Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Revelation commentary william barclays daily study bible. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. The second beast forces all peopleimportant and unimportant people, rich and poor people, free people and slavesto be branded on their right hands or on their foreheads. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. Revelation chapter revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Revelation chapter matthew henry complete commentary. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. It also states that those who hear the sayings of the book of revelation. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation.
The day is coming soon when the majority of humankind will obey a few. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter.
It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or mark, of its authority. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation. And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand, or. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. New international version 1 the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. We must now look at this chapter section by section in more detail.
He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. Revelation we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Revelation chapter book of revelation each scripture. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Satan causes his false prophet to appear like a meek and gentle lamb when in reality he has the heart of a destroyer. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. Yes, says the spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. It ascends out of the sea, that is, from the turbulent masses of mankind that are the source of human governments. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. The beast from the seathen i stood on the sand of the sea. Scripture gives many clues to the identity of the antichrist. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the. The antichrist is fatally wounded in the head, but somehow, miraculously recovers.
Revelation english standard version esv the first beast and i saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. It describes the river of life and the tree of life that will be in the new jerusalem. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. This final chapter of revelation summarizes the goal of the entire book. Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation , the th chapter of the final book in the bible, begins by describing a beast rising out of the sea. The book of revelation chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice two beasts satan would use in making war against the saints 2 to offer an explanation consistent with the context in which the revelation was written as to the identity of the two beasts summary this chapter.
The beast is daniel 7 and the beast in revelation refer to the same kingdom, the roman empire. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 12 described the broad phenomenon of satanic persecution during the tribulation period. The description of the beast is found in revelation chapters thirteen and seventeen. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of.
Inscriptions have been found in ephesus in which nero is called almighty god and savior. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Revelation image of the beast the case of the haunted. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and. This may involve a certain amount of repetition, but in a chapter so central and so difficult the repetition will make for clarity. The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. The central purpose of this book is to bring us a revelation of jesus christ and his perfect redemption in all of humanity. Revelation chapter begins a section from chapters 19 that go from the midpoint of the tribulation until its end when yeshua returns to this earth as king of kings and lord of lords to reign from mount zion in jerusalem. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 2,043,381 views 58. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. They are two the tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the ten horns and seven heads of the beast of revelation chapter is an image of the wild beast identified later in revelation a brightred beast that has seven heads and ten. The antichrist is fatally wounded in the head, but. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. Revelation 9 the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. The book of revelation, chapter the beast from the sea.
Against this mark, the mark of the beast, or the mark of the authority of the antichrist, comes one of the bibles. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. It ascends out of the sea, that is, from the turbulent masses of mankind that are the. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. With this interpretation set, we can look at revelation. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation. The book of revelation chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice two beasts satan would use in making war against the saints 2 to offer an explanation consistent with the context in which the revelation was written as to the identity of the two beasts summary this chapter reveals two agents the dragon satan would. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns. In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that gave it authority.
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