Yet god wants his children to know this book, and promises blessing. Revelation 11 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is described as having drawn a third of the stars of heaven and standing before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born verse 4. Revelation 1, modern english version mev the bible app. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. For example, the seven heads of the beast are said to be both seven mountains rev. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.
Presented march 12, 2016 at halleluyah fellowship in jenks, oklahoma. The book of revelation series contributed by gary regazzoli on nov 17, 2018 message contributor based on 1 rating rate this sermon 1,4 views. Note that throughout most of the revelation, the jst change the number seven to twelve. What the september, 2017 revelation 12 sign tells us. The israel of old gave birth to the messiah rev 12. The sun representing the king and moon possibly representing the high priest appears to be a sign of jesus, the king and high priest according to hebrews 7.
She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. A few verses later, this dragon is clearly identified as satan. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. I believe the book of revelation is moving forward in prophecy rather than restating that which was already predicted in the earlier chapters of the book. The early chapters are explicitly written to seven churches in asia. Macarthur does a very good job of helping a person differentiate between the literal and symbolic language. The prophecy about many people and nations is beginning in chapter 12. Revelation jeremiah study bible articles videos and media. Revelation 12 in this post, three views will be presented. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven.
In most of chapters 1214 of revelation, john makes a restatement of the second half of the 70th week just as he did in chapter 11. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Polyvalent symbolism, in which symbols have more than one meaning, also is part of revelations imagery. The woman in revelation 12 is part of the fusion imagerypolyvalent symbolism that is found in the book. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation 5 the eviction notice sunday, may 12, 20. While it seems probable that mary and joseph had additional children after the birth of jesus e. Even in revelation 12 which largely addresses heavenly events in a symbolic fashion, there is still a literal, visible fulfillment to this vision. This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. Initially, however, two signs are seena woman and an enormous red dragonindicating that they are not literal but, rather, are symbolic of other things, which were present in the world long ago. This theory, promoted by some christians and christian news organizations, proposed that a literal fulfillment of the prophecy made in the book.
This is perhaps the single most important commentary we have about the book of revelationon 1 march 1832, the prophet recorded, about the first of march, in connection with the translation of the scriptures i. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12. This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days. Dec 11, 2019 the early chapters are explicitly written to seven churches in asia. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Revelation 12 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Revelation 4 the church in heaven sunday, may 5, 20.
Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. It covers the latter half of the book, starting with three interlude chapters 12 14. A the preterist view, which holds that these events were fulfilled in the first century b the futurist view, which says that these events are yet to be fulfilled during a future great tribulation. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Revelation chapter 12 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Revelation 1222 macarthur new testament commentary. Its somewhat like a circular letter, to be read and passed on. Mary, the church, israel, jerusalem, eve, and one other fascinating, lesser known answer.
Sep 01, 2000 john macarthurs twovolume expository is a mustread for those who want to seriously study the book of revelation. Revelation 1222 no book in the scripture reveals the glory of god and christ in more splendor than revelation. This part shares some features and forms an inclusio with the epilogue revelation 22. The theme of this commentary is to show that revelation is not a book of empty symbols as is often supposed in preterist circles. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation 12 is one of these overviews, providing a history stretching from the time before humans existed until the time just before christs return as king of kings and lord of lords.
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