Co commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5

A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the worthy. He came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne, not by violence, nor by fraud, but he prevailed to do it as v. John realized the importance of the scroll, for john understood the customs of the hebrews in regards to property. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise.

In chapter five the scene is still in heaven and continues the vision of the throne, only. Upon which all honour is ascribed to him, as worthy to open it. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his holy ones, and receiving their adorations. Revelation 5 is the fifth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Here, john begins with reference to the throne, but now shifted his. I view the first four seals as revealing forces god would use to bring judgment upon the oppressors of his people 18. Some think the scroll was the text of the book of revelation, or the next few chapters. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do. Blessing on the reader and keeper of it, as the time is near.

Only revelation and the gospel of john describe jesus as the lamb 5. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his. Commentary on revelation 5 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Revelation chapter 5 explained discover books of the bible.

So when we go back to revelation chapter 5 and look at verses two and three 2 and i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. These symbols represent the union of omnipotent power and selfsacrificing love. And i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation chapter 5 in the bible king james version. Revelation 45 present the first throneroom scene in the book of revela. Shows how the book of revelation points to the ultimate purpose of gods creation and how the symbolism ties in with the rest of scripture to make the whole bible easier to understand. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation. Revelations was written some time between 60 and 90 ad. With jesus christ ruling as king over all the earth, we, as coheirs with him. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne of god. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. Chapter 5 in the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of god the creator and ruler of the world, and the great king of the church. He realized that this was a scroll that dealt with the ownership of this world, and he clearly wanted the rightful owner to claim it.

And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside. Bible study notes on the book of revelation chapter 5. Book of revelation discover the book of revelation. Whether there is a pause in the ceaseless worship described in 4. Back to revelation articles next page of revelation. In each chapter, we identify the events that will take place in the last days and the order in which they will occur. A great way to use this section is to read a chapter from the revelation and then read the. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the. In contrast, the scroll here in revelation 5 shall be handed to the lamb and he will open it. This section examines the book of the revelation chapter by chapter and is intended for individual or small group bible study. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. These are the seven aspects of christ that are required for a man to have the full knowledge of the holy spirit. Hughes is an excellent, faithful exegete who brings his prodigious scholarship to use in making this sometimes perplexing book of the bible easier to understand.

The throne and the scrolland i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals a. In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of god the creator and ruler of the. The book of revelation chapter five the scene that began in chapter four continues. David guzik commentary on revelation 5, which describes the song of elders. Ezekiels scroll actually bears a greater resemblance to another scroll seen in revelation 10, because there, the scroll is handed to the prophet john himself and he will also be told to eat it. Most people donate because catholic online is useful. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Chapter 5 begins by describing a scroll in the right hand of god. He entered and saw the majesty of gods presence and the reverent worship offered to the first and the last by those around the throne. The right hand is indicative of the power and authority of the lord jesus christ, to whom all power is given unto matthew 28. Verses 17 the apostle saw in the hand of him that sat upon the throne, a roll of parchments in the form usual in those times, and sealed with seven seals. Move your cursor to the above pulldown menu bar and click on a lesson to find a faithful and trustworthy guide to this book of revelation of jesus christ. Introductory vision of the son of man in glory, amidst the seven candlesticks, with seven stars in his right hand. The postincarnate christ in a glorified body, judging his church the great high priest in the holy of holies.

Bible study guides, greektoenglish translation, video index and online course of the book of revelation is available at. In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of god the creator and ruler of the world, and the great king of the church. He provides an expanded outline of all twentytwo chapters and focuses on the implications for the book of revelation in such matters as. This verse by verse audio study of the book of revelation has been broken into discussion and study elements according to chapter and topic. The popular idea is that the roll was sealed along the edge with seven seals, all. This monumental commentary on the book of revelation, originally published in 1999, has been highly. Revelation 5, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible. Like the seven seals, the trumpets can be divided into two cycles. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. According to this view, the whole is a prophecy extending to the end of the world.

The book of revelation chapter 5 verses 6 9 youtube. Greetings from john the writer, and from jesus christ in heaven, vv. This chapter contains the inaugural vision of the lamb on the throne in heaven. Chapter 5 began with the vision of a scroll in the right hand of him who. Johns vision in chapters 4 and 5 is at the heart of revelation.

Revelation 5 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. Dec 29, 2010 revelation is the final book in the holy bible. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne 5. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. The designs and methods of divine providence, toward the church and the world, are stated, fixed, and made a matter of record. Dont rush past chapter 5 in a hurry to get to the seven seals of judgment in the.

A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. In revelation 5 we are still occupied with the same vision as in chapter 4. Revelation 15 overview and summary flipbook by fliphtml5. Chapter 5 a book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. The worthy lamb prepares to open the seven seals 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Keynote, behold he cometh compare at the close, re 22. And we do not yet understand many things that god has said. Present in all three scenes are the twentyfour elders and the four living creatures, and all the. The book of revelations is the last book in the new testament. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. Show the volunteers who bring you reliable, catholic information that their work matters.

The book of revelation chapter five objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine what is revealed about the lamb jesus and what he has accomplished through his death 2 to consider the impact this scene would have had upon the persecuted christians in asia summary the scene that began in chapter four continues. This represented the secret purposes of god about to be revealed. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. When jesus receives the scroll from god, he receives praise from every creature in heaven and on earth.

Whereas the theme of chapter four can be stated as god is on his throne. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. You may kindly select the desired chapter to proceed with the bible study. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. I found this commentary book easy to understand and follow, while some of the other revelation commentaries provided a deeper level of interpretation. An innumerable company of mighty beings speak in complete. Here a higher glory is hishe is worshiped as redeemer.

The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Previous index next the book of revelation chapter six objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider what may be the meaning of the different seals and their symbols summary in this chapter the lamb looses six of the seven seals on the scroll. The current phrase the book of revelation is at once connotative of the apocalypse of john on patmosbut the whole bible is the book of revelation from god to man, and is the culmination of a divine pattern and policy of gods communication with man. When a roll was finished, it was fastened with strings and the strings were sealed with wax at the knots. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne of god scene in revelation 4. The book of revelation chapter 19 robert clifton robinson. This study comes from week 162 of the reading plan, revelation 49. Last week i wrote about the fourth chapter of the book of revelation, as the. It was written by john while he was exiled to patmos and discusses end times prophecy, the return of jesus christ, and other revelations. Verse by verse commentary kindle edition by robinson, robert clifton. In this prologue, we see john knew this book was holy scripture, the word of god.

The same throne, the same living creatures, the same angels, the same 24 elders, the same solemn worship, and the same person upon the throne are present here that were seen in revelation 4. The book of revelation the new international greek testament. Revelation chapter 5 bible study bible study ministry. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the. The first four chapters research the date of revelation chapter 1, the identity and character of the beast of revelation chapter 2, an assessment of the phrase a new heaven and a new earth chapter 3, and the last days in the old and new testaments chapter 4. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There we saw the lord jesus christ worshiped as creator.

We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. This scroll is sealed seven times over, and written on both sides. Some of it remains secret, for example what the thunders said. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of.

Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. Too often revelation is viewed as a book only about the future. The scroll, with writing on the inside and outside, is sealed with seven. The sum of the 12,000 from each tribe is a symbolic number of completion of true israel in. John continues on from the previous chapter, and are thus still in the throne room of god. This book is divided into 22 chapters, one for each chapter of the revelation. This linking of the father and the lamb continues throughout revelation, in their aggregate, providing overwhelming evidence that in the early church christ was honored in every way as fully god, co reigning with the father in heaven and upon earth. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this. Revelation 5 read chapter 5 of revelation at least twice, without looking at notes or commentaries. What does being worthy have to do with being able to open this scroll. Revelation 5 the scroll and the lamb revelationlogic. Our teaching video on revelation chapters 4 and 5 covers the two main themes of these texts, along with four symbols and key revelations.

Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The seven trumpets is the sound cycle of seven that appears in the book of revelation. I was required to read the entire book in eight weeks, along with several more commentaries on the book of revelation. And the seven angels who had 1 the seven trumpets 2 prepared themselves to sound them. The events of the great tribulation period, revelation 6. God very willingly and justly put the book of his eternal counsels into the hand of christ, and christ as readily and gladly took it into his hand. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. When we consider that jesus is the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Revelation 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. This scroll seems to symbolize the judgment of god on sin and wickedness.

Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earths abominations. Revelation 5 ironsides notes on selected books bible. On such a typical scroll, the book of revelation would fill a scroll 15 feet 4. The great new element that comes to light in this portion of the vision is that of the. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne. Johns attention is drawn to a scroll in the right hand of god. No surprise that the entire heavenly company began to worship and ado. Chapter 5 focuses on a scroll containing gods judgments on sin, and a search for someone to open it. John now looks back to the throne and in the hand of the one on the throne is a scroll. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. The scroll back in chapter 4, john was invited through the open door into the throne room of god. The person of jesus christ christ in glory, chapter 1.