Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned there after his. In his presence, earth and sky vanished, leaving no trace. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. The distaste and nausea produced by lukewarm food, which the stomach naturally rejects with loathing, are used as a figure in which to express the abhorrence of christ for those who lacked zeal in his service cf.
The bottomless pit is not the lake of fire into which the beast and false prophet were cast in chapter 19, verse 20. Revelation chapter 20 is introduced by the phrase, and or then i saw an angel come down from heaven. Apr 22, 2016 behold, i stand at the door and knock. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. Full chapter compare different versions of this verse. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me rev.
I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. The verse contains nothing of the gospel message as suchno mention of substitutionary atonement, of christs resurrection, of repentance, of faith in the person and work of christ. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, i will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and. Christ will bring forward this book of life, and show the names of the faithful, before god, and all the angels, at the great day. Verse one and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Large print, bonded leather, brown, red letter edition. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 20, king james version kjv the bible app.
And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. If therefore thou shalt not watch, i will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour i will come upon thee. There is a book of life, and it determines if we go to heaven or hell. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life.
And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. He who overcomes will retain his name in the book of life, reach godhood, and be with jesus as he is with the father. Chapter 2 begins the messages to the seven churches. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with that person, and they. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. God sees and addresses the conditions that existed within the seven churches at that time. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. I think the length of the season varies in each persons life, but this idea is not based on scripture. I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels.
I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Revelation chapter 20 explained book of revelation each. The one who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars says this. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The fifth letter, written to the local church in sardis, is also from the savior, for christ has the seven stars in his right hand in chapter 1, verse 16. Let us look at the passage as affording a striking picture of the characteristics, cause, and cure of an unsatisfactory christian experience. 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. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The figure is not intended to convey to the church the thought of the lords constant presence, but rather the assurance that he has taken up a new position, that he is at hand for judgment, and that he will immediately admit his people to the full enjoyment of his promised blessedness.
This verse says that the john verse 1 mentions is the one who bore record that jesus was the word, and wrote that jesus was the son of god. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 19 niv bible after this i heard what sounded. These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks commentary.
Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And he saith unto me, these are the true sayings of god. Wallace argues from the grammar that this verse cannot denote an offer of salvation. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. Yet, observe, there are some things in thy conduct i take notice of, which deserve blame, and call for reformation, namely, thou sufferest that woman jezebel thou givest too much countenance to some evil persons, who, like that wicked woman jezebel, of old, who defiled israel with her idolatrous and lewd practices, set.
Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. Verse click for chapter new international version here i am. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. There is a book of life, and knowing our names are written there should bring us great joy. Never is scripture when year is used with a number is its meaning not literal see note on 2 peter 3. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The one like unto the son of man is your little voice in your head or your womens intuition or your remote to god or your christ consciousness that ancient man called the overself or super conscious mind.
Part of this binding, and eventual releasing, seems to be to prove that mankind is desperately wickedeven after a millennium of peace, some people will still choose to reject god, as seen later in the chapter. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, i will spue thee out of my mouth. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 3. We will find in verse 2 which john it was speaking of in verse 1. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. During this time, those who were saved during the tribulation are brought back to life. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter.
Revelation 3 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. If you hear my voice and open the door, i will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. Something similar to this is said by the lord in luke. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation, chapter 3 king james version christian. It has the idea of first in prominence more than first in sequence. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. This verse does not teach that jesus was the first being created, but that he is the ruler, source, and origin of all creation. These are the words of the risen christ, the resurrection lord, who still stands in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. If one of you hears me calling and opens the door, i will come in to share a meal at that persons side.
Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven after this i. Now, at last, he is cast into the bottomless pit, shut up and sealed for a millennium verse 3. The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. These gracious words declare the longsuffering of christ, as he waits for the conversion of sinners 1 peter 3. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. Devil means adversary or foe, and surely satan has been a foe of christ and his followers until this present moment in our text. Behold, i stand at the door, and knock, signifies that the lord is present to everyone in the word, and is there pressing to be received, and teaches how.
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