Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Revelation 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. The twentyfour elders repeatedly worship the father see commentary on revelation 4. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven another open door. The most likely date for this book was during the rule of domitian. We see in exodus 19 and 20 a type and shadow of what we see in revelation 4 and 5, and throughout the book. As he looks up into the sky, john sees there before me. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Chapter 4 begins the things to come section of revelation.
Revelation 4 commentary the throne and its surroundings. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of god see commentary on rev 1. James versebyverse bible study of the book of revelation consists of live sunday morning recordings, which are also broadcasted on etc radio. Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This begins the final section of the book describing the events that follow the church age. Return from chapter 4 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. In this study pastor dave teaches on the event that links the end of the church age and the. Some of the prophecies may have already been fulfilled, some are clearly in the future, and some are double. A vision of god, as on his glorious throne, around which were twentyfour elders and four living creatures. The phrase after this meta tauta in ancient greek in revelation 1. Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man.
Were here to help you teach kids about the love of jesus found in the book of revelation. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Thus rise the forever harmonious, thankful songs of the redeemed in heaven. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4 commentary. Later, an elder explains to john the identity of those coming out of the great tribulation rev. Revelation bible study part 7 the rapture, chapter 4. 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 4, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 4 22 summary chart the great tribulation the israel of god galatians 6. Revelation for kids the book of revelation made simple for. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. He saw fourandtwenty seats round about the throne, not empty, but filled with fourandtwenty elders, presbyters, representing, very probably, the whole church of god, both in the oldtestament and in the newtestament state.
Commentary for revelation 4 a vision of god, as on his glorious throne, around which were twentyfour elders and four living creatures. But in this chapter and in those to follow we will again look in vain for any clear signal as to when john stops being in the spirit or when he comes down from. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The holy bible revelation 1 kjv bible study youtube. They also failed to notice how the book of revelation was a sequential rewrite, chapter by chapter, thought for thought of the book of ezekiel.
Revelation chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. Grab our free introduction to revelation lessons here. And he who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Revelation 4 niv bible after this i looked, and there. And the woman was arrayed with the utmost pomp and magnificence. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Part 7 of pastor daves teaching on the book of revelation. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The same union of white or watery brightness and fiery redness appears in revelation 1. Lund, who later served as a member of the seventy, gave an overview of johns visions in revelation 422 and explained some of their basic meanings. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Certainly this is a marking point for beginning the third division of revelation 1.
David guzik commentary on revelation 4 describes how john has a vision of. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Verse 3 and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Show you this particular verb is used eight times in the book of revelation 1. Beasleymurray, the book of revelation greenwood, south. This commentary has been through advanced checking. From here to the conclusion, revelation takes a prophetic form. Revelation chapter 4 explained book of revelation each. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the book s title, a sense of where you are. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4.
Commentaries for revelation chapter 4 the throne and its surroundings. Revelation chapter 4 explained discover revelation. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. This discovery was made to john, and in this chapter he. To be sure, wallace and ogden were able to correctly understand that revelation was written as a warning to the christians to flee jerusalem using the bible alone. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
There is no exegetical or scriptural basis for this claim. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. One of the elders comforts john explaining that jesus has prevailed to loose the sevensealed scroll rev. 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. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 4. The lamb of yahovah who is worthy to open the scroll. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. This chapter, however, is as much adapted to impress the mind as any of the others.