Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. Revelation 12 daily is your source for the latest news and info about the rev12 sign, an event in the bible that was fulfilled on september 23 2017. Geneva study bible 8 and i turned to k see the voice that spake with me. The greek word for wonder teras, contrary to expectation, does not occur in revelation. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. For example, the seven heads of the beast are said to be both seven mountains rev. The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in this and the following chapters is the general resurrection, of which the beginning of this chapter if to be literally understood gives some intimation. The greek word for almighty is pantokrater, and it describes the one who has his hand on everything. If you had asked me this question when i was a young christian, i might have said, to help us discover when jesus will return to earth, to help us make sense of events in the middle east, to give us nightmares about the tribulation so that we dont get lax and miss the rapture, to give christians something to argue about, or. Revelation chapter 12 begins with john as he is watching a woman give birth in heaven. The joseph smith translation reads as follows note that verse 5 becomes verse 3 in the joseph smith translation. Revelation 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Revelation 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The church and the term church is mentioned repeatedly in chapters 1, 2, and 3, but it is. The woman clothed with the sun, and in travail, 1,2. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him revelation 1. Commentaries for revelation chapter 12 the two signs. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. The woman is delivered of a son, who is caught up unto god. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Six other times in the revelation semeion is used to describe signs or wonders. The woman in revelation 12 is part of the fusion imagerypolyvalent symbolism that is found in the book. The book is all about jesus christ, and it is his self revelation. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head. She was clothed with the sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with christ, the sun of righteousness. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37.
A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The obedient believer will be given a place of authority in the millennial kingdom revelation 12. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. From this point on jerusalem will come under siege by the gentile powers zech. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. The great red dragon waiting to devour the child as soon as born, 3,4. Revelation, chapter 12 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Many things happen in this chapter that most christians are simply not aware of and it is vital for all of us to gain quality understanding on this. Revelation, its central purpose, its central message is number one, to inform the. Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the book to the time of the end, 4. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. It existed before the birth of christ revelation 12. But recognizing this comes from understanding how to read this kind of. Bitter conflict ensues between the serpent and the woman, between his seed, and her seed. The first four verses of this chapter contain the angel gabriels concluding words of his marvelous discourse of chapter 11 in which michael, who is the man clothed in linen, stands up at the end of the judgment that was set in daniel 7. Revelation 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. The woman brought forth a man child in revelation 12. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17.
If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. At a time when the study of greek is curtailed in many schools of theology, we hope that the nigtc will demonstrate the continuing value of studying the greek new testament the volumes of the nigtc are for students who want something less. In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars revelation 12. Also in heaven was a red dragon with seven heads and a crown on each head. At a time when the study of greek is curtailed in many schools of theology, we hope that the nigtc will demonstrate the continuing value of studying the greek new testament the volumes of the nigtc are for students who want something less technical than a full.
Chapter 8 seventh seal events trumpet judgments 14. In contrast, the book of revelation ends with far greater horrors than blood and violence for the impenitent wicked. Revelation 12 produces new characters and fresh concepts that inform and. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a well informed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Many of the events described in revelation 611 seem to be chronological in order. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven,this vision begins a new account of things, and represents the church in the apostles times, and purer ages of christianity, and under the heathen and arian persecutions. Introduction conflict in heaven and earth a great wonder greek. And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth.
Amillennial commentaries on revelation home best bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. This battle is seen throughout chapter 12 through 15, with chapter 16 through 19 dealing with the judgments of god upon those working against his church. And the book of revelation is johns record of and commentary on these visions. We also learn in these chapters that god restored the gospel of jesus christ to the earth in order to help his children. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new. 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 understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. With the possible exception of the letters in chapters 2 and 3, god revealed. Read all of revelation 12 chapter 12 gives us a brief but allimportant summary of the whole course of events, viewed, not in their instruments on earth or the judgment of these, but the divine view of all the principles at work, the state of things as revealed of god. That portion of the book, therefore, refers to the same period as the one which has just been. Epistles to the churches in asia, with warnings and encouragements, to the church at ephesus. Dec 29, 2016 book of revelation chapter 12, revelation chapter 12 commentary, revelation chapter 12 summary, revelation chapter 12, what is revelations chapter 12 about, revelation chapter 12 bible study. This is one of the glorious, mighty themes of the book of revelation. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described.
Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. In one account it is the story of poor visitors in bethlehem who give birth to a child destined to cause the fall and rising of many in israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed, with a warning to the mother that. This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue. Polyvalent symbolism, in which symbols have more than one meaning, also is part of revelations imagery. Revelation 12 19, the way is prepared revelation 2022 for the more full statement of the final triumph of the gospel, and the universal prevalence of religion, with which the book so appropriately closes. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. David guzik commentary on revelation 12 explains the woman, the child, and the dragon, and the conflict in heaven between michael and the dragon. Johns understanding of the term is informed by both. Woe to the earth and the sea this is the fourth and last denunciation of the third woe, the most grievous of all.
This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and. The centrality and importance of chapter 12 to revelation is perhaps the most. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In fact, god warns in the last chapter of the book of revelation that the time will come when the wicked will go into eternity and continue to be wicked and the righteous will continue to be righteous. They are first introduced in eden where the dragon won an initial engagement with the woman.
Revelation 12 commentary two great signs and their. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpents reach. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. The woman delivered a son before running away to a place prepared for her by god where she would be taken care of. The great red dragon waiting to devour the child as soon as born, revelation 12. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the.
The woman clothed with the sun, and in travail, revelation 12. It is necessary to read this chapter as a whole before we examine it in detail. Nine out of the ten times this word is used in the new testament, it is used in revelation. Notice we are told here, that the serpent that tricked eve was the. Revelation 12 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. In this chapter, we learn about events that took place in heaven, before adam and eve fell into sin. The war in heaven between michael and the dragon, 7,8. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. We are now introduced to a new prophecy dealing with gods church in conflict with the powers of evil. 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. The war in heaven between michael and the dragon, revelation 12. The book of revelation new international greek testament commentary by g.
Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The first was only, the second chiefly, on the earth, asia. The mystery of christmas is unfolded in various ways in the new testament. The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12.
Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children. Revelation 12 gives the specific focus on the persecution of the saints. Hers is the promise of isaiah, that those who hope in the lord will renew their strength. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Revelation 12 commentary john gills exposition on the. Jun 29, 2018 revelation chapter 12 is highly symbolic and centers around israel. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Chapter 12 john sees the imminent apostasy of the churchhe also sees the war in heaven in the beginning when satan was cast outhe sees the continuation of that war on earth.
As the trumpet series ended, john was looking into the very temple of god in heaven 11. The scripture further indicates that even after satan was cast out of heaven, he still had limited access, and that his primary function was to accuse the servants of god job 1. Revelation chapter 12 is a chapter to skips from time period to time period and if you are not reading it with spiritual understanding, it is very easy for you to get lost. Revelation 12 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Verses 17 these churches were in such different states as to purity of doctrine and the power of godliness, that the words of christ to them will always suit the cases of other churches, and professors. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so.