God help each one of us to have every sin confessed and forgiven so our names will remain in the book. The assemblies of asia revelation chapter 2 commentary. John the divine chronological notes relative to this book. Chapter 2 begins the messages to the seven churches. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. The epistle to the church of ephesus, commending their labor and patience, revelation 2. Revelation 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available.
Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. Some interpreters of this verse have found a reference to the gospel and johns testimony there. Our title to the following pages indicates our adherence in some sense to the interpretation of the book of revelation which makes the body of it the nineteen chapters upon which we are entering apply to what is still for us future. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. They are not letters, however, in any sense of the word. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. Book of revelation chapter 2 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days.
The book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. 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 a. The letters to the churches were also written in a time of heavy persecution. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. The rainbow around the throne shows the beauty to be found in holiness. The whole book of revelation presents itself as one long letter, as we have seen. Revelation 2 the loveless church 1 to the angel of the church of.
This approach believes that beginning with chapter four, revelation deals with the end times, the. The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12. Revelation chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. The book is a mosaic of allusions, quotations, and images taken from the jewish scriptures, and it interprets these in terms of the person of christ. Revelation chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. Choose from 500 different sets of revelation chapter 1 bible flashcards on quizlet. Letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira 1 unto the angel of the church of ephesus write. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. Revelation, chapter 2 king james version christian. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. Revelation 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. David guzik commentary on revelation 2, which includes jesus letters to the churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation.
These things saith the son of god, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass. Revelation 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. The author and date of revelation the book s author was obviously john revelation 1. However, it is found in all seven of these letters to the churches, and john also used it repeatedly in 2 john 2 john 2. View revelation 1 in the note window the book of the revelation of st. Geneva study bible commentary on revelation chapter 2. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website.
God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Revelation 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And now to complete the seals we have to turn to the 8th chapter of revelation, so we will have to go forward and skip the seventh chapter to return later. A complete commentary upon the book of revelation 2. Right through the book of revelation there is a special emphasis on overcoming. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. Verse 2 who bare witness of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, even of all the things that he saw.
A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. Please click one of the following links to navigate this site. Revelation 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Year of the constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the byzantine historians, and other eastern writers, 5604. A complete commentary upon the book of revelation 2 volume. John wesley in his commentary on revelation 11 suggests a more spiritual, almost ambiguous, application. Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The apostle john, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of god ch. This chapter contains the first four of the seven letters to the churches. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. A complete commentary upon the book of revelation volume 2, by james durham, covers revelation chapter 6 to chapter 22.
A messenger carrying letters to the seven churches from the apostle john on the island of patmos, which is about 30 miles off the coast of turkey and. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. Like today churches are full of people that are saved, unsaved and people that are self deceived or just plain evil.
The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters to. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. Learn revelation chapter 1 bible with free interactive flashcards. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read.
And, reprehending their having left their first love, exhorting them to repent, with the promise of the tree of life, revelation 2. Contains 22 chapters, 404 verses and 12,000 words 1. He was directed to write to every one of them according to their. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Study guide for revelation 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The bible as well as the book of revelation serves as a book of victory and encouragement to true believers. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 2 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. From the earth to bondage in the bottomless pit for 1,000 years revelation 20. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. The revelation to john by stephen smalley is a magisterial interpretation of. It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned there after his.
All resources for sale on this website, with the exception of scottish metrical psalms mp3s, are available on the puritan hard drive. F31 hendriksen was mightily impressed with the implications of this term and named his book on revelation after it. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. The epistle to the church of smyrna, commending their piety, and promising them support in their tribulation. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The epistle to the church of smyrna, commending their piety, and promising them support in their tribulation, revelation 2. Return from chapter 2 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks commentary.