I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels 6 let anyone who can hear, listen to what the spirit is saying to the. The few who have remained pure and faithful will share christs victory and will be inscribed in the book of life rev 3. Untangling lies christians have been told revelation 3. He who overcomes shall thus be clothed in 1 white garments. One thing in favor of this view is christs exclamation in rev.
Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 3. Revelation 10 and i saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. The construction here is peculiar, but john uses three words to. This figure of eating the book is familiar, and suggests the feeding of the soul on the word of god. The epistle to the church of philadelphia, revelation 3. Because you have guarded and watched over the word of my patience, i also will guard and watch over you, keeping you safe from the hour of temptation which shall come upon all the world, to test those who dwell on the earth revelation 3. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 10 a. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 3. It presents other facts and explanations that contribute to the total prophetic scene of the. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of david, he that openeth, and no man shutteth. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally.
Van kampen adds this thought, it is interesting to note how the hour of testing that is referred to in revelation 3. Are the angels of the churches in revelation real angels, or are they human messengers. Revelation 3 and to the angel of the church in sardis. The word of my patience may mean either the gospel, which. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and then he cried out in a loud voice as a lion. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. What is the idealist interpretation of the book of revelation. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Gemstone definitions are inherently vague, so descriptions from bible versions other than nkjv may vary. All the answers are straight from the scripture in that chapter, no tricks. Again, this does not chronologically advance the narrative of tribulation events, but is descriptive, introductory and explanatory. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 3. Andy is the senior pastor of sugar land bible church. Which audience will god keep from the tribulation rev. Thou hast a name that thou livest ye have the reputation of christians, and. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
The epistle to the church of laodicea, revelation 3. Chapter 3 he who overcomes will retain his name in the book of life, reach godhood, and be with jesus as he is with the father. The first is the vision of the little book, followed by the vision of two witnesses. The book of revelation is a book of angels, since about a fourth of all mention of angels in scripture, occurs in the apocalypse. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. There are only two of the seven churches which receive no censure or rebuke from jesus christ. A little book and the seven thunders 1 and i saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud.
The context of the book of revelation and the events which it describesthe wrath of. Getting back to who it is promised to be kept from the great tribulation, let us now look at the context and audience of revelation 3. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven trumpets 6th trumpet the little book between the second and third woes, and the sixth and seventh trumpets, there are two visions. They indicated that is its meaning in the expression patience of jesus christ in revelation rev. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Feel free to answer using the bible but strive to answer all questions without needing a reference. This seems better than to take the worldwide trial as the final attempt revelation 8.
The seven spirits, of god see the note on revelation 1. These things saith he that hath the seven c spirits of god, and the seven d stars. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. He, who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches.
Then i saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earthto every nation and tribe and tongue and people. I took the little book out of the angels hand and ate it. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, i also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world. This quiz is based on revelation chapter 4 new king james version nkjv, the throne room of heaven. I e know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art f dead. Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the. A good example of how we should take this warning seriously is the life of a man named charles templeton.
Revelation 10 is the tenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11. Indeed, the affinity of the john 17 text with that of rev. What is the futurist interpretation of the book of revelation. His appearance is described in detail in revelation. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. At the books beginning, john sets the tone by introducing himself as i, john, your brother and companion sharer and participator with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance which are in jesus christ revelation 1.