Revelation 9 new international version niv 9 the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and i saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The book of revelation is a vision from jesus christ, given to him by god the father. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The theme of this commentary is to show that revelation is not a book of empty symbols as is often supposed in preterist circles. The dragon spoken of in revelation 12 is clearly satan, who desires to destroy israel and her child, jesus christ. For example, the seven heads of the beast are said to be both seven mountains rev. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast, showing that the beast on earth receives its power from the.
The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation what the world is coming to sunday, july 14, 20. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast, showing. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,710,327 views 58. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Satans actions included convincing a third of the angels to follow him in his attempt to make himself like god, attempting to have christ killed as a child matthew 2. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Revelation 14 the lamb and the 144,000 1 then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered. For insight on the three and a half times the church remains in the wilderness see revelation 12. Revelation 9, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.
Image courtesy of the connecticut college wetmore print collection. The sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the passage. This woodcut does not accurately portray all that is. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. Polyvalent symbolism, in which symbols have more than one meaning, also is part of revelation s imagery. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. The vision of the woman clothed with the sun and of the great dragon her persecutor.
The book of revelation asv american standard version. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation chapter 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. These 12 week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of four basic components. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john. He was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him this is very like a saying in the book bahir, in sohar gen. These two signs are meant to find juxtaposition and highlight the contest between gods promise to the woman and the intention of the dragon to undermine gods work.
The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Walvoord, the revelation of jesus christ chicago, il. What the september, 2017 revelation 12 sign tells us escape. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 12.
Revelation was originally addressed to christians who were suffering for their faith. Like the woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, a second sign is introduced. They experienced poverty, slander, prison, and even death 2. I first saw it in a scottie clarke video in 20 on his eternal rhythm and flow youtube channel and website. I was informed by mark chiswell that luis vega put out the theory earlier. And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 12. The seven heads and ten horns picture a terrifying image of great power, authority, knowledge, and strength. That old serpent the rabbins speak much of this being, sometimes under the notion of yetser hara, the evil principle, and sometimes samael. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. Although it does not give credit, the article referenced above is just another take on previous revelation 12 speculation. It is further argued that the devil must be a fallen angel since his cohorts are called angels vs. The great dragon, that old serpent, called the devil, and satan.
In the context of joel, the army of god arrives in concert with the day of the lord joel joel 1. This matches the order of events in the book of revelation. Revelation 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 14 new international version niv biblica. Then the blessings of the messianic kingdom joel joel 3.
Dragon, in the new testament occurs only in this book. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Sep 22, 20 revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. Note it is the jewish persecutors of christians whom god will make to submit to the church. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. The woman in revelation 12 is part of the fusion imagerypolyvalent symbolism that is found in the book. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Even in revelation 12 which largely addresses heavenly events in a symbolic fashion, there is still a literal, visible fulfillment to this vision. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is. Revelation chapter 12 9 and the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and satan, which deceiveth the whole world.
Biblical scholars agree that the third of the stars he swept from the sky represents the angels that he tempted to follow him in his rebellion against god revelation 12. Jun 29, 2017 the revelation 12 sign is an extremely rare and complex astronomical alignment which many believe matches the biblical prophecy found in revelation 12. This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. The revelation 12 sign in 3 minutes l 9 23 2017 prophecy of. Verse 9 identifies this dragon as the devil and satan. Revelation 3, new international version niv the bible app. The bible says that the number, or name, of the beast 666 is a mans number. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. In this chapter, the next two angels trumpets are sounded, following the sounding of the first four trumpets in chapter 8. The horns are a symbol of power and the crowns are a representation of authority. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom.
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