In highly symbolic language the type of language in which the book of revelation is written john describes what he saw when jesus appeared to him and. Unlike, say, the gospel of mark, where jesus is portrayed as pretty human and separate from god. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. What the bible says about revelation of jesus christ. In revelation, jesus also has a special saving role to play in the world as the son of god. The appearance of jesus christ to john revelation 1. The book of revelation describes what jesus looks like after ascending to. By steven bancarz it is sometimes suggested that the book of revelation describes a blackskinned jesus.
The book of revelation is called t he revelation of jesus christ, and yet it is treated by so many as a side issue or a secondary matter. God was equally careful in revealing to john the source of his prophetic visions. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book. The intent of the book of revelation is provided by the very first word of the first verse. In two main places, revelation 1 and 19, john sees jesus in vision and writes down the following description. Revelation 2 and 3 begin to describe us, his bride, through jesus address to the seven churches of asia minor, and suffice it to say, the portrait is less than flattering. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Can you explain the description of jesus in revelation 1. He was one, saadias gaon beautifully says, with the appearance of an old man, and like an old man full of mercies. Once john was charged to write the book of revelation, when he met with the resurrected, glorified lord jesus in chapter 1, and having received christs 7 letters to the 7 churches in chapters 23, he is given a vision of the throneroom of god and commanded to, come up hither, and i will shew thee things which must be hereafter. Advent has become a theological term used of christs appearances on earthhis first and second coming.
And in the midst of the seven lampstands one like the son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. It is not an exact portrait of jesus, after all, jesus is a spirit. Most of what we know about jesus comes from the first four books of the new. Paul pointed out that at this time we walk by faith and not by sight but that the time would come for the faithful to go home to be with the lord and that one day all of us will appear before the judgment seat of christ. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Yet when he appeared to john, he looked like the ancient of. In saying that jesus head and his hair were white as white wool, as snow. His white hair, his white garments, indicated the pure, kind intentions he had to purify his people from their sins. When the writer john uses jesus earthly name in the book of revelation, it is linked with witnessmartyr or testimony.
Why the book of revelation is really a romance story. Jan 06, 2020 as richard veras puts it, the face of jesus, which shines like the sun, is the face of the one who called himself the light of the world, wisdom for everyday life from the book of revelation, cincinnati. His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torch. John links jesus witness and sacrifice to the role he has in the church and their witness of him. First, theres john who cant believe hes meeting jesus live and in personnot to mention god, the angels, the armies of heaven, a sevenheaded dragon well, you get the idea. The book of revelations divine authority united church.
This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book of. Jun 21, 2018 the book of revelation begins with the first vision of john, of the one from whom he receives the revelation, jesus christ, of whom he gives a very vivid description. In these verses, john gives us a description of what jesus is like. How does book of revelation describe jesus answers. And he that sat was to look upon like, etc or, he that sat like in appearance. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the vision of christ his appearance.
The book of revelation provides closure to the past, a revelation of jesus christ at present, and a perfect fulfillment of all prophecy in the future. Jesus looks like the son of man who is clothed with a garment going down to his feet and a golden sash around his chest. The book of revelation this reading plan will introduce you. What does the bible say about what jesus looked like. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. The christ that appears in revelation 1 is powerful, even fierce. John sees gods throne surrounded by heavenly witnesses. In terms of the book of revelation, this is the sense that most interpreters and readers recognize in it. The book of revelation is a revelation of jesus, a prophecy of the great controversy between good and evil that has been playing out in human history and is now reaching its climax at the end of time. In highly symbolic language the type of language in which the book of revelation is written john describes what he saw when jesus appeared to him and commanded that he record what is now the final book in the bible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation describes what jesus looks like after ascending to heaven with a glorified body. Son of man is one of the 34 titles given to jesus in the book of revelation. New heart english bible and the one who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius.
In the appearance of christ to paul recorded in acts acts 9. The emptiness of the shadow left a man unperfected as pertaining to conscience and unprepared for heaven heb. According to the bible, book of daniel, chapter 10. The word revelation never occurs again in the book that has come to bear that name. There is no passage of the scripture that describes the color of jesus human skin in definite terms. Revelation 1 commentary the revelation of jesus christ. This just means that the book sees god and jesus as being equal in divinity and awesomeness. The voice instructs john to write the things he sees in a book and send it to the seven churches in the roman province of asia. Net bible and the one seated on it was like jasper and carnelian in appearance, and a rainbow looking like it was made of emerald encircled the throne. 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. And he who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. God wanted himand usto understand that he, the supreme ruler of the universe, personally reveals the contents of the book of revelation. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The genitive frequently is expressed in english by the preposition of, as in this textthus, of jesus christ.
His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like. It can be completely trusted since the holy spirit delivered the book of revelation to us through the inspired pen of the apostle john. The form may seem strange at first with its visions and symbols. John sees a vision of the risen, ascended and glorified jesus christ, whom. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Compare the appearance of jesus christ in johns vision revelation 1. Third, there is a claim of knowledge, indicating that christ knows these churches and the details of their lives.
In the opening chapter we see jesus described as john saw him, in all his glory. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The book of revelationss incredible, fierce image of jesus. As we read what john sees, i ask you to visualize and imagine the descriptions given.
Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Chronology of revelation resurrection appearances of jesus. Johns vision of the son of man is described in the scriptural revelation 1. Is it really something that we can agree to disagree on, as is commonly believed those who are of this persuasion are ignorant of how the new testament is indispensably completed by this revelation of jesus christ. Did john see god the father in the book of revelation. The book of revelation this reading plan will introduce. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
Every other time the book refers to itself, it is as a prophecy v. In both john and daniels visions, there is one like a son of man. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the. In the rest of the book of revelation of jesus there is much said about witnesses being martyred or killed for their testimony. In the latter place the expression is, and the presence of the preposition. However, when apocalypsis is used in a literal sense, it refers to the visible appearance of one previously unseen, as a woman shrouded by a veil is revealed when her. As richard veras puts it, the face of jesus, which shines like the sun, is the face of the one who called himself the light of the world, wisdom for everyday life from the book of revelation, cincinnati. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler.
This, if you only knew, is a cause for great celebration in heavenly places. Second, theres a description of christ drawn from his appearance in revelation 1, emphasizing a characteristic of jesus thats relevant to the letter. In verse 19 we are told more about the contents of what john saw and what john will write. The insufficiency of the animals blood for remission and atonement was that it purified the flesh and not the soul heb. These are the words of the son of god, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. The descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2 and 3. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. This argument is usually put forth by the black hebrew israelites as an apologetic for black people being the real jews and the white man being evil, and the verses used to support this idea are in revelation 1. Jesus is described very differently in the book of revelation than in the gospels. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes like a flame of fire. By that time the major players of babylon the great will already be in place, waiting only for the appearance of the beast from the.
The first vision which john is given is, appropriately, a vision of the risen and glorified christ who now lives in heaven revelation 1. Dec 06, 2001 this is a reference back to the revelation 1. The word is found in this verse and in two other places only in the new testament, viz. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. This is a broad description that parallels the commission given to john in revelation 1. We are immediately told that this book contains the revelation of jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. Hiding or revealing commentary a testimony of jesus. Some argue that jesus must have been of african descent because the book of revelation compares. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Alrighty well, good evening everybody and welcome to our wednesday night bible study in prayer meeting tonight as i said on sunday i would like to continue with our study of the book of revelation and in particular i would like to study tonight the appearance of jesus has described in chapter chapter one one of of the the book.
We can infer that jesus had a darker skin complexion, darker eye color and darker. And as christs prophet, john was an authoritative ambassador that relayed jesus message to his churches. It corresponds to the greek parousia coming or presence, or epiphaneia manifestation, appearance, or apokalupsis revelation, unveiling. Advent this term comes from a latin word adventus and means arrival, presence. However, a careful and close examination of these passages reveals that exodus 24. The introduction begins with a prologue in revelation 1. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and. Paul pointed out that at this time we walk by faith and not by sight but that the time would come for the faithful to go home to be with the lord and that.
The book of revelation, however, is jesus own apocalypse uncovering of gods plan to rescue his faithful people for eternity. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. They see it as the unveiling of prophetic events to understanding. Apokalypsis 1 which strong defines as 1 a laying bare, making naked. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. The book of revelation includes johns vision of the son of man. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The book of revelation begins with the first vision of john, of the one from whom he receives the revelation, jesus christ, of whom he gives a very vivid description. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Then theres everyone else who head over heels admires and reveres god and his every holy move.
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