For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. This magnificent masterpiece descending toward earth. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. He was given a crown, and he rode forth victorious to further his victories. At the end of chapter 20, john sees god delivering the final and ultimate judgment on. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand in this chapter and the next.
Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 22 epilogue and final warnings revelationlogic. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Verse click for chapter new international version he said to me. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. We will also note a number of similarities between isaiah 60 and revelation 21, ezekiel 4048 and revelation 21, and other fascinating allusions to other scripture texts in rev. And i john saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. This epilogue gives the sense that perhaps john has. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. They are authenticated as genuine by the angel whom god sent to give them through john to his servants. In the one, his voice then shook the earth, as the rending rocks testified. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing all of these things that are set for eternity future from the vantage point of the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem throughout chapter 21 the beginning of the future eternity is described here, the most glorious time and with.
Revelation chapter 19 and 20 bring the climax of the book of revelation. Verse 6 begins the epilogue which then continues through to the end of the book of revelation. But first, the first five verses show heavens response to the judgment of the harlot. Note here that the book of revelation does not assign a number to the rebel rev. The new jerusalem is undoubtedly the one christ has been preparing for over 2,000 years, for the saviour said in john 14. I am the alpha and the omegathe beginning and the end. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you. These seals will reveal to us the types of events that must take place on the earth prior to the second coming of christ. The door was opened in chapter 4 to receive the saved. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. To all who are thirsty i will give freely from the springs of the water of life.
An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21. Heavens door is opened but twice in the book of revelation once in chapter 4, verse 1, and now in chapter 19, verse 11. The lamb here is jesus christ, the only one worthy to open the seals. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. By claiming this title caesar nero the beast heralds the reincarnation of the sixth head of the beast, which he claims to be. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. 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. Chapters 1720 introduce a vision of gods triumph over evil. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Does this new position we have in christ give us licence to behave as those in verse 8.
This is one time the chronological outline of the book of revelation is different. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Arguably, these verses may have been better placed at the end of chapter 21 than at the start of chapter 22. Weeping, we are told by the lord, shall endure for a night and the welling teardrops that have blurred our vision and the floods of tears that have dampened our pillows will one day be wiped away by god himself, who enters into every searing pain and each aching heart, and not one secret sigh that crosses the portals of our mind, nor one stabbing pain that cuts deep into our hurting hearts. One of these sayings was spoken from the cross, the other from the throne. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. Albert in reply on revelation 21 it shouldnt be bothersome to anyone, because the kings of the earth is referring to the twelve apostles who are ruling in gods kingdom, on earth. This verse is in reference to, after christ has returned and set up the kingdom of god, on earth.
These sayings refer to the entire book of revelation. All of our revelation chapterbychapter studies, and any other posts related to the book of revelation, can be found here. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Verses 621, form a conclusion or summary to the book. With these verses, the vision of the future presented by revelation comes to an end. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Our lectionary reading extends only through verse 6, but beginning with verse 10. Revelation 21, new living translation nlt the bible app. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. From the time described midway through genesis chapter 3 until the events of revelation 20, earth experiencedis experiencingthe presence of sin and death. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
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