Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. 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. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of. Revelation 8 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer bible. Penned by john of patmos, the book of revelation describes the second coming of christ and the apocalypse. Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe come, tread, for the wine press is full. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in. Five of the plagues of egypt are repeated in the book of revelation. Revelation sure, everyone loves bible scenes acted out by little lego men, but their take on revelation is particularly worth a scroll.
In the book of revelation the last book of the word the apostle john describes a series of apocalyptic visions that he experienced during his exile on the isle of patmos, in the aegean sea. In this chapter, we see that there is a silence when the 7th seal is opened. Revelation, chapter 1, study questions bible explained. As jesus breaks each of the first four seals, he gives a command to the holy spirit and the holy spirit invites john to come and see the action. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. Much intrigue has built around these four characters featured in revelation 6 that iconic art, books, and even movies such as xmen apocalypse have capitalized on these four horsemen of the apocalypse these four horsemen appear to symbolically portray four disastrous occurrences that will take place.
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. Mansons interpretation of the book of revelation especially chapter 9. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for. Although a christian work, the apocalypse belongs to a class of literature dealing with eschatological subjects and much in vogue among the jews of the first century before, and after, christ. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 6 the four horsemen of the apocalypse. David guzik commentary on revelation 8, where the seventh seal is loosed and the first four trumpets bring various plagues. In agents of the apocalypse, noted prophecy expert dr. 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.
The book of the apocalypse, chapter 1 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass. The sun and moon grow dark and the stars lose their brightness. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary. This period of time will be marked by plagues, death, famine, and war. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The first four seals describe four tasks assigned to the holy spirit. Wednesday night bible study the book of revelation. The trumpet throughout the bible is used for two specific purposes. The faithful witness has been granted an imprimatur and can be purchased from our website shop if you have a question for our authors, click on the ask us. Apocalypse, from the verb apokalupto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the bible. Revelation 8 new international version niv the seventh seal and the golden censer. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Protestants call it the book of revelation, the title which it bears in the king james version.
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 lamb then broke the seventh seal, and there was silence in heaven for. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Revelation 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. And i saw seven angels standing in the sight of god, and seven trumps were given to the. This same container is then filled with fire, again. Book of revelation, chapter 9 american standard version 1 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth.
Around the throne was a halo as brilliant as an emerald. Revelation 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise. These eight verses speak volumes with very few words. Chapter 4 forms a central theme the secure glory and rule of yhwh of the book of the revelation. The epic ride of the 4 horsemen is one of the bestknown scenes in revelation, the last book of the bible. He explores the book of revelation through the lens of its major playersthe exiled, the martyrs, the elders, the victor, the king, the judge, the 144,000. I am on revelation 8 the anointing of god, my holy father, teaches me all things, even thine own wicked thoughts against me and intents to prolong thy deceit against my chosen. The connection to the book of ezekiel in this chapter is the vision of the burning coals from gods altar. Chapter 8 and when he had opened the seventh seal, a silence or silence was made in heaven, as half an hour. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour.
The book of revelation chapter 9 and the ideology of. We see that god pours out the smoke of the incense of the saints onto the earth, resulting in thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more. However, the seals themselves begin in chapter 6 and continue through 8. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8. A third of the sea turned into blood, 9 a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all god. A throne was there in heaven, and on the throne sat 3 one whose appearance sparkled like jasper and carnelian. The book of revelation decoded audiobook by rabbi k. Revelation 8, the 8th chapter in the last book of the bible, focuses on the 7th seal. In one of these visions, he saw four horsemen, the first riding a white horse, the second a red horse, the third a black, and the fourth named death. The larger literary context continues through the opening of the seven seals. One of the more eerie parts of the book of revelation includes four figures riding horses.
Apocalypse revelations of john 8, wycliffes bible with. Revelation 1 2 he declareth what kind of doctrine is here handled, 8 even his that is the beginning and ending. David jeremiah does what no prophecy expert has done before. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Beastly numbers check out this funny collection of beastinspired numbers. Chapter of william bramleys book the gods of eden will give you an entirely different perspective on what might have occured on patmos in place. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. Revelation 8 kjv and when he had opened the seventh bible.
For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. A and became because become bitter called died from had is made many men name of people star that the they third turned waters were wormwood nt prophecy. It is god that justifies me and my judgment is just. The book of revelation, also sometimes referred to as the apocalypse, contains both literal and figurative prophecies, and both literal and figurative events.
This heavenly throne scene is similar to the heavenly tabernacle of hebrews 8 and 9. The book of revelation bible study study of revelation chapter 8 9. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title.
Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. When the lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. In scripture, incense is used as a physical symbol of prayers, which ascend towards heaven much like smoke. How did john get the information for what is often known as the apocalypse the book of revelation. In christian eschatology, the great tribulation is a period mentioned by jesus in mathew chapter 24 as a time of cataclysmic events that will occur during the endtimes. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss.