You might also want to listen to a new song, written by me and recorded by my friend, will. Moreover, this view ignores specific time markers within the book. But the judgments are hard on the heart, and bitter to the belly. Isaiah jeremiah ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos micah nahum zechariah malachi revelation chapters 420. The first portion of chapter 11 doesnt flow with the chronology of the trumpet judgments. This is considered both a judgment day and the beginning of a new year. This period is also called the ten days of repentance aseret yemei teshuvah. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation was strongly graphic which could bother some people. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelations was the book that caused the most trouble at the council of nicea, very few of the powers there wanted this book included in the bible. Revelation 10 the seven thundersthe little book and the origins of the seventh day adventist church. However, it is hard to see how the idealist approach to revelation could bring any genuine comfort to the original recipients of the book, who were undergoing great persecution. Rebekahs family begged for her to stay 10 more days before they let her go to marry isaac genesis 24. Could the 10 tribulation days prophesied in revelation 2. Andy is the senior pastor of sugar land bible church. The main differences between these two prophecies are 1 daniels. Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Prayers for the ten days of awe zechariahs patrol report. Getting ready for the ten days of awe hebrew for christians. The devil, who inspires the synagogue of satan, is to be allowed to afflict them, as he afflicted job.
These are considered to be righteous people who are sincere in their faith and try to be obedient to gods word. It held ones attention throughout, leaving the viewer wondering what heshe would have done if something similar had occurred to him or her personally, thus, thought provoking. In endtime prophecy, when god begins to reveal himself, the ten days represent ten years a day is a year being fulfilled. Revelation 10 new international version niv the angel and the little scroll. The importance of the little book will be seen shortly. Many people avoid this important book of the bible because its too confusing, or. This is the time to let go and forgive, as well as seek forgiveness. Addy eventually gets all the power in the end of the book, but definitely doesnt here. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and i will give you life as your victors crown. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. These ten days of awe are an opportunity to seriously seek the face of. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all.
For john from time to time, in this book, has expressed great reverence, and that almost to excess, towards the inhabitants of heaven. Johns time, its position varies at different times. This chapter is an introduction to the latter part of the prophecies of this book. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. Revelation 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelations of john the divine landover. In revelation 11 and 12, john mentions 1,260 days in two prophecies concerning another persecution of the jews during the end times. Mar 23, 2017 the discussion about the lords day in the episode on the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation was interesting. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. 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. I, however, thought it was very well acted and the premise was unique and interesting. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend.
The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of daniel, since it is dealing with the issue of gods people, makes a clear distinction amongst those are among the remnant of daniels people. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. For more about the feast book and to see the prayers in a printed guide, see below.
According to jewish tradition, on rosh hashanah the destiny of the righteous, the tzaddikim. John was encouraged by the word of god but was saddened as he. Many christians today believe that the lords day is sunday but this is incorrect and is actually a doctrine of man. You will not find one single verse in the bible where god identifies himself with any day other than the seventh day sabbath such as the following examples.
The two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation. Revelation 10 the angel and the little scroll then. Revelation the 10 days of awe the holy daysmystery. These ten days of awe are an opportunity to seriously seek the face of god, to examine our lives, and repent before him for our sins. This 6 part series on revelation 10 and the origins of the seventh day adventist church is presented by pastor stephen bohr of secrets unsealed. The ten days of awe is the ten day period often referred to as the holy days. I really hope they make a 2nd season, and i really hope its successful on netflix as well. On this day, god is said to write many people in the book of life. These prayers especially focus on israels restoration and reunion. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. According to the book, this john was on the island of patmos, not far from the coast of asia minor, because of the word of god and the testimony of jesus rev. 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 ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are commonly known as the ten days of awe. The angel cries out and seven thunders utter their voices.
This book is perhaps the greatest defense of the sabbath written during the 20th century. Hindi do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Technically the books of life and death are opened on rosh hashanah and the lord himself assigns. In chapter 2, verse 10, it reads, do not be afraid for what you are about to suffer. Lets study this, analyze it, and see what god wants us to understand. Jun 24, 2010 i viewed it as 10 days, because if you do the day count in daniel, revelation and such, you will see there is a ten day gap, if i remember correctly. During the ten days of penitence in hebrew, asseret yemey tshuva, which, literally translated, means ten days of return, prayers of penitence are included in the daily synagogue services. It begins on the first day of rosh hashanah tishri 1 and continues. We must bring out the difference between to be about to.
In other words, though the books are opened on rosh hashanah, our deeds during the first ten days of the new year will determine whether we are written in the book of life or the book of death. There is no other book in the bible quite like the book of revelation. Chapter ten the little scroll revelation commentary. The angel of the covenant presents a little open book, which is followed with seven thunders. Yom kippur is the most holy, most solemn day for the jewish people. The days of awe start on or immediately after the feast of trumpets, when historically, the temple doors were left open until the end of the day of atonement. In verses 114 of this chapter we have two witnesses that prophesy for 1,260 days or 3 12 years. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation chapter. Ten days of awe the last days calendar bible prophecy. The revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. The book of revelations of john the divine landover baptist. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The entire age of pisces from the time the book of revelation was written until the second coming is tribulation. But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of god will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets. The first day of the 10 days of awe is rosh hashanah. The 7 sealed scroll that is the title deed to the earth see note on 5. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. The final prophecy of the book of daniel, contained in chapter 12, bound to a prophecy in the book of revelation, serves to identify who these people are, and who they are not.
But the period of time spoken of by isaiah 24 where the earth and everyone on it is destroyed for breaking the sabbaths, feasts, and law and the earth. He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. Christ gives the best summary of these events and how to prepare for them. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. There was a man named samuele bacchiocchi who for his doctoral thesis wrote a book entitled from sabbath to sunday. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. The revelation of jesus for the final generation feast of. The discussion about the lords day in the episode on the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation was interesting. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and. The days of awe during rosh hashanah feast of trumpets are represented by 10 days because it represents how long this time of trial for the inhabitants of earth will last. The way the ending is framed vs the book is interesting to me. It will surprise, sadden, delight, shock, and most likely bring you to tears more than once. The days of awe, a study in repentance the sounding of the trumpet at roshhashana the jewish new year ushers in a ten day period known among the jewish people as the days of awe. But for those who were not sealed in the book of life, they will have a year filled with trials that hopefully will recalibrate their hearts and souls to return to god most fully when the next year rolls around.
They are special because they are ten days of grace between trumpets and atonement. That throne which had been given to him by the dragon revelation. And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast. Leaving the former part of this verse for the present, let us notice. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. But the period of time spoken of by isaiah 24 where the earth and everyone on it is destroyed for breaking the sabbaths, feasts, and law and the earth falls under the curse found in the torah is 10 days. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. James macdonald, senior pastor, harvest bible chapel in a warm conversational style, the author expounds the great truths of the book of revelation and applies them practically to the individual believer and the local church. God uses 7 or 10 days to represent a much longer period of time during the time of the end because the longer period of time will not fit within the annual calendar. To read this book and not be blessed means you have missed its message. But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from god entered them, and they stood on their feet, and those who saw them were terrified.
It took a lot of compromise and arm twisting to get this book adapted, including the destruction of the original sibylline books. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. This is a must watch series, not just for seventh day adventists but for all students of prophecy. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. And he set his right foot on the sea, but his left one on the. Revelation 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Whether what is contained between this and the sounding of the seventh trumpet be a distinct prophecy from the other, or only a more general account of some of the principal things included in the other, is disputed by our curious enquirers into these abstruse writings. I cant imagine a book that is pure judgment being a blessing to the hungry lovers of god. There is embedded in revelation a divine blessing to those who embrace and eat the book 10.
He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. Be faithful until death, and i will give you the crown of life revelation 2. As written several times in the book of leviticus, and in wellkept jewish tradition, there are 10 days between rosh hashanah trumpets and yom kippur atonement. A deeper revelation of atonement end time headlines. It was 10 days between nabals rejection of david and the lord striking him dead i samuel 25. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are therefore accorded special sanctity and are called aseret yemei teshuvah the ten days of. In chapter 10, an angel has the book and it is opened. Daniel 8 speaks of 2,300 days in a prophecy concerning a persecution of the jewish people during the intertestamental period. Best to see what happened in old testament and compare to new testament, for the 10 days interpretation though. Hello, im in the process of studying the book of revelations and i have stumbled upon something which i cannot find the answer. All christians from all time will reign physically on earth with jesus. Another mighty angel the seventh appears standing with one foot on the sea and the other on land, holding an opened little book. While this throne may aptly refer to the roman empire in st. 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.