Book of revelations specifically chapter 21 verses 1 7

John ends the whole book by assuring us that everything he saw is totally and 100% true and that its all going to happen for real very, very soon. Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven. 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 concept of the messiah coming with the clouds is a reference to dan. Mounce, says, judging from the amount of attention given by many writers to the first ten verses of chapter 20, one would judge it to be the single most important segment of the book of revelation. Both occurrences of new in this verse are translations of kainos. In verse 1, john saw a vision of a new heaven and a new earthand. Chapter 22, verses 2021, the grace of the lord jesus promised. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. The events of the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica.

In this chapter it treats of those who are and will be in the christian heaven. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21. The joseph smith translation reads as follows note that verse 5 becomes. Spiritual summary of revelation 7 previous next text details revelation bm home full page. Arguably, these verses may have been better placed at the end of chapter 21 than at the start of chapter 22. The promises to the overcomer in the early part of the book revelation 2. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Several times the bible speaks about a new heavens and a new earth. With these verses, the vision of the future presented by revelation comes to an end. An overview of revelation 2122 chapters 2122 are introduced by revelation 21. Almost every element in these two chapters is an allusion to 1 genesis. Chapters 1720 introduce a vision of gods triumph over evil. The following work is an exegetical one which has been written in order to help bring some clarity and thus some understanding to this 21st chapter.

Then we have a word of wondrous cheer and strength to the tired and weary disciple, faint yet pursuing. Her light, wall, gates, and foundations, described, revelation 21. David guzik commentary on revelation 21, where a new heaven, a new earth. Third, the rivers and fountains of water turn to blood see also exodus 7. Alpha and omega is a recurring idea used in the book of revelations. Verse 3 and i heard a great voice out of the throne saying, behold, the tabernacle of god is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and god himself shall be with them, and be their god.

In this chapter it treats of the state of heaven and the church after the last judgment. The ancient jews believed that god would renew the heavens and the earth at the end of seven. Revelation chapter 21 coffmans commentary of the new. More isaiah with the promise of water to the thirsty. We also learn in these chapters that god restored the gospel of jesus christ to the. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21.

This follows the day of the lord and after the millennium, when the heavens disappear with a roar, and the elements will be destroyed. Spiritual summary of revelation 21 previous next text details revelation bm home full page. If you think about it for a minute youll see theres neither need nor purpose for a river of. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. Revelation 21, new living translation nlt the bible app. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. Since gods wrath will be a worldwide event, the angels are positioned over all four points of the globe n,s,e,w. Chapter twenty the beginning and end of the millennium. The tendency of many interpreters at this point is. 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. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. In each occurrence, it is god who says he is the alpha and omega, further explaining that this represents how he is all that was, is, and will be. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21.

The prohibition against adding or taking away applies to both the book of revelation and the entire new testament. Specifically, it appears in revelations, chapter 1 verses 79, chapter 21 verses 57, and chapter 22 verses 1214. Revelation 2122 conclude the actions of god in human history and initiate the eternal kingdom cf. A new heaven and a new earth see the notes on 2 peter 3. As we come to chapter 21 johns vision transitions to a picture of the eternal home god has prepared for his children. The events of the first four trumpet judgments chapter 9. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.