Because we know in revelation chapter one jesus tells john specifically who to address the letters to, the seven jewish christian churches in asia now called turkey. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The book of revelation is a revelation, the revelation of jesus christ 1. To be sure, this phenomenon belongs to the realm of human reality, but it is experienced by man as coming from god. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. You will be introduced to other ancient jewish literary texts that will help you to understand the concepts behind passages that routinely mystify readers. In addition to the book of daniel and the book of revelation, a wealth of apocalyptic writing exists in the apocrypha and the pseudepigrapha of the old testament.
Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets by. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in. The hebraic book of revelation intro a torah to the tribes. It presents the book as a revelation which god gave. It aligns perfectly and illuminates magnificently the prophecies of daniel, ezekiel, isaiah, and other hebrew prophets. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets schneider, rabbi k. Jun 01, 2019 the book of revelation is notoriously difficult to understand. When the book of revelation, and the other texts of the new testament are interpreted in light of torat hasod, there is one figure who emerges to fill the mold made by jewish writers who lived both before and after he died forty years before the temple was destroyed. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation, an act whereby the hidden, unknown god shows himself to man. However, the verse makes perfect sense when translated back into hebrew. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. 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. This series will examine the book of revelation from a hebrew perspective.
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. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation richard d. Well written book with interesting perspective from a jewish believer. This has, in fact, been a very awkward point for those who assert that revelation in history is central to hebrew thought. People have shied away from this book because of its use of symbolism and its cryptic references. Section 77, which was known in its earliest form as a key to understanding the book of revelation, is critical see an 1851 edition of the pearl of great price. The other new testament books preceding it are relatively easy to understand. Our people, originally published in 1946, was the first jewish history book for the english speaking reader. It is the final expression of and complement to the prophecies of the jewish prophets. If you are a follower of christ, this book is for you. To really understand the book of revelation and the entire. The seven churches of revelation click to watch video.
The revelation in a jewish context i israel bible center. The reason most commentaries fail to enlighten the books contents is because they violate one or more of the three basic principles of sound biblical interpretation. Schneider, the book of revelation decoded when the world was experiencing this current pandemic, i began to pray and ask gods direction as to what he wanted me to study at this time. But here is the unique part of the book, rabbi schneider illuminates the book of revelation by showing how much of it is but confirmation of some of the old testaments most important prophecies concerning the end of this age and the return of yeshua.
The key to understanding the book of revelation is to interpret it as literally as possibleit says what it means and means what it says. In the book s last chapter god reiterates that his words were given to reveal and not to be sealed revelation 22. When you understand gods plan for tomorrow, youll also understand gods purpose for today. The introductory verse betrays the complicated character of the whole work. Features and benefits this book reveals what the torah and the hebrew prophetic books have to say about the events foretold in revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Introduces perspectives on the author, audience, date and purpose of the book of hebrews that can help us interpret the original meaning and apply this book to our modern world. The discussion about the lords day in the episode on the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation was interesting. Although the book of revelation was written in greek, the apostle john was a hebrew jew that wrote from the perspective of a jew, incorporating jewish temple and marriage themes, to serve as the climactic prophetic revelation of a mostly hebrew document. Revelation is is a book of prophecy written by a prophet, its about our future and were supposed to be preparing and readying ourselves in our faith and practice for such a day and time that will be fast approaching upon this world. Oct 28, 2008 idiomatic language in revelation is discussed in the commentary and the footnotes. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers.
It may reasonably be inferred, therefore, that, according to the bible, history is the milieu of gods revelation. You will behold the great unveiled vision of john, given 1900 years ago. Unfortunately, due to 1900 years of gentile control of the texts of. The book of revelation is of the genre of mystical jewish writings, called torat ha sod. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The book of revelation is a simple book to understand if we see that much of the back of the bible was probably originally written in hebrew or aramaic and try to understand the fall feasts of the lord and the whole front of the book. Revelation 12 explained jesus unveiled revelation is. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library, ms sloane 273 transcribed and translated by nehemia gordon. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Indeed, in revelation, the lord uses the words, phrases, images, and patterns of the ancient covenant as a kind of language arsenal that undergirded and propelled the message. Awakening to messiah, do not be afraid, selfdeliverance, the book of revelation decoded, experiencing the supernatural, and most recently, the lion of judah. Make sure you first listen to part 1 of the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation. As such, it cannot be properly interpreted without an understanding of the concepts and terminology involved in this form of study and writing. Apr 05, 2017 in hebrew voices, the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation.
And no other book of the bible promises blessings to those who read it, hear it and take to heart what is written in it. This 17th century manuscript in the british library contains the name yehovah with full vowels and refers to yehoshua mashiach. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets. Jun 18, 2017 this is part 1 in the hebrew astronomy and revelation series. The book of revelation decoded discovering the jewish. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it.
Over the centuries, the church has presented countless interpretations and theories about the meaning and significance of this. Guide for understanding the book of revelation this digital version pdf has all of the same pages as the print version, at onefourth of the retail price of the print edition. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library. It starts out simply enough, it is a revelation in greek, apocalypse from jesus christ, it is a prophecy, and it comes as a letter to seven churches. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Every statement is to be taken to mean for exactly what is written unless such interpretation is highly improbable to spiritual reason, or against scripture elsewhere. The book of revelation is notoriously difficult to understand. The book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. The key to understanding is the mysterious book of revelation is comprehending its story flow.
The characteristics of apocalyptic writing are fairly well known. The book of revelation, just like the book of deuteronomy deals with covenant making. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Before we can understand this book we must have one thing clearly lodged in our minds. The last book in the new testament canon, yet in fact one of the oldest. Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation. This book creates a bridge between the old and new.
Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology. While the book of revelation is an apocalypse when it comes to its genre, it is not a pure apocalypse in that it is set in the context of a letter. In hebrew voices, the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation. Keys to understanding the book of revelation its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Preterist the preterist approach emphasizes the historical context of revelation and tries to understand it the way johns audience would have understood it. Eclectic an eclectic approach to reading revelation attempts to combine the. Dean garrett, a commentary on the doctrine and covenants salt lake city.
Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation. Rabbi schneider hosts the impactful television program, discovering the jewish jesus and has authored several books. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. There is much evidence to confirm that the gospel of matthew was written in hebrew and with this understanding has come a good bit of revelation of what yeshua was really saying. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book of revelation was written to, for and about the christian jews in israel. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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 real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Apr 28, 2015 what can we do to understand the book of revelation. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, ben witherington iii, author of the article asking the right question, says historical bible study can help us find our way. In other words all of the prophecy recorded in what we call the book of revelation had an immediate fulfillment in the generation in which it was given. The author names himself as john in the text, but his precise identity remains a point of academic debate. To understand either group, one must interpret their writings by considering the respective literary form that they used. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon. Revelations from the hebrew version of matthew sid roth. Jan 02, 2020 in these chapters god tells us what eternity with him will be like. After christs inauguration, the new covenant, made with christs own blood is now in force.
As the last book of the bible, why was the book of revelation apocalypse written in such a style that is so m ysterious and hard to understand. The reason most commentaries fail to enlighten the book s contents is because they violate one or more of the three basic principles of sound biblical interpretation. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. In short, the book of revelation is arguably the most important book you will read in your life time. This episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. Since the book of hebrews is grounded in the work of the levitical priesthood, an understanding of the book of leviticus is essential for properly interpreting hebrews. Black hebrews guide to decoding the book of revelation pt1.
If we did not realize already that it takes a lifetime to understand the bible and thats a good thing, the point is driven home when we get to the last book in the bible revelation. The theme of the book is the events leading up to the jesus second coming. Introduction revelation is a confusing book to most people despite the many commentaries written. There was a man named samuele bacchiocchi who for his doctoral thesis wrote a book entitled from sabbath to sunday. So to properly understand the jewish book of revelation the pshat or literal level of the record should be taken and read at face value. God would not have given it to us if its meaning were entirely a mystery. We cannot understand those events unless we look at them from a hebrew perspective. Schneider is a must read for all christians, easy and clear to understand. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible in our canon for good reason. The book brings comfort as we learn that god is in control and he is moving toward the return of jesus to this earth and the working out his plan. Reading it straight through in one, two, or three settings is very helpful because you will see connections. Read today, it still provides a comprehensive outline of jewish history, and also a view of the telling of history as it evolved over the last century.
It has been objected that gods acting in history plays no real role in the biblical wisdom literature. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. Our goal is to provide some insight into the events of the book of revelation in light of ancient hebrew astronomy. Plus many of the illustrations in this edition are in full color. A simple guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets 9781629991092 by rabbi k. The book of revelation is a key book to help gods children know how gods plan for our world is going to end. Phenomenologically, every religion finds its starting point in a revelation. I am under the impression that matthew wrote his gospel in hebrew. This book is perhaps the greatest defense of the sabbath written during the 20th century. There is much evidence to confirm that the gospel of matthew was written in hebrew and with this understanding has come a.
Revelation reveals the events of the day of the lord revelation 1. An indispensable guide that will help you stand firm in christ. This course will equip you to reread the book of revelation in its original, firstcentury context and then apply its ancient meaning to your own setting. There have been other videos about the revelation 12 sign. The third evidence of a hebrew text is that sometimes taking the greek literally results in a clumsy english translation or a sentence may even fail to make sense. This is part 1 in the hebrew astronomy and revelation series. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in translation, vol. 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. You can understand it, because god knows how to communicate to you. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of cross movement records. Schneider decodes the book of revelation, showing how the endtime events prophesied in the new.
Pentateuch torah old testament tanakh new testament brit hadashah. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Mar 23, 2017 this episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. And sometime read it alongside one of the better commentaries. This site will increase your understanding of the book of revelation and possibly revolutionize your views. For our purposes now, let us use the question and answer method to give an overview of what this unknown book, revelation, is all about. Israels sin had continually interrupted gods fellowship with his chosen and covenant people, israel. The book of revelation is not an easy book to study, so i found this book helpful. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. The book of revelation must be taken literal whenever possible. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Part 2, nehemia gordon, aj bernard, and tbone, unlock the original meaning of the keys of death, and reveal a message for the 10 lost tribes that was lost in translation. The hebraic book of revelation part 2b torah to the tribes.
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