The book of revelation explained by billy graham

Sincere bible scholars, in fact, disagree about the meaning of some of the symbolic passages. Commentaries for revelation chapter the beast from the sea. Franklin graham the book of revelation in the bible. For the first time i was hearing the correct translation of the bible. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. Exploring the book of revelation, prophecy, and apocalyptic literature. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching. The book of revelation is a call to be faithful unto death in order to win the crown of life. Why billy graham and i read revelation differently. Franklin graham september 1 the book of revelation in the bible opens with a promise for us, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it.

However, the book of revelation is inspired scripture, and it is the only book of the bible that promises a blessing to those who read, hear. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The bible teaches that satan is actually the prince of this world john 12. It means that something which has been hidden is to be made known. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is described as having drawn a third of the stars of heaven and standing before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born verse 4. Revelation overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Bamboozled believers is not your typical billy graham bible study. But that should not keep us from reading it and understanding its main message. The difficulty of understanding it has led wonderful teachers of. Billy graham evangelistic association, 1 billy graham parkway, charlotte, north carolina 28201. The kingdom of god and of christ is never represented under the image of a beast. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author.

If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. In these last days as god prepares to send his son back to earth to get his church, this book is a must read for everyone. If you are a biblebelieving christian, then you know that our bible studies can be rather superficial. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. He gives a number of reasons why it is important for christians to understand the book of revelation.

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. The asv margin here has concerning instead of over. Here the beast is described at large, who was only mentioned before, revelation 11. The verse by verse 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. It provides ultimate assurance of salvation in christ. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Read this biblical wisdom from billy graham and franklin graham. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The difficulty of understanding it has led wonderful teachers of the bible to shy away from it and to ignore it altogether. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation chapter 20 explained book of revelation each. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1.

Revelation commentary john gills exposition on the. When john foresaw heaven standing open and there before. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. When i taught this book in the 1990s, i had a lesson in which i compared rome of johns day with the united states of our day and there are some similarities. The book of revelation could be described as an enigma wrapped in a riddle. After 1,000 years, living unbelievers and the wicked dead now raised to life will be judged at the great white throne judgment.

As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to perdition. It was being explained and proven like a college course. Storm warning by billy graham published by thomas nelson one of the most famed christian evangelists of all time, billy graham, explores the book of revelation and its correlation to events past and present. He also describes revelation as a window to gods plan for the world, having spent many years studying this book as a chronological presentation of gods revelation in jesus. About the book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. 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. A few verses later, this dragon is clearly identified as satan.

Seven churches in relevation part 1 billy graham youtube. Graham points to the differences in the two riders. Graham examines johns visions of armageddon and provides commentary on the warnings, signs and ultimate hope this book reveals to mankind. The book of revelation can be confusing to the modern reader because much of it was written using a symbolic style of language that is not used today. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2. Revelation overview spurgeons verse expositions of the. Its true that the world is straying from god, and the bible points to several. A devotional revelation in scripture the billy graham.

Joe started to unravel the book of revelation like it was the easiest book in the bible to understand. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. In no place is it more definitively or dramatically described than in revelation 19. The following commentary of revelation will show that the focal point of revelations prophecies is the final kingdom of earths sinful history and how its adulterous relationship with traditions of pagan idolatry will lead our world to total and utter ruin is. Revelation the last book in the bible was written to tell us about the futureespecially the final conflict between god and satan, and the triumph of jesus christover all the powers of evil and death and hell. Billy graham once said this about studying the bible, make use of this tool by which god speaks to usnamely, the bible. The billy graham evangelistic association takes the message of gods love to the world through crusades, conferences, television, radio, film, publishing, the internet, and other international ministries. I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called. The book of revelation explained by edgar cayce article by kevin williams the final book of the bible is called the book of revelation.

Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Billy graham shares his insight into the interpretation of this great book. Revelation chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new. Joe started to unravel the book of revelation like it was the. The book of revelation comes from one of the most heoric ages in church history. Indexed by the body of christ billy graham billy graham parachurch. Jul 22, 2016 indexed by the body of christ billy graham billy graham parachurch.

The students were not asked to believe, we were taught with facts. Billy graham warns of fire and brimstone in final book. As its first verse declares, it is the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what must soon take place revelation 1. If you hang around long enough, youll quickly realize my theological perspective but just to make it easy, ill lay out the basics here. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. 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. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. Many in startling contrast to what doc taught, especially in field of eschatology. Billy graham thought that the rider in revelation 6. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. I see both the passages talking about the same victor the lord jesus christ. God, who has existed forever, has revealed himself to us through scripture. The book of revelation explainedvolume 1 1 c hapter o ne p art o ne the introductory verses revelation 1.

What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. The harbingers of deception, destruction, deprivation and death. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. These 5 answers from billy graham explain more about the end. Im a pastor, seminarian, collectorofbooks, and lover of all things revelation. Revelation 17 speaks of 7 heads that are 7 kings in verse 10. In 1983 billy graham addressed their coming in his book approaching. Jan 01, 1992 storm warning by billy graham published by thomas nelson one of the most famed christian evangelists of all time, billy graham, explores the book of revelation and its correlation to events past and present. The niv locates the sentence the dragon stood on the shore of the sea at the beginning of chapter. It is a living book that works its way into your heart, mind, and soul. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. God has two textbooks a textbook is a book which gives the reader facts and instructions. Storm warning helps explain what is going on in relation to what the bible has to say.

Jack grahams exposition of the truth found in revelation assures those of us who know and follows jesus that despite the trials and upcoming judgement, god has promised to make all things new, and our future will only get better. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Songs inspired by the message and mission of billy graham was recorded by amy grant, kari jobe, newsboys, matthew west, tobymac and other music artists with new songs to honor graham during his my hope america with billy graham outreach and the publication of his book the reason for my hope. Much of revelation was written in symbolic language, using word pictures and images that are sometimes difficult for modern readers to understand. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Jun 30, 2009 the book of revelation could be described as an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. Written by a man named john possibly john the apostle toward the end of his life, he records a vision he experiences, probably while dreaming or meditating. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.

The cold church john macarthur the book of revelation series duration. 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. Not sure why the world is going crazy these days or why things are happening the way they are. For example, when judas turned against jesus and secretly betrayed him to his enemies, the bible says that satan entered judas luke. Apr 06, 2020 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The book of revelation explained volume 4 1 introduction to the revelation revelation 1.

This vision contains a tremendous amount of symbolism. The reference here is not to the release of the book of revelation, either in part or whole, but to the proclamation of the whole counsel of god. Now in 2019, 14 years into his ministry, joe has set himself apart from all others, including his mentor. Aug 21, 2015 billy graham once said this about studying the bible, make use of this tool by which god speaks to usnamely, the bible.

Jesus holds history in his hand, and his return will change the world. Graham is wrong on an important, though not essential, point of theology. Billy graham is suffering from the same affliction as comic book artist frank miller. God has used this beautiful, eloquent, gracious man to present the gospel to millions, but god has allowed him to. When i taught this book in the 1990s, i had a lesson in which i compared rome of. They will then be cast into the lake of fire, while the saved will live forever with christ in a new heaven and earth revelation, chapters 1922. Find more sermons join a community bible teachings fulfill needs indexed by the body of christ billy. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times this video tutorial is a must see. Storm warning by billy graham meet your next favorite book. A man undoing the goodwill and reputation built up over the years by a descent into extremist curmudgeonhood. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later.