The beast first appears as a political leader, who will make a covenant with israel and assume world leadership. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bibles book of revelation have claimed. More than 80,000 people have been affected by the deadly virus now, with more than 2,600 fatalities recorded worldwide the chinese city of wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. Jul 09, 2006 the end of the world does not mean the destruction of the earth. Introduction and salutation the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must soon take place. The beast will be the embodiment of the entire spirit of antichrist. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bibles book of revelation. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bible. Keep up to date with the end times current events developing in israel and throughout the middle east.
The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The book of revelation in the christian new testament of the bible is attributed to john the apostle. The book of revelation, as you see, talks about the world turned upside down. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a. In the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. First, god will destroy organized false religion, portrayed as a prostitute named babylon the great. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse. According to science, the world will end in fire, and revelation has little to say in the way of a fiery doom for earth. Third, the book seeks to unite all the various lines of biblical prophecy both old and new testaments, and to show how they converge upon the second coming of christ to rule the earth in his messianic kingdom. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
The entire book is devoted to the end of the world detailing gods judgments unleashed onto the earth plague by plague. Johns vision of the lords day begins in revelation 4. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. 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. But, what if this scripture is not about the end of times, but rather a guide to. The reason is that jesus christ, the lord, intervenes in a powerful way at this time to take over the world. The revelation prophecy provides an overview of the book of revelation while also correlating bible prophecy to current events to help the reader understand how close we now are to the fulfillment of the revelation prophecy. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelation 12 begins with a great sign appeared in heaven. I believe we are living in the time of the sixth seal and and the seventh church. It is full of caution and encouragement and is the last book of the bible. There are angels of destruction, angels of death, messenger angels, warrior angels, and angels who just love playing the trumpet. There are so many angels in revelation, we lost count way back in chapter 4.
Mar 11, 2019 according to some end times bible scholars, daniels prophecy interpreted together with verses in revelation, specifically point to a future world empire coming from a revived or reborn roman empire, much like the one in existence at the time of christ. This is the culmination of a series of events called the day of the. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory. Chapters generally are seen to refer to the events of the interpreters own time, and the rest of the book is future. To this end was i born, and for this cause came i into the world, that i should bear witness to the truth. Some fear coronavirus may symbolize the end of the world. Could this plague from the bible be the coronavirus epidemic sweeping around the globe. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. But what does the biblical scripture say will happen. What many people dont realize is that along with the holy of holies, the altar of the temple is the most central and critical part of. It contains vivid and colorful descriptions of what is to come and.
In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age. The rise of the internet and new technological advances give fresh meaning to prophecies about the two witnesses ch. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. 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. Shamain webster, who lives in the suburbs outside of dallas, has seen the signs of a coming apocalypse for a while now, just as the bible. This is why this end time period is called the lords day. It is the first word of the book in its original greek. In addition end of the world, the revelation prophecy offers insights into why god chose the apostle. Churches in the city, including those honouring the christian sabbath, have been banned from providing service to prevent the virus spread, which may now be fulfilling a chilling end of days prophecy from the book of revelation publication sabbath truth reports. Persecution of christians and jews has become commonplace across the world, and there is a great effort to control people by stripping them of their freedoms. T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. What does the book of revelation say about the end of the. It forecasts the apocalypse, which means the final destruction of the world with events of catastrophic scale. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a guide to how we create heaven on earth, right now.
Book of revelation prophesied coronavirus stopping. The coronavirus disease covd19 has infected more than 85,000 people globally, triggering fears of the christian apocalypse. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. It is a cryptic document that contains information about the end of the world and it is full of symbols that are open to interpretation. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ.
The end times will see jesus ruling the nations in truth and righteousness as king of kings and lord of lords. Revelation, the end times book of the bible, is becoming less mysterious. The book of daniel introduces all of gentile world history as it relates to the jew in chapter 2. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. It is time to make our calling and election sure so we wont be blown away 2pe0110. Since revelation is a continuation of the book of daniel, one would expect that the two books revelation and daniel would follow the same style of presenting the material. Prepare for stories of the end times from judaism, zoroastrianism, christianity, and islam. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place behold, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him. Aug 04, 2009 why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. Published april 10, 2020 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. Revelation 1 mev introduction and salutation bible gateway. World refers to the people alienated from god and this wicked system of things, false religion,commercial empire, and the governments of the earth. Heres the big ol story behind the bibles book of revelation.
And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. The book of revelation has come to be read as prophesying the events of the end of history. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events wikipedia. The beast, the false prophet, who has the number 666, the antichrist, is overthrown with judgments and plagues. In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events and conditions leading up. A general resurrection, a general judgment and a new age. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Understanding the book of revelation and the end of the world george t. What will be the one world religion of the end times. Spiritual signs as with physical signs are only those things which are of importance if you take the necessary action when you understand the meaning. You thought revelation was about the end of the world. The book of revelation dramatically reveals the final victory of christ. The mainstream teaching on the two witnesses of revelation teaches that they will be literal people sent down from heaven to preach to the world for a literal 1260 days, or 3 and a half years.
They will hate the prostitute and will make her devastated and. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The bible talks about a time when disease epidemics, matthew 24. This is not the end of the world, say those who study. Obrien writes in this essay, the main grace of the book of revelation is the lords exhortation to every generation to stay awake in a spirit of vigilance, to open the eyes of our hearts, minds, and spirits to the very nature of reality. How can anyone be in heaven knowing others are in hell. The chinese communist party ccp has continued its crackdown on christian house churches as the world reels under the coronavirus pandemic. Although containing many errors, this documentary clearly shows that johns book was intended for his contemporaries and not about a future end.
Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an end. This article is a resource for many seeking to understand if the coronavirus pandemic is an end times plague. Revelation simply forecasts the apocalypse, which is a synonym for revelation. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk. However, i think you can find encouragement and should take time to use this book as a source of inspiration. These scholars predict the antichrist will emerge from this roman race. What is the one world religion described in revelation.
Is the coronavirus pandemic signaling the end of the world. Revelation 12 explained jesus unveiled revelation is. The bibles book of revelation is basically a fever dream of epic proportions. Near the end of his life, john received a vision from the lord that he transcribed into what we know as the book of revelation. The event usually referred to as the end of the world eschaton is described in 2 peter 3. At the end of the years, satan will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. Then, after a final judgment by god, the end of the world described in 2 peter 3. Believers read revelation as divinely inspired through inspiration of. Bible verses about end of the world king james version. But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. There is a picture in revelation 19 of the aftermath of battle and victory over the enemies of god. Suddenly the crucified, tortured, dead jesus will come back and be king of the world.
It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. We tend to look in lots of places in the scriptures other than the book of revelation as a source of hope. A message of hope, encouragement, and how to overcome from. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. Eschatology is the field of biblical study where you look at all of the bible and then try to put in order what the bible says about the last things the end of the world and the coming of the new heaven and earth. The bible tells us several things about this event. Dec 17, 2019 the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally.
The book of revelation is the last book of the new testament. Thus, as was the common practice at the time, it became used as the name of the book. The book is an unveiling of unseen spiritual forces. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. On the heels of the rapture and the war of gog and magog, the world will experience the supernatural in a way it will have no context other than religion to make sense of. Heres why christian scholars who study end times say this. Is coronavirus the prophesied plague in the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. We know that end time prophecy cannot be fulfilled without the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem, said new york times bestselling author of the mystery of the shemitah and the harbinger, jonathan cahn. 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. In the perspective of history we are able to understand the book of revelation better than have previous generations.
What is the oneworld religion described in revelation. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world detailing gods judgments unleashed onto the earth plague by plague. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep those. What does the bible say about the end of the world eschaton. Opinion express the coronavirus is preventing churches in china from honoring the christian sabbath, something the book of revelation predicted before the end of the world, according to a religious publication. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This conspiracy theory is usually associated with belief in a oneworld government that seeks to suppress those who oppose its ways. Christian scholars dispel these views, based on the book of revelation. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation is a book written to reveal the future, and jesus christ is the one who does the revealing. Reading the book of revelation church of the messiah. A biblical preacher outrageously warned that 2020 could be the end of the world after wildly claiming several prophecies from the book of revelation have been fulfilled, meaning humanity is. Bible scholars refer to these beasts as the antichrist and the false prophet. After the prediction failed, he revised the date of the end two more times. According to jeremiah jaques from the philadelphia church of god website, the book of revelation is about.
This is why this endtime period is called the lords day. Nowhere in revelation 12 does it state the world will end on. The world will not only come under the control of a one world government, but it will also be subject to control from a one world religion. 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. Revelation, the end times book of the bible, is becoming. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The new world order or nwo is the belief that an elite group has taken or is near takeover of the entire world. Since the book describes the end of the world, its greek title began to be used by english speakers to refer to the end of the world. He sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bears record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. The book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. What does the bible say about the end of the world.
Revelation 17 speaks of a great prostitute or great harlot that is generally understood as a metaphor for a false religion that will exist during the tribulation period. 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. He will have supernatural power and global influence. Jun 09, 2014 the seven seals described in revelation is the longest story of the end times a series of disastrous events occurring with major impact on the world stage. The book predicts events which will accompany the end of the world. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. In the book of revelation, john refers to the final and ultimate antichrist as the beast. Following his 1688 prediction, napier recalculated his end of the world prediction to 1700 in a plaine discovery, a book published in 1593. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The text also helps to understand when the opening of the seals will happen in our time, with the great tribulation happening between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals. This puritan minister predicted the world would end this year. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive to destroy vast swathes of the planet.
My guest, elaine pagels, is the author of a new book about what she describes as the strangest book in the. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms. It describes the fiery end of the world, and the book of revelation can be interpreted a lot of different ways. This is not the end of the world, according to christians who study the end of the world.
Second, the book was written to show how all of prophecy focuses on jesus christ, his person and his program for the world. The book of revelation a revealing of the futureis history written in advance. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The seven seals described in revelation is the longest story of the end times a series of disastrous events occurring with major impact on the world stage. Present history is analyzed to find in it clues that the end is imminent, or already beginning to take place. Adela yarbro collins, pbs frontline according to the dictionary of the bible revelation. Outline and chronology of endtimes in the book of revelation. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally.