David guzik commentary on revelation 20, where the saints rain for a thousand years, after which the final battle takes place. God and the lamb are the temple and light of it, 22, 23. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. New heaven and a new earth greek kainos meaning new in quality as opposed to that which is worn or marred. All of our revelation chapter by chapter studies, and any other posts related to the book of revelation, can be found here. Chapter 2 begins the messages to the seven churches. Revelation 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary was written by harold norris deals with the symbol rich book of revelation. Revelation chapter 21 coffmans commentary of the new. Whatever the reasons, the rabbis did not count judith among their scriptures, and the reformation adopted that position. Revelation 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. The saints of this present day may and should experience victory over the adversary, by simply standing our ground in faith. Chapter twenty the beginning and end of the millennium.
Mother nature has taken a beating in the revelation. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Study revelation 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. It covers the new heaven and the new earth, as well as the new jerusalem the holy citythe residence of believers after the millennial kingdomin addition to some of the characteristics that will apply to the believer while occupying this enormous and magnificent edifice. Special attention is given to the role the book has played in art, literature and music, both within the churches and without. Read revelation 21 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 21 by taking this online interactive quiz. John in his gospel always writes greek hierosoluma of the old city. Judith enters the scene by the time judith is introduced in the eighth chapter, the israelites water had been cut off and their courage had failed them. The millennial kingdom and the final judgment to chapter 21.
The book of revelation chapters 20, 21 and 22 youtube. The remaining two chapters describe the eternal and consummated kingdom of god and the saints on the new earth. But it shines out from within to a great distance, verses 23, 24. Commentary on revelation christian classics ethereal. Commentaries for revelation chapter 21 the new creation. Shows the book s impact on the christian church through the ages. Revelation 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine providence towards the church in the world. And now, at the end, after having our hermeneutic turned on its head and relearning everything we thought we knew about revelation.
Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app. The millennial kingdom revelation chapter 20 commentary. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Revelation 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation very interesting, is all nations allowed into the kingdom of heaven. A possible key to understanding the composition of the book of revelation. The book of judith considered canonical by roman catholics, apocrypha literature by protestants, and noncanon by jewstells the story of the ignominious defeat of the assyrians, an army bent on world domination, by the hand of a hebrew woman judith.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. He becomes increasingly prominent as the book draws to a close. Revelation wiley online books wiley online library. The oldest extant text of judith is the preservation of 15. Preface if chapter 20 of revelation is a blessing to the reader then this chapter will be pure delight. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Revelation 8 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation looks into the yet distant future with a sweep of prophetic events and then carries us back into the past, in order to add some important detail or details which makes the whole thing clearer. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. The new jerusalem revelation 21 22 the new earth and heaven. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Revelation 20 revelation 21 read all of revelation 20. The book of judith has aroused a great deal of scholarly interest in the last few decades. 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. It appears that at this time the present earth and heaven will be destroyed by fire. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of.
Revelation 21 commentary norris commentary on the book. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. But all this, we submit, takes place before the apocalypse opens. Others have suggested that the number of the beast from the earth, 666 rev. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of revelation and explains that todays people do not understand what the author of revelation. However, the subject of its ethical attitudes in this book is rarely mentioned. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books were opened. The remaining two chapters describe the eternal and consummated kingdom of god and the. Revelation 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material hi. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Is this confusion, i dont think so, from the beginning of the bible to the end it talks about on set of people who salvation is for. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation.
Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, 9, 10. Revelation 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, once the most popular commentary, is favored by christians of many denominations. Christopher rowland is dean irelands professor of exegesis of holy scripture at the university of oxford and a. For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation. An overview of revelation 21 22 chapters 21 22 are introduced by revelation 21. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing all of these things that are set for eternity future from the vantage point of the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem throughout chapter 21. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. 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. Not only those alive at the coming of christ, but all the dead. Revelation 21 commentary dummelows commentary on the bible. Verse 2 and i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand in this chapter and the next.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. We will also note a number of similarities between isaiah 60 and revelation 21, ezekiel 4048 and revelation 21, and other fascinating allusions to other scripture texts in rev. The book of judith is relatively often discussed nowadays, mainly because of its interest for feminist studies. Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. May 28, 20 did you know chapter 21 is the only place where it is mentioned.
If there is one speech that captures in a nutshell the meaning of the entire book of revelation, this is it. Read revelation 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Come here, i shall show you the bride, the wife of the lamb is clearly. David guzik commentary on revelation 21, where a new heaven, a new earth, and a new jerusalem are established, and god himself replaces the temple. Chapter 21 hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine providence towards the church in the world. This groundbreaking commentary on the revelation to john the apocalypse reveals its farreaching influence on society and culture, and its impact on the church through the ages. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. Thus the chief purpose of the book, in encouraging the tempted and persecuted to overcome by resistance unto death, is maintained to the end. Judith is a book of the bible that is meant to be enjoyed. This is a rich and multifaceted commentary on revelation that includes highlights from the whole range of the history of interpretation and reception of the work.
The council of trent 1546 included judith in the canon. There is a book of remembrance both for good and bad. This volume, the first full length commentary on judith to appear in over 25 years, includes a new translation and a detailed versebyverse commentary, which touches upon philological, literary, and historical questions. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of judith is a deuterocanonical book, included in the septuagint and the catholic and eastern orthodox christian old testament of the bible, but excluded from the hebrew canon and assigned by protestants to the apocrypha. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of. Revelation 21 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Revelation 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. This groundbreaking commentary on the revelation to john the apocalypse reveals its farreaching influence on society. Her light, wall, gates, and foundations, described, 11 21. Judith kovacs is assistant professor of religious studies at the university of virginia. The book is filled with double entendres and ironic situations, e. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated.
Her window there was only one, which ran all round the city. The lord jesus christ was speaking of lofty themes, of worlds newly made, and yet in. Study revelation 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. However, i will not be giving a commentary on the entire book. They were crying out to god and complaining to the elders and uzziah, of the tribe of simeon. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. This chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. God sees and addresses the conditions that existed within the seven churches at that time. Return from chapter 20 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page.
This is not an advancement of the chronology of the book. Hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment. The light did not come in from without through this for the glory of god is within the city. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. Probably john did not expect to hear that sweet gospel message just then. By enjoying the story and the lords victory over the great nations through judith, we can appreciate the paradoxical way god chooses to. Chapter 21 of the book of revelation in the bible can be considered the introductory chapter to the wonderful future that the church has in god. She is the author of a forthcoming book on the church fathers interpretation of 1 corinthians.