I admit i watched the first chapter with more pleasure than the second chapter. He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of david, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. After the seven seals, we read about the angels with seven trumpets 8. 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.
Whatever they claim, the book of henry is an amiable and entertaining evening filler. But as bad as they were, the now concluding seal judgments simply werent severe enough to turn mans stubborn heart back to him. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 1. Here, the same book is referred to as simply the book of life. To this point in revelation, john has witnessed jesus open six of the seven seals of judgment seen on the scroll in heaven revelation 5. Michael leroi returns as shadow man to stop demon lord asmodeus from completing the end times prophecy from the book of revelation. Revelation 8 and when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Lets watch as the lord extends grace to a select group of people right in the midst of the tribulation period. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus.
The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. Chapter 15 brings john and his readers to a familiar place. In chapters 2 and 3 the apostle john described the son of man standing in the midst of seven lampstands, which represented local church fellowships. Jesus opens the 7th seal and heaven becomes silent. And a new world leader on the stage, the antichrist o and as we studied last week, the seal judgments stopped short of the seventh. To do so, mike must defeat asmodeus demon lieutenants, save his leprechaun friend jaunty and reach hell. A third of the trees is burned up here, a third of the earth is burned up rev. I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
And the angel said unto me, wherefore didst thou marvel. In sharp contrast, there are 30 minutes of silence with the opening of the seventh seal, revelation 8. In like manner, titus served as pauls special apostolic delegate to corinth 2 cor. Nothin can happen till the seals of that book are opened. Brunette asks if her masseuse friend could give her a massage for the research of her book. They brought death to 25% of the worlds population. Two groups of people are in view here in revelation 7. Revelation 7 8 new international version niv 144,000 sealed. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him. Jul 08, 2011 revelation 78 2011 the tribulation upon the earth is in full swing now o the. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate in verse 1, the opening of the seventh seal concludes a section beginning in chapter 6 which records the opening of the seven seals. Revelation 8 bible commentary on the book of revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Most popular book of revelation movies and tv shows imdb. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The first group is identified as the 144,000 in verses 18. 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. When asked if it should have a happy end both start kissing.
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth. New international version the first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. Andy is the senior pastor of sugar land bible church. They were given authority over the fourth of the earth to kill with sword, to kill with famine, to kill with pestilence, and to kill by wild beasts. World wide study bible revelation 1 christian classics. In revelation chapter 6 we were witnesses to a world under a storm of divine judgment. The lord jesus took possession of the title deed to this planet in chapter 5. The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. Something im yearning for after an endless series of nerveracking or extremely serious movies where you need to stay focused, so you wont lose the thread after another plottwist. The book is the new covenant thats y they sang a new song after the book was opened.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 78 niv 144,000 sealed after this i saw four. And everyone will see him even those who pierced him. He left timothy in ephesus and traveled on to crete with titus. Often in revelation the seventh in a series serves as a springboard into a new series. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine. Revelation 78 new international version niv 144,000 sealed 7 after this i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree.
It is a book that will take you through the full spectrum of your emotions. The book of revelation from alpha to omega is like no other book you have ever read. Revelation 78 2011 verse by verse ministry international. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 8. And the first angel sounded, signifies exploration and manifestation of the quality of the state of the church with those who are interiorly in that faith.
I am the alpha and the omega, says the lord god, who is, and who was, and. Today, we will consider the first part of revelation 7. In the foreknowledge and election of god, it was known that the beast worshipers would. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of david, he that openeth, and no man shutteth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Chapter 8 nd when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
If you want to better understand the book of revelation. This is a continuing time of judgment upon those left on the earth due to not being ready when christ raptures his church. The lamb takes the scroll 6 8 the lamb is worthy to open the seals 914 6. This verse names the final three tribes that were sealed. Alas, he knew it all along, but that doesnt make matters any. The seventh seal is opened and seven angels appear with seven trumpets, ready to proclaim the purposes of god. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 8. The revived empire with its personal, persecuting, and blasphemous head, the little horn daniel 7. It contains the words of life the seeds of the sower that is gonna initiate a world wide birth, 27 times the prophets saw the world in travail n bth pains,remember jesus said the field is the world where. The lamb opens the first six seals 117 conqueror on the white horse 1, 2 rider of fierycolored horse to take away peace 3, 4 rider of black horse to bring famine 5, 6 rider of pale horse is named death 7, 8 slaughtered ones under the altar 911. As already remarked, this name is not commonly inserted among the tribes of the children of israel, because that tribe, being devoted to the. We will examine the events that come later in due course. It reveals the people side of the book in the bible that we call revelations. It will make you want to love, hate, fight, and cryall at the same time. Jun 24, 2007 in this study, we take up the first six trumpet soundings, starting in revelation 8. Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar and offered up prayers with incense for all the saints. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. The name joseph in the passage before us revelation 7. The opened seal reveals a pale horse whose rider was named death. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 8. Lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, mi. The change may be due to the sober acknowledgment of the beginning of god. But in heaven its a different story, because god is about to unleash the 7 trumpet judgments.
The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And now in loud voices they cried out, saying, how long, o sovereign lord, the holy one and the true, dost thou delay judgment and the taking of vengeance upon the inhabitants of the earth for our blood. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The second coming of our lord jesus christ is set before us as the supreme hope of the church, that great and glorious event towards which all is leading up, or for which all is preparing.
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