The hope of the world for peace will never be realized in summit conferences between heads of state. In the book of revelation the return of christ at the end of the seven last plagues, as described in the book of revelation. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled a biblical preacher outrageously warned that 2020 could be the end of. The word for revelation is apokalupsos meaning an unveiling or disclosing. David pawson teaching trust 2019 david in conversation with ian bell about when jesus returns broadcast on revelation tv in 2014.
Have you ever wondered what jesus will look like when he returns to earth. But, lets imagine, for the sake of argument, that christians did have this apocalyptic mentality. Free pastors and christian leadership resources for your church ministry and congregation at. It is at this time that the seventh and last trumpet will sound. Does jesus return to earth in revelation chapter 11, verse 15. Will the lord jesus return in the spiritual body or in the. The antichrist is aware that his authoritarian and violent rule over the earth will be interrupted by the return of jesus revelation 12. Really it dont include jesus in that verse 36 but of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my father only. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the.
But an honest examination of other relevant scriptures indicates something quite different. Near the end of jesus life, his disciples approached him privately on the mount of olives, overlooking the magnificent temple in jerusalem, and asked him about what was to come. Matthew 2425, luke 17, and the nephilim a modern guide. Jesus disciples were keenly interested in the futureas many continue to be today. Much of gods wonderful picture is in the book of revelation. Whats going to happen when jesus christ returns to earth.
With chapters 1718 as a background, john receives new revelation concerning the return of the lord jesus christ. White when jesus returns he will overthrow all of israels enemies. Apr 19, 2018 a brief analogy of the book of revelation its author, purpose and how it relates to us today. Aug 18, 20 hi gloria, the king james version says it a bit different. Have you ever wondered what jesus will look like while fighting. It discloses the full character and identity of jesus of nazareth by lifting the veil. Revelation is the word apokalupsis, an uncovering or unveiling vine, vol. The host that will accompany jesus is proof positive of the effectiveness of his blood.
The wicked will be destroyed with everlasting destruction because they did not know god or obey the gospel of the lord jesus christ 2 thessalonians 1. The second coming is when jesus christ will return to earth in fulfillment of his promises and to fulfill the prophecies made about him. The idea is based on messianic prophecies and is part of most christian eschatologies. Chapter 19 narrates the climax of revelation the victorious return of jesus.
Hyperpreterist hooey more recently, moderate preterists have been attacking bible prophecy in general, but hyperpreterists are attacking the biblical teaching of the second coming of jesus christ. In his vision of judgment upon the wicked, the apostle john tells us that jesus is returning on a white horse. Revelation, the book, the return of jesus christ and the. Johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world. Aug 01, 2003 i know that jesus is coming back, but to get that involved in all the details seems counterproductive to me.
Jesus chrysler tara beagans the throne kanye west and jayz bring their watch the throne tour to the air canada centre for a twonight stand. This is the great earthquake often mentioned elsewhere in revelation. Then i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. The second coming sometimes called the second advent or the parousia is a christian belief regarding the future or past return of jesus after his ascension to heaven about two thousand years ago. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war revelation 19. In chapter 19 of revelation jesus returns to the earth and defeats the antichrist and his false prophet. Names of jesus in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. First resurrection takes place after the two witnesses are made alive others are resurrected as part of the first resurrection revelation 11. Everything leads us to or flows from this event, which terminates the great tribulation and begins the establishment of gods kingdom on earth. While we dont know every detail of jesus return, the word gives us key information about his second coming, a promise jesus has made to us.
Christs identity and work are outlined by his various names in this great book. This contrasts his present invisibility to the naked eye with the eventual exposure of his existence to all of man. Jesus and the book of revelation sabbath school lesson 3. Will jesus wear the robes of a king as well as being the light of the world. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 3. Did early christians believe that jesus would return in.
The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. David pawson brings clarity and insight to these and many other vital issues surrounding the bodily return of jesus christ to our world. These seven prophecies, some fulfilled and some unfulfilled, must come to pass before jesus christ returns to earth. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the.
The revelation of jesus christ is communicated to john of patmos through prophetic visions. Jun 23, 2017 when jesus returns is a detailed analysis of the two major areas of controversy, the rapture and the millennium, followed by a look at other related issues the application of unfulfilled predictions in the old testament, the nature of the kingdom in the teaching of jesus and the future of israel and the biblical philosophy of history. Please open up a bible to matt 24 and take a look at what jesus said in this passage, and. May 2008 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall evangelical church in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge. The genitive frequently is expressed in english by the preposition of, as in this textthus, of jesus christ. If you have a strong interest in learning about the book of revelation, and getting all the details i only made it through page 183.
Also, directions are not in english, but photograph seems self explanatory. End time prophecy jews return to israel don boyd blog. If jesus were to come back to earth in revelation 11. The book of revelation starts by telling us the full title of the book itself. The second coming of christ is preceded by a number of worldshaking events that must occur before christ can return.
The return of the messiah the certainty of the lords coming reign. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. End times timeline bible prophecy events to be fulfilled. But our lord jesus christ, as we see in chapter 19, is going to return again and his return will combine all the hopes and dreams of billions of people who have put their faith in god, from the first man adam until the tribulation saints that we have seen already in the book of revelation. The second coming, however, is a climax of what god is doing with the world to prepare it for christs millennial kingdom. When jesus returns, the jews will receive what they have been promised salvation and primacy. Revelation 1722 the church of jesus christ of latter. Associated with the lords return is the resurrection of believers and their gathering together with him, christs battle against the armies of the beast gathered at.
In matthew 24, jesus disciples ask him what will be the sign of his return, and jesus answers with not one but a number of signs wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, persecution of christians, a proliferation of false prophets, lawlessness, a pervading lack of. Does jesus return to earth in revelation chapter 11, verse 15, before the 7 vial judgments take place. Jesus himself promised, at that time the sign of the son of man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. Revelation book in the bible is all around us, awaiting christ return. 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. Those who do evil are thrown into the furnace of fire.
The main theme of the book of revelation is to reveal the personality, power, and action plan of jesus in preparing his church to participate with him in releasing gods glory in all the nations. The only hope is the return of jesus who will rule the world with a rod of iron psalm 2. The war between god and satan has been won by god and lost by satan. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation. And it pictures that event in various ways, for instance, as a harvest, or the dday invasion of a heavenly general with his army see revelation 14. English bible revelation part two jesus is returning soon, revelation 22. Some have already been fulfilled, while others are still awaiting their ultimate fulfillment. Of necessity, any focus on lastday events must keep jesus front and center, exactly what the book of revelation does. Satan, however, is forever the optimist when it comes to pursuing evil. Truly i say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down. For years it has been hurled at us that the armies of heaven with jesus at the second coming are the previously raptured saints. Instead, it shows that every human kingdom eventually becomes babylon and must be resisted. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. Matthew 24,revelation 6 nasb signs of christs return.
His next order of business is to bind satan revelation 20. Schweitzers views have been largely rejectedand rightly so. To accomplish that, jesus ushers in two different judgments, two different resurrections, and two different eternities. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 19. 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. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible.
Well, although we can give you a sequence of end time events of prophecy yet to be fulfilled, we cannot provide specific dates for this timeline, because all time prophecies in the bible have now been fulfilled. When jesus returns to earth the wicked who are left alive will call for the rocks and hills to fall on them because they cannot look upon the face of christ revelation 6. Here we read of a final attempt to revive the roman empire by ten. In short, the return of christ brings about what is referred to as the kingdom of god in scripturegods absolute rule over his creation, including humankind. Unbelievers will be resurrected and judged at what is referred to as the great white throne judgment. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age. So, the return of jesus will usher in two different eternitiesone with god and one without him. End time prophecy jews return to israel jesus stated that there would be a time, prior to his return that certain things would occur.
This book gives us a look at the event that will bring human history to a climax jesus second coming. Any focus on lastday events must keep jesus front and center out of necessity, which is exactly what the book of revelation does. At the end of the tribulation, jesus christ will return with the hosts of heaven as well as the church to. Dear lord jesus christ, i am accepting your invitation of being born again so my name can be written in the lambs book of life. Revelation 15 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Matthew 24,luke 21,revelation 620 nasb signs of christs return. Apr 06, 2009 jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. Revelation is all about jesus, about who he is, about what he has done for his people, and about what he will do for us at the end of time. The return of christ will be the most dramatic event in world history, forever transforming the lives of every living being. Matthew 24 new american standard bible nasb signs of christs return.
Apr 25, 2014 this study examines the many names of jesus christ in the book of revelation. There is a sense in which everything before this in the book of revelation is an introduction to this revelation unveiling of jesus christ. The book of revelation is a series of prophecies given to john in a vision. Ron rhodes defends jesus promise to return part 2 of 4. Revelation is a book which presents the great revealing. Chapter 19 narrates the climax of revelationthe victorious return of jesus. This is when god begins to answer what jesus taught us to pray for matthew 6. At this point we come to a climactic place in the book of revelation as it reveals the person of jesus christ, for now our lord is presented as the victorious white horse rider who comes out of heaven and who is also king of kings and lord of lords.
When jesus returns it is a detailed analysis of the two major areas of controversy, the rapture and the millennium, followed by a look at other related issues the application of unfulfilled predictions in the old testament, the nature of the kingdom in the teaching of jesus and the future of israel and the biblical philosophy of. End times timeline are you searching for a timeline of end times events. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. It was transcribed from the eighteenth recording in his the book of the revelation series, entitled the return of jesus christ transcribed by preach the word. Many people assume that the phrase kingdom of god is synonymous with heaven, but the bible teaches that when jesus christ returns, the kingdom of god will be established on earth first, notice how the bible completely refutes the notion of. For the testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
The book is not a secret code that allows believers to decipher the timeline of jesus s return. Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the lord our god. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his. Does the book of revelation give us additional details about events leading up to christs return. A dominant falsehood that satan has foisted on mankind is the belief that ones soul goes to heaven after death. The greek word translated revelation is apokalupsis, for which reason men refer to it as the apocalypse. Six reasons why all christians should desire the soon.
The return of christ in the seven last plagues in the book. His return will touch off a tremendous earthquake zechariah 14. Seven prophetic signs before jesus returns united church of god. This weeks lesson looks at jesus in the book of revelation.
He is a glorious savior, and we need him to be both harshly just with sinners, and we need him to be tenderly merciful toward those who repent. It is then heralded, by those near gods throne, that jesus will return to the earth to reign forever and ever revelation 11. Therefore, it is most probable that the lord jesus will return as the son of man to take his believers, which means god will become flesh with the outer shell of normal humanity to work among us. From that point, jesus righteous rule will spread around the world, bringing peace and plenty to all nations. I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of jesus. The return of the messiah second coming lamb and lion. Heavens perspective stands in stark contrast to the mourning of babylons lovers, and it resumes the progress and narrative of the future events of the tribulation. Does jesus return to earth in revelation chapter 11, verse.
Johns vision of the son of man is described in the scriptural revelation 1. The storm before the calm from vivid images of carnage to sublime visions of beauty, the book of revelation explains what will happen before and after jesus christs return to earth. He wonders if jesus will return by 2028, 10 years after mr. First, it is by no means evident that early christians believed jesus would necessarily return in their own lifetime. In the book of revelation the return of christ at the end of the seven last plagues, as described in the book of revelation the end of the age his people who sleep in the dust will awake to everlasting life. Revelation 6 new american standard bible nasb the first sealrider on white horse. If youre looking for a quick roundup of the important things to. The devil has never let his perfect record of defeats, or prophecies guaranteeing his future failures revelation 19. With these words, the disciples urged jesus christ to tell them what events or conditions would mark the time of his return and the replacing of human rule with his divine rule in the kingdom of god matthew 24. Signs of christs return jesus came out from the temple and was going away when his disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to him. Jesus prophesied that heavenly signs will mark his return. Finally, the punishments will produce repentance, and people will turn to our savior and king. A final attempt is to be made shortly before christs return.
Is the jesus in revelation the same as the jesus in the. The second coming is a christian belief regarding the future or past return of jesus after his. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs return. Jesus will return bodily to the very place from which he ascendedthe mount of olives near jerusalem read acts 1. When jesus returns, he will be ready for war revelation 19. The end of the age his people who sleep in the dust will awake to everlasting life. For the first time in history, each one is possible. Jesus christ will return to gather the elect from the earth matthew 24. Chapter 14 concludes the interlude which covers events in the last half of the tribulation described in revelation 12 and and covers the final harvest of souls and gods final wrath before jesus returns to earth at the end of the tribulation. Jesus will return to the same location from which he previously left the earth.
Because the book of revelation is prophetic we must interpret it to gain understanding, meaning and relevance. Jesus, the slain lamb who died for the sins of the world, will return one day. A magnificent white horse carries jesus christ as he leads angels and saints in a dramatic battle between good and evil after jesus return to earth, the bible describes in revelation 19. The book of revelation is one of those books in the bible that will keep you at the edge of your seat. After all these plagues in revelation, jesus christ will return to save humanity from selfdestruction. Rhodes continues to answer the question, why is jesus christs promise to return under attack today. Based on a new approach to the interpretation of the book of revelation, he discusses in detail the controversial and misunderstood subject of the rapture and uncovers the true significance of the millennium. Who are the armies of heaven with jesus at his return. The book is not a secret code that allows believers to decipher the timeline of jesuss return. This is in contrast to the rapture of the church, which is always presented in scripture as an imminent event. Apr 03, 2016 while you need to know what all the strange symbols and codes in the book of revelation mean and this book will explain things clearly step by step, most of all you need to discover that jesus is the savior who died for you and me and the king who will come back to rescue us and bring us home. Countless horses will be utilized by the armies of armageddon as the blood rises this picture of the four horsemen of the apocalypse speaks volumes. So, only when the lord jesus returns in the flesh will the prophecy be fulfilled. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus.
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