Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. I love the whole concept behind this translation, and it certain enhances anyones serious study of revelations message. A new translation is a fresh and wonderful translation of the most unappreciated and misunderstood book of the new testament. Revelations of divine love is a medieval book of christian mystical devotions.
Part 2 we discuss the movement of the modern mormon church in 2019 to refer to the book of mormon as a revelation instead of a translation. We have the same brain functions that all modern humans have had for at least tens of. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Is the modern interpretation of the book of revelation. It is also a book of glory, depicting the ultimate victory of our lord continue reading why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed.
This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. He sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bears record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. The name of the book, revelation, is a translation of the title in the original new testament greek, apocalypsis the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the apocalypse. Repent, and do the works you did at first, or else i will come to you quickly and remove your candlestick from its place, unless you repent.
Most of the translators of today have one primary goal, their own material comfort and the furtherance of their own academic career. Reagans video program, revelation revealed, presents a sweeping overview of the entire book of revelation. An overview of revelation multimedia training kit covers the book of revelation verse by verse. Revelation 12 to 22 he that overcometh shall inherit.
The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british. Revelation chapter 1 1 the original text may have read. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be. The interpretation of the book revelation lamb and lion. Currently in the liturgies of daily mass we have been reading the book of revelation. Shortly thereafter, in a revelation addressed to josephs wife, emma hale smith, the lord instructed that emma serve as josephs scribe 6 for the translation, which she apparently did for a brief time. I love the whole concept behind this translation, and it certain enhances anyones serious study of revelation s message.
The modern discovery, translation, and editions of the. Revelation 12 to 22 he that overcometh shall inherit all. The 7 churches to who the letters were addressed were existing churches in asia minor modern turkey. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that promises a rich blessing to those who read and obey what it states. How does the book of revelation apply to the modernday church. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Nov 27, 2018 in daily mass we have recently been reading from the book of revelation. Joseph smith translation changes made in the book of revelation. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events.
Full text of the book of revelation a new translation of the. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and. The terrifying weapons developed and manufactured using modern. This is the prevailing view among modern scholars who arent aligned with orthodox christianity. Im going to propose what i think is a rather novel and perhaps disturbing interpretation of the book of revelation. The prophet made relatively few changes in the book of revelation, but the ones he did make are critical and help us gain understanding where otherwise we would be in the dark. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Ash two years ago kevin barney and i gave a fair presentation entitled the abcs of the book of abraham 1 or the book of abraham for dummies. It is also a book of glory, depicting the continue reading is the modern interpretation of the book of revelation flawed. Many dont realize that the book of revelation came from a direct encounter with an angel sent by jesus to give the contents to john. It was written by julian of norwich, about whom almost nothing is known.
With so much depending on accuracy, they took their translation task with great august sincerity. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. The greek word apokalypsis stands as the book s very first word. What makes this book unique to other offerings before it is that michael has approached the greek from a literary perspective. The book of revelation modern translation w animation ld. A pocketsized new translation according to the traditional hebrew textthe psalms have long brought comfort to those who mourn and have helped us find the spiritual in everyday life. Most modern scholars estimate that the book of revelation was composed sometime between 90 and 110 a. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Here is my verse by verse interpretation of the book of revelation chapter 1. Dionysius of alexandria set out some of the evidence for this view as early as the second half of the third. Is the modern interpretation of the book of revelation flawed. This means any book that wasnt originally written in your native language.
I do not write this with the intention of upsetting anyone but instead i do it in the tradition of all good teachers including jesus who inspire their students to think for themselves. Then send it to the seven churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea. Revelation 1, modern english version mev the bible app. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
Reagans book, wrath and glory, covers the book of revelation chapter by chapter. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. And uninitiated readers can find all sorts of wild things in it. Revelation 1 modern english version mev introduction and salutation. Phillips the book of revelation a new translation of the. It is commonly read at this, the end of the liturgical year, because it speaks to the passing quality of the things of this world and to the end of the world itself.
God speaking to the one who is sent and announcing the good news i. In daily mass we have recently been reading from the book of revelation. You hate the works of the nicolaitans, which i also hate. Some modern scholars characterize revelations author as a putative figure whom they call john of patmos. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelations of divine love modern english translation. Indeed, revelation constitutes the first book that calls itself an apocalypse. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, espe. Their commitment is neither to christianity, nor to god, and certainly not to the audience, those of us who may read and use a modern translation.
The greek term denotes an unveiling or uncoveringthus, a revelation. 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. Full text of the book of revelation a new translation of. Revelation is an apocalypse, a form of literature with which biblical scholars have grown quite familiar. Revelation speaks of things that are already history. It is commonly read at the end of the liturgical year, for it bespeaks the end of, and passing qualities of all things of this world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Thats why the second category for the 2017 reading challengefor those of you who want to stretch yourself this yearis a book in translation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
The book is remarkable for being the earliest surviving example of a book in the english language known to have been written by a woman and the earliest surviving work written by an english anchoress. Feb 17, 2017 thats why the second category for the 2017 reading challengefor those of you who want to stretch yourself this yearis a book in translation. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ, which. Revelations of divine love modern english translation. Part 1 we focus on book of mormon geography, the nahom apologetic defense, and instances of chiasmus in the book of mormon. Oct 12, 2016 book of revelation modern translation.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. This one seems to be pretty straight forward for those of you who use a modern translation of the new testament, but if.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelations of divine love. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation. It is a valuable resource for any serious believer, and especially for those who teach or preach from revelation straus and reiland offer a unique and fresh perspective on a notoriously difficult book. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. Papyri, revelation, and modern egyptology michael r. The language is 2 the book of revelation highly symbolic and figurative. Aleister crowley 18751947 claimed that he was the beast prophecized in the book of revelation and took the name. Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
In this context the book of revelation is not a mere tour guide to the last days but a reminder that christ has already sealed the victory. The book of revelation was written almost two thousand years ago. 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. The book of revelation is a strange and nearlyesoteric one. Second, we know a lot about the kind of literature revelation represents. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. A new translation is a collaboration between writer michael straus and artistillustrator jennifer may reiland. Recognized and disputed, which has caused some confusion over what exactly eusebius meant. Insights from the jst into the book of revelation, gerald n.
Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops. This can be translated mind or intention, and also refers to the intention to do. Apparently, they were singled out because john had ministered in them. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. The interpretation of the book revelation lamb and. This edition presents the new jps translation, based on the original hebrew text, as well as the entire range of psalms interpretation and modern linguistic scholarship. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. This article traces its modern history from josephs accounts of discovering the gold plates from which the book of mormon is said to have been translated to the most recent editions of josephs translation. Version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. The modern discovery, translation, and editions of the book. A 21st century interpretation of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 cev this is what god showed to jesus bible gateway. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library, ms sloane 273. It is important to note, however, that those readings not chosen are still included in the textual apparatus at the bottom of the page, and at times modern translation committees will choose one of these variants as their main reading, feeling free to disagree with the editors of the greek text they are relying upon.
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