Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The new perspective of this last section is glorious. The holy bible, new king james version, copyright 1982 thomas nelson. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 21 by taking this online interactive quiz. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Introduction following the parenthetical sections of chapters 1718 which described the great harlot system of babylon, chapter 19 gives us heavens perspective of the fall of babylon.
Revelation 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. It says such moving things such as there will be no more sorrowtears, that god will dwell with man, and more. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And i john saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Jun 17, 2011 what does new jerusalem from heaven look like. A person starting here might well throw the whole bible away in frustration, unable to make head nor tail of it. 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 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 2122 youtube. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21.
Only those will enter whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Like all of the book of revelation, this chapter is symbolic. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. At the end of chapter 20, john sees god delivering the final and ultimate judgment on. Revelation 21, new living translation nlt the bible app. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god. Surprising facts about your eternal home revelation 21. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. From the time described midway through genesis chapter 3 until the events of revelation 20, earth experiencedis experiencingthe presence of sin and death. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth.
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. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. At the end of chapter 20, john sees god delivering the final and ultimate judgment on satan, casting all evil into the lake of fire. And i heard a loud voice from the throne saying, look. 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. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
This is such a beautiful chapter, and has given me such hope and peace each time i have read it. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Spiritual summary of revelation 21 previous next text details revelation bm home full page. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. As the chapter opens, all the sinners of all the ages, both demons and men, including satan, the beast and false prophet, are in the lake of fire forever. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible. 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.
It is very significant that the book of revelation is the last book of the bible. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. A new heaven and a new earth then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Chapters 2122 finish with a vision of the new heaven and earth, where there is no longer any curse of death or pain or suffering. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 21, the next to the last chapter in the final book of the bible, describes to us the incredible new heaven and new earth that god creates. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures.
Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 duration. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. Humans sinful, finite minds simply cannot comprehend the ultimate joy and glory of the presence of god cf. In this chapter it treats of the state of heaven and the church after the last judgment. I would like to point out some of the aspects of these 1007 years. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation often called the 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.
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