This book is an unveiling of the lord jesus christ and a revelation of his authority. Part of joseph smiths work with the bible, then, appears to have been to weave these. Elaine pagels new book on revelation summarizes scholarship her own. A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. Draper here is a new rendition of the text of the book of revelation, free to read online or as an ebook.
Panel discussion of the revelation of john the apostle youtube. Its a masterful work which deserves a place in libraries and scholars bookshelves worldwide. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation. The last book in the new testament is the revelation to john, or book of revelation, the new testaments only piece of literature in the apocalyptic genre. A presentation given at the byu new testament commentary conference held on may 15, 20, at brigham young university in provo, utah.
The book of revelation concludes with the angels testimony and additional counsel from the lord. New testament book of revelation definition of new. New testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Joel beekes new sermonic commentary on revelation is one of the brightest resources i have seen to date on how we should face our perplexing future in the west. Revelation 810 the seven trumpets and the little book. The byu new testament commentary series is a twopronged project that seeks to 1 make a new, more accessible rendition of ancient greek texts of the new testament available to latterday saints, and to 2 provide an indepth commentary of each book of the new testament. After this is a vision of the new heavens and new earththe world in its celestial state revelation 21. The notes contain the most complete list of crossreferences to new testament passages in the book of mormon and doctrine and covenants that have ever. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament mounce, robert h. Early church tradition identified him with john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles.
This commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of johns book through the lens of the lds doctrine and mormon experience. Revelation introduction commentary peoples new testament. A commentary on the book of revelation new testament commentaries gospel advocate john t. Additional passages of scripture located in the book of mormon and the. The inspired revision of the bible made by joseph smith made a tremendous. The book sheds additional light on this witness of jesus christ, offering further evidence that, although it is an ancient book, the new testament has a modern message for everyone. The land and the sea beast revelation depict two mighty beasts coming to the fore, both representing different aspects of the kingdom of satan in his time as well as ours. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. With acute insight, one lds scholar stated that first corinthians is the most moving chapter of the new testament outside of jesus teachings, a fact that suggests its real source anderson, understanding paul, 117. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of mormon central. Written by wellknown and popular theologians, bible commentaries aid in the study of scripture by providing explanation and interpretation of biblical text.
This is th first time an lds scholar has written so deeply into the new testament. Revelation the dragon, two beasts, and the mark lds. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. Mounce, the book of revelation, the new international commentary on the new testament grand rapids, mi. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation. One beast arises out of the sea, hence we will call it the sea beast. The book of revelation the new international commentary on. 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. Panel discussion of the revelation of john the apostle. New testament book of revelation synonyms, new testament book of revelation pronunciation, new testament book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of new testament book of revelation. Jan 11, 2019 in this landmark volume, the authors help readers understand the new testament in context, as the writers originally intended. Discussions on the new testament acts to revelation.
In addition, the book of mormon prophet nephi testified that god hath. A star fell from heaven and was given the key of the bottomless pit. Hence its title in english, the book of revelation or the uncovering or unveiling. Draper, why is the book of revelation called the apocalypse. Dec 31, 2002 whether youre a gospel doctrine teacher preparing to teach the new testament for the first time, or a gospel doctrine student anxious to drink deep this coming year, you could probably use a good book or two to supplement your study. John calvin believed the book to be canonical, yet it was the only new testament book he did not write a commentary on.
Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation, ensign, dec. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Commentary on the book of romans by matthew henry new. Zwingli regarded it as nonbiblical, and calvin did not comment upon it. God delivered his messages in the form of images housed within discrete visions, with each symbol explaining, exposing or emphasizing various aspects of the message conveyed. This is a condensed version of the churchs new testament institute manual chapters dealing with the book of revelation, the scripture references there from, with little to no commentary with those references. So an uptodate and comprehensive lds commentary on the new testament is sorely needed. In this revised edition of the classic 1977 work the book of revelation nicnt, based on thenestlealand greek new testament, mounce has expands his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of working with revelation, its text, and the scholarship that surrounds it. This also shows passages from other books of scripture that go along withread more. New and extensive notes provide alternate translations, commentary upon variant manuscript traditions, and historical insights. This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue.
By the time the writings that are now included in the new testament were assembled in their present form, three letters and one gospel were also attributed to john. Lynne hilton wilson, revelation 111, come follow me. The revelation of john the apostle byu new testament commentary. Messages of the book of revelation for latterday saints, ensign, december 2019. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. This commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of johns book aided by the lens of lds doctrine and mormon experience. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Revelation 12 to 22 he that overcometh shall inherit all. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. It describes a vision by a leader of a church community in asia minor living under the persecution of the roman empire. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of. The revelation of saint john in blacks new testament commentary ada. And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, etc. Clearly communicated, highquality evangelical scholarship on rev.
Koester, author of the anchor bible commentary on the book of revelation, as well as the shorter and cheaperso everyone should buy it book. John chrysostom and other bishops argued against including this book in the new testament canon, chiefly because of the difficulties of interpreting it and the danger for abuse. Pope innocent i ratified the same canon in 405, but it is probable that a council in rome in 382 under pope damasus i gave the same list first. Sep 01, 2011 by contrast, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church believes in an open canon that is, that god is continuing to reveal new truth beyond what is contained in the bible. The vision of the blowing of the seven trumpets of revelation 811 should be understood against the background of the old testament. The best example of joseph smiths providing an explanation of the book of. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain faithful. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament. We are pleased to announce the release of the first volume to appear in the byu new testament commentary series. And now the third woe is to be the destruction of the remainder of the wicked when the vineyard is burned by divine power and the earth changes from its telestial to its terrestrial state doctrinal new testament commentary, 3. The angel used the symbolism of candlesticks to represent the branches, or congregations, of the church.
Where applicable, the joseph smith translation has been included. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. In other words, the blowing of the seven trumpets is an important series of interventions by god on behalf of his people. Israelite prophets in turn wrote about the eventual destruction of babylon see isaiah. To read the book of revelation is to see a myriad of representations pass by.
Revelation 12 to 22 he that overcometh shall inherit. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain. This, when taken in connection with the following verses, is a striking figure of the great persecution which the church of christ should suffer under the heathen roman emperors, but more especially of that long and most dreadful one under diocletian. Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. Joseph smith said, the book of revelation is one of the plainest books god ever caused to be written. Nov 01, 2001 marking the completion of bakers awardwinning new testament commentary series, revelation provides a comprehensive look into one of the most intriguing books of the bible. A panel discussion on the book of revelation at the second annual conference of the byu new testament commentary project held on may. Oftentimes we can read the blowingcontinue reading. So, the book of mormon, brought forth through the prophet joseph smith. This volume closely examines each illustration, each meaning, searching for the heart of gods message in this our last direct letter from him. Luther was at first strongly averse from the book, though, later, he printed it with hebrews, james, and jude in an appendix to his new testament. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Draper, for whom was the book of revelation written and why.
Additional scholarly commentaries about revelation have stated. Byu new testament commentary new rendition, by michael d. These concluding events include the fall of babylon, described in revelation 1718. New testament resources for latterday saints lds living. The 27 book new testament was first formally canonized during the councils of hippo 393 and carthage 397 in north africa. Yet the book of revelation need not remain closed, at least for latterday saints who accept modern revelation. It is not history like the gospels and acts, nor practical discussions and instructions like the epistles, but we at once seem to breathe the atmosphere of prophets like ezekiel and daniel. May 03, 20 a very good reference is how the new testament came to be deseret and the byu religious studies center, 2006, papers from the 35th annual sperry symposium, but as a collection of articles its coverage is selective. The author of the book of revelation identifies himself by name as john 1. Buy revelation baker exegetical commentary on the new testament by osborne, grant r. The revelation of john the apostle, one of the brigham young university s new testament commentary series, is more than equal to almost all other treatises on the book of revelation available.
Messages of the book of revelation for latterday saints. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament. Aug 03, 2014 a panel discussion on the book of revelation at the second annual conference of the byu new testament commentary project held on may 14, 2014, at brigham young university in provo, utah. This commentary about mormon or even byu bible commentary is.