The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Just knowing what the story actually is can be the first. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. This movie didnt explicitly mention that the apocalypse was because of a. So the presence of god in the context of this movie immediately raises a.
Only christ is qualified to remove the seven seals and open the book to under. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. We will see that the book of revelation was also sealed with seven separate seals. Irvin baxter explains revelation in a 16 lesson commentary available on dvd in our endtime store. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored. It does belong to a tradition of apocalyptic writing, which began in judaism in the second temple period. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. But i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand out. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Read preface commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Despite the heavy violence, mature thematic content, and offensive language, the book of eli is a thoughtprovoking film. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Where the book of revelation is concerned, i share the view of guy, that the early church fathers released something very dangerous on the world when, after much deliberation, they decided to include it in the christian canon. He instructed john to write the things that thou hast seen, and the things that are, and the things that are about to come after these things rev. 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. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Without understanding the overall context of the bible, it is impossible to understand the book of revelation. Book of revelation the last book of the new testament. He wrote from the small island of patmos after being banished there for preaching the gospel.
Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot across the wasteland of the former united states. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation explainedvolume 1 1 c hapter o ne p art o ne the introductory verses revelation 1. This book was written by john, the last surviving apostle revelation 1.
The structure of the book of revelation linkedin slideshare. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Book of revelation synonyms, book of revelation pronunciation, book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of book of revelation. 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.
In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. As far as biblical symbolism, theres some standard connections between eli in the movie and eli in the bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the. Jun 04, 2016 the structure of the book of revelation page 7 of 31 the outline of revelation there are numerous different ways of outlining the book of revelation. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians.
The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Jan 02, 2020 a simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. It draws upon the language and imagery of the old testament. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details gods judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. The background to the book of revelation biblical thinking. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Apr 28, 2015 the book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter. Anyhow, the book of eli is a strange apocalyptic movie.
Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. Unlike many other books on end time prophecy, this is a simple, easy to read commentary. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. The hijack leader pushes eli around, wanting to rob him. 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. 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.
Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. Just knowing what the story actually is can be the first step to understanding the book of revelation or. The number seven looks very important as it is repeated 52 times in the book. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
He kills the leader, divests the corpses of their valuables and walks away, continuing his journey west. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible for good reason.
For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. You have denzel doing something in this movie he doesnt do much. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1.
Roe revelations a reminder that people are ends, not means. The directors explained that the film is about the idea of literature and literacy because the. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Christ tells john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.
It requires some knowledge of the rest of the bible in order to appreciate it. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Study the bible online using commentary on preface and more. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. Transforming revelation, i explain the book of revelation quite completely and sensibly but in a very unique and surprising way. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and failings such as sardis and laodicea. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by the. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right.
He fights the other five marauders at the same time and kills them all. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The book of revelation explained volume 4 1 introduction to the revelation revelation 1.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Its brutal content is not for all tastes, but this thoughtful action movie finds denzel washington protecting the last copy of a very important book. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book of revelation, also known as the book of the apocalypse, is an unveiling of jesus christ. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible.
Sep 12, 2017 as we apply inmillennialism to the book of revelation, we see the structure god used. The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. There are no long drawnout theories or doctrines, but instead focuses on the clues given throughout the bible and facts from current events and history. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. The seven seals are opened one by one, in sequence. Theres already a comparison between the two end of the world films, but however, here is a popcorn action flick while the road is more mellow, take your time is what i heard.
A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
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