If chapter 11 describes the approach of the last days from a human standpoint, chapter 12 describes the end in terms which are divine. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. This begs the question, who is the beast of revelation. Having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Geneva study bible 8 and i turned to k see the voice that spake with me. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. The false prophet will exercise the same kind of satanic power as antichrist because he is empowered. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head.
Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. David guzik commentary on revelation 12 explains the woman, the child, and. The fall of satan, the rise of the antichrist, the rejoicing of the church in heaven, the persecution of israel, and the escape of jewish christians. This chapter relates several highly symbolic visions, which introduce figures critical to the end times.
Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. But the church was still under the protection of the empire, revelation 12. In verse 1, israel is described as a woman clothed with the sun and moon and wearing a crown of stars. Revelation 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you. The present verse explains the reason of the flight into the wilderness.
A the preterist view, which holds that these events were fulfilled in the first century b the futurist view, which says that these events are yet to. It had seven heads and its seven heads held ten horns with ten crowns on top of the horns. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. His ten horns show satans connection with the fourth beast of daniel 7. This is another informational chapter from the little book that john digested. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. Jun 14, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation.
The great vision of this book goes straight forward, from the fourth to the twenty second chapter. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ. In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth. And the dragon gave the beast his power and throne and great authority. Verse click for chapter new international version when the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to. Revelation 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet.
The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. The book of revelation chapter 12 the woman and the. And when the dragon saw that he had been cast out into the earth, he persecuted the woman which bore the male child. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. When the devil saw that he could not uphold his kingdom by paganism, nor further execute his malice by pagan emperors, but was wholly routed and overcome, as to that power. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean. From 20012007 he lived in malaysia, where he taught english, learned the malay language, facilitated village homestay programs, and fell in love with the local people, food, and culture. In revelation chapters 12, and 14 the main figures of the great tribulation. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app.
First of all the occasion is noted in this verse, in that john turned himself towards the vision, and after he sets down the description of the author, in the following verses, revelation 1. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. The book of revelation is a vision from jesus christ, given to him by god the. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 2019 12 19t20. The book of revelation, chapter king james version.
Revelation chapter 12 12 therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. Or more likely the prophesied millennial temple compare ezek. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of st. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 12 is one of these overviews, providing a history stretching from the time before humans existed until the time just before christs return as king of kings and lord of lords. When the devil saw that he could not uphold his kingdom by paganism, nor further execute his malice by pagan emperors, but was wholly routed and overcome, as. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse high time to awake. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. By the woman, here we are to understand the church, so described revelation 12.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation. In the scriptures, woman is usually used to typify the church or a nation. Petts bible commentary whedons commentary wallaces revelation. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven. Revelation 15, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Only the tenth, with part of the eleventh chapter, was a kind of introduction to the trumpet of the seventh angel. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new. The child would use the rod of iron, which may symbolize the gospel, the. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. The christian religion, the pagan party see with great regret, is rapidly gaining ground everywhere.
Therefore, to identify this first beast mentioned, let us study its characteristics. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. He married his beautiful wife, jasmine, in august 2012. In verses four to nine of this chapter the womans flight into the wilderness was related. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads. The woman represents israel, and her child is christ, the messiah compare 12. And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. In order to understand this chapter, we now need to understand the symbols. Chapters 12 to 14 are explanatory prophecies that describe some of the major personages and movements of the latter half of the tribulation period. Sep 20, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. Revelation provides 11 identifying characteristics for the first beast.
By reading only the prior verses you might think that satan is cast out after the woman flees but verse clarifies this by saying. John is told to measure the temple of god, which may be a rebuilt temple in jerusalem during the tribulation period. Revelation 12 in this post, three views will be presented. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In revelation chapter 12 god throws satan out of heaven. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. The first verse of chapter 12 reveals two facts pertaining to the end times we would not have expected apart from divine revelation. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter. The third part of the stars of heaven are probably the fallen angels who followed satan in his original rebellion against god compare isa.
Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. Revelation tells of a beast power that the whole world wonders after verse 3. He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short. As usual, the wicked one plays into the masterful hands of god. In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars revelation 12. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of the. What do you think it means that he would rule all nations with a rod of iron.
Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. Revelation image of the beast the case of the haunted. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in chapter 10.