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. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. In the scriptures, woman is usually used to typify the church or a. And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by god, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened the. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by god, to be nourished there for 1,260 days. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, or the early progress of the christian religion, seems to be intended. 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. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
In revelation chapter 12 god throws satan out of heaven. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. 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. Book of revelation, chapter 12 verse 6 the woman herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by god, that there she might be taken care of for twelve hundred and sixty days. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain.
The seals follow the lines laid down by our lord in matthew 24. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red. 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. Walvoord, the revelation of jesus christ chicago, il.
Translate, and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath there a place prepared from god, that there they may nourish her for a thousand two hundred and sixty days. The book of revelation chapter 12 the woman and the. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, read verse in. The disaster is so terrifying that even those who suppress the truth of god romans 1. In this chapter 12, verse 6 of revelation, john stated that the woman the church fled into the wilderness. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. If the time sequence of a the abomination of desolation at. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In this chapter 12, verse 6 of revelation, john stated that. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
Earlier in this chapter, it is said that the woman fled into the wilderness for a period of a thousand two hundred and threescore days 12. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. Early on in mans history, after years of observation and record keeping, the learned discovered thatwith certain exceptionsthe movements of the heavenly bodies could be predicted, as could phenomena like eclipses, comets, and meteor showers. God used an attack on jerusalem for the purpose of judging a rebellious people, says jay adams, after god preserved his own, rescuing them. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 12 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3.
An indeterminate length of time separates the events described in verses 5 and 6. The joseph smith translation reads as follows note that verse 5 becomes verse 3 in the joseph smith translation. There he tells his disciples that wars revelation 6. The friends of israel gospel ministry, 1995, 119 3 ibid. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the.
And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. The macarthur new testament commentary chicago, il. And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered. The opening of the seventh seal is recorded in chapter 8. Revelation chapter 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. Revelation 6, king james version kjv the bible app.
Chapter 7 continues the events which happen after the opening of the sixth seal. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 12. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. And the woman fled into the wilderness not as soon as she was delivered of her child, which is not reasonable to suppose, and would have been improper if not impracticable. The signs and symbols of revelation were but the extensions of the twenty fourth chapter of matthew, spoken by the lord himself in matthews record and extended by his servant john in the visions of revelation. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation chapter 12 explained book of revelation each. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and.
Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. Oh it looks real to those who dont know the truth and that bow is as fake as he is the false messiah so look the crown and bow up and find out in the strongs concordance. Mankind has always been fascinated with the heavens. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision.
The first seal and verse 2 that man, supernatural man has a fake crown. Verse 14 but the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle, so that she could fly. Verse 14 refers to this time in which the woman is nourished as a time, and times, and half a time 12. The woman brought forth a man child in revelation 12. Interestingly, the people of earth acknowledge that these events are the result of the wrath of god. Revelation chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. The flight of the woman into the wilderness, and her fortunes there, are more fully described in revelation 12. Book of revelation, chapter 12, verses 6 and 14 refuges. But these features are described by our master as preliminary to his coming and the end of the. The opening of the seals, the first, second, third, and fourth. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse high time to awake.
It seems reasonable, therefore, to consider the passage revelation 6. The wilderness is the western part of the world, europe, or its districts in particular on this side of the danube. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Revelation chapter 6 in the bible king james version. Chapters 12 to 14 are explanatory prophecies that describe some of the major personages and movements of the latter half of the tribulation period.
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