The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. Revelation and the old testament apologetics press. This especially is true when studying one of the most misunderstood books in the worldthe book of revelation. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Another is that it represents righteousness or the gospel white, pure. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The author uses the number seven, for example, in a symbolic sense to signify totality or perfection. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than. By the time the writings that are now included in the new testament. The old testament in the book of revelation by ferrell jenkins. The idea of the book of life has its roots in the old testament of the bible. Revelation king james bible, new testament audio book.
Now this book of revelation and its prophecy began in the old testament to the major and minor prophets of the old testament. Allusions in revelation from old testament christian forums. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of the bible and speaks of the end times. Although christ is clearly the central figure of revelation, an understanding of the text presupposes familiarity with old testament language and concepts, especially those taken from the books of daniel and ezekiel. Visit to download mp3 and listen on the go in your car, on your ipod, etc. David explained that the book of life recorded the names of the righteous ps. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. Almost all new testament scholars now take the view that revelation was written during the reign of domitian, sometime around 9596 ce. The old testament in the book of revelation the library. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament.
The old testament in the book of revelation the library of new testament studies paperback october 23, 2014. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. T part v includes quotes from revelation found in genesis, exodus, numbers, psalms, isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. I find this persons view concerning the allusions found in the book of revelation that are found in the old testamentcovenant rather fascinating. The old testament in the book of revelation paperback 1984 by ferrell jenkins author 5. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. David the man of god prayed that his apostate enemies would be erased from the book of life ps. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Old testament references in the book of revelation by. One theory is the rider on the white horse is the antichrist.
Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. A professionally recorded audio version of the king j. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Understanding revelation from the old testament gods writer. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian. Yes, to be honest this book of revelation is full of mysteries, symbolism and within humankind or mankind we are limited to understand this divine revelation that god gave to jesus.