And the seven angels who had 1 the seven trumpets 2 prepared themselves to sound them. To this point in revelation, john has witnessed jesus open six of the seven seals of judgment seen on the scroll in heaven revelation 5. Book of revelation chapter 8 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8.
The church is to face intense persecution so they are reminded that their lord is the first and the last, the. Revelation 8 kjv and when he had opened the seventh bible. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. The seven trumpets is the sound cycle of seven that appears in the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The silence comes before a great storm the power of silence is everywhere and most of all the power of god is everywhere so the half hour is not much time to. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. And to the angel of the church in smyrna write, these things says the first and the last, who died and came to life.
This is not an elongation of history but an indepth look at the final judgments already uncovered. Revelation 8, new living translation nlt the bible app. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. Revelation chapter 8 book of revelation each scripture. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8. And unto the angel of the church in smyrna write on the meaning of the word angel, see the notes on revelation 1.
The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Rayford has important things to tell his daughter about his radical life changes, but how wi book of revelation movie survivors ch. Revelation 8 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The common feature of the first four trumpets is, the judgments under them affect natural objects, the accessories of life, the earth, trees, grass, the sea, rivers, fountains, the light of the sun, moon, and stars. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Verse 1 of this chapter clearly belongs to the opening of the seven seals, namely the seventh, and thus rightly belongs to the preceding chapter, not chapter 8.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of persons affected by the plague. He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the holy ones. In chapter 8 reunion, chloe and rayford are finally reunited after a very difficult period of separation. The return of jesus is contemplated in relation to the enlarged environment in which christianity stood. Ch 89, 7th seal, aka the trumpets deeper and deeper into the mystery being unveiled. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. Which was dead, and is alive see the notes on revelation 1. David guzik commentary on revelation 8, where the seventh seal is loosed and the first four trumpets bring various plagues. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The connection to the book of ezekiel in this chapter is the vision of the burning coals from gods. Revelation 8 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer bible.
T he seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. In light of this, i believe the church is caught up to be with the lord prior to the period of seven years tribulation, and that the first event of that age is the worldwide preaching of the gospel, symbolized by the. Since this is a coded message, we have to break the code to understand it. Chapter 8 is the beginning of the third part of this vision. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by. And a great amount of incense was given to him to mix with the prayers of gods people as an offering on the gold altar before the throne. Pray that the word of the lord may run swiftly fr daoud lamei. Revelation chapter 8 kjv verses 12 1 and when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. There was silence in heaven why is there silence in heaven. These things saith the first and the last see the notes on revelation 1.
The first thing i would like to point out is that in the chronology we are given in revelation it is clear that. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate in verse 1, the opening of the seventh seal concludes a section beginning in chapter 6 which records the opening of the seven seals. Chapter 8 is the continuation of johns vision of heaven and what must happen in the last days begin the 7 trumpet. When the lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Like the seven seals, the trumpets can be divided into two cycles.
Published on may 15, 2020 join me as i read chapter 8 of the book of revelation. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. The book is all about jesus christ, and it is his selfrevelation. The horror of the remaining trumpet judgments, beginning in chapter 9, is somehow direr than whats been seen so far revelation 8. Revelation 8, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,688,318 views 58. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Trumpets were given to the angels, who were to sound them. This seal includes not only an earthquake, but the 7 trumpet judgments 8. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him revelation 1. Revelation 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by their tribe. Revelation chapter 18 explained book of revelation each. In the sanctions section of chapters 814 we will find. And he sent forth his angel and presented it in signs through him to his slave john, 2 who bore witness to the word god gave and to the witness jesus christ gave, even to all the things he saw. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of. And the fourth angel sounded, and 1 a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were smitten, 2 so that a third of them might be darkened and 3 the day might not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. The silence indicates the beginning of a further series of judgments.
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