From her springs jesus, the son who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter rev. As we read what john sees, i ask you to visualize and imagine the descriptions given. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpents reach. The book of revelation asv american standard version. 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. Revelation 12 the angel and the little scroll 10 then i saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with y a rainbow over his head, and z his face was like the sun, and a his legs like pillars of fire. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. And by the word of their testimony the word of god, which they believed and testified, even unto death.
Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the esv bible emphasizes wordforword accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. 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. Written for those who want to understand the book of revelation, this 12week study helps christians see that jesus has already defeated his enemies and freed christians from their bondage to satan, sin, and death. King james bible and they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. It fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. The images are intended to teach and to spark an emotion upon seeing the things john sees. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. They triumphed over him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony.
We will see christ later in the book of revelation ruling with a rod of iron. 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. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Read the bible english standard version revelation 12. They conquered him by the blood of the lamb revelation 12. Revelation 12 esv the woman and the dragon and a great. And they have conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Revelation 12 english standard version esv the woman and the dragon. Read the bible english standard version revelation 20. Revelation 1 english standard version esv prologue 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants a the things that must soon take place. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the. But woe to you, o earth and sea, for the devil has come down to.
Hcsb they conquered him by the blood of the lamb verse 11 reads. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. In chapter 12 we have a clear revelation of the ultimate cause and answer to the problem of the antisemitism which has been a grim recurrence. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb through the middle of the street of the city. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. And they have conquered him by the blood of the lamb.
Hebrewsrevelation 12 esv expository commentary 12 at. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of god the almighty. But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and. I look forward to using it in my own preaching and teaching ministry. God protects the persecuted church in the desert, the traditional old testament place of refuge for the afflicted, according to the typology of the exodus. John 11 the vision of revelation 12 provides the ultimate cause of the ongoing tribulations of the people of god. But woe to you, o earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short. The warfare of this chapter occurs first on earth 12. Revelation 12 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. The esv expository commentary series will be a welcome addition to the toolbox of those who are committed to expounding the inerrant and infallible word of god.
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