And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. The prophetic future of the united states endtime ministries. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven after this i. In the book of revelation in the bible what are the relations and connections. Four beasts of revelation and two great kings exposed. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. He reflects on the best way to approach the book when studying it for the first time, explains what the mark of the beast is really all about, and offers words of counsel and encouragement for pastors hesitant to preach through revelation in their churches. What does the lion, the ox, the eagle, and the man. Now john writes, i looked, and i heard an eagle some manuscripts read angel instead of eagle, which could make more sense because angels play such prominent speaking roles in revelation. Oct 03, 2017 if indeed the us is the great eagle of revelation ch. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
But the niv said it was an eagle that was flying, not an angel. Oct 09, 2006 the usa is the eagle of the bible usually. 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. We have absolute proof that the united states can be discovered in the bible.
The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Well we have to go back a little farther in the book of revelation. The seven trumpets is the sound cycle of seven that appears in the book of revelation. Similarly, if the author sees jerusalem destroyed in chapter 11, then chapters 1219 are about the fall of jerusalem from a different perspective. Each one is holding a pen, and each one has a companion. The usa in bible prophecy what will the ultimate destiny of the united states be according to the bible. In islam, the eagle represents warlike ferocity, nobility and dominion. A metaphor glossary for the book of revelation as one tool for greater understanding of the word of god. I believe that this is the most exciting prophecy in the entire bible.
The lamb represents jesus, the lamb of god, who was slain for our sins. The first mention is when an eagle is identified as the fourth of the four living beings around the throne of god in heaven 4. I believe this dream was given to me for the bear and eagle prophecy written in revelation of the bible, because this is the first time i have ever dreamt of a lion and a bear. John the evangelist is symbolically represented by an eagle, one of the creatures envisioned by ezekiel 1. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. A slain lamb with seven horns and seven eyes revelation 5 a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns revelation 12 a leopardlike composite beast with seven heads and ten horns revelation. The bald eagle represents the united states the bear represents russia, and the dragon represents china. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Jesus sent his angel to show them to me, his servant john 2 i, john, have written about everything that god showed me. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. 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. If indeed the us is the great eagle of revelation ch.
Most of us are likely familiar with the parallel which has often been noted between the four gospel accounts and the four living creatures in the opening vision of the prophet ezekiel ezekiel 1. Which verses mentioned the eagle and bear to fight each other. Matthew by the lion representing the tribe of judeah. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. Posted on june 8, 2018 february 9, 2020 by book of revelation. Another common attribute is a book or a scroll, in reference to his writings. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. It came from the lion which is britain also mentioned in daniel 7. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels. Which verses mentioned the eagle and bear to fight each. The beast in revelation is the 4th beast daniel saw the united nations, viewed by john after it had subdued and absorbed the first 3 beasts. When the bear and the eagle, also referred to as the lion, lie down together, this will be the beginning of the one world government and russia taking over the world, then the end of the world via nuclear war.
In the 1970s there was an extremely popular book titled the late great planet earth which allegedly interpreted the book of revelation. Then i saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to. I think that it is but it isnt mentioned very much. Ive been discussing the role of constellations in my audio commentary on the book of revelation. In my dream i was in my parents neighbors house where my friend o was living. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in the latter category. In early christianity the eagle was seen as a symbol of hope and strength, representing salvation. Feb 11, 2019 the four gospels are represented by symbols. What does the lion, the ox, the eagle, and the man represent. In daniel 7, there are four beasts portrayed a lion with eagles wings, a bear, a leopard and a tenhorned beast.
The herald of hope magazine a bimonthly magazine dedicated to proclaiming bible prophecy as related to the second coming of the lord jesus christ, the message of revival as it concerns the church and the individual, and the gospel of jesus christ to those who are lost. John by the eagle representing god manifestation or christs devine nature. In both verses, she has a place prepared for her by god. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Eagles are mentioned twice in the book of revelation. Notice, in the frontispiece to the 1611 king james bible pictured here, the four seated men outlined in yellow. The symbol of the united states is the eagle but not all eagles in the bible represent the united states i. In the womans first flight to the wilderness, she stays in the. Mark by the oxen representing christ as the servant. They represent the four authors of the gospels matthew, mark, luke, and john. John records the prophetic vision, in written text, and is instructed to send the document to the seven churches of asia. In this interview, thomas schreiner discusses the book of revelation. Find out on holy impact ministries live 7th day sabbath.
In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Two wings of the great eagle of revelation 12 the herald. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. It appears to me that among the various parties who have interpreted the living creatures in revelation as a symbolic pattern of the four evangelists, those who have taken the lion to point to matthew, the man to mark, the calf to luke, and the eagle to john, have made a more reasonable application of the figures than those who have assigned. I would recomend this book to anyone from age ten upwards to adult. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. The books of ezekiel and revelation both describe cherubim guarding gods throne. Mans face bull lion eagle saint irenaeus associated these. Two wings of the great eagle of revelation 12 the herald of.
Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. The first beast was like a lion and had eagles wings, and as the prophet watched it, he saw it lifted up from the earth, and made to stand upon its feet as a. It can be shown conclusively that the eagles wings represent the united states. The womans second flight to the wilderness in revelation. My interpretation of the present picture is that the united states eagle. A third of the day was without light, and the night as well. Seraphim are also among the celestial beings in the apocryphal book of enoch, and the book of revelation s living creatures from before the throne pictured here from chapter four.
But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. She wanted to know how two such different english translations could come from the same greek. In daniel 7, there are four beasts portrayed a lion with eagles wings, a bear. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a man named john when he was on the island of patmos. 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. It makes numerous references to various constellations in the night sky.
After this i saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. If we count the total number of heads on the 4 beasts seen by daniel, they add up to 7 also. Among the things found in this book was the idea that revelation was speaking about such things as the soviet union, nuclear attacks between the ussr and the us, etc. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Commentators for centuries have linked these symbols with the four aspects of our saviours ministry. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made. I believe the book of revelation is moving forward in prophecy rather than restating that which was already predicted in the earlier chapters of the book. And i looked, and i heard one eagle flying in midheaven, saying in a loud. The book of revelation makes references structures itself to a pattern of constellations. What does the lion, the ox, the eagle, and the man represent in the. Whatever the great eagle of revelation is, it must be able to provide.
These appear as a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle, much as. The second mention is between the fourth and fifth trumpets when john sees an eagle crying loudly as it flies through the air 8. Jesus sent his angel to show them to me, his servant john. The beasts of revelation and daniel here a little, there a. Sep 04, 2012 the usa in bible prophecy what will the ultimate destiny of the united states be according to the bible. The book of revelation asv american standard version. Sep 01, 2015 the book of revelation makes references structures itself to a pattern of constellations. Luke by the man representing christ as the second adam and to take the role adam failed to fufi. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st.
Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described. Iona is the name of a progressive celtic rock band from the united kingdom, which was formed in the late 1980s by lead vocalist joanne hogg and multi. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. And the seven angels who had 1 the seven trumpets 2 prepared themselves to sound them. The herald of hope magazine a bimonthly magazine dedicated to proclaiming bible prophecy as related to the second coming of the lord jesus christ, the message of revival as it concerns the church and the individual, and the gospel of jesus christ to. In daniel 7, there are four beasts portrayed a lion with eagle s wings, a bear, a leopard and a tenhorned beast. The prophetic future of the united states irvin baxter jr. Mans face bull lion eagle saint irenaeus associated these four. I fist read this book as a child and, after seeing the movie the eagle, which is based on the book, i decided to buy it to read again. The symbol of the united states is the eagle but not all eagles in the bible represent the united states i have encountered several bible teachers that. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. In revelation 12, john describes the woman who represents the saints fleeing to the wilderness twice, first in verse 6, and again in verse 14. Revelation chapter 12 the woman, the war, and the eagle.
White is the united state mentioned in bible prophecy. Nevertheless it was planted upon good ground beside great waters. Like the seven seals, the trumpets can be divided into two cycles. He wanted jesus to show these things to his own servants. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. And yes ijt appears you are right that generally in revelation, the eagle is the usa. I was wondering where america was in the book of revelation. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god.
Interpretations are often seen in works depicting angels, heaven and apotheosis. But there was another eagle, a great one, which had great wings and many feathers. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture. Its all explained in chapter xii of the rare book the origin of all religious worship by charles francois dupuis. According to nostradamus, the bear and eagle prophecy is the prediction of world war lll.
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