Book of revelation lamb

The lamb has many unique characteristics that we need to observe. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. We will notice throughout the book of revelation that the number seven represents completeness and perfection. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading triumph of the lamb. And we know lambs as being gentle and that kind of stuff. In this case, those whose names are written in the book of life have had their names there before the world was created. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. Episode 11 revealing the book of revelation youtube. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning eternal security. In the book of revelation, god is not the lamb, and the.

A horn on ones head represents power and strength, like an animal that has horns on its head shows power cf. The dragon, he learns, is that old serpent, called the devil, and satan. In the book of revelation, john refers to christ as the lamb of god more than any other designation. Revelation 5 niv the scroll and the lamb then i saw in bible. The interpretive approach is to accept the book of revelation to mean what it says. From the outset, the book of revelation is presented as a revelation of jesus christ and hence the focus on the lamb as both.

This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Forum on the book of revelation prophecy lamb and lion. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show. Could you please tell me something about the symbolism of the lamb of god in revelation and of symbolism in general in that book such as the new jerusalem its walls and gates, etc.

Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. The revised common lectionary does not give us much of the book of revelation. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Instead, it shows that every human kingdom eventually becomes babylon and must be resisted. The reference to the marriage and marriage supper of the lamb. The fifth chapter of revelation is my favorite chapter in the book and i believe it is the key to understanding the entire message of johns. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lamb s book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their. The lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of god.

Revelation bible prophecy lamb and lion ministries. The book of life is also known as the lamb s book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. The book of revelation includes over twentynine references to a lionlike lamb slain but standing which delivers victory in a manner reminiscent of the resurrected christ. Jesus and the parodied lamb in revelation 12, john sees a dragon cast out from heaven. A commentary on revelation kindle edition by johnson, dennis e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

The lamb in the structure of the book of revelation. What are your thoughts on pretrib rapture vs midtrib or posttrib. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. The last two references to god and the lamb in the book of revelation rev. The marriage and marriage supper of the lamb revelation 19. Assistant professor of ancient scripture, brigham young. The beast, the book, and the beauty of the lamb desiring god. Nevertheless, john sees the opening of the seals of the book being performed by christ not in his role as lion, but in his role as lamb. John describes the first beast in terms that are eerily similar to the. The significance of the lamb goes back to the passover instructions where god lays claim to all the firstborn. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Lamb occurs 24 times in the book of revelation here are all 24 occurrences. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice.

The book is not a secret code that allows believers to decipher the timeline of jesuss return. The lamb in the structure of the book of revelation donald guthrie p. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Several things presented in the book of the revelation indicate that the church will be in heaven with christ during that time period. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. The lamb in the book of revelation is a startling, powerful, conquering figure, not the weak, docile, submissive persona you usually associate with a lamb. The scroll and the lamb then i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a. We ought to be transformed by what we read, to become more faithful servants of christ. Revelation does not give us information just to tickle our fancy. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Only revelation and the gospel of john describe jesus as the lamb 5. In the next chapter, john learns that this dragon is associated with two beasts, one from the sea and one from the earth see. The book of revelation clearly distinguishes between the almighty god, him who sits on the throne revelation 4 and the lamb standing, as though it had been slain revelation 5.

See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Episode 17 finale revealing the book of revelation duration. Something that fascinates me still about the book of revelation is the two pictures of jesus in revelation, he is the lion of the tribe of judah, and yet he is also a lamb. A survey of the book of revelation is presented verse by verse. It jumps from chapter 1 to 7, with only these few verses from. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Jesus, the slain lamb who died for the sins of the world, will return one day. The lamb is not god who sits on the throne, god is not the lamb.

Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. Of course, even after going over the books content, it can still be difficult to know what revelation is all about. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven scenes in heaven scenes 3,4 the scroll and the lamb we continue to study the second vision in the book of revelation, consisting of seven scenes in heaven.

In the first appearance of the lamb in revelation only the lamb which is of the tribe of judah, and the root of david is found worthy to take the judgment scroll from god and break the seals. One of those things is the marriage and marriage supper of the lamb. Believers who hold to eternal security say revelation 3. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Generally speaking, it appears that the first two phrases refer to a book which contains the names of every person who has physical life upon the earth. In many other places in the book of revelation, jesus christ and the symbols representing jesus christ are differentiated from god e. And while lamb associated with jesus occurs only four times in the rest of the new testament, the lamb appears 27 times in revelation as a symbol for jesus christ, many more times than any.