Fulfilled prophecies and other evidence that the bible is the. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. Prophecies that have come true earlier we referred to the legend about croesus being misled by the oracle of delphi, which resulted in his defeat by the king of persia. We also need to add the ones that have nearly came true. Predictions and claims for the second coming of christ wikipedia.
Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. Many of the studies listed at the top of this page are rather lengthy, and numerous smaller studies are buried within those posts. The one who inspired the writers of the bible must have known. Through the bestselling books of elaine pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the gnostic gospels. Revelation chapter is speaking of the time from abraham until the birth of jesus it is the 42 generations as spoken of in matthew 1. What is the likelihood that the book of revelation prophecy. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled. In the light of these criteria, your question is very unwise. I think theres a good reason for this confusion, and believe that we should read the bible for ourselves instead of simply following one specific person or one particular viewpoint. I have been unable to find anything in revelation of st john the divine which would class as a specific prophecy about the founding of the state of israel in the twentieth. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. In recent years, some people have understood the allusions in revelation as references to modern events and modern nations, particularly israel and the. 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. Here are 5 great bible stories about the end times.
No other biblical book of prophecy has been digested, analyzed, criticized, and commented upon as much as revelation. It is the very reason we are to study the word of god for ourselves. Among the books of the new testament, the book of revelation is probably more widely debated than any other, due to its prophetic content, yet it is also the least understood people find it difficult to wrap their minds around it because in some places, it contains symbols that must be interpreted, and in other places, it contains literal descriptions or interpretations that must be taken at. It predicts that the city which sits on seven hills and rules the whole world will attack jerusalem for three and a half. It is no longer true, and it is not likely to be true in the future, because we face either peace or destruction an existential choice that eliminates the need for that many under arms. From this fact, if true, of the prophecy, we can reasonably assume that the threat from the east is the communist bloc. This is true with prophecy, this is true with history, this is true with any other teaching. Revelations startling predictions for the 21st century 3abn.
Was the book of revelation written for 1st century christians, or for christians today. Lets make a list of bible prophecies that have came true. Biblical preacher greg sereda believes the earth is now just one step away from opening the seventh of the seals, which will apparently mark the. A biblical preacher outrageously warned that 2020 could be the end of the world after wildly claiming several prophecies from the book of revelation have been fulfilled, meaning humanity is living. You have the reputation of being alive, and you are in fact dead. The few books that have even attempted this have been proven to be written by false prophets who cannot foretell the future. Many people alive today think that christs return is imminent. The second coming is a christian concept regarding the return of jesus to earth after his first coming and his believed ascension to heaven about two. This choice might seem surprising, but there are good reasons for it. The book of the revelation to john, of ten referred to as the book of revelation or simply revelation, is the last in the collection of documents which constitute the new testament the second of the two major divisions of the bible.
Have any of the revelations from the bible ever actually. Many of the prophecies have already come true, chapter from. Some due to length, have been shortened into continued sections. A lot of books have been written in the past few decades that pretend to have all of the answers, but people are still confused. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events wikipedia. Fulfilled prophecies and other evidence that the bible is. This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right handthe one who walks among the seven golden lampstands. The whole israel prophecy coming true, for instance, could arguably have been engineered by influential jewish folk at the end of the war specifically so that it could fulfill the prophecy. During roman persecution john exiled to the isle of patmos for his faith, was sent an angel with gods commission to record the word of god, and the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things he saw revelation 1.
It provides the tools with which to pull ourselves out of despair, lifting the whole human race to a new level of experience, to a new understanding of life itself, to a new expression of its grandest vision. May 03, 2007 is the book of revelation coming true. Revelation 2 new english translation net bible to the church in ephesus. If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the lord has not spoken.
He is what the bible foretold 2,000 years ago concerning the last days. The book of revelation describes the seven trumpets and the seven bowls as seven first plagues and seven last plagues. I think theres a good reason for this confusion, and believe that we should read the bible for ourselves instead of simply. In the summer of 2008, an elderly psychic published a book that contained an ominous prediction in around 2020, a severe pneumonialike. Jesus not only fulfilled prophecy in his own life, he himself predicted events that were to come to pass some time in the future. Scoffers 2 peter 3 not only do more people claim that god is a figment of our imagination, those who do believe in a god, believe hes not ever coming back again, but the apostle peter warned against such hard heartedness, saying that scoffers will come in the last days with. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. He dared hope that the others would come true as well. I dont really believe in certain elements of the bible, but this bit seems to be happening. While many suppose that the book of revelation is merely about the end of the world, it is about far more.
The chapters 6 through chapter 11 of book of revelations is the same story as told in chapters 12 through 19. But the bible clearly says his feet will touch the mount of olives and so forth. This page contains a list of our bible studies on the book of revelation, and how the prophecies in this book were fulfilled in the first century ad. What prophecies in the book of revelations have come true so.
Among that, nostradamus predictions are the most wellknown ones since his prophecies are unbelievably accurate. The visions it presents are terrifying and fascinating at the same time. But you can trust in the bible, which is the true word of god, who proves that he is the author of it by fulfilled prophecies. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. John would have said hed seen proof that the most incredible of jesus prophecies had already come true.
Revelations revealed revealing revelations of what the bible actually says as a whole. Revelation 3 common english bible ceb message to sardis. Kurzweil stated that by 2009, 89 out of 108 predictions he had made were entirely correct. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. But the fact that none of those countless predictions has come true demonstrates the futility of trying to predict things known only to god matthew 24. That they the jews are considered to be the servant of the only one true god to be the light to all nations. In the office of readings this easter season, we are reading from the book of revelation. Wisenant, 91 by menachem mendel, 92 by rollen stewart, 93.
These are the socalled gnostic or apocryphal texts expunged by order of egyptian bishop athanasius in the 4th century c. These titles come from koine greek apokalupsis, meaning unveiling or revelation, which. Revelation, the last document of the bible, begins with these words. In my lifetime, there have been many failed predictions of the end and coming of christ. Newton predicted that christs millennium would begin in the year 2000 in his book observations upon the prophecies of daniel, and the apocalypse of st. Author elaine pagels includes here discussion of not only john of patmoss book of revelations, so wellknown from the new testament, but also discussion of the numerous revelation texts found at nag hammadi in upper egypt in 1945. Some interpretations of revelation have led writers to prophesy catastrophic events in their own future. The book of revelation is probably the most avoided and misunderstood book in the bible. Oct 31, 2017 the book of revelation describes the seven trumpets and the seven bowls as seven first plagues and seven last plagues.
He forced everyone to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead so that no one shall be able to buy or sell unless he has the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name, and the number of the beast is 666 this could be seen as a. Josephus and the book of revelation nine case studies 2. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. You can see the fulfillment almost daily just by watching the news. Revelation, a prophecy come to pass an astronomy net god.
Scholars and scientists from every age have studied this book openly and in secret. Wisenant, 91 by menachem mendel, 92 by rollen stewart, 93, by david berg, 94 by herold camping, 95 by herold camping again, 99 by many people including phillip berg and james gordon lindsay, 2000 which was the mother of all. Previous generations have thought that jesus christ would return in their lifetimes, but they were proven wrong. I am not a theologian or scholar but have studied his word for over 35 years and have come to the conclusion that only the true god of creation could write an inspired book about his creation that is all encompassing and entails the totality of human existence from beginning to end whether. I have been unable to find anything in revelation of st john the divine which would class as a specific prophecy about. All the florid images of revelation 422 were instead considered to be predictions of future events that would come to pass in literal terms as the return of christ and the end approached. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. We have not yet reached the tribulation, the revelation of the antichrist, or other endtime events.
How do you explain the prophecies in revelations that have. If this is the new heavens and the new earth, or this is the millennium and jesus is reigning, some have jesus reigning from heaven. Fortunately none of their predictions have ever come true. Its interesting that an entire line of biblical criticism has been spawned by ideological commitments to the contrary. Brought forth for the illuminaion and clarification to the nazarite flock, regarding the opening, unsealing and discovery of the seven seals, the seven thunders, and the new jerusalem state which they are to look for in themselves also glimpsing the role of the divine magia who shall work in the holy ghosts power.
Coronavirus brings a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions. Certainly, the bible contains prophecies that could not have been fulfilled until this generation. Jun 09, 2014 the prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. What prophecies in the book of revelations have come true. Most chapter studies below contain a versebyverse commentary. My spirit is restless in asking what faith does the jews have that they dont believe in jesus and the new testaments in the bible. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Dec 17, 2019 5 short stories from the bible about the end times. There is always something about fortune telling and predictions about the world. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. The answer is one hundred percent, because the book of revelation doesnt predict the future, it postdicts the past. Staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world.
In 1981 by chuck smith, 82 by pat robertson, 85 by lester sumrall, 88 by edgar c. I believe it is one of the many reasons that yshua said only a few would. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus. The one who inspired the writers of the bible must have known andor controlled the futuresomething only god could do. The events described dont necessarily take place in chronological order, and the language used often relies on symbols and obscure references most christians dont understand. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. Revelation chapter 11 tev 14 the second horror is over, but the third horror will come soon. These 14 events will not happen in random order nor will they be random manifestations of nature.
In fact bible prophecies are being fulfilled right now. But the bible contains so many predictions of future events that have come true with such consistent accuracyeven centuries laterthat these fulfillments could not possibly have been due to chance. What revelations in the book of revelations, have so far come. May 29, 2009 revelation interpreted as prophecy unfolds, rather than dogmatically understood. In the age of spiritual machines 1999, he predicted e books, face recognition software, and nanotechnology, and these are just a handful of examples. Jesus told his disciples, i have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. Lets make a list of bible prophecies that have came true, page 1. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. Of the rest, were essentially correctlikely to come true within a few years. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. Many of the prophecies have already come true, chapter. The book of revelation predictions of coming disaster. I would need a book about 2000 pages long to even begin to explain revelations to you, we have been studying on that for yrs. Little gems from our study of the book of revelation.
Dec 06, 2009 the chapters 6 through chapter 11 of book of revelations is the same story as told in chapters 12 through 19. May 15, 2014 the answer is one hundred percent, because the book of revelation doesnt predict the future, it postdicts the past. What are the prophecies that have yet to come true in. Soon i plan to update some of these posts, especially those pertaining to the beast of revelation. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times.
However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. Have any aspects of end times prophecy been fulfilled. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The bible, on the other hand, contains a remarkable prophecy involving the king of persia that was fulfilled in minute detail.
Predictions of apocalyptic events that would result in the extinction of humanity, a collapse of civilization, or the destruction of the planet have been made since. John was given visions of things to come covered in chapters 4 thru 22 of the book of revelation. What is the likelihood that the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Lets all make a list of bible prophecies that have came true. Oct 04, 2006 i would need a book about 2000 pages long to even begin to explain revelations to you, we have been studying on that for yrs. 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. Predictions in the bible book of revelations have largely come true only a few more things have to happen in the next four to 16 years to fulfill the prophecies, says dr elana. Predictions and claims for the second coming of christ.
And you must examine every scripture quotedalong with the entirety of revelation. As a result, many christians read the new testament up until the book of revelation, and then they stop. It is also known as the apocalypse of john or simply the apocalypse. What revelations in the book of revelations, have so far. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. The earliest account we have is the gospel of mark in the new testament. Fulfilled bi ble prophecy verifies the authenticity of gods word.
These are the words of the one who holds gods seven spirits and the seven stars. Because im too scared to think about the existence of the supernatur. Some of them even say we are in the new heavens and the new earth. May 17, 2009 the eaerth is the proper distance from the sun for life which shows god is merciful to life and is good,therefore a good reason to believe in a good god. Claiming fulfillment of a prophecy where you had to do all the heavy lifting seems a lot like thanking santa claus for bringing you all the presents on. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. We also need to list the dates they have came true. The beast, the false prophet, who has the number 666, the antichrist, is overthrown with judgments and plagues.