Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Commentary on revelation the james burton coffman series. Because of its close affinity with the historic king james version kjv, the nkjv indirectly benefits from the many historic reference works. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. It is also jesus revelation in the sense that he is the object revealed. There are exegetical commentaries, scholarly and technical commentaries, as well as commentaries that are easy to understand. The book of revelation brings to us great changes in the course of the history of the world. The epistle of james, the letter of james, or simply james ancient greek.
For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. So much informative material that this servant of god has compiled for all who are interested in understanding this book of the bible. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one doing the revealing. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Best commentaries and books on james logos bible software.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Spurgeon charles haddon spurgeon 18341892, often known today as the prince of preachers, began his pastorate at londons new. James clearly set the initiative on the person in need. Any god fearing person will find much help and edification reading mr. After being married to sissy for 64 years, she passed away. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of. Other men mentioned in the bible named james include. It conveys a sense of the sovereignty of god that no other new testament book approaches. Donald john maclean, author of james durham 16221658. If you can only have one commentary on james, this is the one to have. Best james commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. Commentary on revelation the james burton coffman series of new testament commentaries, vol.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The third volume of the christhonoring commentary series is actually two books in one. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, th. However, the word revelation shows that this is not so. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. Some people say that the book of revelation is a sealed book and that it cannot be understood. Top 5 commentaries on the book of james ligonier ministries. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. This was the only book he ever published and considered to be one of the finest commentaries on revelation. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best bible.
Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study. Revelation 1 bible commentary on the book of revelation. As i explain in my own book, this view of the date of revelation fits very well with several pieces of evidence, including what john writes in rev. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction.
And after these things i saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four. 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. Brother james chronological presentation of gods plan for the end of the ages contains a concise, yet thorough unfolding of the church age, the tribulation, the second. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. The book of revelation christhonoring commentary series kindle edition by knox, james w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Durhams work illustrates the relationship of scripture with doctrine and piety and dogmatics.
Luther was at first strongly averse from the book, though, later, he printed it with hebrews, james, and jude in an appendix to his new testament. Douglas moo the letter of james pillar new testament commentary, 2000. And the bible closes with another global and universal book. Classic commentaries and studies on revelation 27 vols. Brother james chronological presentation of gods plan for the end of the ages contains a concise, yet thorough. The hesitancy of people to ask for or to seek prayer from the leadership of the church in such circumstances is a true mystery. The book of revelation, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. An incomplete commentary by an unknown author on a book which has already had so many expositors may seem a. Revelation 22 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. He has authored and edited numerous books, including the hermeneutical spiral and many commentaries on the new testament. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton. Revelation 1 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. The book of revelation is arguably the most mysterious and controversial book of the bible, and classic commentaries and studies on revelation provides a massive amount of historical and solid analysis of this book of prophecy.
The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. While james durhams historicist reading of revelation is no longer the standard view, that should not deter readers, for, as spurgeon said, it would not be easy to find a more sensible and. Revelation overview james burton coffman commentaries on. Revelation 9 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The commentary on the book of revelation by james durham. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. Christhonoring commentary on revelation the bible baptist. The book of revelation is, perhaps, one of the most interesting studies in the bible. James burton coffman died on friday, june 30, 2006, at the age of 101. Commentary on revelation the james burton coffman series of. The book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson. Revelation 22, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Chapters available revelation coffman commentaries on. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation christhonoring commentary series. Christ, as the king of his church, has been pleased thus far to let. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. And the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth there is a difference between this star, which fell from heaven to the star of the third trumpet. Revelation chapter 5 kjv king james version 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals 2 and i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof 3 and no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. You can find the best commentary on revelation for. Revelation by james beverlin ramsey banner of truth usa.
James hamilton does not disappoint in this recent installment of the preaching the word commentary series edited by r. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. I include stephen smalleys commentary on revelation in this top 5 list because i believe his view of the dating of the book is essentially correct. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. The author identifies himself as james, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ who is writing to the twelve tribes scattered abroad. Early on in mans history, after years of observation and record keeping, the learned discovered thatwith certain exceptionsthe movements of the heavenly bodies could be predicted, as could phenomena like eclipses, comets, and meteor showers. This is a very good commentary on revelation and a great help in my study. Revelation 1, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
God is revealing great events that will take place in the future. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Mankind has always been fascinated with the heavens. The scriptures come alive with americas bestloved bible teacher dr.
You can find the best commentary on james for you using the tools on the. Several commentaries were consulted, in particular a. Ramsey 18141871 was a biblical scholar, missionary, and pastor. The book of revelation and commentary russell, james stuart, clarke, david, preston, don k. Douglas moo is one of the top conservative new testament scholars alive today. A commentary upon the book of revelation lectures on chapters. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. Perhaps understanding revelation as a story will help us sort through the enigmatic and cumbersome book that has baffled scholars, churchmen, and everyone else for over a thousand years. Hughes himself would author the commentary on revelation, but was just as excited to find out that hamilton had been slated for this volume. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Thank you for making james durhams works available.
This series was written with the thorough care of a research scholar, yet it is easy to read. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. The commentary on the book of revelation by james durham 162258 volume 10. In book one the reader will study endtime prophecy by themes. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch.
First published in 1873 after his death in 1871, the introduction is by charles hodge. Concerning the revelation, his commentary is the most accurate overall among all the reformed, puritan, and later expositors that have commented upon this book. This is a commentary upon the book of revelation lectures on chapters by james durham by puritan reformed theol. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
Chapters available revelation coffman commentaries on the. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The vision of god on his throne and of the worship he receives helps us to see beyond our earthly circumstances to the lord of earth and heaven and reminds us that. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Revelation makes significant contributions to a number of areas of new testament theology. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. The series includes every book of the old and new testaments.
There are many things that i can discuss in my final post for the time being on this book, but i want to focus on universalism, the idea that all people will be saved. Zwingli regarded it as nonbiblical, and calvin did not comment upon it. We included in this book james stuart russells part iii of the parousia, which is a commentary on the book of revelation apocalypse in which it is taken as fact that the lord jesus came again in judgement upon old covenant israel, in 70 a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. James moffatts new testament commentaries provide exposition on the entire new testament in a format thats rigorous and scholarly, yet clear and readable.
Oct 01, 1977 one of the best commentators on the book of revelation that im aware of. Andrews university, and afterwards lived at his country place. This blessing is for all those who will hear and do the things the book says to do james 1. The commentary goes from revelation 1 to revelation chapter 11 when brother ramsey died before completion.
Educated at glasgow university, then a professor of greek and new testament at oxford, james moffatt went on to teach church history at the united free church college, where he worked on his greatest ambitionproviding an easily. The book of revelation christhonoring commentary series. This highly original commentary seeks to make the letter of james clear and. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in johns book. James durham 16221658 was the eldest son of john durham of grange durham angus, and proprietor of a good estate, then called easter powrie, in the county of forfar. He has written one of the best commentaries on romans, and now one of the best commentaries on james. 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. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime bible student, the series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, downtoearth suggestions for applying the principles of scripture to everyday life. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. James also said that the elders of the church, as they pray, should anoint the sick person with oil in the name of. In his commentary, and more fully in his book thunder and love, smalley argues that the book was written in the reign of vespasian ad 6979, just before the fall of jerusalem to titus in ad 70. Iakobos, is a general epistle and one of the 21 epistles didactic letters in the new testament.
Blessed indeed, says the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them. James b ramsey 181471 this is the only book he had published, and that after his death. Distribute revelation 1 in the new king james version and the worksheets, so that the teens can fill them in. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The revelation shows what god is going to do with his universe and with his creatures. Covering a wide range of topics and viewpoints from the nineteenth and early twentieth century, each volume seeks to clear the confusion associated with this book and. And what is more, it is a revelation of jesus christ and is complimentary to the gospels. This commentary utilizes the new king james version nkjv english text based upon the greek textus receptus which stands in the line of the majority text. Here james resseguie applies the easily understandable tools introduced in his primer on narrative criticism to this challenging book. There are several men named james mentioned in the new testament, but reliable tradition assigns this book to the one called james the just, the halfbrother of jesus matthew.
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