I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. Johns record of the sweeping vision seen by lehi, nephi, and others is called the book of revelation.
It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Just as the title of the book says, it is another testament of jesus christ, not a modification of the words of the apostles. A careful study of these parallels indicates that the rod of iron and sword of justice are cognate symbols that both represent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse. How do mormons interpret the warning in revelation about. Christ, as the king of his church, has been pleased thus. Verse 1 of the revelation already shows gods intention. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
Along with the complete text of the book of mormon, this valuable study guide includes intheverse notes and additional insights and commentary. Book of revelation overview through the prophet joseph smith, the lord has given us vital keys to understanding the book of revelation, particularly the meaning of the seven seals. He gives this clinical description of how the angel was. The joseph smith translation reads as follows note that verse 5 becomes verse 3 in the joseph smith translation. For further explanation of jesus christs worthiness, see the commentaries for john. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. The story originates in jerusalem, but the majority after the first 50 pages or so takes place in ancient america. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Verse by verse book of mormon 2in1 ebook bundle by d.
This verse has been used to support the idea that an angel moroni. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation, also sometimes referred to as the apocalypse, contains both literal and figurative prophecies, and both literal and figurative. Looking for a great book of mormon commentary to use while you study the. Verse by verse, the four gospels is both an outstanding reference resource and a wonderful biographical account of the saviors ministry. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future.
Modern scripture explains that these 24 elders were elders who had been faithful in. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The book of revelation refers to christ as a lamb nearly 30 times. The book of mormon is a separate book taking place on a different continent. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by the meaning of that scripture. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. The insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. Lds scripture study aids books that help you understand.
And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to see meaning after the events have transpired. This book has been a delightful addition to my scripture study. The person of jesus christ, the son of god and the redeemer, is in the centre of these future events.
Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. I havent chosen a favorite verse, but my favorite section is 3 nephi chapters 11 through 26, the saviors visit to the nephites. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants things which must shortly take place. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Most important, the commentary emphasizes the primary focus of johns work, the revelation of jesus christ revelation 1. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue. This study highlights textual differences and discusses the insertion of changes into the isaiah. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Revelation 1 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic.
For a versebyverse comparison of the book of mormon isaiah texts with five modern translations, see h. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain faithful in the. If you are a scholar, look for more intense books by gileadi. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. Holland testifies of the truth of the bible, the book of mormon, and continuing revelation from god to his children. Hales is the author of seven books dealing with the restoration of plural marriage among the latterday saintsmost notably joseph smiths polygamy, 3 vols. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse1 nephi. The theme of the book of revelation is that there will be an eventual triumph on this earth of god over the devil. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. The early rains of revelation and the latter rains of prophetic guidance had not watered the soil for centuries. Indepth scripture commentary is supplemented with photos, painting, drawings, charts, maps, and other invaluable study helps. Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. Farms has followed up its fantastic charting the book of mormon volume with.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The central figure of the book of mormon is jesus christ. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. Clay gorton, the legacy of the brass plates of laban. The work strives to be as uptodate, comprehensive, scholarly and doctrinally sound as possible.
Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today. If you want something that is simply an introduction to help you get the ideas presented, then the book of mormon made easier. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
The message of revelation is the same as that of all scripture. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. To me the book of mormon is about revelation, powerful miracles, and miraculous power. It is totally different from the bible by virtue of its genesis. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Kelly ogden is a professor of ancient scripture at byu. A comparison of biblical and book of mormon isaiah texts bountiful, utah. Reading the book of revelation is like stepping inside a red corvette, strapping. A verse of scripture is presented for each day of the year along with an insight from one of the.
He came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne5. The thistles and weeds and briers of sin encumbered the vineyards. Book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. Today i want to discuss the curious case of 2 nephi 31 where nephi, ostensibly writing in the 5th century bce, spends multiple verses giving an exegesis of matthew 3.
This was a relatively easy task, given the technology available to me. There are multiple places in the book of mormon where the authors use of the bible is, to me, compelling evidence of 19thcentury content. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Revelation 12 to 22 he that overcometh shall inherit. Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the cofounder of book of mormon central. Although the pearl of great price is relatively short, its scope is remarkably broad, recording revelations to prophets in several dispensations from. How nephi and the tree of life can help you make sense of the book of revelation. The woman brought forth a man child in revelation 12. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. New testament resources for latterday saints lds living. The commentary also contains translation notes on and analysis of every verse.
Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. Nephi and john saw the same things, and their accounts contain many of the same images. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. The generations after the manifesto received the 2007 best book award from the john whitmer historical association. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses. In describing conditions of the last days incident to the second coming of jesus christ, john prophesied in the new testament that. According to chapter 7 of the 2015 church manual teachings of presidents of the church. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us. Of all the books in the bible, the book of revelation is one of the most difficult to understand.
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