Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. This commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of johns book through the lens of the lds doctrine and mormon experience. Joseph smith said, the book of revelation is one of the plainest books god ever caused to be written. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation. Throughout this book, whenever it is said he cometh, it means his glorious coming. Behold in this and the next verse are the proposition and the summary of the whole book. Utah area presidency approves resuming sunday and other meetings lindsey williams for nearly 10 weeks, meetinghouses of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints have stood empty across the world. While exploring the historical and cultural settings of the old testament, he reminds us constantly of the spiritual underpinnings and purpose of the sacred text. This book is an unveiling of the lord jesus christ and a revelation of his authority. Additional scholarly commentaries about revelation have stated.
And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth. A letter from the first presidency on tuesday, may 19, outlined guidelines for a safe return to our weekly worship services and activities, and at. So, the book of mormon, brought forth through the prophet joseph smith. Revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to. The book of revelation was written in the first century a. This is perhaps the single most important commentary we have about the book of revelationon 1 march 1832, the prophet recorded, about the first of march, in connection with the translation of the scriptures i.
Because we believe that the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to see meaning after the events have transpired. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. Part of joseph smiths work with the bible, then, appears to have been to weave.
A latterday saint commentary on the old testament is a book to be treasured by anyone seeking to better understand gods dealings with his. Mounce, the book of revelation, the new international commentary on the new testament grand rapids, mi. Section 77, questions and answers on the book of revelation. The joseph smith translation reads as follows note that verse 5 becomes verse 3 in the joseph smith translation.
The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain. Know that the book of revelation deals with things that are to occur after new testament times, particularly in the last days. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation. In addition, the book of mormon prophet nephi testified that god hath. The preparation for this began at the destruction of jerusalem, and more particularly at the time of writing this book, and goes on without any interruption, till that. The bible dictionary of the lds edition of the king james bible places the fall near 4000 b. Additional passages of scripture located in the book of mormon and the. Rhodes, hardcover or ebook, 918 pages this commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of johns book through the lens of the lds doctrine and mormon experience. Zwingli regarded it as nonbiblical, and calvin did not comment upon it. God delivered his messages in the form of images housed within discrete visions, with each symbol explaining, exposing, or emphasizing various aspects of the message conveyed.
For further explanation of jesus christs worthiness, see the commentaries for john 5. Revelation 1 commentary bensons commentary on the old. The inspired revision of the bible made by joseph smith made a tremendous. The woman brought forth a man child in revelation 12. Hence its title in english, the book of revelation or the uncovering or unveiling. 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. Yet the book of revelation need not remain closed, at least for latterday saints who accept modern revelation. Revelation 1 to 11 glory, and power, be unto the lamb. When john wrote the book of revelation in the latter part of the first century a. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs.
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