The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. Opinion eth according to a biblical scholar rabbi matityahu glazerson, the current coronavirus outbreak was concealed in what he is claiming is bible codes that predicted the onset of the coronavirus in its text. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. Bible code revealing true cause of coronavirus just discovered by dr. The book of revelation is the book of hope in spite. The bibles final book, revelation, can seem intimidating or downright impossible to comprehend, even for serious students of the scriptures. It ranges from history to poetry and wisdom literature to prophecy. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. It happens that if the broken seal from bethlehem where jesus was born was from the seventh year of king hezekiah, than thats the same year of the initial fulfillment of chapters 79 of isaiah in 733732 bc. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
Controversial biblical scholar rabbi matityahu glazerson. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. It has texts largely stolen and copied from older cultures and spans a vast period in time. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Dec 18, 2019 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. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends.
Then he quotes from verses that appear later in the book of leviticus. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. A study in the book of revelation audio series and study guide. Books on bible codes including the bible code and bible code ii. It is claimed that the bible conceals a hidden, secret message sent from the divine for.
It has hundreds of authors and yet a common thread. In the book of ruth, naomi is in the role of israel, exiled from her land. This is probably the best know bible code 666, the mark of the beast in revelation. 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. John was told by christ to write about the things that were,the things that are and the things that will be. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of revelation is the book of hope in spite of all those fearful sceneries and mysteries described in it. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, is one of the most important books in the world. Mar 17, 2017 youll find them online and in book storesa new array of books about the bible, with a different twist. The statistical likelihood of the bible code arising by chance has been thoroughly researched, and it is now widely.
Because it reveals the future of humanity, and the future of planet earth. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. It sounded so outrageous, i was positive it was fiction. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever and create a new world. In this book metzger presents solid scholarship in a nonacademic style. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
It is claimed that the bible conceals a hidden, secret message sent from the divine for all of mankind. The book of revelation contains passages of great beauty and comfort, as well as passages that strike the casual reader as bizarre, bewildering, and sometimes frightening. 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. Ancient hebrew revelations about events of our time. In fact michael drosnin in his book, the bible code claims that by using the els bible code, he has discovered within the text of the ancient bible manuscripts, prophecies of many currents events like the gulf war and. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Why was the book of revelation included in the bible. The author is one of many who claim that there is a hidden code in the bible that predicts all the major events of the future. Warning coronavirus is an end times bible prophecy book of revelations 6.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Boaz is her kinsman, who performs the redemption of the land. Before the rabbi revealed the full revelation of the bible code, he began by highlighting numerous news stories that point to the coronavirus outbreak originating. The journalist who wrote the bible codes book, michael drosnin. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. A few key points, as a full disclosure, i dont believe or think this virus in its current form is.
John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Some notable spiritual codes in the book of revelation summarized below. Filled with complex imagery, vivid depictions of violence, and challenging spiritual references, revelation is often set aside by readers in favor of more straightforward, easiertodigest biblical material. The pilgrims landed in 1620 ce, exactly 400 years from 2020. In part 1 and 2 of this lesson, we will establish the thematic link by identifying who the two witnesses are. From the end of chapter 3,the churchs is not mentioned again till rev 22. Instead be strong in the lord and in the power of his might eph 6. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which.
The hidden codes of the bible guidelines devotional. In this bible code study of the yeshuayeshua bible code, we want to establish a clear link between the identity of the two witnesses, along with the 1260 days of revelation 11, as compared with our bible code at the burning bush passage. Future prophecies, bible codes of tremendous complexity discovered. Rabbi claims secret bible codes allegedly predicted. Bible hidden code with imminent 2021 end of the world prophecy. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. It contains more links between the bible and the year 2020. Unlocking the secrets of revelation tomorrows world. Bible code revealing true cause of coronavirus just. There is a spate of new books coming out about hidden codes in the bible. Bible code revelations thematic patterns expose riddles. Predictions that the end of the world will happen after. I believe we are right living in the book of revelation 6 where god tells.
May 10, 2020 we as christians, people of the book, followers of christ, warriors armed with holy writ will not bow down do this virulent, hidden beast of an enemy. The whole book of revelation was given to the son by the father to be shown to all believers in truth what was to come. This page has a calendar of predicted world events, and astrology and astronomy alignments, with predictions based on astrology, new age ideas, bible prophecy including the book of revelation, the king james version bible code, and numerical analysis. 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. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. There is still a great deal no one knows about the bible mathematical code. Note the name horseshoe bat perhaps this is the horseshoe of the fourth horseman death, a pale horse, in the bibles book of revelation 6. In 2002, drosnin published a second book on the same subject, called bible code ii. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app.
One of the methods of bible study i have learned to enjoy is technical but, fundamentally, isnt really very difficult to understand. Could the bible have predicted todays worldwide coronavirus. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. What does this final book of the bible meanand how will it affect you and your future. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of. Those who reject the book bible and the revelations with which we sent our apostles. To those who accept them, bible codes reveal a deeper wisdom, far beyond the literal meaning of the text, which god encoded in the hebrew letters of the five books of moses. Rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. 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. Warning coronavirus is an end times bible prophecy book of.
In other words, it is the way you interpret scripture. 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 end. God has, is, and will, open his sealed revelations in order to turn back israel to himself. Most people dont realize that linguistic patterns are inherent in the holy scriptures. Youll find them online and in book storesa new array of books about the bible, with a different twist. But it contains symbols and secrets that challenge us. Englishnat the author of controversial book the bible code michael drosnin has vigorously defended his work following criticism from the. In part 1 and 2 of this lesson, we will establish the thematic link by identifying who the two. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. Before the rabbi revealed the full revelation of the bible code, he began by highlighting numerous news stories. The key to bible interpretation, especially for the book of revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Bible codes at armageddon books the bible code iii. How are readers today to discern gods message in this peculiar part of the bible.
From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. What we are seeing in the bible codes are exacting with dates, people, and events so that they cannot be random instances like the treasure island book below. Christianity and judaism share the first five books of the bible, which also make. Prophecy calendar for 2020 to 2025 recent past and. It has to do with gaining special insight into the context. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Bpwatcher, internet preacher and bible prophecy watchman pale horse. New bible codes, including bible names code and bible code pictograms. The bible refers to an unfulfilled 400 year prophecy.
The secret hidden codes in the bible that spell death, doom and. During drosnins fiveyear investigation of the 3,000yearold code in the bible that may reveal our future, he interviewed all the experts, here and abroad. Unlocking the secrets contained in this final and most difficult book of the bible has never been easier with the end. Yeshua bible code the two witnesses lesson 3a in this biblecode study of the yeshuayeshua bible code, we want to establish a clear link between the identity of the two witnesses, along with the 1260 days of revelation 11, as compared with our bible code at the burning bush passage. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. A book called the bible code by michael drosnin was the subject of. The two witnesses of the book of revelation revealed as moses and elijah, etc. In the first three chapters of revelation the churchs are mentioned 19 times including the 7 letters to seven churches.
If you were to ask me if you should base any theologic or dogmatic decisions on these alone vs holy scripture in the bible. The real dilemma is trying to decide if the revelations from the els bible codes can be trusted. New revelations which computers have brought to light. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book is made up of symbols, figures and metaphoric description of events and visions. The jewish outreach group aishhatorah employs bible codes in their discovery seminars to persuade secular jews of the divinity of the torah, and to encourage them to trust in traditional orthodox teachings. Billions of people believe the bible to be the word of god.