The bride of christ and the new jerusalem signify the same thing. Hidden from god jumping wrath hiding revelation suicide throne. Revelation 5 the scroll and the lamb then i saw in. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. Jesus christ the lamb of revelation alpha and omega. Only in the fourth gospel does john the baptist proclaim jesus, the lamb of god john 1.
The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven scenes in heaven scenes 3,4 the scroll and the lamb. The beast, the book, and the beauty of the lamb desiring god. The revelation of jesus christ starts with the divine doctrine of jesus being god and the second personage of the triune god. New testament the key to understanding the book of revelation is to simply remember why it exists. The bride, the lambs wife revelation chapters 1822. Discover the clear prophetic evidence that jesus is truly who he claimed to be the lamb of god who will slay the dragon and give us final. This imagery of a wedding celebration depicts the believers intimate and everlasting fellowship with jesus christ, which begins at the end of the ages in the recreated paradise of the new jerusalem. The doctrine of jesus as god s slain lamb runs like a thick cable from genesis to revelation binding the entirety of scripture together. Revelation closes with a vision of the future restored paradise in the new heavens and the new earth where righteous dwell securely forever. T his incorrect interpretation ignores all the other references in the book of revelation which also differentiate between god and the lamb, and which state that the lamb has a god.
After the references to the war in heaven and the casting out of satan, a heavenly voice declares that the brethren who belong to the kingdom of our god have conquered the accuser by the blood of the lamb 12. The central theme of holy scripture is the unfolding revelation of its doctrinal teaching on jesus as the slain lamb of god. The lamb is defined as of god, that is, of divine providing. That jesus is a slain lamb rather than the expected lion in chapter 5 of revelation gives us the first and most important image for god s model of conquering.
Revelation chapter 1christchurchangelgodlamb of god. And when the lamb opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony they had upheld. Rather, it is certain that the two horns of the ram and the goat serve as signs of the times which some argue corresponds or not to the ministry of the two witnesses. Donald guthrie, the lamb in the structure of the book of revelation, vox evangelica 12 1981.
Revelation also references the lamb several times in an endtime context. God sitting in glory face of god stones for protection pain being hidden from god end times lamb of god. Assistant professor of ancient scripture, brigham young university. Examples of contrasts within the book of revelation.
From the outset, the book of revelation is presented as a revelation of jesus christ and hence the focus on the lamb as. Hes only called lamb in one other book in the entire new testament. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. The first reference is in chapter 5, with continuing references all the way through to the last chapter. The image of christ as lamb occurs again most notably in revelation, where the lamb on the throne stands in contrast to the preceding description of four magnificent creatures revelation 5. In the book of revelation, god is not the lamb, and the. The greek word arnion is not just lamb but the diminutive form, like little lamb, fluffy as one pastor calls it.
The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The suffering of christ led to redemption of mankind. Sometimes we can become so focused on the suffering of jesus on the cross that we fail to see the intended outcome. The book of revelation includes over twentynine references to a lionlike lamb slain but standing which delivers victory in a manner reminiscent of the resurrected christ.
A testament to the lamb of god, ensign, december 2019. God s power and desire to save is revealed in the sacrificial lamb, a picture of jesus christ. All firstborn of unclean animals, as well as human beings, must be redeemed by a lamb. These verses are a direct indication of jesus character and purpose. Jesus is the king of kings, and lord of lords revelation 17. Revelation 5 new international version niv the scroll and the lamb. Regardless, revelation seems to say that is not just the two horns that oppose the two witnesses but the entire world, revelation. The redeemed of christ will reign with him forever. Verse 11 shows that jesus satisfied the requirements of god s strategic plan of redemption and thereby was able to justify many and bear their iniquities. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. The book of revelation, with its numerous symbols, remains a book irreversibly sealed with seven seals for many people. When john first spoke these words, the lamb of god was seen in a very ordinary way.
How is jesus the lamb of god and the lion of judah. From the outset, the book of revelation is presented as a revelation of jesus christ and hence the focus on the lamb as both. The final episode of our lamb series brings us to that puzzling letter to the early church we call revelation. The lamb in the structure of the book of revelation. Revelation 619 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Perhaps this is because the lamb of god is portrayed as being very active in the judgment of an unbelieving world in this book. Jesus is the lamb of god in the later verses of revelation 5, john then writes, and i saw between the throne with the four living creatures and the elders a lamb standing, as if slainand he came and took the book out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne revelation 5.
The lamb of god in the revelation of jesus christ sermon. For the lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. Revelation 5 niv the scroll and the lamb then i saw in bible. They join their voices to the music of their harps.
We continue to study the second vision in the book of revelation, consisting of seven scenes in heaven. Behold the lamb of god its good to start by imagining john speaking these words of jesus. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of gods people, went up before god from the angels hand. In johns other big book besides revelation he said the gospel of john, he wrote, john the baptist was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at jesus as he walked by and said, behold, the lamb of god. The bride, the lamb s wife, is shown to john, but he sees the new jerusalem revelation 21. The title lamb of god always puts this symbolism of christs death on our behalf in the forefront. The significance of the lamb goes back to the passover instructions where god lays claim to all the firstborn. Revelation 122 video series narrated by fred coulter. We have seen that john pictures the lamb in the closest possible union and relationship with god. We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing to worship the roman emperor domitian, who had declared himself a god. The hebrew writer says, you have come to mount zion, to the city of the living god, the heavenly jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the general assembly and church of the. Jesus is the lion of judah besides being the lamb of god. In the website of the new jerusalem congregation you will see a much better version of this video if you have a. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to god and to the lamb.
Revelation 4 new american bible revised edition nabre iii. The doctrine of the lamb part i the revelation of the lamb. Although john in revelation sees him as the glorified lord of glory, the first appearance of the lord as the lamb occurs at revelation 5. The key to understanding the book of revelation is to simply remember why it exists. Behold, the lamb of god catholic daily reflections. The lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of god sent out into all the earth. This is a matchless accomplishment and thus the lamb of god is worthy to be exalted, glorified, and worshipped revelation 5. In the first appearance of the lamb in revelation only the lamb which is of the tribe of judah, and the root of david is found worthy to take the judgment scroll from god and break the seals. But from there, we apply them to the eucharist and to countless other moments in our daily lives. I was back in the book of revelation where jesus is called the lamb of god no less than 28 times in 22 chapters. Certainly one can not think of god in the revelation without at the same time thinking of the lamb. Pastor abayomi in this expositionary teaching on the book of revelation chapter 5, reveals jesus yeshua in.
The book deals with the afflictions, tribulations and ultimate salvation of god s people and emphasizes that god s vengeance will come upon his enemies. The revelation of christ the greek title of the book is just that, an unveiling of christ, for at this present moment the world has not seen him in his glory. The doctrine of jesus as gods slain lamb runs like a thick cable from genesis to revelation binding the entirety of scripture together. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. To understand why the title lamb of god is used for christ, we must first. The lamb is worshiped like god, is described as god, is shown working the works of god, he has the names of god, and he is served like god. Information and translations of lamb of god in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
Its evident that god wants to remind us, repeatedly, of christs redeeming work as we read revelation. However, to read the text of the book of revelation as a december 915, 2329 revelation 122 the book of revelation. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. In the book of revelation, the apostle john hears rather than sees the conclusion of history and compares it to the sound of a great wedding feastthe marriage supper of the lamb. The lamb of god the lord jesus christ is the main person of the apocalypse with his preferred title the lamb appearing 28 times in the book of the revelation.
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