Oct 28, 2008 idiomatic language in revelation is discussed in the commentary and the footnotes. Mar 23, 2017 this episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. In this drama, the book of job is not so much a record of solutions and explanations to this problem. Text, mp3 and video lessons and sermons in 50 languages. Hebrew poetry is very different to the western poetry. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. This has, in fact, been a very awkward point for those who assert that revelation in history is central to hebrew thought. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation.
Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Beale the book of revelation new international greek testament commentary, 1999. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Revelation chapter 1 1 the original text may have read. In the book of job, satan is first designated by name. Yhvh, which signifies that god is a moral god of revelation and redemption. The discussion about the lords day in the episode on the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation was interesting. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. The introductory verse betrays the complicated character of the whole work. George eldon ladd a commentary on the revelation of john 1972.
If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary will not disappoint. And bildad wants to set job straight on that point. The next step is to enter your payment information. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This book is like a great union station where the great trunk lines of prophecy come in from other portions of scripture. Verses 25 and there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. Chapter ten the little scroll revelation commentary. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Revelation baker exegetical commentary on the new testament. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. Jewish bible commentaries merrimack valley havurah. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Then, at last, a ray of light shines in his darkness.
Commentaries for the book of revelation the title 1. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. Part 2, nehemia gordon, aj bernard, and tbone, unlock the original meaning of the keys of death, and reveal a message for the 10 lost tribes that was lost in translation. But before we get to that, i want to take a moment to note something i havent yet. There was a man named samuele bacchiocchi who for his doctoral thesis wrote a book entitled from sabbath to sunday. At this early stage of revelation many scholars believe that job is the oldest book in the bible. It presents the book as a revelation which god gave. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom.
The third evidence of a hebrew text is that sometimes taking the greek literally results in a clumsy english translation or a sentence may even fail to make sense. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library. In some ways this verse represents the theme that the book of revelation is. Job chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The book of job begins with a prologue job 12, which describes a wager between satan and god, in which satan the adversary bets god that job a particularly pious manwill abandon his piety and curse god if all his wealth and wellbeing are taken away. Through jewish eyes messianic teaching of pastor roy schwarcz messianic teaching of pastor roy schwarcz. The book of job, in my view, is widely misunderstood it is the classic. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred sheasses, and a very great household. Eliphaz refers to his revelation again for emphasis in job 15. God speaking to the one who is sent and announcing the good news i.
If one assumes that the book is about the future return of jesus, then the imagery in the book takes on a prophetic value. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. Audio messages are also available to complement your study. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Beales commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation. Commentary, new translation, and special studies robert gordis 1978.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. The use of this preexisting material very cleverly placed the problem outside of palestine, thereby excluding the possible objection of orthodox theology that such a casea perfectly righteous man persecuted by yhwh. However, it can be helpful to understand general information about the geography and history of the area to give you a context for reading and studying the book of job.
Many reformed and evangelical scholars argue that beale has written the best available contemporary commentary on revelation. Bildad also refers to eliphazs revelation in chapter 25, although he presents the. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. It may reasonably be inferred, therefore, that, according to the bible, history is the milieu of gods revelation. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Philip edgcumbe hughes a commentary on the epistle to the hebrews 1977. 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. Study guide for job 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Aug, 2012 a good commentary will help unpack these metaphors, a bad one will twist the metaphor around and make it something unintended by the author. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in translation, vol. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Presuppositions are a major factor for selecting a commentary on revelation. The book of job is considered being part of the poetic books job, psalms, proverbs, ecclesiastes, and song of songs in todays bible editions. The importance of the revelation in the book of job is immense.
Job with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It has been objected that gods acting in history plays no real role in the biblical wisdom literature. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british. Revelation through jewish eyes messianic teaching of. In the plain meaning of the story then not only is jobs behavior not worse. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. For i know that my redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth. It is a revelation apocalypse, which is an unveiling. This book is perhaps the greatest defense of the sabbath written during the 20th century.
So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. As you read through this book you will see only a few references to the hebrew covenant name of the lord yahweh or in many bibles its the lord in all caps. You will also find options for commentaries on job that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Job then confesses his lack of wisdom, meaning his lack of understanding of the workings of the cosmos and of the ability to maintain it.
The author of the book of job was a hebrew poet who had an extensive vocabulary. That prayer was fulfilled in this record, the book of job. Japhet, sara the commentary of rabbi samuel ben meir rashbam on the book of job jerusalem, 2000 book of job. Read the full text of the book of job in hebrew and english here. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. While he was yet speaking before the former had done speaking, or job could have time to compose his disturbed mind, and to digest his former loss. You will also find options for commentaries on revelation that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
I have recommended this commentary to a number of individuals who sought to truly understand the revelation of jesus christ and the feedback to date has been uniformly positive. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry. Christ, as the king of his church, has been pleased thus far to let his church know. Job must deal with the fact that in his life, god does not act the way he always thought god would and should act. However, the verse makes perfect sense when translated back into hebrew. 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. The event recorded in chapter 10 occurred literally at the time that john received the book of revelation. In other words, when the events of the book of revelation begin to unfold this strong angel will not descend from heaven and communicate with john again. The book of job a widely misunderstood book jeffrey radon.
There is limited information in the book of job about its geographical and historical background. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Nov 01, 2002 revelation baker exegetical commentary on the new testament osborne, grant r.
Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. This 17th century manuscript in the british library contains the name yehovah with full vowels and refers to yehoshua mashiach. Apr 20, 2014 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library, ms sloane 273 transcribed and translated by nehemia gordon. The author of the book of job incorporated the folk book into his work in a manner still showing traces of the component parts. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz. You can find the best commentary on job for you using the tools on the right side. France hebrews in the expositors bible commentary, revised edition 2006.
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