In the book of revelation, the seven seals are the seven symbolic seals greek. The opening of the seals of the document occurs in revelation chapters 58 and marks the second coming of the christ and the beginning of the apocalypse. In the book of revelation, jesus will come again and do the job right the 2nd time. Revelation is a long epistle addressed to seven christian communities of the roman province of asia minor, modern turkey, wherein the author recounts what he has seen. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. What if the apocalyptic prophecies of the bible were to unfold today. Subscribe now to documentary life the best documentaries 2016 of all time suscribe to see all more. Dec 30, 2014 a christian must be careful when watching secular programs yes, even the history channel. I think that the key to the book of revelation is that it has an incredibly ornate and lush imagery.
Bbc documentary 2015 who are the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. History of the apocalypse cover reason and religion. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
The christ has returned but not as a literal warrior or a literal king of anything. The 7 seals or signs of the apocalypse spiritual experience. These horsemen will usher in four divine judgments that promise to devastate humanity. The book of revelation is explained in a simple, understandable way in this fulllength film. The programme seeks to analyse if the bible, and in particular the book of revelations, predicts the end of the world or is there some other. The apocalypse 2002, richard harris apocalypse secret bible series the series second and third parts cover appolonius and the book of revelation, 45 min per section apocalypse 41 min, decoding the past series, history channel apocalypse.
Apocalypse or the apocalypse known in australia as revelation, the original title is san giovanni lapocalisse is a telefilm released in 2002 starring richard harris and bruce payne. Rhetoric and politics in the book of revelation, p. The seven trumpets are sounded by seven angels and the events that follow are. Well, because the book of revelation, or the apocalypse, does contain a series of visions revealing sobering events to happen in the last days. Im a great fan of the history channel and have a strong interest in the book of revelations, yet i found this video to be nearly worthless primarily due to its lack of organization. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in. Book of revelation apocalypse seal broken after swarm reaches china a locust plague which has now reached coronavirusstruck china may. Read more sign up for history emails for the latest on your favorite shows and more. If they can make their way through the rivers of blood, plagues of. Tho this story be no more than a fiction yet was it founded on a tradition of the first churches, that john was banished into patmos in the days of nero. I have long argued, and become ever more convinced, that johns apocalypse is a symbolic transformation of the world in two senses. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary history channel mp4 documentary life. The book of revelation apocalypse 1 introduction revelation1 or apocalypse2 is a unique, complex and remarkable biblical text full of heavenly mysteries. May 03, 20 if you watch history channel documentaries, then youve probably come across some pretty wacky information about the book of revelation and the end of the world.
Lets look at it from within the context of the old. This new interpretation, where all of the events in the book of revelation begin to occur only after christ returns, and the millennium, the thousand year reign, is a reign on earth after the. First published in 1909, it came to be known as the scofield reference bible. Documentary examining the biblical prophecies of armageddon and comparing them to newly discovered scientific facts. It symbolizes the end of us, the end of everything around us. Before you continue reading, bracket off all that youve heard. The puzzle of revelation 50 min, mysteries of the bible. The history channel has a twonight special event four hours.
The fact that history channel produced it is rather odd. Negru, who describes himself as neither a believer nor an atheist, didnt use the popular phrase a brief history in his title for good reason. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. Aug 02, 2001 many people view revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, as a mysterious book of strange symbols and images. The bible prediction was actually originally broadcast in the us under a different title back in 2006. Abomb underground, hitlers last secret, maya underground, new york secret societies, prophecies from below, secret soviet bases, stalins secret lair, underground apocalypse, washington d. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. 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.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Could you describe how people interpret the book of apocalypse as prewritten history and what does that mean. The first four symbols are generally depicted by the symbol of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, which represent the opening stages of the apocalypse. Dec 29, 2014 what if the apocalyptic prophecies of revelation were to unfold today. Aug 15, 2015 the book of revelation is explained in a simple, understandable way in this fulllength film. For instance, last night the history channel showed the premier of revelation, the end of days, followed immediately by a program that suggested the great flood of noah was caused by aliens. Dec 08, 2018 the apocalypse 2002, richard harris apocalypse secret bible series the series second and third parts cover appolonius and the book of revelation, 45 min per section apocalypse 41 min, decoding the past series, history channel apocalypse. The revelation 12 sign prophecy was an apocalyptic belief that suggested an astronomical alignment on.
A little bit of digging and i was slightly surprised to discover that apocalypse code. Dec 30, 2014 to decode the secrets of revelationand identify the antichrist. Because its a relatively short program 50 minutes, this results in its being lean on content. If you watch history channel documentaries, then youve probably come across some pretty wacky information about the book of revelation and the end of the world. The concept of the battle of armageddon originated in the 16th and 19th chapters of the book of revelation. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary history. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book.
You encounter these fantastic figures who play some role in the drama of the end, whether it be. The seven angels with seven trumpets, and the angel with a censer, from the bamberg apocalypse. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. Michael white on the various ways revelation has been interpreted, exploring how in each case, the difference lies in how the historical setting of revelation is understood.
T he ages d igital l ibrary commentary the apocalypse lectures on the book of revelation by j. The seven signs of the apocalypse, as elaborated upon in the book of revelations in the bible, includes the arrival of the antichrist, war, famine, plague, judgment, chaos, and silence or rebirth. John court, myth and history in the book of revelation. The opening of the seals of the document occurs in revelation chapters 58 and marks the second coming. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary history channel mp4.
The end of days and looks to be a dramatization of the trib. Find show info, videos, and exclusive content on history. John transforms the world through symbols, and john transforms symbols through story. So, why has the word apocalypse come to mean, in popular usage, the dramatic collapse and end of something. A christian must be careful when watching secular programs yes, even the history channel. A fictional interpretation of biblical prophecies unfolding in the modern world. Apocalypse the book of revelation, biography satan prince of darkness. In this book, the author, catalin negru, has put together a concise and informative history of the apocalypse.
While skeptics dismiss it as a mere allegory, every sunday around the christian world. The envisioned revelation, the feared end of the world that will herald an age of purification through horrific and chaotic means, has been a part of every major religion and belief throughout the centuries. Many people view revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, as a mysterious book of strange symbols and images. Every christian should know about the signs of the end times. 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. But notice the focus and purpose of the book of revelation. The two beasts in revelation what do they represent. End of days blasphemy last night i watched the history channels revelation. When the wailing wall comes down in a series of bomb attacks that rock jerusalem, the event kickstarts seven years of. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor.
As the world is ripped apart by a sequence of horrifying catastrophes, a tv reporter and h. And one of the devices used by the author of the book of revelations is also something that happens in history. Apocalypse the book of revelation, crucifixion how jesus died. The book of revelation is perhaps the bibles most mystifying and powerful chapter. The book of revelation, the most terrifying and controversial book of the bible, was written by an. Their journey plunges them into the heart of the apocalypse. Four myths of the apocalypse telecasts tomorrows world. Jesus upon his return is now a warrior king, he is wielding gods word and has a sword in his mouth.
The book of the apocalypse has a checkered career in the history of the new testament canon. Yet it has a clear and definite historical background. Although a christian work, the apocalypse belongs to a class of literature dealing with eschatological subjects and much in vogue among the jews of the first century before, and after, christ. History documentary hosted by alan farmer, published by history channel in 2015 english narration cover informationthe seven new signs of the apocalypse every day our planet faces cataclysmic events that threaten our very existence. Through this book i was able to take the bits and pieces i knew about and add to them the rest of the story, as paul harvey would say.
Noun wikipedia revelation the act of revealing or disclosing. Apocalypse the puzzle of revelation history channel a. The very fact that an apocalypse was a common type of literature meant that if followed certain conventions of style, and people knew more what to. Sep 17, 2014 the book of revelation is perhaps the bibles most mystifying and powerful chapter. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. Caught in the eye of the storm 1998, police officer in search for answers, thorold stone, joins a rebel group of christians to thwart the antichrists plan to use virtual reality to solidify its power. Bible secrets revealed a response to the new history. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. 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. To decode the secrets of revelation and identify the antichrist. Bbc documentary 2015 who are the four horsemen of the.
Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the bible. The book of revelation belongs to a genre that we call apocalyptic works and. The book of revelation was written sometime around. Movies about the book of revelation christian forums. I found this book much more informative than many other books on the subject, mostly in a historical and philosophical sense. The book of revelationhistory and prophecy united church of god. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary youtube. In the book of revelation, seven trumpets are sounded, one at a time, to cue apocalyptic events seen by john of patmos revelation 1. The most popular has been that of john nelson darby 18001882, which is known as dispensationalism, a view made popular in england and america in the early xxth century through the publication of cyrus scofield 18431921.
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