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And the four angels who had been kept ready for this very hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind revelation 9. Since revelation is one of those five books then the statement of john always calling the sabbath the sabbath is only correct if john is not referring to the sabbath in revelation 1. This is because the old testament passages referring to the day of the lord often speak of both a near and a far fulfillment, as does much of old testament prophecy. Together they mean a lordly supper, and kuriakon is the wrong case and wrong gender to be correctly rendered lords. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Jan 17, 2012 the author of the book of revelation has grouped many things into sevens. The phrase the lords day appears only once in the bible in revelation 1.

The phrases of the lords prayer are found in the book of revelation describing the rapture of the church. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Cjb i came to be, in the spirit, on the day of the lord. The lords day is the beginning of the millennium all will be taught gods laws and gods word, and will have seen the lord face to face. Clearly the bible uses several other expressions for the day of the lord including day of his fierce anger, day of the lords vengeance and day of the lord jesus. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Woe unto you that desire the day of the lord either the day of christs coming in the flesh, as cocceius interprets it. By counting links in the table below, and ignoring repeated sevens of things in the same verse, the number obtained is seven times seven, or 49. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Except these days should be shortened, had been shortened.

Video showing the proper understanding of the lords day in revelation 1. Revelation lesson 1 before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation, i would like to acquaint you with the penman. Armageddon and the day of the lord free bible study guides. The day of the lord was a time that had been appointed from many centuries before. On the lords day is better translated from the original greek words as in or into the lords day. While many scriptures describe the day of the lord as gods wrath, we should note that the lords day as johns vision is described in revelation 1. Controversy has existed over the years in the interpretation of different parts of the book of revelation. Does the lord s day mean the first day of the week, or does it mean something else. What a time to live, gods elect are resurrected to. The lord s day is whatever day christians worship on. These are two important concepts to keep in mind while studying the book of revelation. The bible indicates that tremendous events are ahead for the world. Sabbatarians maintain that the lord s day is the sabbath.

Are there any other verses in the bible that mention the lords day. In revelation chapter 1 verse 10 st john says that he was in the spirit on the lords day. The author of the book of revelation has grouped many things into sevens. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible.

For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3. That includes the book of revelation, but the penman was the apostle john. John, who recorded what he saw in vision, begins by explaining whose revelation it was it was the revelation of jesus christ, which god the father gave him, revelation 1. Some christians use this verse to support the belief that the seventhday sabbath has been replaced by the first day of the week, commonly referred to as the. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. The day of the lord is a day of judgment when god settles accounts. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have. For in that day there shall be one king, one will, one lord, and his name one.

By seeing the predominant subject matter of the bookthe seventh seal, also known as the day of the lordwe know that the lords day in revelation 1. What is the relationship between the great tribulation and the day of the lord. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. They will not be able to come i nto the millennium temple. Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches. The lord s day is the beginning of the millennium all will be taught god s laws and god s word, and will have seen the lord face to face. The lords day is equivalent to the day of the lord. Deliver such a one to satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the lord jesus. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, i am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, and, what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. Seventhday adventists believe the book of revelation is especially relevant to believers in. Bible study tools booklets the book of revelation unveiled the day of the lord finally arrives.

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. Lords day, the definition and meaning bible dictionary. Do not blindly accept the idle speculations of men. Jan 02, 2020 for the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3. They maintain that jesus said he was lord of the sabbath. Revelation part 4, interpreting revelation in the light of biblical prophecy without having done any of the previous courses. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. Sabbatarians maintain that the lords day is the sabbath. In chapter five the scene is still in heaven and continues the vision of the throne, only now the focus is on a new item of vital importance, the sevensealed book actually, a scroll, the greek biblion and its recipient. John was in the spirit on the lords day, saw visions in heaven, and is given the charge to write what he sees. The day of the lord finally arrives united church of god. As such, old testament events could be described as the day of the lord if they were a time of god s wrath being poured out on a nation. Our father, who are in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Sunday is the lords day and it was never called the sabbath. Feb 03, 2009 video showing the proper understanding of the lords day in revelation 1. From all of the research that ive done on this subject, it seems that the lords day in revelation 1. The five books that john wrote always called the sabbath the sabbath while in revelation 1. What a time to live, god s elect are resurrected to immortality deathlessness soul alive with christ forever. The scriptures have much to say about the day of the lord, but precisely what is the day of the lord generally speaking, of course, it refers to the time when the day of man, or the times of the gentiles, will be brought to an end and the lord alone shall be exalted isa. Jun 12, 2015 the lords day is equivalent to the day of the lord. Several of the prophets had foretold it, both in the old and new testament. Feb 09, 2017 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Gathered under the expression the day of the lord is a large group of prophetic events predicted in both the old and the new testaments.

The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. However this is a very weak argument and the actual evidence for the first day sunday is much stronger. It is hardly likely that john could have been caught up as paul was into the third heaven and seen and heard all that he describes in the book of revelation on one sabbath day, and as the book from chapter 5 is a description of the things that are to come to pass in the day of the lord, what better understanding of the lord s day can we. The book contains the prophecy of events to be unfolded in the rest of the book of revelation. Now our immediate association with the lords day is to understand that the revelation unfolded before john on. I, john, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of jesus christ, was on the island that is called patmos for the word of god and for the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Much of the remainder of the book of revelation is subdivided into seven major parts, each signified by the blast of a trumpet. It is hardly likely that john could have been caught up as paul was into the third heaven and seen and heard all that he describes in the book of revelation on one sabbath day, and as the book from chapter 5 is a description of the things that are to come to pass in the day of the lord, what better understanding of the lords day can we. The day of the lord then continues after the wrath of god has been fulfilled. Scriptures on vision and revelation,bible verses on godly. Now our immediate association with the lords day is to understand that the revelation unfolded before john on a sunday. Cev on the lords day the spirit took control of me, and behind me i heard a loud voice that sounded like a trumpet. Ab i was in the spirit rapt in his power on the lords day, and i heard behind me a great voice like the calling of a war trumpet, cev on the lords day the spirit took control of me, and behind me i heard a loud voice that sounded like a trumpet.

This article provides scriptures that should help answer that question. The expression the lords day is found only once in the bible. Add to that your discussions and youll see that it. This bible study proves that the lords day revelation 1. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. Clearly the bible uses several other expressions for the day of the lord including day of his fierce anger, day of the lord s vengeance and day of the lord jesus.

Later, after johns exile on patmos, he wrote three epistles and a gospel that bears his name. We know from the didache, quoted earlier, that the lords day of the lord was a term used over two decades before john spoke of the lords day in rev. The bible leaves no record of the firstcentury church worshipping or celebrating the resurrection on sunday. Comparisons when did the writer of the book of the revelation have his experience. Behold, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him. A study of the day of the lord as outlined by the old testament prophets and fully revealed in book of revelation. As such, old testament events could be described as the day of the lord if they were a time of gods wrath being poured out on a nation.

Sunday, the day when jesus was raised from death, and when many christians worship. First the revelation signified by the angel addresses the. He providentially ordained that the days of vengeance should not be indefinitely prolonged. An overview of the book of revelation a church of christ. The book of revelation is a book written to reveal the future, and jesus christ is the one who does the revealing. But nowhere does the bible define lords day as the first day of the week. The major theme of the book of revelationthe day of the lordis introduced in the very beginning of this final book of the bible. Notice, however, that this verse does not say the first day of the week or sunday is what john calls the lords day. The tribulation is the primary day of the lord in the bible. For the day of the lord is at hand, for the lord has prepared a sacrifice. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.