Old testament references found in revelation old testament references verse numbers. Similar to the personification of wisdom in the old testament, many things said about the spirit going forth or being with seem to indicate agency. Another important piece of evidence for the new testament use of against an old testament background is the range of uses of in revelation, which are also directly linked to old testament allusions and not to grecoroman civil assembly uses. And of those, daniel has the longest and most detailed references considering its length. Old testament references in the book of revelation by. Although the book of revelation has no direct quotations from the old testament, it has about 550 references to it and most of the information found in its first twenty chapters is also found in the old testament. I have a question with regards in the book of revelation. This series takes a fresh approach to the framework outline, bringing in new themes such as indepth use of scripture, extensive online resources, and an invitational, evangelizing approach. One man studied and found 348 allusions not illusions, light in revelation from the old testament. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible.
Testament imagery or allusion in the book of revelation. By the early 200s, origen may have been using the same twentyseven books as in the catholic new testament canon, though there were still disputes over the canonicity of the letter to the hebrews, epistle of james, ii peter, ii john and iii john and the book of revelation, known as the antilegomena. Of the 216 chapters, there are 318 references to the second coming. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. Some people are surprised to learn that the concept of the resurrection and the gathering of believers to the lord can be found in the ancient writings of the old testament.
T part v includes quotes from revelation found in genesis, exodus, numbers, psalms, isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel. The millennium in the old testament millennium lamb. Knowing beforehand the gospel preached consistency new testament claiming old testament is inspired foreigners saved by faith evangelists, identity of mission, of israel the scripture, foreseeing that god would justify the gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to abraham, saying, all the nations will be blessed in you. A person without knowledge of the old testament could read the book of revelation and never realize how interlaced it is with old testament prophecy. Obviously, if a writing quotes from a book in the new testament, that gives evidence that the new testament book. The authority of the old testament is nowhere questioned in the new testament, even at the points wheredramaticallythe authority of jesus is set alongside or even over it e. Eight interesting facts about revelations use of the old. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The second column is the old testament scripture being referred to. In conclusion, it is hard to ignore the overwhelming traces of the old testament in the book of revelation.
The evidence of this pattern is noted through a careful examination of similarities between the old testament and the book of revelation. There are somewhere between 200 to 1,000 references to the ot in revelation, depending on how you count them. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. However, in others, the revelation merely borrows a phrase or motif for the purpose of developing a new area. New testament book of revelation synonyms, new testament book of revelation pronunciation, new testament book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of new testament book of revelation. The relation of the old testament to the new testament. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament.
Ministry magazine daniel eight in the new testament. While the bible is a unified book, there are differences between the old testament and the new testament. If a question mark follows the word allusion allusion. There are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. The book of revelation contains more than 300 quotes or references to old testament passages, and not a single one is identified. One out of every twentyfive verses in the new testament refers either to the rapture of the church or to christs coming to reign over the world cf. Revelation contains more old testament references than any other new testament bookalmost 70 percent of its verses contain old testament references. The book of revelation, by the old testament and the new. Almost every verse of revelation contains some sort of allusion to it. Old testament references in the book of revelation rebel. The witness of the old testament actually confirms the new testament s timing and characteristics of the rapture and of the coming of christ. This fact alone should warn us that we cannot begin to fathom its meaning apart from a solid grasp of the bible as a whole. Revelation is filled with obscure and fantastic symbolism, and it teems with mystical references. Apologetics press revelation and the old testament.
Revelation and the old testament apologetics press. Certainly then, by having a good knowledge of the old testament, and especially such books as isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah, one likely will have an easier time understanding the book of revelation. New testament revelation 0 i am 61 and grew up in church. Revelation, apocalyptic writing and the old testament. However, more than half of the references are in the psalms, isaiah, ezekiel and daniel. Most of these apocryphal works were pseudonymously written. Revelation parallels, figures and typology in the old. Table of contents acknowledgments foreword homer hailey preface the old testament background of the book of revelation the number and analysis of old testament quotations the text used in the old testament allusions the purpose of the old testament allusions the place of the book of revelation in apocalyptic literature the times in which apocalyptic grew apocalyptic a reinterpretation of.
Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. The use of old testament in the book of revelation. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old. Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. This collection sheds new light on the often mysterious apocalypse through a careful study of johns use of the old testament. The revelation of the second coming of christ is one of the most important ard most frequently mentioned doctrines of the new testament.
Most new testament quotations are taken from it directly. However, by a careful study of the bible, we can understand that most of them come from the. All of the bible is trinitarian communication to us. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Thus, all the great themes of the old testament are confirmed.
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 connection with future events. As i have noticed all that is mentioned is about jesus. The book of revelation does not tell whence these allusions came. Old and new things revelation what is really new in the revelation. Old testament references although theres no explicit old testament quotation in revelation, the book is filled with echoes and allusions to the old testament.
Feldman holds that the second category in josephus ap 1. The use of the old testament in the book of revelation. A general introduction to the bible by geisler and nix, page 254. New testament references to old testament scriptures. And of those, daniel has the longest and most detailed references. Revelation refers to a whole range of books from the old testament, right through the law, the historical books, poetry and the prophets. This is why the name satan appears in the new testament and applied to the enemy of eden. Table of old testament quotes in the new testament, in. Early church tradition identified him with john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. This is a necessity to understanding and interpreting revelation correctly. The book of revelation is strikingly different from the rest of the new testament. The use of the old testament in the book of revelation american. There are no formal or direct quotations to the old testament ot in revelation. One of the greatest new testament interactions with an angel occurs when one is sent to the apostle john.
The importance of the old testament bible study tools. Because prophecy is a large percentage of the bible, people say that the old. The connection became so familiar that, eventually, satanbecame a proper personal noun after the old testament period during whats called the second temple intertestamental period. Surveying a range of modern perspectives on johns treatment of the hebrew bible, these volumes provide everything you need to make informed decisions about how to interpret. Table of old testament quotes in the new testament, in english translation. And how much of it is really old, that is, already found in the old testament. Use a bible that has footnotes and cross references to the old testament. There are thirtyfour direct references to the book of daniel in the.
In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. There are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of. Dominion press, 1987, 26 2 the book of revelation depends on the old testament much more than does any other new testament book. In fact, of the 39 old testament books, one writer has found that revelation alludes to 24 of them. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. Matthew begins with an old testament genealogy that makes sense only to those who are familiar with the people and events to which it refers 1. The list contains not only the direct or indirect citations, but also the allusions which are particularly worthy of attention. The first column is the new testament quotation or allusion. New testament book of revelation definition of new. Every book in the bible has god as the divine author, who inspired each human author.
You see the similarity in wording and the context mirrored in revelation and the particular old testament story, and immediately can recognize the reference source. Look up the reference s and consider the larger context. It is populated by winged and wild creatures, locust plagues, and sevenheaded beasts. Revelation, for example, transforms the nation of israel into the church. What does the old testament say about the zondervan. It is observed that revelation contains more references to the old testament books than any other document in the new testament. Old testament passages referred to or quoted in the new. In essence, revelation is complemented with old testament allusions. Old testament in the new testament, the the new testament proclaims its indebtedness to the old testament on the very first page. Revelation claims the old testament prophecies about the salvation of israel, the peace of jerusalem and restoration of the temple do not refer to jews as an ethnic group but to a church perfected and glorified. The last few entries on the symbols and themes of revelation touched briefly on johns use of the old testament in the apocalypse.
Founder and director of ariel ministries there are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. The book of revelation has no direct quotations from the old testament, but it has about 550 references back to the old testament. Swete mentions that of the 404 verses of the apocalypse, 278 contain references to the jewish scriptures p. Revelation and the old testament is the first semester course in the new high school series live jesus in our hearts. Beale has contributed the chapter on revelation to the book commentary on the new testament use of the old testament and in this commentary on revelation, he provides many references and connections between revelation and the old testament. In fact, there are more than 36,000 new testament quotations present in writings of early church fathers who wrote prior to the council of nicaea in 325 a. Posted on march 30, 2017 updated on march 30, 2017. Find quotations from the old testament in the new testament.
Gods spirit also seems to dwell with gods followers. The book of revelation has long been one of the bibles most difficult books to grasp. A brief overview it is observed that revelation contains more references to the old testament books than any other document in the new testament. He journeys to the apostle, who has been exiled to the island of patmos, to reveal prophecies to him that will ultimately become the book of revelation revelation 1. The books of the old testament and the new testament were written by different human authors over a long span of time. Some of these references back to the old testament do speak of the very same thing as the revelation. Out of eighteen uses of in the book, at least eleven are. The books of the old testament apocrypha have been accepted as canonical by some christians, while the new testament apocrypha are rejected as canonical by all believers. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to. What do i do if my parents are narcissistic and think they are always right because they are old even if. It seems throughout the old testament that the spirit is the selfconscious immanence of god, as well as the revelation of god. Allusions in revelation from old testament christian forums. The importance of our familiarity with the old testament in order to understand the book of revelation cannot be overstated.