In the nineteenth chapter of the book of revelation, the bible says that there is a great multitude that is shouting, hallelujah. An exhaustive examination of god could fill many libraries, so please realize this study will barely even scratch. Therefore, apart from divine revelation we would know next to nothing about. Deception in the church part 5 the false doctrines of the spiritual warfare movement session 1 duration. Revelation for all time article by kim riddlebarger. The goodness of god means that god is the final standard of good, and all that god is and does is worthy of approval. Gods communicable attributes reformed bible studies. Here are eight attributes of god we encounter at the cross, along with related scripture passages and helpful quotes from. It all starts with gods character answers in genesis.
He alone is the rule and measure of what we truly know to be good. When we talk about the attributes of god we are talking about his naturewho god is in his manifested character. We see these attributes of god all through scripture. We need to beseech the lord to bring us into the experience of himself as the seven spirits in the stage of his intensification. From tabletalk december 2011 the book of revelation is the last book in the bible and completes the new testament canon. Creation declares his existence and glory, and our hearts declare it as well. Since we cannot fully comprehend god completely, we can know what he is like through the verses in the bible that reveal those attributes. Revelation articles resources from ligonier ministries. The expression alpha and omega also used as title of god in book of revelation. Debby, the seven spirits of god revealed in the book of revelation rev.
Were discussing the attributes of god, and today as we think about the justice of god, we cannot avoid this difficult topic. How should a believer respond to the characteristics of god. Each message begins with an explanation of who the message is from and in each case different terminology is used. Interpreted in light of these characteristics, the revelation of john is. Gods communicable attributes can be further categorized into. It showed me how i had created a god of my own imagination or revelation with my own interpretation. And the main point of the book is to demonstrate in graphic imagery the victory of god in christ.
Pray the attributes of god in 30 days with this devotional bundle. Theology of the glory of god from the book of revelation. Judaism relates to god as a code hidden in the verses of the torah christianity as a character revealed in christ michael korn. The descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2 and 3. The revelation of jesus christ is full of imagery and expresses johns reverence for.
Book of revelation, john saw a vision of the lord exalted and holy. Paul says that law of gods character, his attributes, his desires, and his commands will never go away. The struggle will eventually reach a climax, at which time god will intervene, destroy the. The glory of god is pictured within his divine characteristics.
As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend god s love in light of his other attributes. The phrase the right hand of him is a biblical anthropomorphism to describe gods power and authority see special topic at 2. Herein, in the book of revelation, jesus doesnt preach heaven and hell as a nominal christian would preach it. Because god loves us, he takes care of us, his plans are the best, etc. A second passage that speaks of gods revelation through nature is romans 1.
And in the revelation, in the very end, when its all over. The triumphant entry of christ into jerusalem affiliated sites. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian. As such, it is the theological sine qua non of the system 1 of interpretation. Now in this lesson lets come back to genesis chapter 1. Revelation chapter one,revelation chapter 22,comparison,repeated words,blessed,happy,read,keep,do,hear,jesus christ,revelation,book of revelation. Beale notes, god and christ are glorified because christs resurrection demonstrates that they are sovereign over creation to judge and to redeem. In one sense, we must not forget that there is a basic incommunicability of even these attributes, for insofar as such things as the love and goodness of god are infinite, we cannot imitate them.
One of the most intrinsic attributes of god is his goodness. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 4 book 1 attributes of god genesis 1. Gods eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below. Divine revelation for the spiritual man is not in the newness or in the spectacle of the thing revealed, but in the confirmation of god as he is. God has revealed himself to man through his creation and also through the conscience. Jesus preaches heaven and hell based upon the foreboding events that are unveiled from revelation 422. God s eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below. The wrath of god is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of humanity who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about god is plain to them, because god has made it plain to them. God knows everything and his knowledge is complete. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father. God exists forever, meaning he has no beginning or end cf. However, these will give you a better appreciation of who god is. God is not good because it is attractive for him to be so, nor does he follow after some sort of standard for goodness.
The book of revelation is full of moments of spontaneous applause where the glory of jesus christ is unveiled by some tremendous statement or scene. He receives restoration and increased possessions, more children, a long life, etc. The attributes of god in christ the revelation of jesus. Theology of redemption from the book of revelation. The love of god is eternal, sovereign, unchanging, and infinite. Of all the topics we will examine in this series, this may well be the most incomprehensible. The word staggers before its task of even describing the reality, writes r. The theology of the book of revelation by richard bauckham. In the final moments of the message, i gave a quick tour of how god reveals himself in every book of the bible. Salvation, glory and honor and power belong to our god, for his judgments are true. The pains of torment and the blissfulness of paradise in the terms definitively unveiled by. We have a god that wants to be known, and therefore, he reveals himself to us. The attributes of god part 1 the being and revelation. Without the authority of the bible, any attempt to explain the attributes of god would be to open ourselves up to opinion, conjecture and supposition, which are.
The only way to truly know what god is like and to know his attributes is through his revelation of himself in the bible, gods word to mankind. Why should we honor god through prayer and obedience. Chapters 4 and 5 are central to the book of revelation as they show the sovereign hand of the god, the only one worthy to bring both judgment upon sin and the fulfillment of redemption. This difference sheds light on the authenticity of gods authority. In man, these attributes are corrupted and imperfect, but in god, we see them in perfect and unlimited form. As we study the attribute of the holiness of god and the son of god not. Not only does it give us churches, aliens, creatures and battle, but it tells us of final victory. The following is a list of some of gods known attributes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading god is. But he rules in the local universes in the persons of his paradise creator sons, even as he bestows life through these sons. I dont know about you, but when i win something in life, i feel good.
Attributes of god brave church in 2020 attributes of. Though not mentioned directly, we have the 7 attributes of praise to the lamb that was slain revelation 5. This book contains clear, christsaturated, holyspiritfilled, pastoral and practical meditations on the attributes of god. Paper 3 the attributes of god urantia book urantia. The bible, god s word, tells us what god is like and what he is not like. God reveals himself to believers through his word the bible and through his son christ jesus.
Without the authority of the bible, any attempt to explain god s attributes would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often incorrect, especially in understanding god job 42. Attributes of god shout with joy to god, all the earth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The theology of the book of revelation by richard bauckham introduction most interpretations of revelation in contemporary churches are concerned with the chronology of the book of revelation. It is not the idea of god holding tightly to the book, but god holding it out for someone to take and open. Sep 3, 2015 the book of revelation is full of names for jesus that help describe who he is. The book of revelation and the glory of god a dispensational model of biblical theology posits the glory of god as the goal in biblical history. Matthew barretts book none greater the undomesticated attributes of god, has indeed opened my eyes to the god i thought i knew but never did. God is actually so good that he is the source of goodness. The number 7 and the book of revelation a heart for god. Todays post examines the theme of god in book of revelation. Some of jesuss qualities as god are that he is holy and true and he has. When we talk about the attributes of god, we are trying to answer questions like.
Priscilla shirers attributes of god in genesis, hes the breath of life in exodus, he is the passover lamb. A commentary on the book of revelation resources download pdf version table of contents. Our god revealed through his attributes, reflected in. During my last message of the real questions people ask series, i ended it by teaching about the bible itself. This study examines the many names of jesus christ in the book of revelation. Holy, holy, holy, is the lord god almighty, who was and is and is to come. For since the creation of the world gods invisible attributeshis eternal power and divine naturehave been understood and observed by what he made, so that people are without excuse. The attributes of god study resources blue letter bible.
When we speak of gods communicable attributes, we are referring primarily to his moral attributes such as love, goodness, and kindness. Paul says that gods law will always be what we as his children want to do and to be. These 10 attributes are not the only ones set forth in scripture. God gives me my victories, and this knowledge makes me feel like praising him. Names of christ in revelation revelation bible study.
That is the great difference between god and fallen, sinful mankind. Consequently, we do not attribute these characteristics to him he reveals them to us. Gods revelation to moses the thirteen attributes of god. The attributes of god include eternality, goodness, grace, holiness. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 3 book 1 attributes of god genesis 1. In other words god did not create the mess as i call verse 2, because when you look at that verse the earth is under flood water, its void, or of no use, and yet that which evidently god had. The more we study the bible, the more we come to understand gods characteristics, the qualities he possesses. A devotional guide to the attributes of god kindle edition by mark jones.
We should probably understand 666 as a number that three times over fails to reach gods number, seven. Man is one of the 34 titles given to jesus in the book of revelation. Without the authority of the bible, any attempt to explain gods attributes would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often incorrect, especially in understanding god job 42. In this article we will learn about god what he is and how we know about him. One who possesses all power and authority 2 corinthians 6. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. Gods revelation of his eternal, holy, changeless, perfect moral character. A study of christianity must depend on an understanding of god, for without god there is no christianity. The messages to the seven churches of revelation 2 and 3 offer an interesting collection of names for jesus christ. The bible, gods word, tells us what god is like and what he is not like. As a pastor, i have already observed more of gods attributes filling my mind cf.