making the scriptures plain

The full mystery of God has been kept a secret from the foundation of the world. But the Holy Spirit will reveal aspects of this mystery to all who wish to know the truth in faithful study and obedience of the scriptures.

Revelation is unique in that it is the only book of the Bible that relates to the time after Jesus left the earth to the time He returns to put an end to sin and reward His faithful people with eternal life. May we receive insight as we study this book - His special message for those living through this final period of earth's history.

Studying the word ‘revelation’ and its derivatives as they appear in the Bible, the Scriptures tell us that God gives revelations to warn His people what will happen before Jesus comes. He also gives revelations about iniquity and its consequences. Paul advised the church that a revelation from God will be helpful, constructive and edifying. We need to treat with respect both the revelation and the one through whom it comes, allowing them to share it and paying special attention to their message. ...Read more

REVELATIONS FROM GOD

January 1

The Revelation... - 1

The full mystery of God has been kept a secret from the foundation of the world. But the Holy Spirit will reveal aspects of this mystery to all who wish to know the truth in faithful study and obedience of the scriptures. ....Read more

HOW GOD COMMUNICATES WITH US

January 2

The Revelation... - 2

How does God convey His revelations? Communication from God to man is always from the Father to Jesus the Son, from Jesus to His angel, from His angel to His prophet.

GOD -> JESUS -> HIS ANGEL -> A PROPHET

For example, God communicated the Revelation vision to His people by giving it to Jesus, who sent His angel to show it to John. ...Read more

THE GOOD GUYS WILL BE ACQUITTED

January 3

The Revelation... - 3

Concerning those that turn from the Lord and His ways, there will come a time when the heavens will expose the guilt of the wicked. The Lord revealed to Isaiah that He could not forgive the sin of pride manifested by the merchants of Tyre and the people of Jerusalem at the time when Elam and Kir attacked them. But He is also merciful, later promising Jeremiah that He will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and show it prosperity and true peace. ...Read more

EVERYTHING WILL BE SORTED OUT

January 4

The Revelation... - 4

Despite many warnings of impending judgements, right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed, people will be going about their business as though the world will continue as it is for ever. Jesus warned that those who refuse to turn from their sins are storing up terrible punishment for themselves. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgement will be revealed. ...Read more

JESUS IS GOING TO WIPE OUT THE BAD GUYS

January 5

The Revelation... - 5

Unlike the twelve disciples, Paul was not with Jesus during His earthly ministry. He received the Gospel message by direct revelation from Jesus - for the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel to the Gentiles. ...Read more

THERE'S A GREAT TIME COMING!

January 6

The Revelation... - 6

Peter’s first letter is a message of encouragement and hope for us as we go through life's ups and downs waiting for Jesus to appear in glory. Through your faith, Peter says, God is protecting you by His power until you receive your salvation, to be revealed on the last day for all to see. ...Read more

LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING JESUS

January 7

The Revelation... - 7

We come lastly to the first verse of the Book of Revelation. This book, we are told, is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. It's a report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

These first seven days we have looked at passages of Scripture that contain reference to ‘revelation’ and ‘revealing’. In light of these passages, we can see that God unfolds the truth to us in His own good time, when we are ready to receive it. ...Read more

God reveals secrets to His servants

Deut.29.29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

God's revelation to Samuel

1Sam.3.4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
1Sam.3.5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.

1Sam.3.6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

The LORD had called the child

1Sam.3.7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
1Sam.3.8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
1Sam.3.21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

I will build thee an house

2Sam.7.27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee

Revelations of the Unrighteous

Job.20.27 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

A talebearer

Pro.11.13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Pro.20.19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

God's wrath reveals iniquity

Isa.22.14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Isa.23.1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

The glory of the LORD

Isa.40.5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isa.56.1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

I will cure them

Jer.11.20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

Jer.33.6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

God's secrets revealed to Daniel

Dan.2.19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Dan.2.22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Dan.2.28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
Dan.2.29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.

Dan.2.30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Dan.2.47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

What shall befall thy people in the latter days

Dan.10.1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Dan.10.11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

Dan.10.12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
Dan.10.14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

The righteousness of God revealed in us

Amos.3.7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

There is nothing covered

Matt.10.26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Simeon and Mary

Luke.2.26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Luke.2.35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke.12.2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Luke.17.30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

A partaker of the glory

Rom.1.17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom.1.18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom.2.5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Rom.8.18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Rom.16.25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

The spirit of wisdom and revelation is given to us

1Cor.2.10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1Cor.3.13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

1Cor.14.6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

1Cor.14.26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1Cor.14.30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

Those to whom revelations are made, not to be exalted

2Cor.12.1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2Cor.12.7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Jesus revealed to Paul

Gal.1.12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Gal.1.16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Gal.2.2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Gal.3.23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

God's truth revealed in Man

Eph.1.17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Eph.3.3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Eph.3.5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

God shall reveal even this unto you

Phil.3.15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

When Jesus shall be revealed

2Thes.1.7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
2Thes.2.3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

2Thes.2.6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
2Thes.2.8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

To be revealed in the last time

1Pet.1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1Pet.1.12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1Pet.1.13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1Pet.4.13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1Pet.5.1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Rev.1.1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: