Hell old testament references in the book of revelations

Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. It was a reference to the grave not a burning place of torment. From the oldest book of the bible job to the last book revelation, darkness is. Almost every verse of revelation contains some sort of allusion to it. I realize that many people do not accept the bible as a revelation from god and on this basis reject any notion of hell, however, anyone who reads the bible should recognize that what is clearly stated about hell in the new testament harmonizes with the witness of the old testament that repeatedly says god will have a time of everlasting. Study how it is possible to go to heaven instead of hell. This collection sheds new light on the often mysterious apocalypse through a careful study of johns use of the old testament. What does the old testament have to say about eternity and the afterlife. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. First, the ot contains many references to gods wrath. Anyone who knows anything about scripture will know that the word hell in the old testament comes from the word sheol hebrew or hades greek. Nevertheless, there do also seem to be a number of references to heaven as the dwelling place of god 1 kings 8. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. A common question that has been asked is, why are the doctrines of the afterlife missing from the ot, but found in the nt so much.

This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Of the 216 chapters, there are 318 references to the second coming. 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. There are two distinct concepts sometimes referred to in english as hell. The use of old testament in the book of revelation rizalde. The feasts of israel and the book of revelation the. The phrase unto the ages of the ages occurs twelve other times in the book of revelation and always refers to eternity 1. So it makes perfect sense for there not to be an as robust a doctrine of hell in the old testament as there is in the new testament. Nov 26, 20 some use this book to try and predict the future. The old testament prophets often seemed to speak as if there is no such thing as time.

The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testament s final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as in the old testament s prophetic book of zechariah, and in the book of ezekiel, where they are named as punishments from god revelation 6 tells of a book scroll in gods right hand that is sealed with seven seals. Also, view multiple scripture verses that explain the meaning of hell. Second, the people whose names are found in the book are delivered. Counts vary, but most detect close to four hundred of ot references in the book 249. If hell is seperation from god then this cannot be talking. Old testament references verse numbers found in revelation approx 540 of them for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. It really means the place of the dead, the unseen world, without deciding whether it be the place of misery or of happiness. Is the book of revelations saying that lucifer is the true. Allow me first to point out a notable quality of these prophetic books. His usage of the old testament is more than mere symbols its ideas and words appear throughout the book. Aug 24, 2016 on the other hand, the king james study bible stated, of the 404 verses in the book revelation, 265 verses contain lines that allude to some 550 old testament references 1979. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. There are no formal or direct quotations to the old testament ot in revelation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.

In english usage the word hades first appears around 1600, as a transliteration of the greek word. Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. Hell is a place of total, conscious, eternal separation from the blessings of god. The list contains not only the direct or indirect citations, but also the allusions which are particularly worthy of attention. Study four different terms for hell in the bible and how they are translated. In much of the old testament ot period, the concept of hell as a place. These two phrases are also present in revelation 20. Revelation refers to a whole range of books from the old testament, right through the law, the historical books, poetry and the prophets. And some of these verses contain two, or even three, allusions to the old testament. 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. Apologetics press revelation and the old testament. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous occasions when god brought plagues and. In the old testament this is the word generally and unfortunately used by our translators to render the hebrew sheol. 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.

The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever and create a new world. Allusions in revelation from old testament christian forums. The term appears in both the old testament and new testament. The new testament discusses the teachings and person of jesus, as well as events in firstcentury christianity. The following list includes around one thousand new testament quotations or allusions of old testament scriptures.

Founder and director of ariel ministries there are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. Hell in the old testament christian worldview press. There are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. Allusions and verbal parallels in the old testament and extrabiblical literature. Some of these references back to the old testament do speak of the very same thing as the revelation. Why are heaven, hell, etc not mentioned in the old testament. The book of revelation does not tell whence these allusions came. The old testament in the book of revelation ferrell jenkins on. In his contribution to the book in two views of hell, robert peterson.

Jun 03, 20 but what about hell in the book of revelation. After asserting this, they say that we cannot establish the doctrine of hell when the old testament does not teach this concept. Third, this is the only place in the old testament that speaks about both the righteous and the wicked having a bodily resurrection. Old testament references in the book of revelation fliphtml5. Jun 25, 2019 jesus plainly taught the existence of hell. Understanding revelation from the old testament gods writer. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. Jun 29, 20 however, for a study about hell to be complete, we also need to examine hell in the old testament. A brief overview it is observed that revelation contains more references to the old testament books than any other document in the new testament. Hades in the new testament is the same as sheol, in the old testament. There are somewhere between 200 to 1,000 references to the ot in revelation, depending on how you count them.

Mar 19, 2019 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. Novum testamentum is the second part of the christian biblical canon, the first being the old testament. According to westcott and horts list of quotations from the old testament, of the 404 verses of revelation 278 contain references to the old testament. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Hell in the book of revelation christian worldview press. With so many references to hell in the bible, any serious christian must come to terms with the doctrine. Teachings of the prophet joseph smith, selected and arranged by joseph fielding smith salt lake city. Old testament references verse numbers found in revelation approx 540 of them for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever. The final judgment of humanity is also taught in revelation, so it is only natural that the book has something to teach us about hell. The book of revelation has long been one of the bibles most difficult books to grasp. However, more than half of the references are in the psalms, isaiah, ezekiel and daniel. Porter concurred, the book of revelation is replete with allusions to the ot.

Old testament references in the book of revelation by. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. In the bible, in the book of revelation, john of patmos writes about seeing a lake of fire where the beast and all those. Founder and director of ariel ministries there are over five hundred. The chief suggestion of such a place in the hebrew bible or old testament is a brief reference in daniel. Jude 7, the place where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth matthew 8. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. Arguing that its not in the old testament therefore it must not exist. In fact, of the 39 old testament books, one writer has found that revelation alludes to 24 of them. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of.

And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. Universalism is annihilated by the book of revelation. I go through a chapter of revelation and spot the links to old testament writings. Of the 404 verses in the book of revelation, seemingly 278 of them make some allusion to the old testament. T part v includes quotes from revelation found in genesis, exodus, numbers, psalms, isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel. So we can see that god doesnt give us the answer key, so to speak, early on. And of those, daniel has the longest and most detailed references considering its length. The passages below are grouped in sections to help you understand what the bible has to say about hell. 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 re. Early church tradition identified him with john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. Key passages about hell 1 hell was designed originally for satan and. The doctrine of hell is suggested in the old testament, but it is much more clearly revealed in the new.

Eight interesting facts about revelations use of the old. 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. Heaven and hell in the old testament 20170323 by james pope in the old testament it doesnt seem clear to me that there is a heaven and hell as distinctly referred to in the new testament. Early references depict it as a place of temporary punishment, similar to the roman catholic purgatory. And of those, daniel has the longest and most detailed references considering its. What terms does the bible use to describe hell, or everlasting. I look in the concordance of my bible and it only shows new testament quotes about hell.

An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. Old testament hell verses hell, hades, and the afterlife. For me peronally, i think heaven is going to us being with god forever and hell is a place where god is not. The reason, however, why most of our studies about the fate of the wicked gravitate toward the new testament is very simple. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Oct 12, 2006 i find it very intersting about the old testament. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. The old testament teaches the doctrine of a literal and eternal hell. In conclusion, it is hard to ignore the overwhelming traces of the old testament in the book of revelation. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament. 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. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament.

So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Apr 30, 20 i have read several critics of the doctrine of hell insist that the concept of hell cannot be found in the old testament. New testament references to old testament scriptures.

This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Consider that if there is a lucifer, and lucifer is as tricky deceptive sneaky as is alluded to, wouldnt it be interesting if the trick was that every world religion ever invented was actually the creation of lucifer to create discord, suspicion, competition, rivalry, witch hunts, crusades, persecutions, inquisitions, and the whole lot of misery and suffering that religions have brought about. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous. What are the verses that mention hell in the new testament. Place of souls of the wicked hell is the place of the. Ten foundational verses for eternal punishment in hell. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old.

Quotations from the old testament in the new testament lists the number of times the o. The book of life is a record written by god before the creation of the world, listing people who will live forever in the kingdom of heaven. Old testament scriptures that refer to the book of revelation taken from the new kings james version down through the years of my personal studies and research where that i have study form many other resources, i have found where they state that there are over 500 hundred references in the old testament that can be found in the book of revelation. Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why god allowsor even causespandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. Verse reference reference verse separate line verse only reference. Also, the bible describes hell as lashing or scorpions or darkness where theres great. In chapter 12, verse 9 of revelation, it reads, that old serpent, called the devil, and it ought to be translated devil in this case, and not dragon. The bible gives a number of descriptions of hell, or the place of final judgment. The evidence of this pattern is noted through a careful examination of similarities between the old testament and the book of revelation. Is there a specific reference to heaven or hell in the ot. There are many similarities between revelation and the old testament. It is in the book of revelation that we read about the fall of the antichrist, the false prophet, and satan. This sounds a lot like the book of life that is described in the book of revelation.

Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. The use of old testament in the book of revelation. The place reserved for the wicked dead was called gehenna by jews. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. Bible verses about hell there are many verses that discuss the subject of hell, for it is not a place where anyone wants to spend eternity, so it is important for christians to know the scriptures describing this horrible place for further research, read 10 things you should know about hell. May 27, 2008 is there any specific reference to heaven or hell in the old testament or did this notion emerge solely as a result of the persians zoroastrian influence on the jews. Revelation parallels, figures and typology in the old. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in the forum.

As such, the main passages on human damnation are addressed in previous chapters. Not only is the doctrine of hell fully revealed in the nt, it is entirely in harmony with the revelation in the ot. Perhaps this is because with god there is no time in a sense. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the. Jan 04, 2010 there are no formal or direct quotations to the old testament ot in revelation. Johns use of symbols and numbers to all references to angels and demonsand much elseseventynine in. But there are other cross references concerning the book of life in. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. God reveals himself in small ways over time, and then that revelation is cumulative. Frequently the simple answer is progressive revelation and while that is fair to say in sum, much more can be said that expands on that answer.

The book of revelation is the ending to the greatest story ever told. And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Never crossed my mind that the old testament doesnt mention hell or even give the faithful ones hope of a better place but a temorary land. Bible verses about hell there are many verses that discuss the.