Paul says that law of gods character, his attributes, his desires, and his commands will never go away. 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. When we talk about the attributes of god we are talking about his naturewho god is in his manifested character. 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. God reveals himself to believers through his word the bible and through his son christ jesus. The more we study the bible, the more we come to understand gods characteristics, the qualities he possesses.
The phrase the right hand of him is a biblical anthropomorphism to describe gods power and authority see special topic at 2. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 4 book 1 attributes of god genesis 1. Salvation, glory and honor and power belong to our god, for his judgments are true. 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. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation resources download pdf version table of contents. Creation declares his existence and glory, and our hearts declare it as well. Paper 3 the attributes of god urantia book urantia. 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. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 3 book 1 attributes of god genesis 1. But he rules in the local universes in the persons of his paradise creator sons, even as he bestows life through these sons. God is not good because it is attractive for him to be so, nor does he follow after some sort of standard for goodness.
Theology of the glory of god from the book of revelation. He receives restoration and increased possessions, more children, a long life, etc. An exhaustive examination of god could fill many libraries, so please realize this study will barely even scratch. One of the most intrinsic attributes of god is his goodness. It showed me how i had created a god of my own imagination or revelation with my own interpretation. Paul says that gods law will always be what we as his children want to do and to be. The goodness of god means that god is the final standard of good, and all that god is and does is worthy of approval. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading god is. Gods eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below.
The love of god is eternal, sovereign, unchanging, and infinite. Some of jesuss qualities as god are that he is holy and true and he has. The theology of the book of revelation by richard bauckham. And in the revelation, in the very end, when its all over. Sep 3, 2015 the book of revelation is full of names for jesus that help describe who he is. Consequently, we do not attribute these characteristics to him he reveals them to us. Were discussing the attributes of god, and today as we think about the justice of god, we cannot avoid this difficult topic. This difference sheds light on the authenticity of gods authority. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian. Revelation chapter one,revelation chapter 22,comparison,repeated words,blessed,happy,read,keep,do,hear,jesus christ,revelation,book of revelation.
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. The triumphant entry of christ into jerusalem affiliated sites. One who possesses all power and authority 2 corinthians 6. Attributes of god brave church in 2020 attributes of. Gods communicable attributes reformed bible studies. Man is one of the 34 titles given to jesus in the book of revelation. He alone is the rule and measure of what we truly know to be good. Theology of redemption from the book of revelation. Names of christ in revelation revelation bible study. Jesus preaches heaven and hell based upon the foreboding events that are unveiled from revelation 422.
Each message begins with an explanation of who the message is from and in each case different terminology is used. As such, it is the theological sine qua non of the system 1 of interpretation. The attributes of god part 1 the being and revelation. We need to beseech the lord to bring us into the experience of himself as the seven spirits in the stage of his intensification. Deception in the church part 5 the false doctrines of the spiritual warfare movement session 1 duration.
Why should we honor god through prayer and obedience. 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. Todays post examines the theme of god in book of revelation. The bible, god s word, tells us what god is like and what he is not like. It is not the idea of god holding tightly to the book, but god holding it out for someone to take and open. Gods communicable attributes can be further categorized into. Of all the topics we will examine in this series, this may well be the most incomprehensible. In the final moments of the message, i gave a quick tour of how god reveals himself in every book of the bible. This book contains clear, christsaturated, holyspiritfilled, pastoral and practical meditations on the attributes of god. As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend god s love in light of his other attributes.
Judaism relates to god as a code hidden in the verses of the torah christianity as a character revealed in christ michael korn. God knows everything and his knowledge is complete. I dont know about you, but when i win something in life, i feel good. The number 7 and the book of revelation a heart for god. This study examines the many names of jesus christ in the book of revelation. The revelation of jesus christ is full of imagery and expresses johns reverence for. And the main point of the book is to demonstrate in graphic imagery the victory of god in christ. God has revealed himself to man through his creation and also through the conscience. A study of christianity must depend on an understanding of god, for without god there is no christianity. Holy, holy, holy, is the lord god almighty, who was and is and is to come. 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. From tabletalk december 2011 the book of revelation is the last book in the bible and completes the new testament canon. Priscilla shirers attributes of god in genesis, hes the breath of life in exodus, he is the passover lamb.
The struggle will eventually reach a climax, at which time god will intervene, destroy the. God is actually so good that he is the source of goodness. God gives me my victories, and this knowledge makes me feel like praising him. The following is a list of some of gods known attributes. The attributes of god in christ the revelation of jesus. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. As we study the attribute of the holiness of god and the son of god not. Now in this lesson lets come back to genesis chapter 1. Our god revealed through his attributes, reflected in. 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.
We see these attributes of god all through scripture. During my last message of the real questions people ask series, i ended it by teaching about the bible itself. When we talk about the attributes of god, we are trying to answer questions like. 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. The attributes of god study resources blue letter bible. The expression alpha and omega also used as title of god in book of revelation. Gods revelation to moses the thirteen attributes of god.
Herein, in the book of revelation, jesus doesnt preach heaven and hell as a nominal christian would preach it. The attributes of god include eternality, goodness, grace, holiness. God exists forever, meaning he has no beginning or end cf. A devotional guide to the attributes of god kindle edition by mark jones. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It all starts with gods character answers in genesis. Pray the attributes of god in 30 days with this devotional bundle. 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. In the nineteenth chapter of the book of revelation, the bible says that there is a great multitude that is shouting, hallelujah. Gods revelation of his eternal, holy, changeless, perfect moral character. When we speak of gods communicable attributes, we are referring primarily to his moral attributes such as love, goodness, and kindness.
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. 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. In this article we will learn about god what he is and how we know about him. Since we cannot fully comprehend god completely, we can know what he is like through the verses in the bible that reveal those attributes. These 10 attributes are not the only ones set forth in scripture.
Therefore, apart from divine revelation we would know next to nothing about. 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. The pains of torment and the blissfulness of paradise in the terms definitively unveiled by. Book of revelation, john saw a vision of the lord exalted and holy. 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. Revelation for all time article by kim riddlebarger. We should probably understand 666 as a number that three times over fails to reach gods number, seven. In man, these attributes are corrupted and imperfect, but in god, we see them in perfect and unlimited form. 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. However, these will give you a better appreciation of who god is. Beale notes, god and christ are glorified because christs resurrection demonstrates that they are sovereign over creation to judge and to redeem. God s eternity may be seen as an aspect of his infinity, discussed below. Attributes of god shout with joy to god, all the earth.
Not only does it give us churches, aliens, creatures and battle, but it tells us of final victory. How should a believer respond to the characteristics of god. The messages to the seven churches of revelation 2 and 3 offer an interesting collection of names for jesus christ. Because god loves us, he takes care of us, his plans are the best, etc.