EXPLANATION: The resources listed on this page are more limited than the resource page on most of the other books of the Bible because of the major differences in the systems of interpretation. That said an attempt is made to list only resources that take primarily a literal approach to the interpretation of the Revelation. Note also that some of the resources are only available to borrow and generally do not allow the copy and paste function.
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DANIEL AKIN
Conservative. Adheres to a literal 1000 year kingdom on earth inhabitants of which include born again Jews. God is not finished with Israel.
- Exalting Jesus in Revelation - BORROW
- See his complete sermon series on the Revelation
- The Great Unveiling Part 11. What Will Heaven Be Like? – Revelation 4:1-11
MAX ALDERMAN
MICHAEL ANDRUS LETTERS FROM JESUS
WILLIAM BARRICK - the power points on the 7 churches are lengthy and have many pictures
BRIAN BELL SERMON NOTES
CHRIS BENFIELD SERMONS
JIM BOMKAMP
ALAN CARR SERMONS
- Gonna Be Moving - Revelation 4:1
- When Jesus Opens The Door - Revelation 4:1
- I'm In Heaven, Now What? - Revelation 4:1-11
- Inside The Throne Room Of God - Revelation 4:2-11
- The Throne Chapter - Revelation 4:2-11
RICH CATHERS - Study Notes on Revelation
DAVID COHEN
THOMAS CONSTABLE Expository Commentary
DAVID COOPER
W A CRISWELL
A C GAEBELEIN Annotated Bible Commentary on Revelation
TONY GARLAND
While this work is not well known and is seldom mentioned in lists of commentaries on the Revelation, in my opinion it is one of the best verse by verse modern works available. It is premillennial. Highly Recommended!
GENE GETZ PRINCIPLES IN REVELATION
- Revelation 4:1; Interpreting Revelation: To interpret the book of Revelation, we should consider how God's redemptive plan relates to incidents in the first century, events throughout church history, and future prophetic happenings. Video
- Revelation 4:2-5; Supernatural Revelations: We must be very cautious and guarded in listening to people today who claim to have encountered God directly and received specific revelations. Video
- Revelation 4:9-11; True Worship: In view of God's grace and mercy in providing for our salvation, we should respond in grateful worship. Video
OLIVER GREENE Commentary on Revelation
- 04. THE THRONE OF JESUS IN HEAVEN; THE ELDERS; THE LIVING CREATURES
- 05. THE SEVEN-SEALED BOOK
- 06. THE SEVEN SEALS: THE OPENING OF THE FIRST SIX SEALS
STEVE GREGG
DAVE GUZIK Commentary on Revelation
SKIP HEITZIG
FLOYD HITCHCOCK Lectures on The Revelation - 1940
Floyd Hitchcock = Returned Missionary from Japan and Korea, Radio Pastor, KWTO, Springfield, Mo., Editor of The Gospel Messenger, Pastor of Radio Gospel Center. The Flying Preacher: Pilot of “The Good Ship Emmanuel”
MARK HITCHCOCK - has written many books on Bible prophecy and is conservative and millennial
- 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation - BORROW
- Global Reset - Do Current Events Point To The Antichrist And His Worldwide Empire (Table of Contents) - it was released in 2022 and addresses the role of such recent events as the COVID Pandemic. The Global Reset does not need to be borrowed but is fully available free of charge at archive.org (as of 9/8/23)
- What Jesus says about earth's final days - BORROW
- The late great United States : what Bible prophecy reveals about America's last days - BORROW
- Who is the Antichrist? - BORROW
- Cashless - Bible Prophecy, Economic Chaos and the Future Financial Order - BORROW
- 101 answers to the most asked questions about the end times - BORROW
- Corona crisis : plagues, pandemics, and the coming apocalypse - BORROW
- After the empire : the fall of the Soviet Union and Bible prophecy - BORROW
- Isis, Iran & Israel - BORROW
- The apocalypse of Ahmadinejad : the revelation of Iran's nuclear prophet - BORROW
- Iran : the Coming Crisis : Radical Islam, Oil, and the Nuclear Threat - BORROW
- The coming Islamic invasion of Israel - BORROW
- The truth behind Left behind - BORROW
HOLMAN CSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - BORROW
General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps.
BRUCE HURT
H. A. IRONSIDE Notes on Revelation
JAMIESON, FAUSSETT, BROWN - A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments
This is one of the more literal older commentaries.
DAVID JEREMIAH
- The David Jeremiah study bible - (2013) - BORROW
- Escape the Coming Night - 273 page study (2002 edition)- BORROW
ALAN JOHNSON
- The Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1994 edition - Abridged - BORROW
S LEWIS JOHNSON Sermons on Revelation
J HAMPTON KEATHLEY III Commentary on the Revelation
- Introduction to the Things Predictive (Rev 4:1-22:21)
- The Seven Sealed Book and the Lion Who was Also a Lamb (Rev 5:1-14)
WILLIAM KELLY LECTURES ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION 1868
D Edmond Hiebert - Expository lectures by a noted Plymouth Brethren scholar of the past century. The author uses Scripture to try to explain the symbols of the book. The viewpoint is premillennial and pretribulational.
KJV BIBLE COMMENTARY - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael.
Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT - no restriction on length of time one can use it. No copy and paste. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective (pre-millennial) Has nice, readable maps.
WOODROW KROLL
- Revelation : the Glorified Christ - Brief comments - 124 pages - BORROW
TIM LAHAYE
- Revelation illustrated and made plain (340 pages) - BORROW
LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE - BORROW
WILLIAM MACDONALD
- Believer's Bible Commentary - BORROW
JOHN MACARTHUR SERMON SERIES
- The MacArthur Study Bible - BORROW
- Because the time is near : John MacArthur explains the book of Revelation - BORROW
- Revelation 4:1-3 A Trip to Heaven, Pt 1
- Revelation 4:4-6 A Trip to Heaven, Pt 2
- Revelation 4:6b-11 A Trip to Heaven, Pt. 3
- Revelation 4:8-11 A Trip to Heaven, Pt 4
- Revelation 5 Worshiping the Worthy Lamb
- Revelation 5:1-4 A Vision of the Lamb, Part 1
- Revelation 5:5-8 A Vision of the Lamb, Part 2
- Revelation 5:8-14 A Vision of the Lamb, Part 3
ROD MATTOON REVELATION COMMENTARY Literal interpretation
- Treasures from Revelation - 472 pages - list of illustrations on page 459
JAMES MCCONKEY
This is a 94 page book with brief pithy comments from a literal perspective. Interesting. Online but cannot copy and paste.
J VERNON MCGEE REVELATION COMMENTARY THRU THE BIBLE
- Introduction
- Revelation 4
- Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee - Revelation - BORROW
- Thru the Bible Commentary Vol. 58: The Prophecy (Revelation 1-5) - BORROW
- The Prophecy - Revelation, Chapters 6-13 - BORROW
HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible Notes
- The Revelation Record - BORROW - his full commentary on the Revelation
- The Defender's Study Bible - BORROW
- Revelation 4:1 After this trumpet things which must be hereafter
- Revelation 4:2 was set in heaven
- Revelation 4:3 sardine stone rainbow
- Revelation 4:4 four and twenty elders
- Revelation 4:5 seven Spirits of God
- Revelation 4:6 four beasts
- Revelation 4:7 face as a man
- Revelation 4:11 created all things pleasure created
- Revelation 5:1 book
- Revelation 5:2 worthy
- Revelation 5:5 elders
- Revelation 5:6 Lamb
- Revelation 5:7 right hand of him
- Revelation 5:8 prayers of saints
- Revelation 5:9 redeemed nation
- Revelation 5:10 kings and priests on the earth
- Revelation 5:11 number of them
- Revelation 5:13 all that are in them
ROBERT MOUNCE
- The Book of Revelation - New International Commentary New Testament - BORROW
LEON MORRIS
- Borrow Revelation of St John
TOMMY NELSON - MP3 Series
- Revelation Mp3 Messages -2018 series
- Revelation Mp3 Messages - 1990 series
NET BIBLE NOTES on Revelation
WILLIAM NEWELL Commentary on the Revelation
Rosscup - This is a premillennial, dispensational study which takes a thorough-going literal approach to the book. It is good on the English text and will have its main usefulness in some points for lay people. Read Ironside and Ryrie to maintain a balance in a lighter dispensational work. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors- Dr. Jim Rosscup)
NKJV STUDY BIBLE - BORROW
Formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV" by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House.
NIV STUDY BIBLE (2011) - BORROW
GRANT OSBORNE
- Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) - This is available as a Pdf. Osborne does seem to favor the 1000 millennium. There are a few points I would disagree with him -- e.g., when the devil is released at the end of the 1000 years, he deceives and gathers an army - these are people who have been alive while Jesus Himself is reigning on earth and they still refuse to believe in Him! To be sure this is somewhat mind boggling and could reflect either the hardness of hearts of those who are born to the believers who enter the 1000 year kingdom. Alternatively Osborne posits that these are men and women who were not destroyed when Christ returned to conquer in Revelation 19.
OUR DAILY BREAD Devotionals on Revelation
- Revelation 4 Holy, Holy, Holy
- Revelation 4:1 Spiritual Vision Thru Personal Purity
- Revelation 4:6-11 Surrendered Crowns
- Revelation 4:8 Holy, Holy, Holy
- Revelation 5:1-10 Singing And Prayer
- Revelation 5:1-12 For Sale— ”As Is”
- Revelation 5:1-12 The Lamb Who Is The Lion
- Revelation 5:1-12 Fearful Tears
- Revelation 5:1–13 Heaven’s Love Song
- Revelation 5:1-14 Paid By The Judge
- Revelation 5:1-14 In His Presence
- Revelation 5:1-10 The Artist's Dream
- Revelation 5:6-14 A Massive Celebration
- Revelation 5:8-14 The Fairest
- Revelation 5:8-14 Everyone Sings
- Revelation 5 Come, See
- Revelation 5:8-14 Sing
- Revelation 5:8-14 Sing Of Your Love
- Revelation 5:9 We Are Family
- Revelation 5:11 Praiseworthy
- Revelation 5:12 In Honor And Memory
- Revelation 5:12 The Lamb Wins
PASTOR LIFE - sermons
- Revelation 4 The Glorious Throne of God J. Mike Minnix
- Revelation 4:1 To The Waiting Heart, Jesus Says, Come Up Hither David E. Owen
- Revelation 4:1-11 Worthy Is The Lamb Johnny L. Sanders
- Revelation 4:1-11 Crown Him Lord Of All J. Mike Minnix
PENINSULA BIBLE CHURCH
| 18 Nov 2018 | The Center of Power | Revelation 4:1-11 | Taylor, Paul | Wake Up |
| 25 Dec 2004 | The Songs of Heaven | Revelation 4:1-11, 5:1-14 | Zeisler, Steve |
| Worthy is the Lamb | Revelation 4:1-11, 5:1-14 | Zeisler, Steve | The Prayers of the Saints |
| The God We Worship | Revelation 4:1-11, 5:1-14 | Goins, Doug | The Now of Worship |
DWIGHT PENTECOST
JOHN PHILLIPS - Exploring Revelation. Chicago: Moody Press. 1974
Rosscup - Here is a very light dispensational work, often alliterative, picturesque, with frequent illustrations (some quite good), but scant in supporting interpretation. Often Phillips shows no real attempt to grapple with meaning, as on leaving the first love (2:4), being blotted out (3:5), identifying the seven stars, giving more than opinion on being kept in 3:10, who the overcomer is in 2:7, what 4:1 means, etc. He does take the 24 elders as angels (86) and the 144,000 as Israelites, both with shallow support. The work as a whole offers minimal light to help any but elemental readers grasp some points, and for others is pretty much a waste of time unless certain illustrations help. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors- Dr. Jim Rosscup)
Cyril Barber - The Minister's Library - A careful commentary that those who preach through this portion of God's Word will want to consult. Premillennial.
- Exploring Revelation - BORROW
PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE (POSB) - BORROW
JOHN R RICE - Biography
A Baptist pastor. Millennial. Comments less technical but very insightful. A sleeper in my opinion.
GRANT RICHISON Revelation Commentary Notes
- Revelation 4:1
- Revelation 4:2-3
- Revelation 4:4-8
- Revelation 4:9-11
- Revelation 5:1-7
- Revelation 5:8-10
- Revelation 5:11-14
A. T. ROBERTSON Word Pictures on Revelation
Notes on original Greek text. Interpretative approach difficult to state with certainty but not definitively futuristic. Be a Berean. Acts 17:11+
ADRIAN ROGERS SERMONS ON REVELATION
Click here to access the titles listed below - the Pdf has 1160 pages of sermons. Rogers is conservative, pithy and practical! He is one of the stellar expositors of the twentieth century. Highly recommended to aid your sermon and teaching preparation. Illustrations in green font.
- The Midnight Cry and the Rapture of the Church—Revelation 4:1–5 (Note: See discussion regarding rapture in Rev 4)
- A Glimpse into Glory—Revelation 4:1–11
CHARLES RYRIE - Dispensational
Hiebert - A concise, well-outlined study of Revelation, following the premillennial, pretribulational view. Ideal for a beginner's study of Revelation.
Cyril Barber - The Minister's Library (Volume 3) - A refreshing, concise exposition highlighted with helpful charts and graphs, and explaining in lay terms the scope of John’s vision. Recommended.
- The Final Countdown - BORROW - Short summary of end times events. Literal, millennial perspective.
- Revelation - BORROW
- Ryrie Study Bible - BORROW
ROB SALVATO Sermon Notes on Revelation
Text and Audio Available. Literal, futuristic.
- Revelation 4:1-2 Come Up Here - Rapture?
- Revelation 4:1-5 A Trip To Heaven
- Revelation 4:6-11 Heaven - What A home!
- Revelation 5:1-10 The Greatest Real Estate Deal In History
- Revelation 5:8-10 History's Greatest Worship Service
- Revelation 5:11-14 Angels We Have Heard On High
RAYMOND SAXE Sermons on Revelation Fellowship Bible Church
- Revelation 4:1-3 ( doc, pdf)
- Revelation 4:4-6 ( doc, pdf)
- Revelation 4:6-11 ( doc, pdf)
- Revelation 5:1-7 ( doc, pdf)
- Revelation 5:8-14 ( doc, pdf)
WALTER SCOTT Revelation Commentary
Rosscup - A helpful older premillennial work that is at some points lucid in expounding the meaning. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors) (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors- Dr. Jim Rosscup)
GRAHAM SCROGGIE
- The Great Unveiling (1979) - BORROW
J A SEISS Revelation Commentary
Joseph Augustus Seiss' (picture) Lectures on the Apocalypse was initially published in 3 volumes in the mid-1800's and has become widely accepted by modern evangelical scholars as one of the first popular works based upon the futurist interpretation of the Revelation.
Rosscup writes that Seiss' work is "An expository older premillennial work of great detail on units of the book." (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors- Dr. Jim Rosscup)
- LECTURE EIGHTH Revelation 4:1 The Career and End of the Church on Earth
- LECTURE NINTH Revelation 4:1–11 The Church in Heaven—The Throne—The Elders—The Living Ones
- LECTURE TENTH Revelation 5:1–14 The Seven-Sealed Book—What it imports—The taking of it by the Lamb
KEITH SIMONS REVELATION VERSE BY VERSE Literal Interpretation.
- Entire commentary on Revelation in one Pdf - 168 pages
CHUCK SMITH Revelation Commentary
C H SPURGEON
- Revelation 4:1 A Door Opened in Heaven (15/887)
- Revelation 4:3 The Heavenly Rainbow (60/3412)
- Revelation 4:10 Royal Homage (19/1102)
- Revelation 4:10-11 The Elders Before the Throne (8/441)
- Revelation 5:6-7 The Lamb in Glory (35/2095)
- Revelation 5:8 Golden Vials Full of Odors (18/1051)
- Revelation 5:8-10 The Heavenly Singers and Their Song (39/2321)
- Revelation 5:9-10 Jesus, the Delight of Heaven (21/1225)
- Revelation 5:10 The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints (1/10)
RAY STEDMAN Revelation Expository Messages
- Revelation 4: Supreme Headquarters
- Revelation 5:1-14: The Great Breakthrough
- God's final word : understanding Revelation (372 pages) - BOOK - BORROW
LEHMAN STRAUSS
HENRY BARCLAY SWETE 1835-1917
CHARLES SWINDOLL
- Revelation - Unveiling the End - Act 1 - The Heavenly Stage (Revelation 1-5) (162 pages) - BORROW
MERRILL TENNEY
- Interpreting Revelation (234 pages) - BORROW
- The Book of Revelation (128 pages) - BORROW
DAVID THOMPSON Sermons on Revelation Texas Corners Church
VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH Revelation Expository Messages
Click this page for the messages - audio and transcripts available
MARK WELLS - GRACE HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
MARVIN VINCENT - Word Studies
JOHN WALVOORD Revelation Exposition
See Dr Walvoord's excellent summary on interpretation of prophecy
Rosscup - Written by one of the foremost modern-day articulators of premillennial dispensationalism, this book is a lucid exposition of the Revelation which combines textual exposition with theological orientation. Walvoord shows awareness of wide reading, gives various views, is fair, and deals with problems as they arise. It is the best broad dispensational work to appear in recent years, and Robert Thomas has the best detailed technical work so far. (Commentaries For Biblical Expositors- Dr. Jim Rosscup)
- Every prophecy of the Bible - BORROW
- Revelation 4: The Church In Heaven
- Revelation 5:The Lamb And The Seven-Sealed Book
WARREN WIERSBE - BORROW THE FOLLOWING
- Be Victorious - In Christ You Are an Overcomer - Book of Revelation
- With the Word - Comments on each chapter
- Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the New Testament - very insightful thoughts. Useful in preaching and teaching.
ANDY WOODS - SERMONS ON REVELATION
Everett F Harrison - Editor of New Testament. Uses the KJV. Strictly speaking not a study Bible, but short notes are similar. KJV text in left column, commentary notes in right column. The comments are generally verse by verse, short, conservative and to the point. Pre-millennial.
EDWIN M YAMAUCHI - "Light from Archaeology on Cities of Paul and the Seven Churches of Revelation"