Revelation — Meaning in the Bible
Making known what was hidden. In the Bible God reveals himself and his purposes; "Revelation" is also the name of the last book of the Bible.
What it means
God makes himself known through creation, through his words to the prophets, and above all, the New Testament says, in his Son. Psalm 19:1–4Amos 3:7Hebrews 1:1–2
The book of Revelation opens with "This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ", given to John; its Greek title is apokalypsis, an unveiling. Revelation 1:1–3Galatians 1:12
Key passages
- Psalm 19:1–4 — The heavens declare God's glory.
- Amos 3:7 — God reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
- Matthew 16:17 — Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you.
- Hebrews 1:1–2 — God has spoken by his Son.
- Revelation 1:1–3 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Original language
ἀποκάλυψις apokalupsis
Greek · Strong’s G602 · gloss: “revelation”
The Greek word "unveiling", which gives the book of Revelation its title. Revelation 1:1
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Study further
- Psalm 19 God revealed in creation and law.
- Hebrews 1:1–4 God revealed in the Son.
- Revelation 1:1–20 John's vision begins.