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Oct 1, 1995 · The entire theology of the book of Revelation consists in an inspired poem about the Son of God. The sacrificed and risen Lamb is the focus of the struggle between the city of God and the city of Satan: to him will go both heaven and earth.
- Antonio Fuentes
Often considered one of the most challenging books to interpret, Revelation paints a complex picture of the end times and offers profound insights into the spiritual realm. This article delves into the core themes, significant symbols, and contemporary relevance of this enigmatic biblical text.
- Not A Literal Account
- Not Just About The End Times
- The Question of Rome
- The Question of Jerusalem
- The Church’s Persecutors
- Is It Relevant Today?
- The True Meaning of Revelation
Two related questions arise: 1) Is Revelation meant to be taken literally? and 2) Is it just a prophecy of the end times? Let’s start with the first. While much of the book gives the impression that it is simply recording future events the same way a historian would recount past events, it gives us a few clues that there is more to it than meets th...
But there’s more. Revelation not primarily an account of the end times. Sure, the final chapters clearly talk about Jesus’ second coming and the restoration of creation that will happen at that time, but the book is about so much more than just that. For example, Revelation was written to seven churches in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), and chapte...
So what is this book really about? To answer that question, we need to focus on the great city that gets destroyed right before John’s final visions of God’s ultimate victory over evil (chapters 14-18). Most scholars understand this city to symbolize Rome, the political power that ruled the world when Revelation was written, and this seems to fit. ...
But if she is not Rome, what city does she represent? The answer, I would suggest, lies in the fact that Jesus was killed in her. That can only refer to one place, Jerusalem, and the rest of the book confirms this for us. For example, if we turn back to the passage that mentions the seven hills, we find that it perfectly fits Jerusalem’s political ...
Finally, we can look back to the letters to the seven churches in chapters 2-3and see that those messages encourage the readers to remain faithful to Christ through thick and thin. They are exhortations to remain faithful in the face of hardship and persecution, as well as prosperity, which can make us lose sight of what really matters. The rest of...
The book tells us that one day the beast will perish too (Revelation 19:20), which means that while Revelation focuses on Jerusalem, it doesn’t forget about Rome. It foretells the fall of both cities but focuses more on Jerusalem because that city fell first. Yet, if the book is only about the fall of two ancient cities, how could it possibly have ...
Simply put, cultures, cities, and empires will change over time, but the basic message of Revelation remains the same. It tells us that we should always put God first and that we should never compromise our faith in order to fit in with the culture around us, no matter how much pressure we may feel to do so. No mere human power can last forever, so...
Apr 3, 2009 · Franciscan Father Stephen Doyle provides a Catholic commentary on the Book of Revelation and explains that today’s people do not understand what the author of Revelation is talking about.
Jun 2, 2020 · The nature and purpose of the book is explained in the first chapter: It is a revelation of Jesus Christ to St. John for the Church. From the first, the tone is urgent: “Blessed is he who...
Jun 23, 2020 · Seal five reveals those slain for God, who are ultimately protected under the altar. Seal six reveals cosmic chaos—a massive earthquake, stars falling from the sky, and people frantically hiding...
Oct 23, 2020 · The prophetic book is encrypted with many codes and riddles from the Old and New Testaments. Christians have been interpreting this book for centuries. In this series, we will be going over the major themes of the Book of Revelation and decoding it from the Catholic perspective.
