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Apr 28, 2015 · It starts out simply enough, it is a “revelation (in Greek, apocalypse) from Jesus Christ,” it is a “prophecy,” and it comes as a letter to seven churches. Fair enough, but then come the angels, beasts, earthquakes, horses and riders, wars, thrones, and much more. What are we to make of all this? Here are two unhelpful approaches to Revelation.
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- Three Key Principles For All Bible Study
- What Are The Major Sections of Revelation?
- How Have Christians Interpreted Revelation in The Past?
- Which View Should We Take of Revelation?
- What Lessons Can We Learn from Revelation Today?
It’s common to be apprehensive about reading Revelation, but it’s a mistake to avoid it altogether. We know from Revelation 1:1 that it is “The revelation of Jesus Christ.” What is revealed about Jesus in this book is a different perspective of Him than the one we receive in the gospels. We must know all we can know about our Lord. We are well-serv...
It is good when approaching Revelation to remember these three basic principlesof all Bible study. I’ve included the Latin terms for those who enjoy Latin, but you don’t have to pronounce it to understand each concept: 1. Scripture interprets Scripture (Scriptura sui interpres):This principle is particularly important when studying Revelation. The ...
Revelation can be studied in sections to help us better “eat the elephant” of this book, one bite at a time. Revelation 1-3 introduces the book and includes messages to seven churches. Some see these as seven literal churches of that time. Others view them as different ages of the church throughout time. Still, others believe each church can be lik...
Traditionally, there are four “lenses” through which Christians have interpreted the Book of Revelation. They are: 1. The Historicist View:Those who read Revelation from this interpretation view it as a panorama of church history from the first century to the second coming of Christ written with prophetic language. The further we progress in time, ...
An eclectic approach can assist us in reading Revelation. The preterist view helps us understand how the early church would have applied John’s writings. A idealist view helps us appreciate that the greater struggle of good vs. evil has played out throughout time. Revelation gives an overarching view of that struggle. However, it’s hard to ignore t...
Many are under the impression that everything we believe about the “end times”comes from the Book of Revelation. There is actually much teaching about what lies ahead from Jesus, Paul, Peter, and even the Old Testament prophets. Revelation adds to our understanding of the end. Still, if we’re trying to develop a fuller appreciation of what is to co...
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Nov 20, 2015 · The Book of Revelation isn’t really the Apostle John’s revelation but Jesus Christ’s, the Author of Life itself (Acts 3:15) and although John wrote it, the very first two sentences tell us...
Aug 31, 2018 · The letters to the churches in Revelation are addressed to the “angel” of each church. The word angel literally translates as “messenger”, as angels were God’s messengers prior to Christ.
The Book of Revelation or Book of the Apocalypse is the final book of the New Testament (and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible). Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text: apokalypsis, meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'. The Book of Revelation is the only apocalyptic book in the New Testament canon.
A letter was written by the leaders of the church in Jerusalem “to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia” (Acts 15:23). The believers in Ephesus wrote a letter for Apollos to the brothers in Achaia (Acts 18:27).
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The fact that The Revelation is a letter means that John was specifically addressing these first century churches. While this book has a lot to say to Christians of later generations, its meaning must first be anchored in the historical context of John ’s time and place.
