Although the New Testament has twenty-seven books, I choose to do this research project on the book of Revelation also called Revelation to John. Despite the fact that many people avoid this book, saying that it is confusing, or perhaps even frightening, in my opinion it is the most intriguing and interesting book within the New Testament. The book of Revelation can be quite difficult to understand, there for it often raises more question than answers. However by concentrating on the structure and the symbols within the book, it becomes less difficult to understand. Choosing the book of Revelation for this research paper will give me the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what is in my perspective is one of the most important books in the bible.
The identity of the author of the book of Revelation has been and still is under debate. External evidence reveals that the earliest individual known to have been knowledgeable with the book of Revelation was Papias, who was considered among the disciple of John. He was a compiler of sayings and teachings of Jesus, which made up his sayings about the lord in a total of five books. However no clear statement from Papias has been found concerning his identity in relation to the book of Revelation. Other scholars point to John the apostle; scholars base this theory on many factors such as the usage of symbols like the lamb to represent Jesus and the fact that “John never actually referred to himself as a prophet in Revelation, but he implied that he was one by describing his work as a “prophesy”1. Many different biblical scholars debate on who wrote the book of Revelation, unfortunately the answer will never be fully known and can only be speculated.
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...y recompense to repay every one according to what he has done;, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and last, the beginning and the end.” Christians always knew that there is only one real god, a true god who is merciful.
My question is very specific it is said that the book of revelation is about the end of humanity if it is what does the book of revelation say about the "end of the world"? After carefully reading the book of revelation I came to the conclusion that the end of the world does not mean the destruction of the earth. World refers to the people alienated from God and this wicked system of things, false religion, commercial empire, and the governments of the earth. God's righteous people have never been destroyed along with the wicked so they will survive the great tribulation and Armageddon. However I would like to know more about this subject.
Much of Revelation is the source of debate. Many passages are symbolic in nature, and the exact meaning of the symbols can be difficult to determine. Some passages can be interpreted in various ways. The identity of the Four Horsemen, the 144,000, and Babylon the Great in particular are points of contention. Nevertheless, proper hermeneutics and careful study can illuminate these difficult passages.
Although its presence is less immediately apparent in the tale, the Book of Revelation also sets forth the promise of salvation; the eternal life granted the fait...
Lea, Thomas D. The New Testament: Its background and Message. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1996.
The end. Absolute in its finality, the end provides at once both a tempting and alluring topic of discussion. Attributable to this fact is the popularity of literary works which discuss the resolution of humanity. Examples of so called apocalyptic literature predate the Old Testament, however, the most controversial biblical example is John’s The Book of Revelation. The work is controversial because it falls to the subjective application of qualifying elements to determine Revelation’s in- or exclusion from the apocalyptic genre. Notwithstanding, while “revelation” is a translation of the word “apocalypse,” this fact does not appear to be enough for Northrop Frye or David Chilton to classify the text as definitively apocalyptic. Chilton argues that Revelation represents such a significant divergence form earlier apocalyptic works that it is beyond inclusion in the genre, whereas Frye perceived the final book as nothing more than a succinct end to the biblical story. In this way, both fail to recognize a third option, that of Bernard McGinn, who instead suggests that The Book of Revelation represents an evolution in the apocalyptic genre.
In chapter 1 of Revelation John, was instructing his audiences that he was instructed to record everything he seen so this makes John a true witness to the current events that is happening during this time period. The numbers that occur throughout the book of Revelation is very important to understanding and interpreting the Scripture. In Revelation 1:20 when is speaking of the seven stars or seven lampstands it really is speaking of seven angels and the seven churches in Asia Minor that John is writing the letters to. John wrote letters to the seven churches in Asia Minor in the following passages to instruct the people of the churches of the people of the Second coming of Christ and the punishment and salvation that will occur. We see that
The book of Revelation is and has for a very long time been known as one of those books people just do not waste their time picking through - much less reading. Yarbrough considers this a great loss when he states, "From the early days of the church this book was turned to in times of persecution as a source of strength and encouragement" (Yarbrough, 358). This book is known as "the book about the end times." And rightfully so - it truly is about the times before Jesus makes His final return. While John was in exile on the Island of Patmos, Jesus sent him a series of visions - the book of Revelation is really just a series of over sixty visions all blended into one long book. John wrote this book in a very apocalyptic form. Meaning - he spoke
No part of the Bible and its interpretation is more controversial than the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. It conveys the significant purpose of Christianity by describing God’s plan for the world and his final judgment of the people by reinforcing the importance of faith and the concept of Christianity as a whole. This book was written by John in 95 or 96 AD. What is, what has been, and what is to come is the central focus of the content in Revelation.
Before beginning any discussion of the Christian doctrine of revelation, it is important to first address one of the core assumptions that underpin the concept, the belief that God is unknowable outside of revelation. This idea is at the very heart of the meaning of revelation and speaks to the otherness of God, arguing that such a being is so far from the conception of human imagining and thought that a self-disclosure must occur . This is an understanding of revelation that is deeply rooted in both the Christian and Judaist traditions. Within the Hebrew Scriptures we see numerous occasions...
The sixth seal is the destruction of the heavens, and of the earth, opened by the Lion of Judah (God), setting the platform for the final judgement. Redeemed from earth, the faithful one hundred, forty-four thousand Christians, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads ascend to Heaven (Rev 7:1-4). Before judgement, God has his people marked for saving, twelve-thousand from the each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Now, as the trumpets blow, the seventh seal is an angel from heaven with a scroll, who outlines the events that will occur during the final period. The seven trumpets are phases of plagues and warfare, during which Christ punishes humankind, the nonbelievers. Despite the plagues and tribulation to punish unbelievers, the rest of humanity does not repent (Rev 8-11). The seventh trumpet revealing the seventh seal is from heaven, and announces “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of God, and of His Christ and He shall reign for ever and ever (Rev
Revelation was a record of the vision of John, an imprisoned Christian leader in the first century A.D. The second and third chapters of this book were messages for Christian churches located in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea (NIV, Revelation 1:9-11). Maureen Vanterpool, a Geneva College faculty member, observed that each of the letters, while varying somewhat in feedback style and content (some quite negative), ended on an encouraging (and positive) theme of hope. The lesson to be learned is that it's important to balance negative feedback with positive feedback, but the overall focus needs to be on the future, not the
I would honestly have to say amongst all the books of the Bible Revelation has always seemed to frighten me the most. Ever since I was a child, my mother always said, “Revelation tells you how the end of the world will go, if you are a true believer you will have no fear.” Hearing this still didn’t make me feel any better I’ve always avoided reading the book of Revelation until a few months ago when the youth study program I’m in began to examine the book and its meaning. I never thought to look at the deeper meaning behind a text until my enrollment into your class. The chapter I will be giving a response to is Revelation 13: 1-17. I chose this chapter because it actually frightened me the most. To think of all the horrendous figures that will appear is pretty
In the Bible, the book of Revelation can be intimidating to read or frightening to process the meaning of the words. Not only does it discuss Jesus’ second coming; it also expresses what will happen with earth, the people left on it, Heaven and also the believers that will ascend to live there for an eternity. There will be trials and tribulations that will occur on earth and to the people that are left behind. At the same time there will be praises and glory given to God by the people that trusted in Him and live in Heaven (Blackstone 11-13).
No part of the Bible and its interpretation is more controversial than the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation is the last insightful book in the New Testament. It delivers the significant purpose of Christianity by describing God’s plan for the world and His final judgment of the people by reinforcing the importance of faith and the idea of Christianity as a whole. This book was written by John in 95 or 96 AD. This book talks about what is to come, what has been already witnessed, and what is the outcome and result of our past actions is the central focus of the content in Revelation. It has been criticized, endlessly dissected and examined by so many to understand its purpose and to interpret the meaning behind every specific vision
(Revelation 6:12-14) “I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind. The sky receded like a scroll, rolling up, and every mountain and island was removed from its
The Book of Revelation was written on a secluded island by John who was writing to seven churches in Asia Minor. The voice of Jesus came down and talked to John and told him that he needs to write down everything that comes to his mind and that he sees. John would write down these sights and that would later become the Book of Revelations. Revelations takes place in a time that has not happened yet, even now. It speaks of the persecution of Christians in an evil time and where people who are known for their faith are being killed for what they believe in. Evil times are ahead for the people who will live in the times of Revelation. But Jesus will come back at the absolute climax of the persecution of Christians and will take over from then