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The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament, a record of the apocalyptic vision given to the Apostle John.
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Who's talking to John in Revelation 22?
This short chapter raised a few extra questions for me lately. The basic premise seems to be some heavenly being speaking to John. And, grammatically, it appears to be a single one. Verses 13-16 in ...
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Rev.5:6 King James Version [migrated]
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven ...
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Who are the Nicholaitans
Who are the Nicholaitans mentioned in the Book of Revelation, and what are the works Jesus and the believers in Ephesus hate?
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According to Calvinist, are there another kind group of people besides “they” in Revelation 22:4-5?
Revelation 22: (2) and flowing down the middle of the city's
street. On each side of the river was the tree of life, which bears
fruit twelve times a year, once each month; and its leaves are for ...
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According to Full Preterism, what do Thunders mean?
In the 10th chapter of the Revelation of John the Theologian, says:
Rev 10:4 And when the seven thunders uttered with their voices, I was about to write; but heard a voice from heaven saying to me: ...
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Revelation 10:4: “Don't write this down…?” (Catholic perspective)
Reading into the book of Revelation, there seems to be some mystery behind it.
Particularly:
When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Keep ...
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Revelation 18:4 - Should we leave Babylon if we are in the “Great Babylon”? [closed]
Assuming America is the "Great Babylon" in Rev18:4 John hears a voice in heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues". Is anyone expected ...
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When did the Lion of the tribe of Judah take the book from the One sitting on the throne?
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat
upon the throne (KJV, Rev. 5:7)
When did this moment happen? When did the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Jesus) take the book from ...
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The LDS perspective on the Four Horsmen
As a continuation of this question, this question and this question:
Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ...
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The Jehovah's Witness perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
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Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too ...
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The Protestant perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
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Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too briefly in ...
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The Catholic Perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too briefly in Revelation 6:1-8.
Does the Catholic Church ...
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Where do Saints go after we return with Jesus (Pentecostal perspective)
I was wondering where the glorified Saints go to live after we return with Jesus as described in Revelation 19:11–16:
And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was ...
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“The Devil hates Latin,” is this true? [closed]
What I'm looking for?
Is there any biblical references to support this, or have any traditions put a truth in this assertions...
perhaps personal encounters or testimonies may support this and ...
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Matthew 24:15-20, If we can't go back and get our clothes, where are we to go?
I'm horrible at asking questions on here, so please bear with me. As a Protestant, I'm struggling with finding answers to two questions dealing with Matthew 24:15-20.
In Matthew 24:17-18 (NASB), ...
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How do those who believe the Son is not Almighty God interpret Revelation 2:23?
To me, the deity of Christ is seen all throughout Revelation, and for that matter, the Gospels (e.g. John 1:1) and Epistles, and all of Scripture, but for the purposes of the question, how do those ...
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What is the biblical basis for Christ living on earth during the Millennial Reign?
I can't find any passages that prove the Premillennialist viewpoint that Christ lives here on earth during the Millennial Reign. I'm a Protestant, and have been taught that he reigns during the ...
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Where are the LDS revelations published?
I understood from a previous question (How does LDS handle doctrine changes?) that in the LDS church changes (including doctrine changes) are based on revelations from the prophets. Those are shared ...
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What is Jehovah's Witnesses view of Revelation 20:10 since they do not believe in hell?
I know that Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in hellfire but in that case, how do they interpret scriptures such as Revelation 20:10, which says
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the ...
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How do JWs reconcile the belief that Satan was cast to earth in 1914 with Job 1:7 and Job 2:2?
Based on this other question, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the events depicted in Revelation 12:9, 12 happened in 1914.
The text in these two verses says (from KJV here):
9 And the great ...
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Since when have JWs said that United Nations will launch an attack on religion?
I was reading some publications at wol.jw.org about the Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs pertaining to the end of the world, such as this article from which I quote below snippet:
5 What yet unseen ...
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According to dispensationalism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
Based in the question: According to full preterism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
In some passages from the Bible there exists sentences such ...
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According to full preterism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
In some passages from the Bible there exists sentences such as: Revelation 12:9
The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. ...
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From the Preterist (fulfilled eschatology) perspective, who was “the prince that shall come” of Dan. 9:26?
This question was asked previously without calling for a particular Christian perspective, and I believe it deserves an answer. In two parts: How will Christianity identify the prince of the people ...
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What is an overview of what the kinds of things the beast in Revelation represents?
I've asked many people this question, but they all have different opinions. Some say that the beast is a disease or war or something along that line. Others tell me that the beast is an actual beast.
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In John 1:45–51, did Jesus prophesy that Nathanael was one of the 144,000 Jews in Revelation 7 and 14?
When Jesus tells Nathanael he will see the heavens opened and angels descending on the Son of man is He referring to simply a declaration of His deity, His baptism and other events where God confirmed ...
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According to literal dispensationalism, how does the short time of Rev. 12:12 last for 2,000 years or more?
Dispensationalism endeavors to interpret all of the Bible as literal, and attempts to assign the 1,000 years of Revelation chap. 20 to a future millennial period with a future reign of Christ on earth....
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According to dispensationalism, why will Satan follow what is written in Revelation?
According to dispensationalists, many end times events are literally laid out in the book of Revelation. Specifically about the Anti-Christ and his motive. And we do know what is 666 and why it will ...
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What event does Revelation 17:16, 17 refer to according to Mormons?
This is a follow-up to my other question about the meaning of the "harlot" and the "scarlet coloured beast" mentioned in Revelation 17:3-5.
In this case I wanted to ask about verses 16 and 17 where ...
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What are Babylon The Great and the scarlet coloured beast according to Mormons?
Revelation 17:3-5 describes a "scarlet coloured beast" and a woman riding it.
The passage, according to King James Version, is as follows (from here):
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into ...
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How does a full preterist interpret the 'Thousand-years reign' in Revelation 20
A full preterist is someone who believes that all the prophecies in the Bible have been fulfilled.
Then in Revelation 20:4 (RSV-2CE):
Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom ...
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How do Modalist and Oneness Pentecostals interpret Revelation 3:12?
In Revelation, after the resurrection, Yeshua says...
"Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, ...
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, when/how do the 144,000 ascend to Heaven?
Following an invitation, I attended a "Memorial of Jesus' Death" service at a Kingdom Hall recently. While there, I heard about the 144,000 who will go to heaven to "be kings and priests and rule ...
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If Jesus Christ is supposedly part of the trinity how come he didn't even know when the hour would come [duplicate]
If Jesus Christ is supposedly part of the trinity how come he didn't even know when the hour would come?
Mark:13:32
"Jesus says, “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels ...
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How do Anglicans interpret the great crowd (144,000) of Revelation 7?
What is an overview of the Anglican understandings of who/what are the 144000 of Revelation 7?
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds ...
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Is the Church both the Body of Christ and the Bride of Christ? [closed]
Some believe the Church is the Bride of Christ. Yet that term is never used in the New Testament. In Revelation the bride who is the wife of the Lamb is used (DRA):
And there came one of the seven ...
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According to premillennialism, are the nations in the New Earth still procreating?
This question mainly deals with Revelation 21:24–27, but it is probably helpful to read from Rev 20 to the end also.
Revelation 21 (KJV)
24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk ...
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Saving the Earth is very in fashion these days,but is this a problem for the church, according to the RCC?
The Book of Revelation gives a lot of pictures on how the world as we know it will end,as we know it today.But it does not explain that the North Pole will be gone or that The weather will be so warm ...
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According to reformed theology, who or what will the saints reign over during the millenium?
Regarding the 1000 years, Revelation 20:6 states:
Blessed and holy is the one who takes part in the first resurrection.
The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of
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According to reformed theology, who or what will the saints reign over in eternity?
Revelation 22:5 states:
Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or
the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and
they will reign forever and ever. ...
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When will the Millennial Reign prophesied about in Revelation 20 take place? [closed]
I'm confused by the 20th chapter of the Book of Revelation.
Revelation 20:1-15
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. ...
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Are there any commentaries from Trinitarians that explain why the Holy Spirit doesn't have a throne/receive worship in Revelation?
For being a co-equal member of the Godhead, it would appear that the Holy Spirit is, for all intents and purposes, absent from the major points, events, and visions held in Revelation.
For example, ...
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How did the four living creatures become associated with the Gospel writers?
The visions of Ezekiel recorded in Ezekiel 1 and that of John in Revelation 4:7 include four living creatures (ζῷα) that stand in the presence of the throne of God. In both visions these heavenly ...
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Has Revelation 14:9 changed from bibles printed over 40 years ago?
I used to have a nice picture bible growing up and I read and re-read Revelations growing up as a kid. I recently heard that verse but it's not as I remember it. Did it always say "or in the hand?" or ...
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How do Oneness Pentecostals (and other modalistic denominations) interpret Revelation 3:21?
New International Version
To the one who is victorious, I will give
the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and
sat down with my Father on his throne.
New Living ...
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When was Satan cast out of heaven according to Catholics?
Revelation 12:9 speaks of Satan being cast out of heaven to the earth.
The book of Job indicates that Satan was able to enter in among the other angels at that time.
Some traditions say Satan was cast ...
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What is the Calvinist and Hyper-Calvinist understanding of the “whosoever will” from Rev. 22:17?
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is thirsty come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Rev. 22:17 KJV)
I've heard that ...
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What do the woman and the man child from Rev.12 symbolize, for diferent traditions?
In the book of Revelation, chapter 12, verses 1 to 6, we read a story about a Woman, a Dragon and a man child.
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the
sun, and the ...
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When was the number of the beast, 666, first identified as referring to Emperor Nero?
The belief that the number of the beast in Revelation, 666, refers to Nero is a common theory now. When was this identification first suggested?
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Is the Holy Spirit the 'Seven Spirits' in Revelation 1:4? [duplicate]
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and
peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and
from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ ...
