Questions tagged [revelation]
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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What are the arguments for the author of Revelation being different from the author of the Gospel of John? [migrated]
Many Christians attribute authorship of Revelation to the same human as the Gospel of John. Yet, as discussed in the article Book of Revelation on Wikipedia, citing Adela Collins' book Crisis and ...
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Nobody knows when God will come again, but do we technically know when He will not come?
Since in Revelations there are signs and things that must happen before God comes, do we technically know that God will not come before those things happen? So unless we are living in the end end ...
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How do Catholics explain the apparent inconsistency between Mary's not experiencing labor pain and Rev 12:1-6?
According to Catholicism:
When Mary delivered Jesus from her womb, she labored without pain; see Catholic Answers articles Was Mary Free from Labor Pain? and Evidence for Mary's Painless Childbirth.
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Why did Michael the Archangel defeat Satan instead of God himself?
In Revelation 12:7-9 a war breaks out in heaven. Michael and his angels fight against the dragon, who fights back with his angels, but the dragon, named the Devil or Satan, is defeated. The dragon is ...
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How do Trinitarians respond to passages in the Bible that seem to clearly distinguish between God and Jesus after his ascension?
Dr. Steven Nemes writes in the article The revelation which God gave Jesus, after quoting the opening line of Revelation
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his
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Is Isaiah telling about the antichrist?
It is clear that Isaiah told about the Jesus, the Messiah, in verses Like Isaiah 9:6. But it seems to me that Isaiah made statements about a false prophet in 9:15: ...the prophets who teach lies are ...
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How did literature contemporaneous to the New Testament understand the "Second Death"?
The term "second death" appears four times in Scripture, all in Revelation (all NKJV, emphasis added):
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes ...
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Could the Revelation have happened right when Jesus died?
Forgive my ignorance but is there any possibility that all the prophecies in the Book of Revelation occurred right when Jesus died?
This may be a foolish question but I think there are some good ...
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According to Trinitarians, who is seated on the Throne and who takes His scroll from His right hand, in Rev 4 and 5?
In Revelation 4 we see the Lord God Almighty sitting on the throne of heaven, who is described as the Creator of all things:
Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; ...
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Why does the Book of Revelation allocate such a subordinate role to the Holy Spirit?
Revelation’s visions often put the Son with the Father, but the Holy Spirit is generally absent. For example:
RECEIVING THE BOOK OF REVELATION
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Are the numbers in the Book of Revelation symbolic?
There are some strange numbers in Revelation. For example:
The seven Spirits of God (Rev 4:5);
Exactly 12,000 are sealed from each of the 12 tribes of Jerusalem (Rev 7:4).
The blood flows out of the ...
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Is the Book of Revelation the only place in Scripture teaching eternal torment? [duplicate]
Revelation 20:10 depicts hell in the following manner (NKJV, emphasis mine):
The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And ...
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Is the seal of the living God in Revelation 7:1-3 the same as the seal Paul wrote about (Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30; 2 Cor 1:22; cf. 1 John 4:13)?
In Revelation 7:1-3, four angels are holding back the four winds of destruction, Then a fifth angel "ascends" with the "seal of the living God." He then commands the other four ...
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Does Revelation 3:10 really confirm the rapture before beast mark?
Revelation 3:10 states:
10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the ...
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How do those who believe that salvation cannot be lost interpret Revelation 3:14-22?
Revelation 3:14-22 (ESV):
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are ...
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A time, times and half a time
This period of time is mentioned in Daniel and in Revelation, do they refer to the same period in history or are there dissonant interpretations? Further, is John explicitly referring to Daniel or he ...
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Which church denomination has a very strong emphasis on the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation?
I was wondering which church denominations have a very strong emphasis in the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation since it seems they are linked to one another?
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Could the intentional killing of civilians in primarily Christian Ukraine be included in symbolism within the book of Revelation?
On the English Wikipedia page for Ukraine, the following demographics are presented:
Since the country is 87.3% Christian, the intentional targeting of civilians constitutes the intentional targeting ...
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According to Christians who believe that we cannot pray to Jesus, are we allowed to communicate to Jesus via song?
I know there are some Christians who believe that praying to Jesus is not allowed, and only praying to God(the Father) is allowed, such as certain Biblical Unitarian groups who teach that Jesus was ...
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Does Aquinas's version of the beatific vision contradict the resurrection of the body and the new creation?
If I have understood the Supplement to the Third Part of Aquinas's monumental Summa Theologica correctly, Aquinas argues that, following the Last Judgement, the redeemed bask in the light of God's ...
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Is Jesus's return on the clouds the same event as Him riding the white horse? [closed]
Jesus says that He will return "on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory" (Matt 24:30).
Is this the same event as when He returns on the white horse in Revelation 19?
And I saw ...
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Is the Antichrist supposed to be a human or a demon?
In futurist interpretations of Revelation, is the Antichrist (or the "Beast from the Sea") considered an evil human, or a demon in human form? I've seen unsourced claims that he's supposed ...
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Book on "What Happened to the Seven Churches of Revelation?"
I'm looking for a reference book on the 7 churches of Revelation.
I thought that the title of the book was "What Happened to the Seven Churches of Revelation?"; but I cannot find anything ...
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How do Christians who believe in current-day Apostles, Prophets and the 5-fold ministry interpret Revelation 21?
This question is an extension of my previous question How do Christians who believe in current-day Apostles, Prophets and the 5-fold ministry interpret Ephesians 2:20?. I encourage the reader to read ...
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Do/which Christians believe they hear from God?
Note: I truly do not mean to reopen debate about cessationism or ask about the basis of it or contrary views. I'm just asking about terms and how this one would be classified.
The Question
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What does Trinitarian Protestantism understand by the 'filling up of the wrath of God'?
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. [Revelation 15:1 KJV]
Some (see 'Revelation' by John ...
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Did identifying various things as the Mark of the Beast only start in late 1900s?
The earliest example that I could easily find of something being identified as the Mark of the Beast is the barcode in the 1970s, and since then numerous other candidates have appeared. Is this ...
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What is the view of Reformed Protestantism on those who were 'numbered with' the apostles but did not, as did Paul, receive Peter's approbation?
Paul, alone, receives the strong approbation of Peter and obtains Peter's clear emphasis that Paul's writings are 'scripture :
... even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given ...
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What answer do continuationists have to the seven mentions of 'miracles/signs/wonders' in Revelation?
The Greek word semeion is the word most commonly translated 'sign' or 'miracle' in the English bible. It is the word which is very prominent in John's gospel account, in which it occurs a significant ...
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Why do some people speak in 'tongues' , which have to be interpreted, when angels do not?
Prior to the birth of Jesus Christ, angels spoke to Zechariah, to Joseph and to Mary. After his birth, angels spoke to shepherds, then to Joseph and Mary together, and then to Joseph again (four times)...
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How do the Seventh Day Adventist interpret the father's seal in Revelation 7:3?
According to Ellen G White 's commentary on Revelation 7(Manuscript 27.1899)(7BC 970.2) she says that those who would receive the father's seal are Sabbath keepers.
Revelation 7:3 NIV
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Are there any instances in the Old Testament of a person receiving genuine visions, and then later turning to lies and fabricating visions?
There's an instance in the history of one church in particular where it's held that one man had genuine visions from God, but that at a later point in his life after having been excommunicated he ...
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What precedent is there in the bible for a 'further revelation' of fundamental truths about Deity?
In an answer to a Question regarding Deity the answer relies on the BoM (see LDS) to explain what is seen in Genesis :
And God said, Let us make man in our image [Genesis 1:26 KJV]
And God saith, `...
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In premillennialism, who returns to the earth with Jesus before his 1000 year reign?
According to premillennialism, who exactly is coming with Jesus when He comes back to earth for the 1,000 years?
Is it the saved saints that didn't get the mark of the beast on their hands or ...
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What is the basis for the belief that the Apostle John died around AD 100?
The date of the Apostle John's death seems to typically be put at around AD 100. However, the accounts I've found only attribute this to 'tradition'.
For example, this article How did the apostle John ...
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Why do people believe that the 7 kingdom parables and the 7 churches of revelation represent the same things?
Why do some people believe that the 7 kingdom parables (Matt 13:3-52) and the 7 churches of revelation (chapter 2 and 3) represent the same things? What textual support is there for this? And which ...
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Should the "angel of the abyss" be capitalized? [closed]
I am discussing the doctrine of the Jehovah's Witnesses concerning the identity of Abaddon in Revelation 9:11. The names of persons (e.g. Matthew, Mark, and Luke) along with words that are part of ...
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How do non-Sabbatarians interpret Revelation 14:12?
Revelation 14:12 (KJV)
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
I've seen Sabbatarians bring up this verse of Revelation as ...
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Revelation 1:8 declares that Jesus Christ is God Almighty, on what Biblical basis do the Jehovah Witnesses deny this declaration? [closed]
We read at Revelation 1:4, "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 ...
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How do non-trinitarians reconcile Rev. 22 verses 6 and 16?
Jehovah's Witnesses, as one non-trinitarian example, claim that Revelation 22:13 is a reference to Jehovah God and not Jesus:
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and ...
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What is the current Reformed and Protestant view of the 'image of the beast' (Revelation 13: 14 &15)?
The traditional view of previous centuries after the Reformation focused on the religious authority of the time and its political affiliations (corresponding to the first, sea, beast and the second, ...
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How do literalists envision the size of New Jerusalem?
A general social census that has been taking place in America since 1984 indicates that ~40% of American Christians favor a literal interpretation of Scripture. This literal view is defined as:
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Why do Premillennialists teach the 1,000 year reign of Christ will take place on Earth?
Revelation 20 [1] mentions a special 1,000 year period commonly referred to as the Millennial Reign. That chapter also mentions of an angel coming down from heaven. However, the Holy City does not ...
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Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses cite William Barclay as to the identity of the speaker in Revelation 22:13 knowing he believed it is Jesus?
This is according to the article, Who or What Is “the Alpha and the Omega”? which also says, "This term occurs three times in the Bible. Revelation 1:8; Revelation 21:6; and here at Revelation 22:...
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How does one explain God being outside the universe yet on the throne in heaven without violating divine simplicity?
God created the universe. Therefore He transcends the universe. He is outside the universe.
Yet, He has a throne room in heaven:
Revelation 4:2 - Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne ...
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Confusing argument from GotQuestion (Calvinist) about 24 Elders [closed]
I read from this link:
A. Some people believe these twenty-four elders represent Israel,
but at the time of this vision, Israel as a whole nation had not yet been redeemed.
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Is Jesus the fullness of the Logos? [closed]
Jesus is the fleshly expression of the logos... The word became flesh.
It seems there are other aspects of the logos that are not Jesus.
God is always doing things, saying things apart from through ...
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How do Baptists interpret Revelation 20 and 21?
I understand that Revelation is one of the more challenging books to ask about, but what I hope to find out is what Baptists believe chapters 21 and 22 foretell for the future.
Chapter 20:1-3 and ...
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What does the Book with Seven Seals contains? [closed]
We know what happens when each of the seven seals are broken. But there's no more mention of this book once the seals are broken.
What does this book contain?
Does the Lamb actually read it's ...
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Could "COVID-19" be the name of the beast? (Rev 13:18) [closed]
Greetings to the Community. I come seeking advice from those who currently have much more knowledge about theology than probably I will ever have.
Yesterday morning I did this with pencil and paper:
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