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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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What happened to the tribe of Dan in Revelation? [closed]
Compare the twelve tribes of Israel, according to Genesis 35:23-26 (left column) and Revelation 7:5-8 (right):
Asher : Asher
Benjamin : Benjamin
Dan : Gad
Gad : Issachar
Issachar : Joseph
Joseph : ...
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How do Mormons interpret the warning in Revelation about adding to the book?
How do Mormons interpret the following passage and justify the addition of the Book of Mormon to the canon of scripture?
Revelation 22:18-19 (NIV)
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the ...
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Who wrote the Book of Revelation?
More specifically: What authorities claim that the Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John? What authorities claim otherwise?
This C.SE answer apparently references Pliny and Tacitus in ...
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Why is the number 666 considered evil?
People always make jokes about the number 666 and how it's evil and such. What is the basis of this?
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What is dispensationalism?
Several years ago, I took a class on the book of Revelation and learned about dispensationalism. It made sense to me then, but I can't seem to wrap my head around it now.
Also, I hear the term from ...
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How do classic Trinitarians answer the implications of Revelation 1:1?
Revelation 1:1 (NIV) reads:
The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.
So this ...
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From an idealist perspective, what are the "seven spirits of God"?
In Revelation, we see God along with the "Seven Spirits before his throne".
Revelation 1:4 (NIV)
John,
To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you from him who is, ...
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Modern revelation. Is there Biblical evidence against it? [closed]
Many people I talk to claim that there cannot be a living prophet. They cite Revelation 22:18-19 claiming that the words there speak for the entire Bible. Certainly it wasn't compiled until after the ...
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What does being lukewarm mean in contrast with being hot or cold for the church of Laodicea?
From Rev. 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
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, does Jesus make the same claim as God, that he is the "first and the last,"?
Isaiah 44:6, "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel And his Redeemer, the Lord of host; I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me."
But Jesus Christ makes the same claim in ...
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How many resurrections (raptures) will there be? [closed]
Revelations 20:4-6 NIV
4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and ...
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, who are the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation?
The book of Revelation refers to 144,000 servants of God who will be sealed in two different places. I have heard that the Jehovah's Witnesses often refer to this number.
Who, exactly, do the ...
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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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What is the earliest name ascribed to the book of Revelation?
I was teaching Catechism last night, going over 'Revelation'. I asked, "what's revelation?" and one girl answered, "It's the last book in the Bible". and I was like, "um yeah..." Well I wanted to say,...
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What's the difference between the Judgment Seat of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment? [closed]
The Bible speaks of the "Judgment Seat of Christ" as well as the "Great White Throne" judgment. What is the difference between these two judgments and who will be at each?
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What is the significance of one-third in Revelation?
Why is everything 1/3 in Revelation?
It comes up with the four angels, and the dragon:
8:7 The first [angel's trumpet] sounded, ... and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees ...
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What is the biblical basis for a one world religion in the end times?
I was just reading about eschatology and somebody was stating that this verse suggests that there will be a one world religion, a false religion:
Revelation 17:1–18 (ESV)
1 Then one of 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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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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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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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe the 144 000 are from Israel?
I understand that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that "exactly 144,000 faithful Christians go to heaven to rule with Christ in the kingdom of God."
However, in Revelation the 144 000 are from Israel ...
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The book of revelation as comfort to persecuted early Christians
I have heard* that the book of revelation was written to provide comfort to persecuted Christians in the early days during persecution from Rome. And that the contents are best understood as metaphors ...
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Why is the second beast of Revelation called the Antichrist?
In many denominations of modern Christianity the Antichrist is the evil world leader who forces people to take the mark of the beast. After reading through Revelation and seeing for myself that the ...
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The seven churches that were condemned; did any of them repent?
In Revelation, there were seven churches that were told of their actions and were told to repent of their sins or there will be consequenes. Are there any written words that told whether the seven ...
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To what do the seven churches of Revelation refer? [closed]
I have heard of the Seven Church Ages interpretation of the seven churches of Revelation, specifically that each church identified there also represents ages of the church since that time. I've also ...
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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
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What is the difference between the first and second resurrection in the book of Revelation? [closed]
I want to understand What is the meaning of first resurrection and
second resurrection.
Revelation 20:5 KJV
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This ...
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How do Oneness Pentecostals (and other modalistic denominations) interpret Revelation 3:21?
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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.
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What is the bottomless pit? [closed]
In chapter 9 of the revelation we learn that:
Revelation 9:1 and 2 NKJV Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless ...
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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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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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According to Catholicism, is the Body of Christ the same as the Bride of Christ?
Are there any Catholic teaching that differentiates between the “Body of Christ” (Church) and the “Bride of Christ”?
Eve was taken from the Body of the First Adam, will the Bride of Christ be taken ...
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Does Revelation 22:19 apply to the whole Biblical canon or only the Book of Revelation?
Revelation 22:19 KJV
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things ...
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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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What is the Lake of Fire? [closed]
Revelation 20:14 is what I'm talking about. It is only confusing because nearly every translation says something like this:
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second ...
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What was the "Sect of Nicolaus" and did elements of it's influence carry down to our day?
In Revelation there is mention, in two congregations, concerning the "Sect of Nicolaus".
What exactly was this sect? What did it teach? And has it's influence survived into our day?
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Do any other denominations agree with the Jehovah Witnesses that Satan was cast to earth in 1914?
In my discussion with some Jehovah Witnesses, they claimed 1914 was the year referred to in revelation and that Satan came to earth. According to their belief, this is why from 1914 the world has ...
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Why are the wicked resurrected only to be destroyed and sent to the Lake of Fire?
In Revelation 20 the resurrection of the wicked is detailed. They are then judged and thrown in the lake of fire.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. ...
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Is it known who first associated the Beast of Revelation with the Antichrist, and when?
I am NOT asking the similar question "Why is the second beast of Revelation called the Antichrist?" Rather, my question is specifically, when was the first connection made between the two--equating ...
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Who were the 'synagogue of Satan'?
In the letter to the Church of Philadelphia in Revelation 3, John writes concerning the synagogue of Satan and those who claim to be Jews, but are not.
Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of ...
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Why is "fornication" used to describe the actions of "Babylon the Great" in Revelation 18?
For because of the wine of the anger of her fornication all the nations have fallen [victim], and the kings of the earth committed fornication with her, and the traveling merchants of the earth became ...
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Does Satan have a physical dwelling place on earth? [closed]
I read some articles years ago before I joined Christianity.SE and I will like us to throw more light on the content. This article authoritatively states that Satan's dwelling place is in Turkey, ...
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If we are the bride, who are the invited?
Assuming that the Bride in the book of Revelation is talking about the church, then who are the invited in this verse?
Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to ...
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How did Christians of WW1/WW2 view the book of Revelation?
I do not know of a single time period where Christians did not believe that "the end time was near."
For many people in the centuries immediately after Christ's death, it's not unthinkable that they ...
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Are there any differences between Jesus's commandments and God's commandments? [closed]
I always read about Jesus's commandments as something new in the bible; those commandments changed the way Christians see the Moshe writings.
The bible commentaries in this page of Rev 14:12 don't ...
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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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Magnitude of the earthquakes of the Book of Revelation
I live in Chile, which is a country where 2 of the biggest 5 earthquakes occurred since humans measure earthquakes. The biggest occurred in 1960 and it was 9.6 in Richter scale(the soil cracked and ...
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Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation? [closed]
I have read tidbits about the two witnesses in the book of revelation. What I don't know is whether or not these are Angels, or Humans and what their purpose is.
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Who are the 144,000 according to the Roman Catholic Church?
After reading this question I thought about it and am now asking this question: Who are the 144,000 (Revelation 7:1-8; 14:1-5) according to the Roman Catholic Church?
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What is the basis for the position that the woman of Revelation 17 refers to Rome?
Revelation 17 speaks about a woman, but it seems likely that it is figurative rather than literal. She is attributed with the name "Babylon the Great". However, Matthew Henry and other commentators ...
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