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May 23, 2022 · In theology (the study of God), revelation refers to “God’s self-disclosure or manifesting of himself or things concerning himself and the world.” 1 The Lexham Bible Dictionary (LBD) says the term “revelation” (Gr. apokalypsis) means “to expose in full view what was formerly hidden, veiled, or secret.” 2.
Jan 4, 2023 · Revelation 1:3 reads, “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.”. God’s concept of timing is vastly different than ours, but we do well to see this blessing as an indication that we should read Revelation at least once.
- Lori Stanley Roeleveld
- Read Revelation with humility. We should resist “Revelation-made-easy” approaches. Revelation is not easy! If you’re unwilling to live with any uncertainty, you’re more likely to read into Revelation things that are not there.
- Try to discover the message to the original readers. Discovering the message to the original audience is the top priority with any book of the Bible, but especially with this one.
- Don’t try to discover a strict chronological map of future events. Revelation doesn’t progress in a neat linear fashion. The book is filled with prophetic, apocalyptic visions designed to make a dramatic impact on the reader, not to present a precise chronological sequence of future events.
- Take Revelation seriously, but don’t always take it literally. Some people say we should interpret Scripture symbolically because they deny the reality of a scriptural truth or a historical event.
Jan 19, 2022 · Even through all of this there is a clear structure; take a look at the layout of the book of Revelation: Prologue (Rev. 1) Letters to the seven churches (Rev. 2–3) The throne room and the scroll with seven seals (Rev. 4–5) Judgments and vignettes. Seal judgments (Rev. 6) 144,000; the multitude (Rev. 7)
Revelation Bible Companion. A summary of Dr. J. Vernon McGee’s teaching of Revelation heard on THRU the BIBLE, this companion gets to the heart of Bible passages and is intended to stir your own thinking, prayer, and study. After every lesson, several questions are listed for your personal consideration or, if you’re reading with a group ...
Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains a blessing for those who read and obey it. This is God’s way of saying it is well worth the time you will spend on it! While it is difficult to understand every detail, the main themes are clear. Verse 1 says that this is a “Revelation of Jesus.”. More than anything else, this book is ...
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Apr 28, 2015 · The book of Revelation is similar to other literature of the time that’s called “apocalyptic,” which typically includes visions, global clashes, end-of-the-world warnings, and many, many symbols. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of Revelation that makes it challenging to understand. But when we connect many of the symbols with ...
