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| What is the old name for Revelation? |
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| John, a follower of John the Apostle |
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| Why is the writer of revelation on Patmos? |
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| He is a prisoner for being a Christian? |
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| What kind of Literature is Revelation? |
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| Why is Revelation so hard to understand? |
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| It is highly symbolic and allegorical. Many of the symbols do not hold meaning for us. |
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| What things are used as images? |
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| numbers, colors, metals and garments |
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| During what time period was Apocalypitc literature most popular in Jewish culture? |
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| What prompted people to write Apocalyptic literature? |
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| What Old testament books are also Apocalyptic literature? |
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| Daniel, Ezekiel, Zechariah |
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| What crisis propmpted John to write this book? |
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| a harsh persecution of the Chruch during the reign of the Emperor Domitian. |
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| What is the date for the writing of this book? |
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| What is the purpose of the book of Revelation? |
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| to exhort believers to stand firm in the face of persecution and await the fulfillment of God's promise. |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? scroll |
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| God’s plan for the world |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? lamb |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? Dragon |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? Woman |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? seals |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? 7 |
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| completeness, perfection, wholeness |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? 12 |
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| Tribes of Israel or Apostles |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? 6 |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? 666 |
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| What does this symbol in Revelation mean? 1000 |
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| a great number, too many to count, infinity |
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| Why does John use symbols instead of just coming out and saying what he wants to? |
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| If the Romans found the book, they would not be able to interpret it. It keeps the truth of it hidden from those who are not initiated into Christianity. |
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