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topic_name = Revelation |
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subtopics = [[Apostle John|John]]
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* [[Eschatology]] |
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opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
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{{chapters}}
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[[Revelation 1|1]]
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[[Revelation 2|2]]
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[[Revelation 3|3]]
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[[Revelation 4|4]]
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[[Revelation 5|5]]
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[[Revelation 6|6]]
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[[Revelation 7|7]]
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[[Revelation 8|8]]
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[[Revelation 9|9]]
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[[Revelation 10|10]]
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[[Revelation 11|11]]
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[[Revelation 12|12]]
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[[Revelation 13|13]]
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[[Revelation 14|14]]
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[[Revelation 15|15]]
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[[Revelation 16|16]]
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[[Revelation 17|17]]
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[[Revelation 18|18]]
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[[Revelation 19|19]]
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[[Revelation 20|20]]
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[[Revelation 21|21]]
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[[Revelation 22|22]]
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==Commentary==
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The Book of Revelation is the final book of the [[New Testament]] in the [[Bible]]. It is composed of apocalyptic literature.
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'''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on [[Text:MHC Concise {{SUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]'''
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===Interpreting Revelation===
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There are wide variety of views and interpretations of Revelation.
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The following 4 main approaches are generally used (and combinations thereof)
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# '''Symbolic Idealism'''
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# '''Futurist''' - The visions relate entirely to the future
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# '''Historicist''' - The visions show a progressive forecast in history, including past events, current events and future events
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# '''Preterist''' (Contemporary History) - The visions relate entirely to events that were occurring 1,900 years ago when text was written
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[[Image:Millennial_views.gif|thumb|599px|Comparison of Christian millennial interpretations]]
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One of the major themes of Revelation is the "End Times", with mention of the "Millenium" in a number of places. There are a wide variety of views including (partly related to the above main approaches to interpreting the book)
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# '''Premillennialism''' - Jesus returns prior to the Millenium (usually a futurist view)
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# '''Postmillennialism''' - Jesus returns following the Millenium (usually a historicist view)
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# '''Amillennialism''' - The Millenium is the symbol of this current age (usually a symbolic, historicist approach)
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# "Panmillennialism" - The view that says: "It will all pan out in the end, even if we don't know how"
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==Quotes==
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==Links==
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{{returnto}} [[Bible]] -> [[New Testament]]
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[[Category:Books of the New Testament]]
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[[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]]
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[[Category:Commentary]]

Revision as of 11:51, 26 May 2021

Revelation
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SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Commentary

The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament in the Bible. It is composed of apocalyptic literature.


Read Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary on Book of Revelation


Interpreting Revelation

There are wide variety of views and interpretations of Revelation.

The following 4 main approaches are generally used (and combinations thereof)

  1. Symbolic Idealism
  2. Futurist - The visions relate entirely to the future
  3. Historicist - The visions show a progressive forecast in history, including past events, current events and future events
  4. Preterist (Contemporary History) - The visions relate entirely to events that were occurring 1,900 years ago when text was written
Comparison of Christian millennial interpretations

One of the major themes of Revelation is the "End Times", with mention of the "Millenium" in a number of places. There are a wide variety of views including (partly related to the above main approaches to interpreting the book)

  1. Premillennialism - Jesus returns prior to the Millenium (usually a futurist view)
  2. Postmillennialism - Jesus returns following the Millenium (usually a historicist view)
  3. Amillennialism - The Millenium is the symbol of this current age (usually a symbolic, historicist approach)
  4. "Panmillennialism" - The view that says: "It will all pan out in the end, even if we don't know how"

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