Importance Of Revelation : Judaism, Christianity, Islam

First, is the idealistic approach to Revelation. Revelation is a book that focuses is on good and evil until Christ returns, and it can be viewed as a “book of encouragement to suffering Christians until God conquers good and evil” (Herrick, 2004). It is the newest approach amongst the interpretation of Revelation (Herrick, 2004). Idealism does not believe in the seriousness of the prophecy, it reduces it down to an image of good and evil (Gundry, 2012, p.550). In addition, idealism does not connect any of today’s future events with the predictions in Revelation (Herrick, 2004).

Christianity is next in the progression of religious history because it started out as a part of the Jewish religion, but soon split off, around the death of Christ in 33 AD (“Religion”). Finally, in the 600s, Islam developed from the revelations of the prophet Muhammad; Muslims do recognize Jesus as a prophet, but not as the son of God (“Religion”). Despite these differences, the three religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share two major similarities: they are all monotheistic religions and they all see Abraham as the first prophet, hence why they are known as Abrahamic religions (“Religion”). Since these three religions share certain common features and also follow a historical progression, it is logical to choose them to analyze the concept of “sacred

There are three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but as a Catholic believer I’m just going two focus in two of them because I’m interested in knowing the background of my religion, and also what came out of it. Even though people say that Judaism and Islam are two totally separate beliefs, I think they have a lot in common including history, doctrine, and ethics.

The book of Revelation is broken down into 22 chapters. Each is described a different apocalyptic event. This was written during an era where an apocalyptic genre was written. It was among many other books in its day, written with such catastrophe. This letter was written to be shared around the major cities in Asia Minor. During this time, there were many Christian persecutions done by the Roman Empire. The book of Revelation brought comfort to those who were living in fear, by knowing that God himself was with them and He was in control of all good and evil. This book has been read by billions of people and has been interpreted in many different ways, but there are four main views that most people can categorize their interpretation into.

There are four major approaches to interpreting the Book of Revelation: the idealist approach, the preterist approach, the historicist approach, and the futurist approach. I will explore some of the thinking behind each of these approaches and discuss some of their strengths and weaknesses. I will briefly discuss the differences between premillennialist, postmillennialist, and amillennialist, as well as the differences between pretribulationist, midtribulationist, and post-tribulationist. Additionally, I will explain which of these is my preferred approach and why. Personally, I prefer the position of the futurist approach, premillennialist, and pretribulationist. Insert thesis statement.

But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”

There are four major approaches to interpreting the Book of Revelation: the idealist approach, the preterist approach, the historicist approach, and the futurist approach. I will explain which of these is my preferred approach and why. I will explore some of the thinking behind each of these approaches and discuss some of their strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, I will briefly discuss the differences between premillennialist, postmillennialist, and amillennialist, as well as the differences between pretribulationist, midtribulationist, and post-tribulationist. Personally, I prefer the views of the futurist approach, premillennialist, and pretribulationist.

Revelation is the last and final book in the Bible, stating the future second coming of Christ. Written by the apostle John, it gives a detailed account of what times will be like when Christ returns. It is written in an apocalyptic manner. There are four main views when interpreting Revelation. Scholars have scriptural evidence supporting each viewpoint but since interpretation is highly subjective there cannot be ultimately one accepted viewpoint as correct. The four debated viewpoints are the preterist view, the historicist view, the futurist view, and the idealist view each holding their own merit.

In Exodus, God returns attention to the Hebrews but uses a descendent of Abraham to do so. After the death of Joseph and his brothers, the Hebrews continued to flourish in Egypt. Their numbers multiplied, which resulted in the Egyptians fearing that they would be overthrown. The Pharaoh then forced the Hebrews into slavery. After over four hundred years of not communicating with the Hebrews, God speaks with Moses through a burning bush. God tells Moses that the Hebrews will be delivered out of Egypt after facing oppression and slavery from the Egyptians. God has Moses tell the Hebrews that He is “‘The Lord, the God of [the Hebrews] ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” (Exodus 3:15). This moment acts as the

Revelation is an Apocalyptic book of the Bible written by John to the seven churches. It tells of the end days where God releases His wrath on the sinners of the world. The seven seals are unfastened by the Lamb, the seven trumpets are blown by angels and the war between Satan and God is finished.

Moses also said, “It was God. He called me to remove my sandals for it was holy ground.” According to the New American Standard Bible Exodus 3:15-16, God told Moses that His name is I am who am and that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Not only has God amazed many around the world through this burning bush, but there is even more to Moses’ story that is life changing. Moses told us that God has instructed him to go to Pharaoh and ask to free the Israelites from Egypt and to

Christians and Non-Christians, at some point in their lives, have heard about the book of Revelation. Sometimes referred to as the "End of the World," and the "Apocalypse." While some have read the words, there are those who do not completely understand the meaning and most importantly, what it could mean to them. Thirty-seven years of studying, prayers, and discernment has been poured into understanding these important, yet controversial scriptures. Discover the true meaning behind the words while your heart and mind experience a journey like no other-towards a deeper understanding of scripture and

The Israelites promised “All that the Lord has spoken, we will do” (Exodus 19:8). God had freed them from the bondage of the Pharaoh in Egypt. By the hands of Moses and Aaron God led them out of Egypt and away from the slave masters. God had richly blessed the Children of Israel; nonetheless, they forgot Him.

Hebrews 11:27 tells of Moses and his faith in God’s sovereignty, "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible." Through the faith of Moses, God brought down seven plagues, hardened a Pharaoh’s heart, parted a sea and lead his people out of Egypt. Moses, who had never know God, did not have parents or teachers to show him who God was, put his faith and in and gave his life to God. God instructs Abram to leave his land, his family and his people, all that Abram knew and go to a different land, and Abram departs to follow God’s instructions. He again follows God’s direction to sacrifice Isaac, without question, faithful in God. God knows his people and his purpose for each before he created them, proving again his ultimate sovereignty. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5).

"Revelation, n. A famous book in which St. John the Divine concealed all that he knew. The revealing is done by the commentators, who know nothing."1 The book of Revelation, the only apocalypse among the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, has always occupied a marginal role within the field of Biblical interpretation. Its bizarre visions of beasts, dragons, plagues, and cataclysms have inspired poets and artists while confounding more traditionally minded scholars for centuries. England in the early seventeenth century proved an exception to this rule. The flowering of apocalyptic exegesis in this period among academic circles bestowed a new respectability on the book of Revelation as a literal roadmap of church history