Reflection On Revelations

The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John, in an apocalyptic literature style. It consists of a series of prophecies about the end times, when Jesus will return and triumph over all the evil residing in the world. Its purpose is to bring hope and encouragement to Christians so that they will continue watching for the return and victory of Jesus Christ, but it is also a warning of the Final Judgment that nonbelievers will endure. The depiction of the cosmic battle that takes place both in heaven and on earth, symbolic language, and introduction of surreal

The majority of Revelation depicts a world at war. The Book of Revelation shows the struggles people have been through because of sin. God keeps His promises to His people despite what mess they have created (Class Notes). The Book of Revelation shows that God is the ultimate winner, having the greatest power, and God’s children will also be winners in the end, if they remain faithful to God, by entering the gates of heaven.

John, the proclaimed author of the Book of Revelation, writes intricately about the events that will transpire when the end of the world has come. John expresses messages to seven churches, heaven’s activities, and the Lamb opening seven seals. He depicts the consequences following the sounding of seven trumpets and the pouring of seven bowls. John mentions numerous times that humans will be judged at the throne for their actions. He stresses the penalties of humans who will not proceed to heaven, but will instead die a second death. He describes heaven’s wondrous beauty, and how Jesus himself, promising he will return to Earth soon, verifies that these words are true.

Reading the Book of Revelation has brought a new understanding of religion and its connection with contemporary culture and the impact the work has our society today. Through the use of detailed imagery and unique point of view writing style and other writing tools, this bible revision provides an interesting read that is very educational when recognizing the influence of its work today. The mysterious author John writes the Book of Revelation detailing the apocalyptic events of the world as a prophet and the divine process it will face, along with the warning to listen to these words as truth. John has a unique assortment of chapters that cover different symbolic events that connect with contemporary popular culture through the use of writing

In chapter 5 of the Book of Revelation, we see Christ enter John’s vision in the form of the slain lamb, a picture of Christ sacrifice (Rev 5:6). In the ‘new song’ of the saints, the lamb is said to have “ransom[ed] for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation’ (5:9) and, later in the chapter, that “…every creature in heaven and on earth…” now sings praise to the lamb (5:13). These verses speak of God’s victory already having been fulfilled in Christ’s sacrifice in a way that leaves the reader with a vision of the eschatological hope of the Christian faith as being both fulfilled, but yet to be completed, a conception which falls within an inaugurated understanding of eschatology. As such, the ‘end of the world’ in Revelation can be considered as having already occurred in Christ’s death as evil was defeated and the New Creation initiated, while simultaneously not complete as the forces of Satan; the beast, the false prophet, and the harlot, still function in the cosmology of the First Creation. This understanding of the eschatological reality is an important aspect of John’s text, as it is through this that he is able to identify the dangers to the Church as well as encourage and strengthen its faith.

We know for a fact that the book was written by John to the seven churches of Asia Minor "I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and patience that are in Jesus, was on the island which is called Patmos, because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus." Revelations 1:9-10 There is speculation that John was imprisoned on Patmos for the crime of not worshiping the Roman emperor. It is a popular tradition for many to believe John the apostle to be the author of revelation, however the writer of revelation never claimed to be an apostle. The literary form in this book is called "apocalyptic" writing. This means that the book is not straight forward in delivering its message. The actual message is concealed in symbols, numbers, and images. It is also considered a prophecy by Catholics. This is stated in Revelation 1:3. "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein; for the time is at hand." The purpose of the letter was to contact the seven churches of Asia Minor, present day Turkey. It is

1The 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, 2who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. – Revelation 1:1-3

Flannery O’Connor short story entitled “Revelation” was swayed by her personal upbringing in the South. She lived in the time where people from the South were very intolerant and narrow-minded towards people who had a different lifestyle and who were of a different race. Because Southerners believed people who did not live up to their wealth or status were inferior, it offered O’Connor the exact descriptions she wanted for the characters in this story.

Book Summary: Revelations were written around A.D. 96 by John. It is an apocalyptic book describing the revelation Jesus Christ gave to John. It was written for all Christians.

The Christian Revelation to John, The Book of Revelation, reveals the world coming to an end through a variety of spiritual visions. Revelations, written by Elaine Pagels summarizes the events taken place during John’s revelation and relates it to ancient history. Elaine Pagels highlights main content from the messages, the seals, to the trumpets, while providing historical background. The main argument of Pagels analysis is that The Book of Revelation clearly portrays the war between the Jews against the Roman Empire. This is evident because Pagels explains that the visions John had embodies events that represent the corrupted Roman Empire.

The book of Revelation, written in c. 95 A.D. by John the apostle, was written to Christians who were facing increasing hostility from the Roman Empire, which was beginning to enforce the cult of emperor worship. John had been exiled to the island of Patmos for his activities as a Christian missionary. The book of Revelation is considered apocalyptic literature, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic, but the book itself provides a number of clues for its own interpretation. There are several purposes of the book of Revelation, including encouraging believers by showing the final outcome of God 's plan, showing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, and revealing Christ in all his glory. John writes to encourage the faithful to resist the demands of emperor worship and hold fast to God 's promises: that the final showdown between God and Satan is imminent, the believers are sealed against spiritual harm and will be vindicated when Christ returns, the wicked will be forever destroyed, and God 's people will enter an eternity of glory and blessedness. In this vision that John receives, he is shown many things about the final judgment to come and the establishment of the Messiah 's kingdom. The vision begins with Jesus giving a command for John to write letters to seven churches addressing problems that are common to most churches across the world (chapters 2-3). Chapter 5 introduces a book, or scroll, with seven seals that represent seven judgments. This begins the

Many Christians know of the biblical text The Revelation of John. Its fantastic imagery and prophetic metaphors have captured people’s attention for generations. However, few have actually read the book in its entirety and even fewer understand it as a rhetorical letter to seven churches in Asia Minor. Another Christian text, The Secret Revelation of John, which also claims authorship by “John”, contains a similar rhetorical tone. Both of these texts are misunderstood due to their bewildering images and stories, and ultimately leave their readers in the dark as to their implications for understanding Christ.

Revelation applied to the original readers in efforts to save them from losing focus on Jesus Christ. The original address was to persuade Christians to either stop their sinful behavior, or to prevent them from performing sinful behavior. Apostle John addressed the Churches in Asia to turn away from idolatry, immorality, corruption, and to avoid losing their faith in Jesus Christ because of their stagnancy. In addition, Revelation was a warning to mankind. The purpose was to give the non-Christians and the lukewarm Christians an understanding of the devastating events that will occur on those who choose not to follow Jesus.

When will the end come? It is human nature for humans to ask questions. Many of these questions are without answers and there is no possible way to come up with one. A common question that plagues the human race is “When will the world end?” For thousands of years, astrologers and psychics have been trying to come up with clues to when it all will end. There is a source, the Bible, which aids humans, specifically Christians, in trying to come up with some answers. Many places in the Bible such as Revelations, Ezekiel, Matthew, Daniel, and I Corinthians all give some clues to how and when the end of the world will come. Two articles that give some insight on this subject are “Visions or Heaven, Dreams of the End” by

General revelation is an individual's ability to gain knowledge of God through his presence in the world. The knowledge we are able to gain through general revelation is limited. It doesn't bring salvation and tells very little about God's character, but it can bring us knowledge of the existence of God. We are able to gain this knowledge of him because he is a Creator