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__NOTOC__{{quote Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, [[Revelation (WEB)|Full Text of Revelation]]}} subtopics ==Synopsis== The Book of Revelation is the final book of the [[New TestamentApostle John|John]] in the * [[BibleEschatology]]. It is composed of apocalyptic literature.|opinion_pieces ==Contents=={{bibleshort_opinions}} |}}

{{versions}}==Commentary== 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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==Main article=Interpreting Revelation===

The Book There are wide variety of views and interpretations of Revelation is the final book of .  The following 4 main approaches are generally used (and combinations thereof)# '''Symbolic Idealism'''# '''Futurist''' - The visions relate entirely to the future# '''Historicist''' - The visions show a progressive forecast in history, including past events, current events and future events# '''Preterist''' (Contemporary History) - The visions relate entirely to events that were occurring 1,900 years ago when text was written [[New TestamentImage:Millennial_views.gif|thumb|599px|Comparison of Christian millennial interpretations]] in One of the [[Bible]]. It major themes of Revelation is composed the "End Times", with mention of the "Millenium" in a number of apocalyptic literatureplaces. There are a wide variety of views and interpretations including (partly related to the above main approaches to interpreting the book)# '''Premillennialism''' - Jesus returns prior to the Millenium (usually a futurist view)# '''Postmillennialism''' - Jesus returns following the Millenium (usually a historicist view)# '''Amillennialism''' - The Millenium is the symbol of itthis current age (usually a symbolic, historicist approach)# "Panmillennialism" - The view that says: "It will all pan out in the end, even if we don't know how" {{stub}} ==Quotes== ==Video==<YouTube>title= APOCALYPSE REVELATIONhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UotbEAw_hR0&rel=1embed_source_url=http://www.youtube.com/v/UotbEAw_hR0&rel=1wrap=yeswidth=500height=400</YouTube>

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