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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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| − | [[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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| − | ===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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| − | {{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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