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{{Infobox_Contents |
topic_name = Revelation |
subtopics = [[Apostle John|John]]
* [[Eschatology]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |
}}
{{chapters}}
[[Revelation 1|1]]
[[Revelation 2|2]]
[[Revelation 3|3]]
[[Revelation 4|4]]
[[Revelation 5|5]]
[[Revelation 6|6]]
[[Revelation 7|7]]
[[Revelation 8|8]]
[[Revelation 9|9]]
[[Revelation 10|10]]
[[Revelation 11|11]]
[[Revelation 12|12]]
[[Revelation 13|13]]
[[Revelation 14|14]]
[[Revelation 15|15]]
[[Revelation 16|16]]
[[Revelation 17|17]]
[[Revelation 18|18]]
[[Revelation 19|19]]
[[Revelation 20|20]]
[[Revelation 21|21]]
[[Revelation 22|22]]
==Commentary==
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the [[New Testament]] in the [[Bible]]. It is composed of apocalyptic literature.
===Interpreting Revelation===
There are wide variety of views and interpretations of Revelation.
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
[[Image:Millennial_views.gif|thumb|599px|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)
# '''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 this 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"
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==Links==
{{returnto}} [[Bible]] -> [[New Testament]]
[[Category:Books of the New Testament]]
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