Revelation as a whole is often viewed as a very hard book to understand. However, if taken in small sections and really studied closely, the meaning of the text can come through. The first step to understand the book is to understand when it was written and the occasion and purpose for which it was written. .
Revelation was written at a point when Christians were under great persecution by Rome. Most scholars believe it was written somewhere around A.D. 95 by the apostle John. The book was written to encourage the new Christians at the seven churches to hold fast and not give in the emperor worship that was beginning to be enforced. John had already been exiled to the island of Patmos (1:9) and others were coming under great persecution. John writes this letter to encourage the believers that Christ's return is imminent and that they should not be dispirited by the persecution they are going through now. Instead, he echoes Matthew 5:10, that "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." .
There are many interesting things about Revelation 1. The first verse itself is somewhat interesting. It reads, "The revelation of Jesus Christ- This is intriguing in that we"re not quite sure what is meant by a revelation of Jesus. The Greek word for revelation is apokalupsis, which means "used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all." (Strongs Concordance) The strange thing about the use of this word is that in the context of the verse, it is not made clear whether John means that it is a revelation of Jesus Christ, or about Jesus Christ, or both.
As we move on in the chapter, we come to verse 3, where it is written, "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy." This verse is worthy of note because of it is the first beatitude of the seven that are contained in Revelation.
Turpin in "Revelation" has a good selfimage. ... The story "Revelation" has a major and a minor social conflict. ... In the beginning of "Revelation," Mrs. ... The book is not the only symbolism in "Revelation." ... "Revelation" was a doorway for Flannery O'Connor. ...
The Revelation in O"Connor's Revelation Cultural studies, as applied to literary criticism, states that the works that come out of a certain region are inherently tied to the socioeconomic and culturalistic values of that region. ... This statement from O"Connor gives insight into what she felt while writing Revelation. ... This in itself is not a bad thing but, throughout Revelation O"Connor makes it clear that Mrs. ... While Mary never says much, she does prove to be a very important character in Revelation. ... Revelation is O"Connor's way of reminding Christians that everyone...
The setting used for "Revelation" is in the early 1960's, somewhere down south in America. ... Turpin's concept of revelation, an ugly, nasty young woman, Mary Grace, is the mechanism through which the truth is revealed to Mrs. ... Turpin has an underlying trait that takes on a very important role in Revelation. ... In "Revelation," O'Connor used a great device of binary opposites through the linking of opposites -- two levels of meaning, two viewpoints, two irreconcilable conclusions. ... Now to answer the questions, "Did Flannery O'Connor has to use the language that she ...
The book of Daniel and the Revelation are counterparts of each other. ... Let us compare Daniel 7 and Revelation 13. ... Thus, the book of Daniel does relate to the book of Revelation. Moreover, these books mention other similar patterns such as "the Son of man" (Daniel 7:13, Revelation 1:13, 14:14), "Messiah" (Daniel 9:24,25, 11:22, Revelation 12:1-5), "Jesus' second coming" (Daniel 2:35,45, 7:13, 12:1,2, Revelation 14:14-16, 19:7), and "judgment of the wicked" (Daniel 7:11, Revelation 14:17-20, 20:4,5). ... How could the beast in Revelation 13 have 7 literal heads? ...
In this essay I will be explaining why the book of Revelation was written, and who it was written to, I will be discussing how Revelation can be interpreted. ... The book of Revelation is John's written record of that vision. ... The book of Revelation has also been called The Revelation of John, or The Revelation of St. ... Revelation is an example of "apocalyptic" writing". ... The book of Revelation is also a prophecy from God. ...
"Revelations" by Flannery O"Conner is the story of Ruby Turpin's journey towards the revelation depicting the reality she had not come to grips with. ... The comment's suggestive language, implies that the incident was not a "bad" thing but a vital revelation. ...
An Insight Into Revelation The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. ... By using complex symbolism and apocalyptic metaphor the meaning of Revelation is defined. ... The word revelation or apocaylpse has two distinct meanings. ... Therefore, God has given the special revelation brought to us in the Holy Scriptures. ... Clearly the book of Revelation is the ultimate battle between good and evil. ...
Catholics believe that Jesus goes by many titles, such as the Messiah, the Son of God or the Light of the World, but one of the key titles that Jesus is called by is the fullness of God's Revelation. ... Revelation is to make known a mystery or an unknown. When talking about God's revelation we mean the dynamic and continuing process in which God communicates to humans to help them understand about him and what he is like. ... Jesus is the fullness of God's revelation because he is the definitive Word of God. ... Jesus is the inauguration of the New Covenant and the New Revelati...
The Book of Revelation has been the source of controversy for many centuries. There have been several interpretations and different views on Revelation. ... While reading through Revelation the reader must consider these two interpretations. ... Revelation was wrote to seven churches in Asia Minor. ... "21 In Revelation 11:4 the witnesses are referred to as "the two lampstands" which in Revelation 1:20 the lampstands represent the church. ...
