Christian Theology And The Biblical View Of Special Revelation

Comparing and contrasting different written works is a key aspect to discovering truths about the Christian Bible. When we compare and contrast canonical books, we can learn many things about the theology and context in which these books were written. Today, we will be comparing two books from the New Testament: Hebrews and Revelation. While Hebrews is often referred to as an epistle, it is actually more similar to a sermon. Revelation is a book that describes a supposed “vision” from the author John. John wrote this vision down on the instruction of a heavenly figure. While we compare these books, we will specifically focus on their relation to Judaism and their positions on Judaism. We will examine three major difference and/or similarities: Their views on the relevance of Jewish History, the superiority of Christ, and, the Second coming of the Messiah.

Dale Ralph Davis, a theologian, professor, and pastor wrote a persuasive journal article involving the book of Revelation entitled Relationship Between the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls in the Book of Revelation. In this article he lays out his thesis as ‘Each of these series of judgments [the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls] is primarily sequential to the preceding one(s), but that the end of each series is parallel to the end of the other series (i.e., that the sixth and seventh seals, the seventh trumpet, and the seventh bowl are parallel to each other).” He deems this view at the end of his article as a “Successive-Final” view. Davis is taking two views of Revelation, the sequential view, and the parallel view, and joining them together to creative the successive-final view that he and other theologians hold to.

Furthermore, Pagels’ analysis provides clear historical evidence from the past and is able to properly cover questions readers are concerned about in The Book of Revelation. However, Pagels lacks in variety, as she only uses historical examples in an unorganized matter to prove her argument.

The book of Revelation, the final book of the bible, is one of the most interesting and symbolic readings for many. With an unknown author, apocalyptic foreshadowing, and obscure meanings, it has been interpreted a number of different ways. Starting with the history, the symbolism, and ways to interpret it, the aim of this paper is to give the reader a better understanding of the book.

Chafer states that "the Book of Revelation cannot be understood apart from all preceding prophecy, nor can the preceding prophecy be understood until it is traced for its consummation to this

The horsemen are distinguished by their color white meant conquest, red was for war, black was for famine and pale was death. The riders also had their own unique style and were armed their conquest with a bow, war with a sword, and a set of balances for famine. During this time there was no weapon in Biblical form. The seals from the Revelation are Rider on White Horse, War, Famine, and Death. Each section describes a certain part during the

Daniel 7: The Identification of the Four Kingdoms God used different images in the vision of Daniel 7 to tell the same general story of the vision found in Daniel 2, while adding details and a different perspective. The four beasts correspond to the four divisions of the statue in Daniel 2, representing the four kingdoms (v. 17, 23). The winged lion (v. 4) represents the head of gold, which is Babylon, in chapter 2.

The book of Hebrews was written by a Christian scholar and not by one of the Gospels. I knew that many authors made up the New Testament but I did not know scholars wrote some books a well. Hebrews writer was someone who linked the Hebrew Bible along with Greek philosophy. The writer never identifies himself but his views on the end times were very strong. He assumes that there is an existence of two parallel worlds: the eternal and the perfect realm of spirits. This is something that I have never heard before. This writer is the only person to speak of Jesus as the mediator between God and humanity. He has so much insight on what was happening or what was to happen but we do not know who this person was. Hebrew is written very differently and some of the

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1 KJV). This familiar passage of scripture recorded in the Gospel of John indicates the deity and or preexistence of Jesus Christ prior to time as we know it and before the creation of earth. The strongest proof that the Lord Jesus Christ is God are the divine attributes, divine names, divine works, divine worship, divine claims and divine relationship ascribed to Him.

Everything that Christians know about Christianity has been exposed to them by God. If they wish to know him, they must rely on what he tells about himself. The Bible implies that God reveals himself in various ways. He exhibits his glory in and through nature. He reveals himself via dreams, visions, and most importantly via actions. Although the Bible talks about the “various ways” that God reveals himself, there are two different types of revelation – general and special. General revelation provides us with more simple and general knowledge, such as the knowledge that God exists, whereas special revelation has a lot more to offer than simple knowledge; it offers inspiration. The English word “inspiration” or “inspired” is a Latin transliteration of the Greek word “inspirata”, which means “to breath into” or “God-breathed”. So technically, inspiration is the process whereby God breathed out his words. The Gospels of Luke and John display examples of special revelation, through which God inspires us and communicates with us for our salvation.

Who are the witnesses of Revelation 11? What is there importance? There are multiple theories on who these witness are. One of the most popular theories is that it will be Elijah and Enoch because they were taken away by God before their death.(2 Kings 2:11; Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5) Others believe that it will be Moses, who turned water to blood and sent other plagues on Egypt, and Elijah because he stopped the rain in Israel for 3 1/2 years. (Exodus 7-12; 1 Kings 17:1) Another theory believes that the two witnesses are the two houses of Israel. Finally, another theory is that these two witnesses will be completely new. All of these have different twists and use scripture to back them up. However, almost everyone believes their importance in the end times because it is pretty clearly stated in the Bible. (Revelation 11: 1-14)

The book of Daniel and the Revelation are counterparts of each other. They should be studied together as to get the whole picture of God’s redemptive plan, world’s history, the future of the world, God’s victory over evil at the end of the world, and a glimpse into the new heaven and the new earth. Even if these two books are different, many parts of the books talk about the same event of world’s history in which we are about to find out. In this essay, I will show how the book of Daniel is related to Revelation and then how John uses the imagery of Daniel. First of all, let us look at the introduction to the books of Daniel and Revelation. I will

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.

A question that has perplexed humans through the ages is if we have the ability to reach God. The witness of Scripture and leading theologians attest that individuals have a limited knowledge of God through general revelation in the natural world. General revelation can provide valid knowledge that there is a God, which aids in the acceptance of special revelation.

The "Holy Bible" is God's word in print, so it's simply infallibly! Why? Do I really have to give you a reason...!? How about, because God inspired it and made it come to life or created it, for us. As our guide to living the correct way and the better way, for as without it's knowledge and teachings, we're doomed. Man's incapable of living in peace. Many don't seem to realise, that we're presently "running towards world war 3" and soon knowledge will be increased, but lots of misery & suffering will be had beforehand, in this terrible pathetic sinful world. The so-called Christian, the Rapture people & the gentiles; will all suffer the wrath of man's cruel rule; cities will be ablaze, counties will be captured into slavery... Why will God allow it? Because we have forsaken him and his teachings, after he's given us everything.