Revelation 19 v.10 declares, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. 19The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. 13The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. WebHe is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.. 1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. Jewish tradition has always held that prophets used metaphors and analogies. Amen., 13Then one of the elders addressed me: These in white robes, he asked, who are they, and where have they come from?. 1Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. 17Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. 16And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. 9This calls for a mind with wisdom. The Catholic Encyclopedia. [8] Additionally, because many of the works were first recorded by an amanuensis,[9] most were submitted for approval and correction and the final text was personally approved by the revelator. 6And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius,a and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine., 7And when the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, Come!. "Isaac Penington to Thomas Walmsley (1670)". If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. 11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 6These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish. 17For the great day of Theirc wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?, 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree. Muslims hold that the message of Islam is the same as the message preached by all the messengers sent by God to humanity since Adam. 13And the second beast performed great signs to cause even fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.1 a Or the sevenfold Spirit5 b Or scrape off7 c See Isaiah 22:22.11 d Or suddenly or quickly14 e Or Beginning or Ruler, 1After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. 2I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Keep it and repent. Montanism is an example in early Christianity and there are alleged cases today also. 8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. WebIn religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. 4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: 5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: 6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: For the Lord our Godb the Almighty reigns. 6But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.c. 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. 12Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Some people hold that God can communicate with people in a way that gives direct, propositional content: This is termed verbal revelation. And he was given a great sword. One of the major trends in modern Jewish philosophy was the attempt to develop a theory of Judaism through existentialism. 13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, Blessed are the deadthose who die in the Lord from this moment on., Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. WebYet, the Book of Revelation is far more than an apocalyptic prophecy. This guidance comes through various channels according to the needs and circumstances of individuals, families, and the Church as a whole. They also sustain the two counselors in the First Presidency, as well as the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, as prophets, seers, and revelators. 19Therefore write down the things you have seen, and the things that are, and the things that will happen after this. They regard Jesus as the supreme revelation of God, with the Bible being a revelation in the sense of a witness to him. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead. 2 To the angel[ a] of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. he who accuses them day and night before our God. 4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. 7When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison, 9But he said to me, Do not do that! This is the first resurrection. While some consider it to be a genuine miracle, others regard it as a natural phenomenon with a natural explanation. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the markthe name of the beast or the number of its name. 9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory. Special revelation and general revelation are complementary rather than contradictory in nature. However, God does reveal himself through human language and concepts, and thus Christ is truly presented in scripture and the preaching of the church. There is suffering and death in Johns vision, but there is also hope ( Revelation 1:7-8 ). For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. Day and night they never stop saying: 9And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever, 14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 16But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragons mouth. 7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. This is a tremendous spiritual key to understanding prophecy, the entire Word of God, and the Living Word, Jesus Christ. 11The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. For instance, Orthodox Jews, Christians and Muslims believe that the Torah was received from God on biblical Mount Sinai. Hartmut Scharfe (2002), Handbook of Oriental Studies, BRILL Academic. 11Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed. 14And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man,c with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. 4When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. 13And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. But He placed His right hand on me and said, Do not be afraid. Amen. WebHe is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.. The Qur'an claims to have been revealed word by word and letter by letter. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.. A revelation communicated by a supernatural entity reported as being present during the event is called a vision. 3Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. MEANING OF REVELATION Revelation may be defined as the communication of some truth by God to a rational creature through means which are beyond the ordinary course of nature. 1Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. [citation needed] Conservative Judaism regards the Oral Law as divinely inspired, but nonetheless subject to human error. 5Then one of the elders said to me, Do not weep! Occasion How I wish you were one or the other! 20He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming soon. Amen. 25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come. 14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. WebRevelation was written when Christians were entering a time of persecution. WebRevelation is the supernatural communication of truth to the mind; inspiration (q.v.) those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. Most interpreters date the book c. 95. such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!. The voice I I am the First and the Last, Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.. This is a tremendous spiritual key to understanding prophecy, the entire Word of God, and the Living Word, Jesus Christ. 17And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits,e by the human measure the angel was using. 10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells. George Fox (1694). With righteousness He judges and wages war. 10And they cried out in a loud voice, How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. 1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 13Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God 11They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. In general revelation, God reveals himself through his creation, such that at least some truths about God can be learned by the empirical study of nature, physics, cosmology, etc., to an individual. Christianity is the religion of the 'Word of God', a word which is 'not a written and mute word, but the Word which is incarnate and living". With Bill Pullman, Natascha McElhone, Michael Massee, Mark Rendall. 16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: 17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, Come, gather together for the great supper of God, [22] The Westminster Confession of Faith speaks of "the infallible truth and divine authority" of the Scriptures. WebRevelation.. 2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. WebRevelation was written when Christians were entering a time of persecution. 18And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earthso mighty was the great quake. 13and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. 11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Although the Nevi'im (the books of the Prophets) are considered divine and true, this does not imply that the books of the prophets are always read literally. 4And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. 24But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you. John sees future tribulation, but he also sees the Lamb of God seated on his throne ( Revelation 1:9-18 ). 10There are also seven kings. 11And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. WebTo the Church in Ephesus. 108. Direct conversations between the recipient and the supernatural entity,[59] or physical marks such as stigmata, have been reported. 1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!11 a Literally became wormwood. (They come to different conclusions, however.). The Catholic Church recognizes 73 books as inspired and forming the Bible (46 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament). 21And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. A New Heaven and a New Earth(Isaiah 65:1725). 5And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, Come!, Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. The Latter Day Saint concept of revelation includes the belief that revelation from God is available to all those who earnestly seek it with the intent of doing good. And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 2He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. 5Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, and rumblings, and flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. 14The second woe has passed. psis (apocalypse), means Uncovering or Disclosure. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Behold, the third woe is coming shortly. 1This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soona come to pass. secures to the teacher or writer infallibility in communicating that truth to others. Most interpreters date the book c. 95. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed., para. In the Abrahamic religions, the term is used to refer to the process by which God reveals knowledge of himself, his will, and his divine providence to the world of human beings. 2The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. One of the primary players in this field was Franz Rosenzweig. With Bill Pullman, Natascha McElhone, Michael Massee, Mark Rendall. 3And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died. 3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name. 11And they told me, You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings., 1Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. The Lamb and the 144,000 ( Revelation 14:1-5) "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 3And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. 11I am coming soon.d Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. The truths revealed may be such as are otherwise inaccessible to the human mindmysteries, which even when revealed, the intellect of man is incapable of fully penetrating. The voice I 1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. So he replied, These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. But fire came down from heavena and consumed them. Jesus is significant in this aspect as he received revelation in a twofold aspect, as Muslims believe he preached the Gospel while also having been taught the Torah. 2 To the angel[ a] of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. [32] They believe that God has followed a pattern of continued revelation to prophets throughout the history of mankind to establish doctrine and maintain its integrity, as well as to guide the church under changing world conditions. 20But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, Conservative Jewish philosophers Elliot N. Dorff and Neil Gillman take the existentialist philosophy of Rosenzweig as one of their starting points for understanding Jewish philosophy. 2who testifies to everything he saw. 18To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Webrevelation ( rvlen) n 1. the act or process of disclosing something previously secret or obscure, esp something true 2. a fact disclosed or revealed, esp in a dramatic or surprising way 3. 15The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and God Himself will be with them as their God.b, 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,c. ). 5The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion. 19Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. [35], Once the foundation of apostles and prophets was lost, the integrity of Christian doctrine as established by Christ and the apostles began to be compromised by those who continued to develop doctrine despite not being called or authorized to receive revelation for the body of the church. Worship God!, 10Then he told me, Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near. The truths revealed may be such as are otherwise inaccessible to the human mindmysteries, which even when revealed, the intellect of man is incapable of fully penetrating. 11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them. 14Blessed are those who wash their robes,c so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?. [18] The Second Vatican Council, citing earlier declarations, stated: "Since everything asserted by the inspired authors or sacred writers must be held to be asserted by the Holy Spirit, it follows that the books of Scripture must be acknowledged as teaching solidly, faithfully and without error that truth which God wanted put into sacred writings for the sake of salvation". 8To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life. 29He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. That is why all the Bible does is to state that revelation happened; how it happened is something they could only convey in words that are evocative and suggestive."[7]. 9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. WebThe key to understanding the Book of Revelation is to realize that it is a revelation about Jesus Christ. God's disclosure of his own nature and his purpose for mankind, esp through the words of human intermediaries 10Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. Revelation from a supernatural source is of lesser importance in some other religious traditions, such as Taoism and Confucianism. Learn how and when to remove this template message, emperors, cult leaders, and other figures, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Joyce, George. 10he too will drink the wine of Gods anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. Web1 a : an act of revealing or communicating divine truth b : something that is revealed by God to humans 2 a : an act of revealing to view or making known b : something that is God's disclosure of his own nature and his purpose for mankind, esp through the words of human intermediaries But I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down., 5Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven. I am not a widow and will never see grief., 8Therefore her plagues will come in one day, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.. 5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. There exists a wide range of commentaries explaining and elucidating those verses consisting of metaphor. 5And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: 6I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. When the Lord reveals His will to the Church, He speaks through His prophet. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. 15In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 19For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm. "[63] Friends often focus on feeling the presence of God. psis (apocalypse), means Uncovering or Disclosure. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. 12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. It also teaches that everyone is entitled to personal revelation with respect to his or her stewardship (leadership responsibility). The Lamb and the 144,000 ( Revelation 14:1-5) "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 17saying: We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty. To the seven churches in the province of Asia:b. 17For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. The 15,000 handwritten pages produced by the mystic Maria Valtorta were represented as direct dictations from Jesus, while she attributed The Book of Azariah to her guardian angel.[58]. [40] It includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded textsthe Samhitas, the early Upanishads. Revelation is communication from God to His children. 9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.e 27But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lambs Book of Life. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 426, 516. 7Why are you so amazed? said the angel. This guidance comes through various channels according to the needs and circumstances of individuals, families, and the Church as a whole. Guru Nanak frequently used to tell his ardent follower Mardana "Oh Mardana, play the rabaab the Lord's word is descending onto me.". 3And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. [54][55] Most Christians believe that both the Old Testament and the New Testament were inspired by God. 8I know your deeds. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 6And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests. 16And they said to the mountains and the rocks, Fall on us and hide usb from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 12saying, Amen! [citation needed] This form of revelation constitutes the major part of the text of the Book of Isaiah. 15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. The Angel and the Small Scroll(Ezekiel 3:115). Continuous revelation provides individual Latter Day Saints with a testimony, described by Richard Bushman as "one of the most potent words in the Mormon lexicon". Each member of the LDS Church is also confirmed a member of the church following baptism and given the "gift of the Holy Ghost" by which each member is encouraged to develop a personal relationship with that divine being and receive personal revelation for their own direction and that of their family. Webthe act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disclosure divulgence exposure bombshell surprise confession acknowledgment surprize John sees future tribulation, but he also sees the Lamb of God seated on his throne ( Revelation 1:9-18 ). I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. 12The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. 15His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.b, 8And I am John, who heard and saw these things. 10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 3Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. WebPrologue. 5And I heard the angel of the waters say: because You have brought these judgments. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. 7And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men. 2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. 14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. 14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originatore of Gods creation. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. 26And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. Inspiration refers to God inspiring a person to commit some action, as opposed to revelation, which only the prophets received. Revelation is communication from God to His children. 10And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish 6And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: There will be no more delay! This guidance comes through various channels according to the needs and circumstances of individuals, families, and the Church as a whole. Conservative Rabbi and philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel (19071972), author of a number of works on prophecy, said that, "Prophetic inspiration must be understood as an event, not as a process. WebAuthor. 20Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found. 3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. 18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.. 10And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them. 11Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty (1988), Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism, Manchester University Press. 9Then the angel told me to write, Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God., 10So I fell at his feet to worship him. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.b. 2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. psis (apocalypse), means Uncovering or Disclosure. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. 26And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. John is further designated as a prophet (22:6, 9) who was residing on the island of Patmos in the eastern Aegean Sea, because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus (1:9 NASB). Karl Barth argued that God is the object of God's own self-knowledge, and revelation in the Bible means the self-unveiling to humanity of the God who cannot be discovered by humanity simply through its own efforts. Mattan Torah is "the gift of Torah". This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 9They also had thoraxes like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle. WebRevelations: Created by David Seltzer. The idea of revelation, in the sense that something which profoundly convulses and upsets one becomes suddenly visible and audible with indescribable certainty and accuracydescribes the simple fact. The author of Revelation identifies himself as John, 3 a servant of God and spiritual brother to the members of the seven churches (1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). 1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. P Bilimoria (1998), 'The Idea of Authorless Revelation', in Indian Philosophy of Religion (Editor: Roy Perrett). 15For this reason. 11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. 8and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earthGog and Magogto assemble them for battle. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. The author of Revelation identifies himself as John, 3 a servant of God and spiritual brother to the members of the seven churches (1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). 13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,f dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. The voice I A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil,a and many people died from the bitter waters. 12And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.. 12To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword. 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. [13] However, Christians see as of a much higher level the revelation recorded in the collection of books known as the Bible. 13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. One school of thought holds that revelation is non-verbal and non-literal, yet it may have propositional content. 1When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. When the Lord reveals His will to the Church, He speaks through His prophet. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, 18the Living One. 7Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Webthe act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disclosure divulgence exposure bombshell surprise confession acknowledgment surprize [29], Latter Day Saints believe in an open scriptural canon, and in addition to the Bible and the Book of Mormon, have books of scripture containing the revelations of modern-day prophets such as the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price. 13And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds eacha rained down on them from above. 7The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. 18And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you. [17] The Catholic Church speaks not about infallibility of Scripture but about its freedom from error, holding "the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture". 11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. One hearsone does not seek; one takesone does not ask who gives: a thought suddenly flashes up like lightning, it comes with necessity, without falteringI have never had any choice in the matter.[5]. WebYour Content Revelation 1 King James Version 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 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