Questions tagged [revelation]
The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament, a record of the apocalyptic vision given to the Apostle John.
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How do pre-tribulationists interpret the sealing of God's servants, does it happen before or after the rapture?
In Revelation 7:3-4, God seals His servants before the tribulation begins. Since pre-tribulationists believe the rapture occurs before the tribulation, how do you interpret the sealing of God’s ...
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Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses see 144,000 as the total saved, and how is this reconciled with “multitudes from every nation” in Revelation?
In Revelation 7:4–8, John mentions 144,000 people sealed from the twelve tribes of Israel. Jehovah’s Witnesses interpret this number literally as the total number of anointed Christians who will go to ...
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Do any Christian denominations interpret the “image of the beast” (Revelation 13) as robots or AI, and what scriptural arguments support that view?
Some modern interpreters speculate that the “image of the beast” in Revelation 13:14–15 could refer to advanced technology such as humanoid robots or AI systems that appear to “speak” and exercise ...
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Who is the "he" in Revelation 13:16 that gives the Mark of the Beast, 666? [closed]
To paraphrase Revelation 13:16-18: You'll receive a mark on your right hand or forehead and you can't buy or sell unless you have the Mark 666.
Can you tell me from the text from whom (or what) one ...
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I've read that both 666 and 616 refer to the Emperor Nero, is this true?
According to ChatGPT-5, "both numbers are thought to be examples of gematria", which is a system where "letters also stand for numbers": Meaning the name of a person can be ...
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Did secret societies exist when John wrote Revelation, and could they relate to the "synagogue of Satan"?
In Revelation 2:9 and 3:9, John refers to the “synagogue of Satan” — people who claim to be Jews but are not.
Some interpreters read this literally (as false converts or hostile groups), while others ...
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Do present-day patterns like Earth’s tilt, orbital speed, and calendar cycles show we are in the “beast system” of Revelation 13:18?
Revelation 13:18 (KJV) — “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”
Some ...
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How capable is the devil of global deception according to the Bible, especially in relation to the mark of the beast?
Revelation 13 speaks about the beast deceiving the world and causing people to receive the mark of the beast on their right hand or forehead. This raises the question of just how far-reaching Satan’s ...
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What are the kinds of things the Apocalyptic Beasts in Revelation represent from a Catholic Perspective?
What are the kinds of things the Apocalyptic Beasts in Revelation represent from a Catholic Perspective?
Are they the Antichrist, individual kings, kingdoms, etc.
I am especially interested in the ...
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How do Jehovah Witness account for John giving equal respect to the Father, Holy Spirit, and Jesus in the Rev.1:4&5 introduction to the seven churches
Revelation 1:4&5
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before ...
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Does Revelation 9:6 imply that physical death will be supernaturally withheld, even through violence? [closed]
Revelation 9:6 says:
"In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them." (NKJV)
This seems to describe a period of intense ...
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Do the 24 elders in Revelation represent the unity of God’s people from both the Old and New Covenants? [duplicate]
Revelation 4:4 describes 24 elders seated around God’s throne, clothed in white and wearing crowns. Many commentators suggest that the number 24 may symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel (Old Testament) ...
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Was the Great White Throne in Revelation 20:11 created, or is it eternal like God Himself?
In Revelation 20:11 (KJV), it says:
“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away...”
This verse describes the Great White Throne ...
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Is the United States identified as Babylon the Great because of its moral decay?
In Revelation 17:5, the apostle John describes a mysterious figure:
"Babylon the Great, the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth." (Revelation 17:5)
Many modern ...
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What divine attribute is revealed in the phrase "God was, is, and is to come," in contrast to the devil who "was, is not, and is to come"?
Revelation 1:8 and 4:8 describe God as the one "who was, and is, and is to come", a phrase emphasizing His eternal nature and unchanging presence across time.
In contrast, Revelation 17:8 ...
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