Questions tagged [apocalyptic]
A genre of literature in which future events are revealed to a human recipient by means of a heavenly messenger. Central biblical texts are Daniel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and Revelation in the New Testament.
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Are the lampstands the same in Rev 11 and Zec 4?
In Rev 11:4 NASB
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
In Zec 4:2 NASB
And he said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, ...
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Doesn't Matthew 24 and Revelation 20 imply Jesus' return is after the tribulation?
Jesus had a very specific conversation with his closest disciples about His return. They asked Him specifically when He would return and what would be the sign of His coming. During His reply, ...
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Is 2 Thessalonians 2:3 when it says 'that day' obviously refer to verse 1 or not?
2 Thessalonians 2:3 NIV 1987
DON’T LET ANYONE DECEIVE YOU IN ANY WAY, for that day [=‘the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ & our being gathered to him (2 Thes.2:1)] will not come until the ...
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Is the War in Heaven a future event that Christ and the saints participate in to banish Satan and his host? [duplicate]
Revelation 12:7-8 (Future War Prophecy?)
Then war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against
the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But the dragon
was not strong ...
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Is Rev 3,10, 11 saying that the church of Philadelphia was caught up with Jesus?
What does the message to Philadelphia in Rev 3 mean? In verses 10 & 11 specifically it seems to be promised that the Philadelphian church would be caught up with Jesus during/before THE ...
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Why is it traditionally thought that book of daniel's author is Daniel? [duplicate]
I understand that most scholars think that book of daniel is a forgery and definitely not written in the 6th century BC and not written by Daniel.
What strikes me is why christians traditionally think ...
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Daniel 7:4 noun antecedent
Just a grammatical construction question about Dan 7:4:
which was lifted up, made to stand, and given the mind of a man
the eagle, its wings, or both?
I understand that it is natural to assume that ...
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Four fallen angels killing mankind
When the four fallen angels underneath the Euphrates River are released, are they to kill Believers in God, or just people who have not repented?
Rev 9:13-15 - Then the sixth angel sounded his ...
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What is the difference between power, throne, and authority in Revelation 13:2?
What is the difference between power, throne, and authority?
Revelation 13:2b NIV
The dragon [that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan12:9] gave the beast his power and his throne and great ...
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When was Satan cast out of heaven? Did Jesus bind him at Calvary in order to release his captives and take his keys?
Ezekiel 28:11
The word of the Lord came to me: 12 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say
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Daniel 10:20 and the prince of Grecia
In Daniel 10:20 who is the prince the text refers to when it states the prince of Grecia shall come?
Dan 10:20 - “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must
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Who does the Bible say the Two Olive Trees and Two Lampstands (Two Witnesses) are?
When I hear people ask who the Two Witnesses are, responses often jump to Moses and Elijah, Enoch and Elijah, Zechariah, Haggai, and others guesses. It seems to me the Bible tells us who the Two ...
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Could the apocalyptic writings in the Gospels like Matthew 24 and Revelation be referring to different events?
Can a reasonable case be made that early new testament apocalyptic writings sometimes attributed to a later second-coming event, such as that which is described in the book of Revelation, really refer ...
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Does the prophecy in 1 Enoch 10:17-21 concern the righteous after the Flood, or a later time after the final Judgment?
In the tenth chapter of 1 Enoch, in verse 17 (or 23 in some manuscripts), following the sentence on Semyaza and the other fallen angels who procreated the nephilim, God says that:
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Daniel 11: 36-37 and henotheism
Daniel 11:36-37 KJV
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall ...
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