Questions tagged [revelation]
The book of Revelation is the last book of the canonical New Testament. (This tag is NOT for questions about the revelation of God's will/plan/instruction in general).
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Could the Restrainer be the First Seal being broken?
The Lamb breaks the seals one by one, which permits or releases different things to occur.
“Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I
heard one of the four living creatures say ...
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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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Can anyone explain to me the main CONTEXT and the main POINT in the Book of Malachi 3:1?
Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me.
Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the
Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,”...
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Are the saints raised first because God wants them to judge the wicked dead who are raised second?
In Revelation 20:4–6, John describes a “first resurrection” of those who were faithful to Christ, who then “reign with Him for a thousand years.” Later, in Revelation 20:11–15, “the rest of the dead” ...
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Paradise and Paradise of God, are they one and the same?
While there are multiple passages to quote for each, here are just two.
“And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.””
Luke 23:43
“He who has an ear, let ...
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Apostasy or not in Revelation 3:5? [closed]
I have been debating apostasy with some Calvinist friends recently and was wondering if Revelation 3:5
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I
will not blot out his ...
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What about the living?
Revelation 20:11-13
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small ...
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Jer28:9 "..prophet who prophesies of peace...." bible verse does Not seem like a great/grand revelatory epiphanic insightful statement/message
Jeremiah 28:1-17
(New American Standard Bible 1995)
Now in the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azzur, ...
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Is there a connection between the Four Horsemen and the Two Witnesses?
Both the Four Horsemen (Rev. 6:1-8) and the Two Witnesses (Rev. 11:3-12) of the Revelation have a lot in common.
Both are strongly associated with the Cherubim who are "standing
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Since Jesus can exist in both the heavenly realm and the earthly realm at will, why did He use his angel in Revelation Ch. 1:1? [closed]
Revelation 1:1
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant ...
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Should Revelation 13:18 read "his" or "its" for *αὑτοῦ*?
KJV and many other translations render Revelation 13:18 as:
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 ...
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When was this beast cast into the bottomless pit, that he now ascends out of? Revelation 11:7
Revelation 11:7
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
When was ...
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How does the marking of God’s servants protect them from the impending destruction in Revelation 7:3?
In Revelation 7:3 an angel commands:
“Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
This marking happens before judgment affects the ...
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Who are the 'they' in Rev 3:20?
We read in Rev 3:20 (NIV):
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Many versions end with '.....
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What does, "For you alone are holy." mean in Revelation 15:4?
Revelation 15:4 ESV
"Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed." My ...
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