Revelation as a whole is often viewed as a very hard book to understand. ... The first step to understand the book is to understand when it was written and the occasion and purpose for which it was written. ... Revelation 1:4 provides yet another intriguing aspect of the book in general. ... In totality, it is used 52 times throughout the entire book. ... In verse 13, John quotes Daniel 7:13 when he describes Jesus as being "like a son of man." ...

• Word Count: 1466
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• Grade Level: High School

The " Son of man" in Daniel 7:22, 27 is the head of a supernatural, worldwide kingdom; and (3) to find a missionary impulse, which led these believers, notably under the leadership of Stephen and his followers, to reach out to pagans (Acts 7:55-56; 11:19-21). ... "Lord" was already in use as the name of Yahweh applied to the exalted Christ; now it became useful in promoting the cultus of Jesus to those who were familiar with the deities of the Greco-Roman world (I Cor. 8:5-6), as later it was Christ's sole lordship that became the dividing line between Christian allegiance and the homag...

• Word Count: 1974
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• Grade Level: High School

The book is not referred to until the early third century (Walker 2012). ... Another strong argument for Peter being the author is simply because the book states that Peter is the author (Walker 2012). Also there are many instances within the book that connects it to 1 Peter. ... Constable states: It is easy to see why critics who look for reasons to reject the authority of Scripture have targeted this book for attack. ... Daniel Wallace claims that the audience is not just limited to those areas. 2 Peter 3:15 also states that, "Paul had written to you....

• Word Count: 2030
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Weizsacker's statement in his book The Apostolic Age(1958), "From all our authorities there can be no doubt that [baptism] was practiced from an early date in the Apostolic period." ... Beasley-Murray's book Baptism in the New Testament(1963) he brings out what scholars believe Paul's view of baptism was. ... Wheeler Robinson in his book Christian Doctrine of Man,(1911) "Paul was never conf...

• Word Count: 8909
• Approx Pages: 36
• Grade Level: High School