By saying that the person who reads this book is blessed, John is saying that the reader is much more than happy, but he is favored by God. As the verse continues, we read that "the time is near." This is a reference to Christ's return and the judgment that will come with it. This is a theme that is echoed by almost all of the New Testament, as in James 5:9, which says, " The Judge is standing at the door!".
Revelation 1:4 provides yet another intriguing aspect of the book in general. "John, to the seven churches in the province of Asia from the seven spirits before his throne." This demonstrates one of the distinctive features of Revelation, the repetitive use of the number seven. In totality, it is used 52 times throughout the entire book. There are seven churches (1:4), seven spirits (1:4), seven golden lampstands (1:12), seven stars (1:16), and many others. .
Verse 1:7 produces a bit of a conundrum. It states, "all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him." Jesus is of course the "him" being referred to here. However, the problem at first glance is that all people "will mourn." Christians believe that Christ's second coming will be a time of great celebration and a time eagerly awaited. Yet this verse says that it will be a time of mourning. Upon closer inspection however, and good cross-referencing, we find that it does not mean we will mourn him coming. Instead, it can mean one of two things. First of all, it could mean that all humanity will mourn what was done to Jesus on the cross. Secondly, there could be a limitation on "all." In Revelation 13:8 it says, "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life." This states that all means all who are not saved. This could also be what 1:7 means when it says all, instead of meaning all people on earth.
Eventually, we come to find out how John had this revelation.
Turpin in "Revelation" has a good selfimage. ... The story "Revelation" has a major and a minor social conflict. ... In the beginning of "Revelation," Mrs. ... The book is not the only symbolism in "Revelation." ... "Revelation" was a doorway for Flannery O'Connor. ...
The Revelation in O"Connor's Revelation Cultural studies, as applied to literary criticism, states that the works that come out of a certain region are inherently tied to the socioeconomic and culturalistic values of that region. ... This statement from O"Connor gives insight into what she felt while writing Revelation. ... This in itself is not a bad thing but, throughout Revelation O"Connor makes it clear that Mrs. ... While Mary never says much, she does prove to be a very important character in Revelation. ... Revelation is O"Connor's way of reminding Christians that everyone...
The setting used for "Revelation" is in the early 1960's, somewhere down south in America. ... Turpin's concept of revelation, an ugly, nasty young woman, Mary Grace, is the mechanism through which the truth is revealed to Mrs. ... Turpin has an underlying trait that takes on a very important role in Revelation. ... In "Revelation," O'Connor used a great device of binary opposites through the linking of opposites -- two levels of meaning, two viewpoints, two irreconcilable conclusions. ... Now to answer the questions, "Did Flannery O'Connor has to use the language that she ...
The book of Daniel and the Revelation are counterparts of each other. ... Let us compare Daniel 7 and Revelation 13. ... Thus, the book of Daniel does relate to the book of Revelation. Moreover, these books mention other similar patterns such as "the Son of man" (Daniel 7:13, Revelation 1:13, 14:14), "Messiah" (Daniel 9:24,25, 11:22, Revelation 12:1-5), "Jesus' second coming" (Daniel 2:35,45, 7:13, 12:1,2, Revelation 14:14-16, 19:7), and "judgment of the wicked" (Daniel 7:11, Revelation 14:17-20, 20:4,5). ... How could the beast in Revelation 13 have 7 literal heads? ...
In this essay I will be explaining why the book of Revelation was written, and who it was written to, I will be discussing how Revelation can be interpreted. ... The book of Revelation is John's written record of that vision. ... The book of Revelation has also been called The Revelation of John, or The Revelation of St. ... Revelation is an example of "apocalyptic" writing". ... The book of Revelation is also a prophecy from God. ...
"Revelations" by Flannery O"Conner is the story of Ruby Turpin's journey towards the revelation depicting the reality she had not come to grips with. ... The comment's suggestive language, implies that the incident was not a "bad" thing but a vital revelation. ...
An Insight Into Revelation The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. ... By using complex symbolism and apocalyptic metaphor the meaning of Revelation is defined. ... The word revelation or apocaylpse has two distinct meanings. ... Therefore, God has given the special revelation brought to us in the Holy Scriptures. ... Clearly the book of Revelation is the ultimate battle between good and evil. ...
Catholics believe that Jesus goes by many titles, such as the Messiah, the Son of God or the Light of the World, but one of the key titles that Jesus is called by is the fullness of God's Revelation. ... Revelation is to make known a mystery or an unknown. When talking about God's revelation we mean the dynamic and continuing process in which God communicates to humans to help them understand about him and what he is like. ... Jesus is the fullness of God's revelation because he is the definitive Word of God. ... Jesus is the inauguration of the New Covenant and the New Revelati...
The Book of Revelation has been the source of controversy for many centuries. There have been several interpretations and different views on Revelation. ... While reading through Revelation the reader must consider these two interpretations. ... Revelation was wrote to seven churches in Asia Minor. ... "21 In Revelation 11:4 the witnesses are referred to as "the two lampstands" which in Revelation 1:20 the lampstands represent the church. ...
