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Revelation. Empower Amy F. Davis Abdallah Ph.D. Basic Modes of Interpreting Revelation Nelson’s Book of Bible Maps and Charts. Preterist : All the events of the book occurred during the Roman empire Historical: Revelation described a panorama of Church history since the first century
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Revelation Empower Amy F. Davis Abdallah Ph.D.
Basic Modes of Interpreting Revelation Nelson’s Book of Bible Maps and Charts • Preterist: All the events of the book occurred during the Roman empire • Historical: Revelation described a panorama of Church history since the first century • Idealist: Revelation is not about actual events, but rather about the triumph of good over evil • Futurist: Chapel 4 & on are about the future
C&MA Faith Statement • The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent, and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.
7 Letters of Revelation • All letters contain: • Commendation • Criticism • Instruction • A promise to “the one who overcomes”
Letter to Laodicea • 3:14-22 • Laodicea was between Hieropolis and Colossae
Basic Parts of Revelation • Letters to seven churches (2:1-3:22) • The heavenly court (4:1-5:14) • The Plagues of the Tribulation (6:1-16:21) • The Kingdom (21-22)
Connection to the Theme • The major NT theme is God desires to bring all things intounity in Christ. How do the following passages suggest this? (You read these as pre-reading for the class) • Revelation 1:4-8 • Revelation 5:1-10 • Revelation 7:9-17