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The Book of Revelation. FUTURE MILLENNIUM Rev 20 + Isa 65. Justin Martyr Irenaeus 2 nd century. IMMINENT END: New Jerusalem at hand Montanus 2 nd century. Repetition into the Future. Victorinus (3 rd century) Jerome (5 th century). TIMELESS REALITY Victory of Word
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The Book of Revelation
FUTURE MILLENNIUM Rev 20 + Isa 65 • Justin Martyr • Irenaeus • 2nd century
IMMINENT END: New Jerusalem at hand Montanus 2nd century
Repetition into the Future Victorinus (3rd century) Jerome (5th century)
TIMELESS REALITY Victory of Word Over evil • Origen • Dionysius of Alexandria • 3rd century
PRESENT MILLENNIUM Rev 20 + Matt 12 • Tyconius • Augustine • 4th – 5th century
MARTIN LUTHER 1522 First Preface to Revelation 1530 Second Preface to Revelation (Luther’s Works vol. 35)
“Christ is neither taught nor known in it” Martin Luther Preface to Revelation 1522
Albrecht Dürer 1498 Luther Bible 1522
Albrecht Dürer 1498 Luther Bible 1522
Luther’s Decoding (1530) Angel 1 Heretic 1 Angel 2 Heretic 2 Angel 3 Heretic 3 Sea Beast Papal Empire Land Beast Papacy Gog & Magog Turks
Martin Luther ‘s Preface of 1530 If only the word of the gospel remains pure among us, and we love and cherish it, we shall not doubt that Christ is with us, even when things are at their worst. As we see here in this book, that through and beyond all plagues, beasts, and evil angels Christ is nonetheless with his saints, and wins the final victory.
1522 Christ is neither taught nor known in it. 1530 Christ wins the final victory