Revelation-Background

{BACKGROUND AND STRUCTURE}
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1. A Brief Introduction to the Book of Revelation - {PDF Copy}
2. Revelation - An Opened Book - {PDF Copy} - (In contrast to the book of Daniel, Revelation is an unsealed book)
3. The Fourfold Division of Revelation - {PDF Copy} - (The book has four major literary divisions marked by John finding himself "in the spirit")
4. Outline of the Second Division - {PDF Copy} - (Revelation 4:1 - 16:21)
5. The Isle of Patmos - {PDF Copy} - (Revelation 1:9 - John was exiled to the Isle of Patmos for his testimony for Jesus)
6. The Missing Seventy Weeks of Daniel - {PDF Copy} - (The book of Revelation never refers to the "Seventy Weeks" prophecy; a glaring omission)
7. Provided Interpretations in Revelation - {PDF Copy} - (The book of Revelation provides numerous interpretations of its visions)

{INTERPRETING THE BOOK OF REVELATION}

1. Common Errors When Interpreting Revelation - {PDF Copy} - (The real-life relevance of the book of Revelation is easily lost if we approach the book with incorrect presuppositions)
2. Unsealing Daniel's Scroll - {PDF Copy} - (What Daniel was commanded to seal shut is unsealed and revealed by the Lamb in the book of Revelation)
3. John, A Fellow-Participant in the Kingdom - {PDF Copy} - (John functions as a surrogate for faithful believers, especially the seven churches of Asia)
4. Taking Revelation's Target Audience Seriously - {PDF Copy} - (The entire book is addressed to seven first-century churches)
5. A Call to Action - The Seven Beatitudes - {PDF Copy} - (The purpose of Revelation's seven beatitudes)
6. Revelation - An Opened Book - {PDF Copy} - (In contrast to the book of Daniel, Revelation is an unsealed book)
7. Key to Unlock Prophecy - Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (The interpretive key to the book of Revelation - the Lamb)
8. The Unsealed Book. The Time of Fulfillment is Now - {PDF Copy} - (The book of Revelation unveils the plan of God for this age)
9. Literal versus Non-literal Interpretation - {PDF Copy} - (The false dichotomy between "literal" and "non-literal" interpretation)
10. Linear Chronological Sequencing? - {PDF Copy} - (The visions of Revelation are not in neat chronological sequence)
11. The Season of Fulfillment - Daniel Applied in Revelation - {PDF Copy} - (What was in a remote future in Daniel find fulfillment in the book of Revelation)

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