One will interpret revelation according to ones method of interpretation. It is entitled edgar cayces commentary on the revelation. This frame is resizable by dragging a boundary to bookmark a page. Each chapter also has a link to ed rabels psycho spiritual commentary of revelation, for example this one for revelation, ed rabels commentary on the book of revelation addresses the beast in each of us as well as any selfhelp book ive read. An interpretive model of the book of revelation seven views of the end time christs 1st coming christs 2nd coming chapter 1.
There are details of four horsemen, strange creatures with faces like eagles, men, and calves, and is a dragon with feet that are shaped like a bear that. Mar 12, 2015 the book of revelation must be a fake read these passages and surely your faith if you are a christian will turn to 180 degress to the right. The paperback of the the book of revelation the spiritual exodus. All the term means is that the book of revelation is a type of prophetic literature that uses a lot of symbols. Because it contains so many symbols, some people teach the book as if it were a sort of aliceinwonderland story for adults. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. The world is destined to terrible destruction in the next few years. So they claim that nero is the antichrist that john was writing about. The conflict the 7 churches overcomers worldly influence apostates chapter 47 2.
The holy spirit in revelation biblical research institute. The priesthood is in the process of conducting their end times ritual. The mystical interpretation of revelation 12 identifies the vision of the signs in heaven and the birth of the male child with a type of mystical experience, and links this to the special mission of the 144,000 males described elsewhere in the text. Revelation alone contains the keys that are essential to unlocking the prophetic mysteries found in such books as daniel and isaiah. Interpreting the book of revelation as an allegory of living. Revelation often seems bizarre and incomprehensible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The idealist interpretation sees revelation as being fulfilled all the time throughout the history of the church. An interpretion of the book of revelation as an allegory of living the spiritual life any christians have the attitude that the world is going to rack and ruin. To read the word of god in this apocalyptic book without letting our imagination give us misguided interpretations, we need to understand the symbolism the same way the first readers did. Apocalypse in the book of revelation revelation, which appears as the last book in the christian bible, is one of the most famous pieces of apocalyptic writing. Framed as the visions of the apostle john, it is packed with symbolism in images and numbers to.
The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. Those churches were in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadephia, and laodicea. Select chapter numbers, then range of versess, for text to appear here. Revelation study guide, 2nd edition christian book distributors. Welcome and introduction statement to metaphysical revelations web site. The author therefore is not believed to be the author of the book of john, written three decades later.
This e book is in pdf format so that it can be easily viewed on all computers. Revelation, apocalypse, john, patmos, nero, domitian. Are we to take prophecies literally or allegorically. There are no numbers in hebrew so they used letters, and the numerical equivalent of neros full name and title in hebrew adds up to 666. The beast is both number 8, and also one of the seven. The mystical interpretation of revelation 12 new torah. Metaphysical bible interpretation acts to revelation. In the first chapter of revelation, john is in exile on the island of patmos when he receives a vision from jesus. One of our most fascinating exercises in scriptural interpretation. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early. Perhaps no book in the history of the world has been as misunderstood and misappropriated as the book of revelation.
Now a lot of people have tried to spiritualize that and talk about the fact that they had not committed spiritual adultery, but thats reading too much into the text. Its filled with violence and some violence, but ultimately, its just a book. Spiritual definitions of the book of revelation pure. Genesis is the symbolic testimony of humanitys fall from heaven and paradise lost. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down.
Bible scholars have taken one of four interpretations concerning the book of revelation. But just how is one to understand the book of revelation. Signs of the apocalypse the judgment day, the end of the world, the apocalypse, anyway you call it, it means the same thing. Most every word in ancient scripture has a spiritual counterpart to its literal meaning. The book of revelation is really an interpretation of earlier apocalyptic prophesies, specifically the book of daniel. It was not tampered with, as were many of the other book within the bible, because those who sought to control the masses did not understand it enough to make changes. Interpreting the book of revelation as an allegory of. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. Historicism, a method of interpretation in christian eschatology which associates biblical prophecies with actual historical events and identifies symbolic beings. For those who ascribe to the golden rule of interpretation, this may seem surprising. The easter story in the book of revelation posted on april 1, 2015 by bil and cher holton the global center for spiritual practices this easter story blogcast is the result of our belief in the deep metaphysical meaning of the christ as jesus entire ministry. In addition there is a sample celtic cross reading by charis.
The meaning of the events it describes mean no more to me than the last chapter of the final harry potter book. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia. Those people versed in the methods of scholarly interpretation exegesis may understand the symbolism of this work, but what about the general reader. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. After believing christianity for 55 years of my life and continuously searching for truth, finally the true god of abraham, the god of jacob has revealed to my restless spirit the truth. Either c ad6870 following the persecutions of emperor nero, but before the destruction of jerusalem in ad70.
There are many references also to the seven angels, who are the 7 moons of nibiru. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Here is the book i use for teaching metaphysical bible interpretation. In the idealist interpretation, the symbols in revelation are not normally thought to refer to specific individuals and historic events but to typical individuals and events. Cayce revealed the book of revelation is the symbolic story of how humanity in general and a human being in particular attains this union with the divine. Among those who seek to relegate the events of the book of revelation to the distant past, no figure is more often held to be the beast of revelation than the roman emperor nero. The book of revelation, often called the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of john, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology.
In order to understand how the book of revelation functions in the african american church, it is important that we not forgetwhence we have come. The book does not set out to literally set one nation against another. The key to bible interpretation, especially for the book of revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. There are several other articles available on biblical interpretation. Serious truth seekers, regardless of age or experience, can reap a rich harvest by applying the information in this text. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation how to interpret the secret meanings in the book of revelation how to better understand the coming events revelations of awareness 9617 no. The nook book ebook of the book of the bornagain in the light. Any other interpretation of revelation cannot deal with the time markers given at the beginning and end of this book. Archan publishing the book of revelation an angelic. The meaning of the book o f revelation can seem confusing to the average reader.
In fact, a whole book has been written about cayces interpretation of revelation. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation. Jul 17, 2012 rather, it is a book of mystical teaching, relating especially to the esoteric experiences of the evolving consciousness. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. According to cayce, the bible is the symbolic account of the fall and restoration of the human soul to its divine origins. A divine revelation of the spirit realm 9780883686232 by mary k. It doesnt begin the way the pseudepigraphal book of enoch does, with the promise that the described events. Conventional understanding until recent times was that the book of revelation was written to comfort beleaguered christians as.
It contains all the full definitions and meanings of the web site tarot definitions section. The book of revelation is a prophetic book the word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. The book of revelation means an unveiling of the character of the manifest christ. The following definitions are what the spirit has revealed to me. What is the idealist interpretation of the book of. The classical historicist view of the vision of the angel with the little book, in revelation 10, represents the protestant reformation and the printing of bibles in the common languages. Poems about revelation at the worlds largest poetry site. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The 7 seals or signs of the apocalypse spiritual experience.
Here she presents more selfdescribed revelations of facetoface encounters with jesus, angels, and demons. In revelation 1, john writes that the events of the book must soon take place. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The spiritual themes of revelation are timeless, these scholars argue, but the specific events of which this book speaks were all fulfilled in the first century. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
While there is only one old testament apocalyptic book daniel and one new testament book that demonstrates some features of this type revelation, it was a common form of writing in the two centuries before and after the birth of christ. In the book of revelations refers to nations is used but these are an allegory for parts of ourselves and when they are imbalanced we have wars raging inside of us. Cayces dream interpretation of the book of revelation can be contained in a book all by itself. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. A consciousness of being grounded in truth, or godmind, not in the bible. Crime is ten times as bad as it was in the good old days.
Revelation is the finale of the entire bible bringing gods word to a dramatic conclusion. Since the book of revelation is considered in the apocalyptic genre, the text can be extremely difficult to understand. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation.
The book of revelation contains much detail about the beast and the dragon, that i presume to be a description of the red star, the planet nibiru. It was most likely written within a few years after the death of nero in 68 c. Paramhansa yogananda stated that it is a book of yogic wisdom, and he wrote a yet unpublished commentary of several hundred manuscript pages to expound that fact. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. The tree of life revelation 22 home revelation bible study the tree of life. The idealist view many christians throughout history held to the idealist sometimes called the spiritualist interpretation of the book of revelation, and many evangelicals today. Her controversial book on the subject became a national bestseller. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Cone has opined that african american preachers are unquestionably historical in their view of god, seeing him as the great liberator in history. An apocalypse is a very specific kind of literature with no modern equivalent. The book of revelation is addressed to believers, his servants, of the churches in seven cities of the roman province of asia. Introduction and acknowledgements three things provide the foundation for a metaphysical understanding of the books of acts to revelation in the new testament. The book of revelation has vivid imagery and interesting characters as you read through its pages. Or c ad9095 during the persecutions attributed to emperor domitian at the end of his reign ad8196.
As explained in the next paragraph, we are grounded in truth, not the bible. The book of revelation and how it functions in the african. The very word revelations means that which was revealed, or explained. Every christian should know about the signs of the end times.
Book 27 book of revelation with people, places, definitions, map in 2 parts. The interpreters of revelation are divided into three main schools. The book of revelation, new metaphysical version is the most authoritative, inspiring, metaphysical interpretation of this bible book i have ever read. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. It reveals the summingup process through which the fruits of the word are brought forth from the invisible into visibility. While most prophecies only foretell of gods master plan, this book completes the picture. While there is only one old testament apocalyptic book daniel and one new testament book that demonstrates some features of this type revelation, it was a common form of writing in the two centuries. A metaphysical interpretation of the bible by steven l. The interpretation of revelation has always been a subject of debate among bible interpreters. Revelation 1 metaphysical bible interpretation truthunity. In revelation the spirit is not described as sitting on the throne of god.
Is the author speaking of past events or future events. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. What do atheists think about the book of revelation. With regard to the book of revelation and the approaching millennium, the author, mark mason, argues that this book was never meant to be a prophecy of the end of the world, but is, rather, an allegory of living the spiritual life, which all people in all times can benefit from. The prophetic book of revelation is the pinnacle and crowning glory of the bible told through numbers. Study guide and handbook for spiritual interpretation of the hidden mysteries and due to covid19, orders may be delayed. A redemptivehistorical, modified idealist approach to the book of revelation february 25, 20 posted by sam waldron eschatology, new testament, systematic theology i was recently involved in symposium on the book of revelation sponsored by several churches in reno, nevada and held at sierra bible church. The problem is that many other end times prophecies were not fulfilled in the times of nero, nor have they been since. Edgar cayce on the book of revelation the afterlife. The tree of life revelation 22 revelation made clear. The easter story in the book of revelation global center. And so what we have to realize is that in some interpretations of the book of revelationin fact most of themthe interpretation is created by bringing things into. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1.
A 21st century interpretation of the book of revelation. A redemptivehistorical, modified idealist approach to the. Learn how to write a poem about revelation and share it. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. It symbolizes the end of us, the end of everything around us. Mar 07, 2015 the book of revelation, new metaphysical version is the most authoritative, inspiring, metaphysical interpretation of this bible book i have ever read. So to fully understand the symbolism behind revelations, within the original text, this will give you the means that you can translate further revelations for yourself, for it is a book of the past and the future combined. Irenaeus mentioned that john the apostle received the visions of revelation near the end of domitians rule.
First, the emphasis placed on christ sitting on the throne with god is based on the fact that he overcame the forces of evil. The interpretation of the book revelation lamb and. The 12 gemstones of revelation share book recommendations. A number of ancient church fathers, notably irenaeus, believed that the author of revelation was also the author of the gospel of john, and the epistles of 1,2 and 3 john.
When you get to the book of revelation, chapter 21 john tells us that he is with an angel and he is being shown the city of god. Oct 11, 2008 i think the book of revelation is merely a chapter in an overrated book. But recognizing this comes from understanding how to read this kind of apocalyptic literature. A 21st century, secular interpretation of the book of revelation now, even though the realms of religion and science in themselves are clearly marked off from each other, nevertheless there exist between the two strong reciprocal relationships and dependencies. Often it is difficult to provide answers to why questions because unless the reasons have been documented or a person is alive to attest to why something was done, we do not really know. Feb 04, 20 the exoteric bible and the book of revelation are occult rituals that are being conducted right in front of our faces. The adventists take a unique view applying it to the millerite movement. Edgar cayce on the book of revelation through cayces otherworldly journeys, he learned the true interpretation of the bible. In other words, it is the way you interpret scripture. The importance of the book of revelation is twofold. John is directed to address the churches in asia who are in various states of obedience, compromise, and persecution. The key to understanding the intent of its meaning is through revelation. The bible thomas troward universal law joseph murphy spiritual awakening with that, and before inviting the visitor to proceed to the first section mind power, here is something that this author would like to share something which the visitor may wish to, sotosay, keep in mind, as they progress through the contents of these and.
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