Demystifying the Book of Revelation

Why is the Bible the Word of God? Now that we have established that the Bible is the Word of God and that it points to Christ in all things, we can conclude that it is the truth (Luke 24:27; John 5:39). Just as truth is timeless and unchanging, so is the Bible. Its message neither needs nor permits alteration (Deuteronomy 4:1–2; Proverbs 30:5–6; Matthew 5:18–19; Revelation 22:18–19), nor should it be "adapted," as some suggest. No, the Bible is not an outdated book.

What is truth? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Is there an ultimate standard by which truth can be measured? Every human being possesses an innate moral awareness. We live according to what we believe. But where does this sense of right and wrong come from? Atheists often argue that this moral sense is simply the product of evolution. According to this view, good is whatever promotes the survival and flourishing of our species, while evil is whatever hinders it. B

In Revelation 2:20–23, we find a reference to Jezebel in the message to the church in Thyatira. In 1 Kings chapters 16 through 22, we find the account of this woman. She was a Phoenician, the daughter of the king of Tyre, who married King Ahab and became a kind of queen in Israel. Meaning. Explanation. Thyatira. Seven churches.

Specifically, the number 144,000 is a composite number, the result of multiplying 12 × 12 × 1,000. The first 12 points to the twelve tribes of Israel, representing God’s people under the Old Covenant, while the second 12 refers to the twelve apostles of Jesus, representing God’s people under the New Covenant. The number 1,000 is also composite, resulting from 10 × 10 × 10. The number 10 represents a complete period of time an undefined span that nevertheless has a beginning a

When we encounter the four horsemen of Revelation, several questions arise: Who are they? Do they represent real individuals who will appear in the future? When will they emerge? Or are they symbols of events that will take place on earth? To understand their true meaning, we must respect the literary style of Revelation. Revelation 5. Meaning. Explanation. Great Tribulation.

As in other passages in Revelation, there are many theories about who or what the four living creatures represent. Knowing this, we must be careful not to say that all interpretations are correct, or that everyone simply has their own point of view, or even that certain biblical texts are impossible to interpret. No—this is not true. If the Bible, as the Word of God, was given to us as a rule of faith and practice then we must also believe that its message can be understood.

In Revelation 13, we find the description of two beasts: one rising out of the sea and another rising out of the earth. This is not the first time the Bible describes beasts. In the book of the prophet Daniel, chapter 7 presents four beasts coming up out of the sea: one like a lion, another like a bear, another like a leopard, and a fourth with a terrifying appearance. Each has distinct characteristics and meanings. Meaning. Prophecy. End times. Revelation 13. Beast from sea.