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The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed by George Barton on Jan 20, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Symbolism In The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed on Jan 20, 2006
A discussion of the symbolism in The Book of the Revelation.
SYMBOLISM IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION PREPARED FIRST DECEMBER 27, 2004 CONTINUED JANUARY 10, 2005 INTRODUCTION Suppose that you are a male missionary from the United States who with a number of other American male missionaries has been taken captive by the Russians to Siberia. You are ...read more
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2. Scenes Judgment Sequences And Interludes In The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed on Jan 22, 2006
Emphasizes that there are interludes in the Book of Revelation which are not recognized by many writers.
SCENES, JUDGMENT SEQUENCES AND INTERLUDES IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION SCENE OF GOD’S THRONE (4:1-11) The first major scene in The Revelation after the introductory letters is a scene of God’s throne in heaven (4:11). In order to see this vision John is caught up in the Spirit (4:2) to ...read more
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3. The Symbolism Of Numbers In The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed on Jan 22, 2006
GIVES IN FULL DETAIL THE SYMBOLISM OF NUMBERS GENERALLY AND ESPECIALLY IN THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION
THE SYMBOLISM OF NUMBERS IN THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION Note: For a study of the symbolic meaning of numbers see W. A. Criswell, Expository Sermons on Revelation, Volume 1, pp. 56-84. Study the following materials which give Biblical illustrations of what seem to be symbolic uses of ...read more
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4. The Warp And The Woof Of The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed on Jan 22, 2006
REFUTES THE IDEA OF A REVISED ROMAN EMPIRE.
THE WARP AND THE WOOF OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION One of the primary themes of the Book of Revelation is that God will judge those peoples who persecute His saints (6:10). The pattern of this theme in the Book of Revelation has a warp and a woof. The warp threads describe how God in a series ...read more
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5. Time Factors In The Book Of The Revelation
Contributed on Jan 22, 2006
Gives my understanding of the three-and-one half year period.
TIME FACTORS IN THE DRAMA OF THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION I. FACTORS WHlCH MAKE UNDERSTANDlNG DIFFICULT 1. First, we are dealing with visions which are often highly symbolical Let me illustrate. Suppose l have a dream which lasts a total of seven minutes. In the dream I see one week of my ...read more