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Who wrote the book of Revelation?

The opening verses of the book of Revelation state that "John" wrote it (v.1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). From the first century to the present day, almost all orthodox scholars have concluded that this means the Apostle John. Two noteworthy exceptions were Lu...
6 January 2018

Who wrote the book of Revelation?

The opening verses of the book of Revelation state that "John" wrote it (v.1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). From the first century to the present day, almost all orthodox scholars have concluded that this means the Apostle John. Two noteworthy exceptions were Lu...
6 January 2018

Revelation

Many Christians consider Revelation to be a mysterious and even frightening book of scripture. Some avoid studying it, and among those who do try, many find it confusing. Why does the book confound so many and give rise to so many conflicting interpretations? The answer: because it's the final book of the Bible.The Bible with its 66 books can be compared to a novel having 66 chapters. Like a novel, the storyline builds from front to back, with the characters, themes and plot elements introduced early and developed across many chapters. Obviously, the Bible doesn't read like most novels, but it was intended to be understood as a single work, and it did have a single Author.Now consider what would happen if you selected a novel from the shelves of your local bookstore and decided to read only the final chapter. How much of that final chapter would you understand? Most likely, you would be thoroughly confused. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense.Likewise, we could see Revelation as the final chapter in God's 66-chapter novel called the Bible. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must Bible students have an understanding of the Bible's first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book.Under these circumstances, a verse-by-verse teaching of Revelation would be a challenging endeavor. How do you teach the last chapter in a novel when you can't be sure your audience has studied the first 65 books? The answer is simple: you teach them the entire Bible!Consequently, our Revelation study examines not only the 22 chapters of John's vision, it also covers relevant sections of Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Ruth, Kings and Chronicles, Job, the Psalms, Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, all the minor prophets, the Gospels and the Epistles. Virtually every book of the Bible will be consulted during our in-depth course, leading many VBVM students to say that our Revelation study is an attempt to teach the entire Bible in a single course. We know no other way to do it!In this study you can choose either to watch the videos or listen to the MP3 audio teaching since both contain the same material. Enhance your understanding by downloading the PDF study notes and full-color visual aids for projection or printing. Use all the materials to study for yourself or to teach the class to others.This popular Bible study now has accompanying infographic posters for most lessons, crafted by a talented member of our ministry's community in Australia.
12 September 2019

Ephesians - Lesson 1A

Lesson 1A - Introduction to Ephesus
2 October 2016

Where is the Church in Revelation 4 & 5?

In John's description of that moment in Revelation 4 & 5, he notes only the Spirit and the elders and doesn't specifically mention seeing the Church saints present, but we come to conclude the church WAS present based on the evidence. First, ...
6 September 2011

What do the white garments in Revelation mean?

Regarding the meaning of white garments and the other symbols used in Revelation 3, it's important to remember that we must use all the symbols together as we work to arrive at a cohesive interpretation. While it may be possible to disagree on an ...
16 March 2021

When will the 10 kingdoms of Revelation arise?

The 10 world leaders arise during the final Gentile kingdom and before the antichrist appears, who will subdue three of these kings after he gains power: Dan. 7:23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which wil...
26 June 2018

Is the Seventh Letter of Revelation universally true?

First, Pastor Armstrong's interpretation of the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation holds that each letter defines the nature of a period of church history. The seven letters reflect seven sequential periods of church history, and ac...
3 April 2013

Is the Babylon in Revelation the real city in Iraq?

Scripture teaches that Babylon is actually two entities intertwined in Chapters 17 and 18 of Revelation. The first Babylon is a literal, physical place during the time of Tribulation from where the Antichrist rules. The second Babylon is the Harlo...
8 May 2014

Should the book of Revelation be dated before AD 70?

The dating of the book of Revelation is somewhat speculative, but some of the early church fathers (Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius, Irenaeus, and Victorinus) wrote that the Apostle John experienced exile on the island of Patmos during Domitian's ...
24 June 2018

Are the 7 churches in Revelation really “synagogues”?

Firstly, notice in Revelation that Jesus uses both the word “church” and “synagogue” when writing to Smyrna: Rev. 2:8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: Rev. 2...
24 June 2018

Where is the Church in Revelation 4 & 5?

In John's description of that moment in Revelation 4 & 5, he notes only the Spirit and the elders and doesn't specifically mention seeing the Church saints present, but we come to conclude the church WAS present based on the evidence. First, ...
6 September 2011

What do the white garments in Revelation mean?

Regarding the meaning of white garments and the other symbols used in Revelation 3, it's important to remember that we must use all the symbols together as we work to arrive at a cohesive interpretation. While it may be possible to disagree on an ...
16 March 2021

When will the 10 kingdoms of Revelation arise?

The 10 world leaders arise during the final Gentile kingdom and before the antichrist appears, who will subdue three of these kings after he gains power: Dan. 7:23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which wil...
26 June 2018

Is the Seventh Letter of Revelation universally true?

First, Pastor Armstrong's interpretation of the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation holds that each letter defines the nature of a period of church history. The seven letters reflect seven sequential periods of church history, and ac...
3 April 2013

Is the Babylon in Revelation the real city in Iraq?

Scripture teaches that Babylon is actually two entities intertwined in Chapters 17 and 18 of Revelation. The first Babylon is a literal, physical place during the time of Tribulation from where the Antichrist rules. The second Babylon is the Harlo...
8 May 2014

Should the book of Revelation be dated before AD 70?

The dating of the book of Revelation is somewhat speculative, but some of the early church fathers (Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius, Irenaeus, and Victorinus) wrote that the Apostle John experienced exile on the island of Patmos during Domitian's ...
24 June 2018

Are the 7 churches in Revelation really “synagogues”?

Firstly, notice in Revelation that Jesus uses both the word “church” and “synagogue” when writing to Smyrna: Rev. 2:8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: Rev. 2...
24 June 2018