If Revelation studies get dark, they're reading the entire book incorrectly. Typically this means a futurist interpretive lens is assumed. Figurative language and symbolic numbers are all taken literal. Timelines are concocted on questionable interpretive methods. Present circumstances (every generation!) get shoe-horned into the text, etc etc.
Revelation was written to audiences who were already undergoing dark experiences, and the motivation for the visions and letters that make up Revelation was to bring encouragement and joy. Its essentially the state of affairs on earth and in the Church from heaven's point of view. No greater comfort.
Yes I personally have felt breif moments of heaven as if I am starting through a glass darkly. I have a very intimate relationship with Jesus in soul+mind+body. He is my best friend.
I agree to a degree. I have talked to many different people with different views on the book. Yes it gets dark because they take there focus off the fact it's called the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah Praise Jesus. We love u
If Revelation studies get dark, they're reading the entire book incorrectly. Typically this means a futurist interpretive lens is assumed. Figurative language and symbolic numbers are all taken literal. Timelines are concocted on questionable interpretive methods. Present circumstances (every generation!) get shoe-horned into the text, etc etc.
Revelation was written to audiences who were already undergoing dark experiences, and the motivation for the visions and letters that make up Revelation was to bring encouragement and joy. Its essentially the state of affairs on earth and in the Church from heaven's point of view. No greater comfort.
Some comments on interpreting Revelation: http://links.christreformed.org/irons/20220102-Interpreting-The-Book-Of-Revelation.mp3
Do u believe in the literal second coming?
Yes I personally have felt breif moments of heaven as if I am starting through a glass darkly. I have a very intimate relationship with Jesus in soul+mind+body. He is my best friend.
I agree to a degree. I have talked to many different people with different views on the book. Yes it gets dark because they take there focus off the fact it's called the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah Praise Jesus. We love u
Correct. Revelation was fulfilled already. Ages ago. We have our own story to fulfill now.