Posts Tagged ‘Revelation’
How can Satan be bound if he is walking about like a roaring lion?
Question: Would you please assist me with a question about Revelation 20? I understand that Christ is now reigning and that when death is conquered at his second coming his reign will end. I know his reign is not a literal thousand years. But my question is: How is Satan bound for the thousand years…
Read MoreWhat does it mean that John was “in the spirit?”
Question: In Revelation 1:10, John said that he was in the “Spirit” what did he mean? “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,” Answer: It means that while he was physically on Patmos, his spirit was elsewhere. A similar thing happened to…
Read MoreCan you explain the description of Jesus in Revelation 1:13-15?
Question: In Revelation 1:13, it reads “And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.” What is the golden girdle? Was this around his chest? Does this refer somehow to the breastplate of righteousness…
Read MoreAre the seven churches in Asia still waiting for Christ?
Question: If what you speak is true in “Peter can’t be referring to the physical elements being destroyed, can he?”, then are the seven churches in Asia still waiting for Christ? Answer: I’m puzzled by your line of thought. Whether the churches in Asia are still awaiting Jesus or not does not determine whether the…
Read MoreDid Laodicea have cold and hot water?
Question: In Revelation when John or well Jesus is addressing the churches, I have a question about the last church, Laodicea, in Revelation 3:15-16. I have heard many rumors about what the verse means. One says the passage means just what you read. The other is there were a hot spring and a cold mountain…
Read MoreIf Jude said the faith was once delivered, could Revelation be included if it was written after Jude?
Question: I have a question about whether Jude was written before Revelation or not. If everything was once and all delivered to the saints does that make Revelation a newer testament or is it ok because it coincides with the rest of the Bible? Sorry, something came to mind about the dating of Jude and…
Read MoreCould Hegesippus have been mistaken and John was sent to Patmos in A.D. 70?
Question: Ran into your article, Dating the Book of Revelation, on the net. The Hegesippus evidence is actually addressed in John A. T. Robinson’s “Redating the New Testament.” Both Domitian and Nerva were in Rome during 69 and 70 AD, while Vespasian and Titus were campaigning in Palestine. They had delegated imperial authority in Vespasian’s absence. …
Read MoreDoes Revelation 2:17 mean we will have a new name in heaven?
Question: Revelation 2:17 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Is…
Read MoreWhat is meant by “nations” in Revelation?
Question: What does Revelation 21:26 and Revelation 22:2 mean? What do the references to the nations mean? “And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.” “In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits,…
Read MoreEternal Victory
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Read MorePouring Out the Wrath of God
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Read MoreThe Rebellion of the Beast
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Series by Ed Smith Given October 17-19, 2008 Who Is This Judge? Judgment Begins at the House of God Seven Seals and Seven Trumpets The Rebellion of the Beast Pouring Out the Wrath of God Eternal Victory
Read MoreSeven Seals and Seven Trumpets
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Read MoreJudgment Begins at the House of God
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Read MoreWho Is This Judge?
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Read MoreWhat is meant by “the measure of a man, that is, of an angel?”
Question: In Revelation 21:17, what is meant by the phrase, “measure of a man, that is, of an angel”? Answer: “Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel” (Revelation 21:17). John is trying to give us the impression of the immense…
Read MoreIs the harlot in Revelation 17-18 the Roman Catholic Church?
Question: I’m reading the prophetic book of Revelation and comparing it with Daniel for I heard they are talking about the same subject. In chapters 17 to 18, it seems to be specific in symbolism for it points out that the woman, who is a whore, is a kingdom that sits on seven hills and…
Read MoreWhat is meant by a new heaven and a new earth?
Question: What is meant by a new heaven and a new earth? And what is meant by a war in heaven? Answer: “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea” (Revelation 21:1). The first heaven and…
Read MoreWhat imagery in Revelation do you find does not fit the destruction of Jerusalem?
Question: You wrote: “As I studied the book, I found that the imagery does not fit well with the destruction of Jerusalem, so I lean toward the later date.” Which imagery, in particular, do you find not fitting with the destruction of Jerusalem? Answer: This is not an attempt at a complete listing, but it should…
Read MoreDid the Jesuits develop preterism and futurism?
Question: Is it true that ‘preterism’ and ‘futurism’ were Jesuit interpretations of prophecy that were contrived during the counter-reformation? I’ve read that in a couple of places and wondered what your study has led you to about that. Thank you. Answer: Preterism is the view that the prophecies concerning destruction, especially those found in Revelation…
Read MoreIt seems obvious to me that Nicolaitans refers to the clergy system in the Roman Catholic Church
Question: Regarding the word “Nicolaitan”. Indeed many definitions from lexicons simply say something that doesn’t really lend any specific information to what it means. However certain things should be glaringly obvious here from the start. It’s mentioned twice. Romans Catholics claimed it was just some short-lived sex cult with some guy Nicolas at the helm.…
Read MoreDid Domitian persecute Christians?
Question: Love your web site. In reading your answer of 10/27/07, regarding things in the book of Revelation, I noticed at the end, you made reference to Nero and Domitian as some that persecuted (distressed) Christians (the church), Nero is found in the Bible and secular history as being quite guilty, but I fail to be…
Read MoreThe City of Babylon
by Mark Mayberry via Truth Magazine Vol. XLIV: 4 p10 February 17, 2000 Introduction Babylon, an ancient city-state famous for its magnificence and culture, was located on the banks of the Euphrates River in the region of Shinar. Babylon is mentioned over 250 times in the Bible. Biblical writers often portray this ancient capital of Babylonia as…
Read MoreIn the Book of Revelation, when is Christ coming back on a cloud, before or after the tribulation?
Question: In the Book of Revelation, when is Christ coming back on a cloud, before or after the tribulation? Answer: In premillennialist doctrine, there is a reference to a “great tribulation,” but the various believers in premillennialism cannot make up their minds about the details. Some claim that Jesus will come and take the righteous…
Read MoreDating the Book of Revelation
by Steve A. Hamilton The date when the book of Revelation was written has been a controversial subject for centuries. The insight I have gained and relate in this article is not likely to change the debate in favor of any certain date. However, after reading many different sources on the subject, I have not…
Read MoreWho are the two witnesses in Revelation?
Question: In the book of Revelation, whom do you say the two witnesses are? I feel that they are Elijah and Enoch since neither of them died a physical death before being taken to heaven. Some are saying it is Moses; but I was of the opinion that mortal man can die only one physical…
Read MoreIsn’t there a distinction between the 144,000 and the great multitude?
Question: I don’t disagree about the symbolism John constantly uses in Revelation, but I noticed a distinct difference he says concerning the twelve tribes, for the 144,000, but then he goes on to talk about other people. Revelation 7:8 Of the tribe of Zebulun [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph [were] sealed…
Read MoreWho are the 144,000?
Question: In Revelation it talks about 144,000 in a couple of places, I was talking to my friend about it. It’s been six months since I have read Revelation straight through and I have never done a real “study” on it. But what are the requirements for the 144,000 people? I told my friend they…
Read MoreWhat do you think the book of Revelation refers to?
Question: Just out of curiosity, what are you teaching on the Book of Revelation? Are you teaching it’s referring to Jerusalem(AD 70) or Rome? Or …? Answer: First, the book of Revelation is quite clear that it is dealing with things that would take place shortly after its writing. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which…
Read MoreWhy are there musical instruments in Revelation?
Question: If the New Testament forbids the use of musical instruments in the worship service, why are there musical instruments in the Book of Revelation? Answer: Before answering your question, let’s get a bit more precision. The New Testament doesn’t forbid the use of instrumental music in worship; that is, there is no direct or…
Read MoreWho is the rider on the white horse in Revelation 6?
Question: We have been studying the book of Revelation and it is a fascinating book. We are in chapter 6 and there were some interesting verses that I would like to get your opinion on. We had recently read chapter 6 and came across some of the verses that caused some confusion. The verse I…
Read MoreWhere does it talk about souls asking how long must we wait?
Question: I read in the Old Testament, something about souls saying how long must we wait. I think it meant the souls that have died and are in the waiting place until the final judgment. I have looked and looked and can’t find it. Can you help? Answer: I believe you were looking in the…
Read MoreWhat are the seven spirits of God in Revelation?
Question: What are the seven spirits of God in the book of Revelation? Answer: The book of Revelation is written in symbolic or figurative terms according to its author. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants–things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His…
Read MoreWhy does Revelation 5:1-6 contain changing symbols?
Question: Can you please help me with this question? Can you please explain the reversal of images and transformation of symbols, such as a slain Lamb appearing right after the proclamation that a Lion is worthy to open the scroll (Revelation 5:1-6)? Answer: “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on…
Read MoreThe mistranslation of “Jesus” is the 666 in Revelation
Question: Does it mean that the verb “count” in Revelation 13:18 must be ignored? Does it mean that the counting operation in Revelation 13:18 leads to no result at all? I have found that if you assign numeric values to the alphabet from 1 to 26, then Iesvs (74) + Jesus (74) + Joshua (74) + Messiah (74) =…
Read MoreThe Thousand Year Reign
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Many elaborate theories have been based on Revelation 20:4-6. Some teach that at his second coming the Christ will set up a kingdom here on earth. To help him administer this new kingdom, Christians from the early church will be raised to rule with him. After a peaceful reign that lasts a…
Read MoreWho were the Nicolaitans?
Question: Who were the Nicolaitans? Answer: The work “Nicolaitan” is only mentioned in Revelation 2:6 and 2:15. It comes from the Greek word nikolaites which literally means “a follower of Nicolaus.” Nicholas was a name used by some. For instance, one of the early deacons mentioned in Acts 6:5 was called Nicholas (“nicolaus” in the Greek). Whether this is the same Nicholas…
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