Questions about the book of Revelation (not questions about the revelation of God's will/plan/instruction in general).
5
votes
5answers
180 views
Are there any rules on which things in Revelation must be interpreted literally and which symbolically?
Are there any rules on which things in Revelation must be interpreted literally and which symbolically? The one that comes from the back of my mind is that if a certain thing or a character is already ...
5
votes
2answers
379 views
Did Jesus wear pants?
While researching this question, I came across an article I'd rather not link to1 that asserted that Jesus wore pants. The particular bit of evidence they cited was:
Then I saw heaven opened, and ...
4
votes
6answers
1k views
What is the “first resurrection”?
Finishing up the year in the Bible, I heard this passage:
Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been ...
5
votes
3answers
197 views
How are we to interpret the Moon turning into blood, in Joel 2:31 and Rev 6:12?
In Joel the moon is mentioned as getting 'dark'.
The earth quakes before them;
the heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. (Joel 2:10, ESV)
...
4
votes
1answer
110 views
How do Revelation 19 and 20 relate to one another?
I know some people think that the visions in Revelation 20 are a chronological continuation of the one at the end of chapter 19, while others think that the visions in chapter 20 are a re-framing and ...
3
votes
1answer
45 views
Why does Revelation 8:1 use ὅταν instead of ὅτε?
I do not know Greek, so hopefully I am not just embarrassing myself with this question; but here goes.
For the first six seals in Revelation, John introduces them using ὅτε:
1 - Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ...
2
votes
1answer
46 views
Who is the bride of Christ?
If the church is the bride of Christ"
Eph. 5, II Cor. 11:2:
I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to
one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to ...
2
votes
1answer
116 views
What kind of theological meaning does “pantokrator” carry?
Revelation 4:8 refers to God as κύριος, ὁ θεός, ὁ παντοκράτωρ, generally rendered Lord God Almighty. I'm interested in the last word: ὁ παντοκράτωρ. Would this have connoted omnipotence as the English ...
