I'm very well read when it comes to religion and religious history and I find it interesting that biblical scholars feel that the bible is a history of the past and Revelations was a historical documentary of Nero's Rome. Did you also know that "the rapture" isn't stated in the bible?
2007-07-17 09:28:52 · 9 answers · asked by humanrayc 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In one of the synoptic gospels, Jesus talks about people who will be going about their daily lives, and suddenly one person will be missing. I think that is part of how people derived the notion of the "rapture."
Also, I think it is possible for the Book of Revelations to be speaking about one certain time period of history (Nero's Rome), but simultaneously be talking about the future. That is the mystery of God's Word - it's not limited to certain contexts.
Just like if you read the classic Jeremiah passage that talks about God "having a plan for us, to prosper us," etc. that was speaking directly into the situation of the Jews of Jeremiah's time, but it also is speaking directly into our lives, and is not limited to just one time/person.
The reason? "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God." It is alive....it is not limited.
2007-07-17 09:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Revelation can be a tricky book. Some of it has happened while other parts are talking about what is to come. Today, we are in between chapters 13 and 14. Almost everything from 14 on is future. For example, the woman (the church) has fled to the wilderness (the new world), the beast/antichrist has come, and the beast has waged war on God's people.
There are some exceptions because of the way Jewish authors wrote. For example, the second beast of chapter 13 has not yet made everyone worship the first beast. Another exception is that 14:6 - 13 is going on now.
I wish I could give a full and detailed answer, but space and time make that very hard. I hope this is of some interest to you though.
2007-07-17 22:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by dee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good qeustion... and I began to notice the rapture not appeared in the bible as I thought it would be. I was told there are more books out there than it is in the books in the Bible. Also that I was told that the Revelation wasn't the last Book of the Bible.
2007-07-17 16:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Deaf Cowgirl 27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is occuring.
Rev.9:1-5 [ 5x 30 = 150 ]; The pit is open for Satan, the sealed of God are there, it is the end time, Rev.12:12-16; to Euphrates angel trouble Rev.16:12-16; The world as we know it, with Satan in it, will end Rev.20:1-6; No Satan 1000 years.
Eph.2:7; 3:21; The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16; 2Pet.3:13;
Rev.21:1-5;
2007-07-17 16:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by jeni 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Book of Revelation... is a book that was written to grumble about Rome, historically speaking, so no I don't believe it has anything to do w/ the future.
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2007-07-17 16:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
THE Revelation (singular) of John of Patmos was a METAPHOR - and symbolic for the time in which he lived, (under Nero Caesar).
2007-07-17 16:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cognitive Dissident ÜberGadfly 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For studies in the book of Rev including timing charts see http://www.bcbsr.com/books/rev.html
2007-07-17 17:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was about the Roman Empire. "666" is Nero, etc., etc.
2007-07-17 16:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate one word answers but I hate bs worse. my answer is neither. aen
2007-07-17 16:33:59 · answer #9 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋