The interpretation difference between some Protestant groups and Catholics is that Catholics do not consider Revelations to be prophesy - for Catholics Revelations is but a poem of lament after the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.. Early Christians expected Christ to return sooner rather than later and to save Jerusalem from destruction from the Romans.
Thus, Revelation the poem was written. Each of the gospels has some poetic license built in though - each gospel was written for a specific community at the time: each gospel is a Christianity marketing piece with historical information included.
2007-10-16 03:33:49 · 23 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do fundamentalist Christians use this book as a "blue print" and try to navigate world politics so it fits in with the scenario.
Does this help them manipulate great numbers of "believers".
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2007-10-16 03:44:52 · update #1
Revelation is a mystery. It certainly does include much about the destruction of Jerusalem. However, it is clear that there is much about the end times. However, it will never be exactly interpreted. Revelation is a book to give hope to Christians who face persecution. About the only thing that can be said about Revelation with certainty is that evil will be destroyed and God will win in the end.
2007-10-16 03:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by m m 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A mixture in my opinion. My Dad always says the Bible should be named 'The myths and stories of ancient Israel'. I find it disturbing that people these days take the Bible at face value when so little scientific knowledge was around back then. I don't mean this in a way that discounts all the 'big ticket items' in the Bible, but stuff like the virgin birth? It was only a while ago that people even found out how babies were really made. To think that the experiences that people had back then would be interpreted the same way by the most devout Christian in this day and age seems preposterous.
2016-05-22 22:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by brook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of the above. Historically, at the time Revelations was written, Christians in the Roman Empire were attempting to hedge their bets by worshiping as Christians and also worshiping the current Caesar. This was John's attempt to get them to stop this and believe only in Christ.
2007-10-16 03:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is plenty of evidence to suggest that it is describing what has already happened. As for a dream someone had; well, I've had an apocalyptic dream. It does not make me a prophet. It means I have dreams.
As for those on here saying that "we see the events playing out today!," these events have been playing out since history was written down. History repeats itself. It's why people thought the world was going to end pretty much every year since Revelation was published.
The only thing man learns from history is that man never learns from history.
2007-10-16 03:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by 雅威的烤面包机 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prophetic. If it is read with a careful eye, even the outline is clearly visible. Compare the judgements in Revelation to the signs Christ gave concerning the end times. It is quite literal.
2007-10-16 03:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Revelation is future Biblical prophecy and of course the catholics don't like it since it mentions the harlot of Rome....
the papacy re writing the bible and attempting to remove themselves as the subject contained with in the prophecies instead pointed the finger of time at them all the more....
2007-10-16 03:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by coffee_pot12 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is absolutely going to happen in the near future.It is only gobbledegook to people without the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Putting the prophecies of Daniel together with Zechariah and revelation,it can't have happened yet.
2007-10-16 03:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that Revelation is a prophecy because if u look at the prophecies about the End Times, they are happening right b4 our very eyes.
2007-10-16 03:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Defender of Freedom 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I consider it to be fiction from start to finish. And frankjly, I see the entire Bible as fiction. Have a great day!
2007-10-16 03:53:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything in Revelation is yet future. It was not fulfilled yet. All of it will happen in the future, guaranteed.
Catholics are not saved Christians, so don't trust what they say on anything. Catholics say it's not future because if you believe it is future, Revelation identifies catholicism as being used to help bring in antichrist.
2007-10-16 03:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by CJ 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋