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2007-11-19 15:24:33 · 17 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Revelation was a vision, and does contain quite a lot of imagry.
It is also a book of prophecy, and describes things to come. These events may or may not happen exactly as described, but they will happen.
The "Left Behind" series of books did a good job of putting The Revelation into a modern tale, and kept to the scriptures fairly well. It is a more realistic sounding prophecy, if you will, that puts the word of God into today's society and today's language. It is an entertaining and interesting read, and still within the basic scriptural context.
2007-11-19 15:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Barry F 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With God, nothing is impossible. Without God the book of Revelation is confusing and difficult to comprehend. Ask God for guidance before reading this book of future prophecy.
Perhaps buy yourself a Ryrie Study Bible. God Bless You.
2007-11-19 18:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean the book of revelation? I sure can't. I think it's pretty obviously meant not to be taken literally. There are symbols of things in there--the Roman Empire, the spirit of man, that kind of thing.
I have read several articles and books and heard lectures attempting to explain it, but I don't really thinks anyone really knows much more about it than you and I do. The more confusing a book is written, the harder it is to interpret, the easier it is for people to interpret it to mean whatever it is they -want- it to mean.
But if you mean 'revelations' in general, like the Bible is supposed to be a revelation to believers of the nature of God, then what is the point of a revelation if people can't understand it? 8^)
2007-11-19 15:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The book of Revelations in the bible, or the concept of divine revelations to life in general??
2007-11-19 15:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by P. K. 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why yes I do. I just read it an interpret how I want to make myself feel better. I've already determined a big sale next week at Macy's! It's in the bible!
2007-11-19 15:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Read it to be literal. Also get a good reference Bible and that will help. It will show you other places that might help you to understand it better..
2007-11-19 15:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by touchmenot63 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Which revelations? Do you mean the biblical book Revelation (no s)?
2007-11-19 15:29:04 · answer #7 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you can't understand that it is "Revelation", you are already off to a bad start.
2007-11-19 15:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sure.
You just have to understand how the various symbols were understood at the time.
2007-11-19 15:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brilliant Political Satire of the time.
Widely Misinterpreted to fit numerous end time theories
2007-11-19 15:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by Atomic New Theory 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋