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The Book of Revelation or Book of the Apocalypse is the final book of the New Testament (and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible). Written in Koine Greek , its title is derived from the first word of the text: apokalypsis , meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'.
This apocalyptic prophecy was sent to real people that John knew. The book opens and closes as a circular letter, which was sent to seven churches in the ancient Roman province of Asia. The fact that The Revelation is a letter means that John was specifically addressing these first century churches.
The overall purpose of the book of Revelation was essentially to record John's visions and predictions of the return of Jesus Christ to earth, who would then take revenge upon Rome. Scholars consider John of Patmos a Jewish Christian who utilized the prophetic books of Ezekiel and Daniel.
It is actually a revelation of Christ2 (1:1) C. The English title comes from the Latin revelatio which in its verb form means “to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden.” The was the title given to the book in the Latin Vulgate3 D.
The Revelation begins with letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, then goes on to reveal the series of devastations poured out upon the earth; the mark of the beast, “666”; the climactic battle of Armageddon; the binding of Satan; the reign of the Lord; the Great White Throne Judgment; and the nature of the eternal city of God.
Reading the book of Revelation requires having “ears to hear” (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22). Each sign and symbol contains new insights just waiting for our discovery. Nevertheless, seven distinctive themes emerge from behind the many signs and symbols in Revelation.
The apostle John wrote the book of Revelation around the year AD 95 from his exile on the island of Patmos. He addressed his work to seven Asian churches—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
The Origen citation is in the “Commentary on John 5 ′ (quoted in Eusebius), where Origen says of John son of Zebedee “.. and he wrote also the Apocalypse, being ordered to keep silence and not to write the voices of the seven thunders (Revelation 10:4).”.
According to Christian tradition, John was the only disciple not martyred. After unsuccessful attempts to kill him, he was exiled to the island. He originally wrote the book in Koine Greek. Revelation is classified as apocalyptic literature, but it blends elements from various genres.
Revelation 1. Prologue. (Daniel 12:1–13) 1 This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon a come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.