The Revelation to John
In the last book of the Bible. The book of Revelation, there are a lot of interesting allegories, and personifications of figures like the
Two Witnesses (Old and New Testament Rev. 11, Zec. 4: 14 ), the
4 living creatures (4 Gospels) that even "speak to the Lord" as it illustrates God's wonderful plan for mankin in the New Testmament.
Or how
God out of his great love for us purchased men from all over the Globe sanctifying them with his own blood - Rev. 5: 9 See also Isaiah 53, 1 Pet. 2: 24, Rom. 4: 23
It also warns us of a
grand deception that will be deviced by Satan who will pass himself off in perfect camouflage imitating
The Father = The Dragon
The Son = The Beast
The Holy Spirit = False Prophet that prophecizes and performs
miracles for the beast.
(Rev. 13: 8 )
In my earlier posts I mentioned this has already been taking place. A universal faction that will turn into an adulteress (Revelation 17, Isaiah 1: 21, 22 ) and for the call for all of us to depart from her (Rev. 18: 3) and abide in Christ's teachings as he taught them (Jn 15: 1-7 )
It uses figurative terms like "woman" (referring to the early church in Rev. 12 ) or figurative numbers like 1260 days equivalent to 42 months or 3 and a half years, 3 and a half meaning half of the number
7 God's perfect number corresponding to the 7 of creation or the 7 days a week or the finest gold refined 7 times... 3.5 a symbol for trial and tribulation (Luke 5: 25, James 5: 21 ) and the years that built up to His Second coming, the coming of the Kingdom meaning -
these end times or Anno Domini
144, 000. A misinterpretation of the Jehovah's witnesses. Don't worry. A great multitude impossible to count will be saved and come out of the great tribulation. It is 12 x 12 = 144, 000 symbolizing completion of the harvest (Matt. 13: 47 ) 12 tribes.
12 apostles.
And many other figurative illustrations of important events, figures that are significant to the end times. It isn't frivolous or a book of lesser importance.
Blessed is the one who reads the words of this book (Rev. 1: 3 ) so we have no excuse of being deceived since we have God's Word we can't say
we're blind, so NOT guilty
There was a time when the household of believers were deprived of God's Word suffering spiritual anorexia craving NOT for food, but from His Words from above (Amos 8: 11 ) Now we have access to the Book of Life.
Since this isn't a Book for your private interpretation see to it you are guided by The One that teaches (1 Jn 2: 27 ) that you will inherit by (Gal. 3: 14 )
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away
- Matt. 24: 15
Look into the book of the Lord. for nothing in it is lacking... he
has used his spirit to gather it all in one place
- Isaiah 34: 15
See also
Rev. 22: 18 - 22
1 Cor. 4: 6
2 Jn 9 (TEV)
Gal. 1: 8
Jn 15: 7