bible study notes on revelation ch 4. worship in hevan

With all these allusions, however, there are no formal quotations from the Old Testament. The United Bible Society’s Greek New Testament lists over 500 Old Testament passages. One scholar claimed that 278 of the 404 verses in Revelation contain references to the Old Testament. John also alluded often to Exodus, Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, and Zechariah. The apocalyptic sections of certain books of the Old Testament-particularly Daniel, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Psalms-contain former revelation that God gave His prophets about the end times. The Book of Revelation clearly builds on that foundation and expounds it. However there are remarkable parallels between this revelation and the Lord Jesus’ teaching in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25 Mark 13 Luke 21).

Most of the details of this revelation were undoubtedly new to John. Where did John get the revelation that he wrote down in this book? He said that he received it from Jesus Christ through angelic mediation ( Rev_1:1). 'Perhaps more than any other book in the NT, the Apocalypse enjoyed wide distribution and early recognition.' Several writers have refuted this preterist view. Kenneth Gentry argued that John wrote Revelation in the late 60s. Consequently many conservative interpreters date the writing of this book near A.D.

They wrote that the government allowed John to return to Ephesus after this emperor died. Some of the early church fathers (Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius, Irenaeus, and Victorinus) wrote that the Apostle John experienced exile on the island of Patmos during Domitian’s reign ( Rev_1:9). Others, of course, believe some other John wrote the book. Today many scholars who accept the divine inspiration of the book believe the Apostle John wrote it. Two noteworthy exceptions were Luther and Zwingli.

From the first century to the present day almost all orthodox scholars have concluded that this means the Apostle John. The opening verses of the book state that 'John' wrote it ( Rev_1:1 Rev_1:4 Rev_1:9 cf.

Bible study notes on revelation ch 4. worship in hevan