Revelation Bible Test Flashcards
(12 cards)
who is the author of the book of revelation.
john
who is the audience of the book of revelation.
the 7 churches of asia minor
what is the purpose of the book of revelation?
to comfort christians living in the end times and give them a view of God’s plan for the redemption of the world.
why is it so important to remember the original context of Revelation
so you don’t misinterpret it, and believe it was written only for you
why is it so important to remember the original context of revelation
so you don’t mis-interpret it and believe it was written only for you.
what genre is the book of revelation?
apocalyptic literature
Where does a lot of the imagery used in revelation come from?
old testament prophets.
what number is used repeatedly in the book of revelation
7
what does the mark of the beast represent?
All the people that chose to follow the world
What does the dragon represent
satan
how does the book of revelation end?
the creation of the new heavens and the new earth `
explain why revelation should cause believers to have hope and peace not fear
Revelation doesn’t t tell about how bad things will get but how bad they already are. It shows us how God will in the end make everything right. This should give us hope that god will defeat evil and live forever with his people