12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. If one had the smallest vestige of superstition left in one, it would hardly be possible completely to set aside the idea that one is the mere incarnation, mouthpiece, or medium of an almighty power. The Conservative approach tends to regard the Torah as compiled by redactors in a manner similar to the Documentary Hypothesis. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever. 5Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. 5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. 7Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. [30][31], Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustain the President of the Church as prophet, seer, and revelator, the only person on earth who receives revelation to guide the entire church. [33] When this pattern of revelation was broken, it was because the receivers of revelation had been rejected and often killed. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! 3Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God.. In addition, many Latter Day Saints believe that ancient prophets in other regions of the world received revelations that resulted in additional scriptures that have been lost and may, one day, be forthcoming. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. 16And the number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number. 13The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. [24] 2 Timothy 3:16 says: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness". 6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. Some religious groups believe a deity has been revealed or spoken to a large group of people or have legends to a similar effect. And its rider is called Faithful and True. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. [citation needed] Conservative Judaism regards the Oral Law as divinely inspired, but nonetheless subject to human error. 9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. [8] Additionally, because many of the works were first recorded by an amanuensis,[9] most were submitted for approval and correction and the final text was personally approved by the revelator. 1When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. The Lamb and the 144,000 ( Revelation 14:1-5) "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. ). [1], Inspiration such as that bestowed by God on the author of a sacred book involves a special illumination of the mind, in virtue of which the recipient conceives such thoughts as God desires him to commit to writing, and does not necessarily involve supernatural communication. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.a. So he replied, These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. And I will never blot outb his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. Many scholars have made the distinction between revelation and inspiration, which according to Muslim theology, all righteous people can receive. 5The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. The truths revealed may be such as are otherwise inaccessible to the human mindmysteries, which even when revealed, the intellect of man is incapable of fully penetrating. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. 8But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. There is suffering and death in Johns vision, but there is also hope ( Revelation 1:7-8 ). John sees future tribulation, but he also sees the Lamb of God seated on his throne ( Revelation 1:9-18 ). 23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. 13Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God When the Lord reveals His will to the Church, He speaks through His prophet. 16And they said to the mountains and the rocks, Fall on us and hide usb from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God. Come, Lord Jesus! 9And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. 1Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Fathers name written on their foreheads. Most interpreters date the book c. 95. According to Dumitru Stniloae, Eastern Orthodox Churchs position on general/special revelation is in stark contrast to Protestant and Catholic theologies that see a clear difference between general and special revelation and tend to argue that the former is not sufficient to salvation. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soona take place., 7Behold, I am coming soon. He wrote that, The Guru Granth Sahib is considered to be a divine revelation by God to the Sikh gurus. 16I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. Conservative Rabbi and philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel (19071972), author of a number of works on prophecy, said that, "Prophetic inspiration must be understood as an event, not as a process. For instance, Orthodox Jews, Christians and Muslims believe that the Torah was received from God on biblical Mount Sinai. 20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. WebRevelation Revelation 1 Prologue ( Daniel 12:113) 1 This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon a come to pass. 15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. 10Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. [53], Revealed religions have religious texts which they view as divinely or supernaturally revealed or inspired. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. 8Their bodies will lie in the street of the great cityfiguratively called Sodom and Egyptwhere their Lord was also crucified. 2 To the angel[ a] of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. I. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. Aquinas believed that special revelation is equivalent to the revelation of God in Jesus. Many of its prophecies are yet to be fulfilled. 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the markthe name of the beast or the number of its name. 17saying: We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty. 9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory. 14But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. [6][bettersourceneeded]. I. 13He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,c and His name is The Word of God. There is suffering and death in Johns vision, but there is also hope ( Revelation 1:7-8 ). 10And they cried out in a loud voice, How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?. To the seven churches in the province of Asia:b. The author of Revelation identifies himself as John, 3 a servant of God and spiritual brother to the members of the seven churches (1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). This guidance comes through various channels according to the needs and circumstances of individuals, families, and the Church as a whole. WebRevelation was written when Christians were entering a time of persecution. However, God does reveal himself through human language and concepts, and thus Christ is truly presented in scripture and the preaching of the church. For the final book of the New Testament, see, "Mattan Torah" redirects here. The author of Revelation identifies himself as John, 3 a servant of God and spiritual brother to the members of the seven churches (1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty (1988), Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism, Manchester University Press. 15In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. "Continuous revelation" is a term for the theological position that God continues to reveal divine principles or commandments to humanity. 0-226803-37-6. What city was ever like this great city? they will exclaim. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of Nero's reign (a.d. 54-68) and the latter part of Domitian's reign (81-96). 1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb The voice I [1] Contents 1 Background 2 Types 2.1 Individual revelation 2.2 Public revelation 3 Methods 3.1 Verbal 3.2 Non-verbal propositional 4 Epistemology 5 In various religions A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. 19I know your deedsyour love, your faith, your service, your perseveranceand your latter deeds are greater than your first. "[63] Friends often focus on feeling the presence of God. 11The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. 15Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. 3One of the heads of the beast appeared to be mortally wounded. 2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 10And they cried out in a loud voice: 11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. 2He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. 6And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: There will be no more delay! Special revelation is the knowledge of God and spiritual matters which can be discovered through supernatural means, such as scripture or miracles, by individuals. 6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. 9Then the angel told me to write, Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God., 10So I fell at his feet to worship him. 8I am the Alpha and the Omega,d says the Lord God, who is and was and is to comethe Almighty. 15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. Worship God!, 10Then he told me, Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near. Direct revelation refers to communication from God to someone in particular. 4They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?. 13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, Blessed are the deadthose who die in the Lord from this moment on., Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.. 7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. 14And they will say:f. all your luxury and splendor have vanished. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. WebRevelation is the supernatural communication of truth to the mind; inspiration (q.v.) 11They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. 20He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming soon. Amen. This is the second deaththe lake of fire. Revelation is a human response that records how we respond to God. 11shining with the glory of God. Some versions of an Aztec legend tell of Huitzilopochtli speaking directly to the Aztec people upon their arrival at Anhuac. 9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.e adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! [62] Most Quakers believe in continuing revelation: that God continuously reveals truth directly to individuals. In Muslim theology, Muhammad is considered equal in importance to all other prophets of God and to make distinction among the prophets is a sin, as the Qur'an itself promulgates equality between God's prophets. 3And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. [25] The Second Epistle of Peter claims that "no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. "Revelation." I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and God Himself will be with them as their God.b, 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,c. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. 14The second woe has passed. Revelation 19 v.10 declares, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.. A third of the sea turned to blood, [32] They believe that God has followed a pattern of continued revelation to prophets throughout the history of mankind to establish doctrine and maintain its integrity, as well as to guide the church under changing world conditions. However, Conservative Jews also regard the authors of the Torah as divinely inspired, and many regard at least portions of it as originating with Moses. and serve Him day and night in His temple; 17For the Lamb in the center of the throne, He will lead them to springs of living water,c, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.d. 16The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. 2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The Angel and the Small Scroll(Ezekiel 3:115). [44], Muslims believe that God (Arabic: Allah) revealed his final message to all of existence through Muhammad via the angel Gabriel. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Amen., 13Then one of the elders addressed me: These in white robes, he asked, who are they, and where have they come from?. 6But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. The important consequence of this is that each person may receive confirmation that particular doctrines taught by a prophet are true, as well as gain divine insight in using those truths for their own benefit and eternal progress. Human concepts can never be considered as identical to God's revelation, and Scripture is written in human language, expressing human concepts. he who accuses them day and night before our God. 4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: 5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: 6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: For the Lord our Godb the Almighty reigns. 11saying,e Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.. 7Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Revelation 19 v.10 declares, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.. The 15,000 handwritten pages produced by the mystic Maria Valtorta were represented as direct dictations from Jesus, while she attributed The Book of Azariah to her guardian angel.[58]. [61] In secondary usage, revelation refers to the resulting human knowledge about God, prophecy, and other divine things. 20Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found. In the meridian[clarification needed] of time, Paul described prophets and apostles in terms of a foundation, with Christ as the cornerstone, which was built to prevent doctrinal shift"that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about by every wind of doctrine". 26And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. Webrevelation ( rvlen) n 1. the act or process of disclosing something previously secret or obscure, esp something true 2. a fact disclosed or revealed, esp in a dramatic or surprising way 3. 21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds eacha rained down on them from above. 7Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. Just before the start of the Apocalypse, a physicist and a nun race against the clock to see if the end of the world can be averted. 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. 19Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: 21Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: the great city of Babylon will be cast down. [50] Beliefs that God gave a "Torah of truth" to Moses (and the rest of the people), that Moses was the greatest of the prophets, and that the Law given to Moses will never be changed, are three of the Thirteen Principles of Faith of Orthodox Judaism according to Maimonides. 20But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. Mattan Torah is "the gift of Torah". [35], Once the foundation of apostles and prophets was lost, the integrity of Christian doctrine as established by Christ and the apostles began to be compromised by those who continued to develop doctrine despite not being called or authorized to receive revelation for the body of the church. Some people hold that God can communicate with people in a way that gives direct, propositional content: This is termed verbal revelation. 2The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. 4When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down., 5Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven. Rabbinic Judaism regards Moses as the greatest of the prophets, and this view is one of the Thirteen Principles of Faith of traditional Judaism. 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