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Why is Revelation’s first-century historical context important to understanding the book? How has your understanding of Revelation changed after learning more about its historical context?
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If you don’t understand the context of when it was written or who it was written to, then you may misinterpret the content of the book.
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John wrote this letter to the 7 churches in Asia Minor under the Roman Empire. Having a better understanding of them being ruled by a foreign nation and what they were up against.
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John is writing in ways he understands. He has never seen the modern world, and would be flabbergasted in seeing our modern machinery. By reading this letter within the context of the first century point of view, we understand his descriptions in symbolism and the vision he is writing. This lectured has prepared me to learn m ore of this historical context.
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Applying modern understanding to ancient symbols can be dangerous. It can lead to misrepresenting God and His intentions for the text.
My understanding of Revelation or historical context has not changed.
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To have understanding of the perspective of the writer.