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Why is it so important to understand what type of book Revelation is? How has what you’ve learned in this lecture changed your understanding of the book of Revelation?
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I always viewed Revelations as an important part of the Bible and Christian experience that I was not a part of could never
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it is important to know the type of book it is ,a letter, to help people in a time of need ,it is more than what it appears to be.
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Understanding what type of book Revelations is is important because it will then help you better grasp the meaning and intent of the book. Before this lecture I thought the book of Revelations was a prediction of what was to come in the end-times. I didn’t think of when it was written or who it was originally written for. I just assumed that it was written only for us to prepare us for the coming of Christ like I have been told so many times. This has definitely given me food for thought.
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There is a message for us today. Although addressed to people living in a different time with different experiences, it has application in our lives today. The use of metaphor and symbol is so important to understand and is a vital part of the uniqueness of Revelations. The literary devices used are so sophisticated and for some reason I am always surprised at this level of sophistication. It is important to remember that this is biblical ‘literature’ and is not some rambling. I have to keep this in mind as I seek to understand Revelations.
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I think that it is crucial to understand what type of Revelation is because some readers like me who lack understanding of the book can misinterpret it and will never be able to grasp the message correctly.
As the first step to understanding Revelation, I have learned that the book includes three types of literature: a prophecy, an apocalypse, and a letter. Furthermore, the fact that with symbols it was originally written for the first-century Christian readers who were under Roman persecutions has changed my view and attitude toward the book. Now I am thrilled to learn more about the book and its revelations.