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Christian Learning Center Forums What advice would you give a new Christian who wants to read the book of Revelation?

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  • Fred French

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    05/08/2023 at 14:52

    I would advise to interpret literally when possible but be aware that there is symbolism present for express reasons that should be looked into from a conservative viewpoint. I recommend a pretribulation, premillenial point of view. Also keep a positive frame of mind remembering we are blessed in reading it (1:3)

  • Walter Funk

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    12/09/2022 at 17:11

    I would share they need understand scripture and the character of God (lion/lamb) before they should embark of that story.

  • Denise Mcleod

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    11/13/2022 at 19:32

    I would advise anyone ( not just a new Christian) who wants to really understand the book of Revelation to seek out others who have done research and who have studied this book and its symbolism (i.e. taking courses such as this one), before they try to make sense of the book of Revelations. I, too, used to take it literally and became very confused as a result. Through studies and lectures such as these, I no longer feel confused about Revelations and am looking forward to gaining a better understanding of this book.

  • Suzanne Mcbroom

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    10/29/2022 at 10:02

    Read with an open mind, asking the Holy Spirit to help you “rightly divide the word of truth.”

  • Ken

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    08/27/2022 at 10:25

    I would remind them first that this book can be challenging BUT that it reminds us we are blessed if we read it and heed the things which are written in it. I recognize that we could say the same of ALL the Bible but I believe that this is the only book of the Bible that specifically states such. It is an encouragement to me then, to keep reading and studying it, learning from the many different perspectives communicated in various commentaries.
    Like others below, I would encourage others to read the rest of the Bible and then study Revelation with commentaries aside it. It is helpful to hear the varying perspectives of major theologians.

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Christian Learning Center Forums What new things about interpreting the book of Revelation did you learn from this lesson?

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  • Gwyn Genua

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    01/29/2022 at 23:49

    From this lesson I learned that there are four different ways that people interpret the book of Revelation.

    I really enjoyed reading the video transcript after watching, it helped me to dissect and revisit the analysis portion of this lesson on Revelation (I read it multiple times). I gathered new learning in the sections on “Readership, Circumstances, and Date”.

    I was reminded that Revelation was corroborated by the prophecies of Ezekiel and Daniel.

  • Terry Muse

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    01/06/2022 at 00:13

    I found it more confusing then anything.

  • Stephen Moore

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    11/26/2021 at 08:10

    I really appreciated the reminder that this was indeed a letter written to people who were expected to understand it. What must those people have been like, and what would their understanding have been?
    I also appreciate the caution that we can’t expect that it’s just a way to interpret the news. That said, I think that it is clear that this was also written for us, here now, and not only seven historical Churches of ancient Turkey. It is interesting that it is stereoscopic in being specific for them and also useful for us now!

  • Stephen Roberts

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    10/11/2021 at 03:13

    To be open to the different views of the rapture and the millennium and the tribulation. I have always been given to understand one point of view, dismissingdifferent points of view. I am now open to those.

  • Donna King

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    08/07/2021 at 11:16

    I learned that there are different interpretations that go along with The understanding of the book of Revelations, the end of times book.
    I also understood that sometimes two or more interpretations suit better than one or any of the interpretations.
    The importance of at least recognizing the differences and knowing the each interpretations are crucial when you read to understand. The understanding of the different meanings of things described that are not of human form.

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