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Revelation

  1. Lesson One
    The Letters of Revelation (Revelation 1–3)
    21 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Symbolism (Revelation 4–13)
    21 Activities
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    3 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    New Creation (Revelation 14–22)
    17 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Theology of Revelation
    19 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Interpreting Revelation
    17 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Revelation Symbolism (Revelation 4–13) In Front | The Four Creatures and Evangelists Part 2
Lesson 2, Activity 20

In Front | The Four Creatures and Evangelists Part 2

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There are many reasons, but the main one is the description of the four creatures’ behavior:

Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.”

This is the role of the four evangelists in the Christian tradition. They proclaim the “Lord God Almighty”—Jesus Christ and His gospel for all eternity. These animals were favored symbols by illuminators and Christian artists throughout history. A few great examples of this are provided in the image above. Note the animal in each piece, as it identifies the writer portrayed in each case.