revelation
Interpretive and theological studies on the Book of Revelation and its prophetic imagery.
THE FATHER’S GOD? A UNITARIAN DILEMMA Paid Members Public
The book of Revelation presents God, specifically the Father, as the One seated on the throne: “John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his
FATIMAH’S MUSHAF: ANOTHER DILEMMA Paid Members Public
According to the authoritative Shia traditions, “Gabriel” came to Muhammad’s daughter Fatimah shortly after her father’s death and gave her “revelations” which Ali her husband wrote down. This revelation is known as the Mushaf of Fatimah, which some have variously rendered as the “Quran,” “Parchment,” or “Book” of
JUSTIN, RESURRECTION & 1,000 YEAR REIGN Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from Justin Martyr’s dialogue with Trypho the Jew to show how this holy martyr taught that anyone claiming to be a Christian but who denies that there will be a physical, bodily resurrection of the dead are blasphemous heretics. Justin also proclaims that
CATECHISM, ISRAEL & ANTICHRIST Paid Members Public
I cite what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in respect to salvation of national Israel and the rise of the antichrist. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD Article 7 “FROM THENCE HE WILL COME AGAlN TO JUDGE
Early Church & Christ’s 2nd Coming Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite some early evidence, statements form the very disciples of the Apostles and those coming after them, showing that the Church has always proclaimed that Jesus will return physically, bodily to the earth. All emphasis shall be mine. PAPIAS Fragments of Papias IV As the
JOHN, JUDAISM & THE SECOND DEATH Paid Members Public
John in Revelation speaks of the second death, which is the everlasting destruction that individuals experience after being cast into the lake fire: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation
JOHN, JUDAISM & SECOND DEATH Paid Members Public
John in Revelation speaks of the second death, which is the everlasting destruction that individuals experience when case into the lake fire: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation 2:
THE CREATED QURAN Paid Members Public
According to Sunni Islam, the Quran is believed to be one of the attributes (sifaat) of Allah, being the speech of Allah (kalamullah). Sunnis reason from this fact, since the attributes of Allah are not created, the Quran is, therefore, uncreated. On the other hand, there have been other Islamic