revelation

Interpretive and theological studies on the Book of Revelation and its prophetic imagery.

JUSTIN, RESURRECTION & 1,000 YEAR REIGN 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CATECHISM, ISRAEL & ANTICHRIST 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Early Church & Christ’s 2nd Coming 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

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Sam Shamoun
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JOHN, JUDAISM & THE SECOND DEATH 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

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Sam Shamoun
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JOHN, JUDAISM & SECOND DEATH 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:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE CREATED QURAN 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

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S TITLES IN REV. 1-3 Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate how the characteristics and functions attributed to Christ in Revelation 1 are either repeated or paralleled with the names and descriptions made about the risen Lord at the start of every exhortations and/or warnings to the seven churches, that John was commanded to

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Sam Shamoun
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REV. 3:14 REVISITED… ONE MORE TIME! Members Public

The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 2: Like Father, Like Son: Jesus’ Divine Attributes, Chapter 13. Was Christ the

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Sam Shamoun
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