Revelation 8 describes a grand opening ceremony in heaven with descriptors akin to the Big Bang Creation Event. From that, there is a potential Theia giant impact event, volcanism and tectonics, a supernova, wave impact, etc. All of these phenomena are necessary for life on Earth. They all appear in the primordial extinction event early Earth sequence.
As a result, today’s common Revelation end-times death narrative is evidenced to be an early-times life narrative!
Revelation 6 & 7 detail the unseen forces put in motion by our Creator before the physical universe is created. Conquest, the lack of peace, economics, famine, disease, and plain luck are all described by the Seals. They are opened, defined, and initiated by Jesus Christ.
Revelation also describes what is in parallel with Zechariah: the two lampstand witnesses. In Revelation 1 Christ further defines lampstands as churches. Hence, the two witnesses in chapter 11 may well be perfected churches—one from the Jewish tradition and one from the Christian tradition.
Relatively ignored by male-dominated Revelation prognosticators, Mary is clearly identified in Revelation 12. Per Luke, Mary is arguably the highest esteemed human being to receive heaven’s favor. She lives a most adventuresome and courageous life. Thus, Satan pursues her – but more so the baby Jesus and the pending transformational gospel.
Often mistranslated, Revelation 10 sees an angel offering a short, succinct invitation message offered to humanity in peace. It is such a fantastic offer that the seven thunders are censored—heaven does not wish to influence human free will and the ability to decide independently. John of Patmos is told to share this good news invitation.
From factual science and ancient New Testament Greek, numerous other potential conclusions can be made. Interestingly, Revelation answers questions that most new believers might have: regarding heaven (4, 5) the advent of evil (12, 13) why life can be unfair (6, 7) and what Judgment will look like (20). For the veteran Christian, there is information regarding various church issues (2, 3) and details on how and why the underlying ‘Babylon‘ sin industry must be eradicated (17, 18, 19) so as to allow the New Way (21, 22).
RSA right sizes revelation from repetitious, death and destruction and clarifies that it is part of the good news gospel of Jesus Christ and superior bookend to the Bible.
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