Summary of Mark Hitchcock's 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation

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#1 Revelation is the book of consummation. It tells us the ending of the story that began in Genesis 1. It reveals that this world is headed for a seven-year period of divine judgment, and that God alone can foretell the future with 100 percent accuracy.

#2 The preterist view is that Revelation is primarily a prophecy of events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. They believe that Christ returned in AD 70 during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.

#3 The historicist view, which began with Joachim of Fiore in the twelfth century, interprets Revelation as a panorama or overview of the entire church age. However, few today hold this view.

#4 The idealist view believes that the book of Revelation is meant to be interpreted symbolically, without regard for the original meaning of the text. This view is extremely reader-centered, and it lacks an interpretive anchor that would help hold the book together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Aug 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350016635

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Insights on Mark Hitchcock's 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Revelation is the book of consummation. It tells us the ending of the story that began in Genesis 1. It reveals that this world is headed for a seven-year period of divine judgment, and that God alone can foretell the future with 100 percent accuracy.

#2

The preterist view is that Revelation is primarily a prophecy of events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. They believe that Christ returned in AD 70 during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.

#3

The historicist view, which began with Joachim of Fiore in the twelfth century, interprets Revelation as a panorama or overview of the entire church age. However, few today hold this view.

#4

The idealist view believes that the book of Revelation is meant to be interpreted symbolically, without regard for the original meaning of the text. This view is extremely reader-centered, and it lacks an interpretive anchor that would help hold the book together.

#5

The futurist view is the only view that consistently follows the principles of interpreting Scripture literally. It is the final book of God’s Word, and it takes us from the first century to the last century.

#6

The futurist view is the best explanation for a clear and consistent understanding of Revelation. It takes into account the message to the original audience and the historical-cultural context of the book.

#7

The book of Revelation is the most neglected book in the Bible. It is a blessing to read and hear the words of this book, and it is a privilege to obey what it says.

#8

To understand the meaning of Revelation, you must realize that most of what is in the book is not new information. The book contains 404 verses, and 278 of them allude back to the