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Apocalypse (from Ancient Greek ἀποκάλυψις (apokálupsis) ' revelation, disclosure') is a literary genre in which a supernatural being reveals cosmic mysteries or the future to a human intermediary. [1]
- Both the Old and New Testaments Describe Apocalyptic Events. “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17 NAS).
- The Holy Spirit Restrains. “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way” (2 Thessalonians 2:7 NAS).
- What Daniel Tells Us about the Apocalypse. “And from the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days…But as for you, Daniel, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age” (Daniel 12:11,13 NAS).
- Will There Be a New Temple in Jerusalem? “And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate” (Daniel 9:27 NAS).
May 27, 2024 · Four horsemen of the apocalypse, in Christianity, the four horsemen who, according to the book of Revelation (6:1–8), appear with the opening of the seven seals that bring forth the cataclysm of the apocalypse. Learn more about the four horsemen in this article.
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- The four horsemen of the apocalypse are four biblical figures who appear in the Book of Revelation. They are revealed by the unsealing of the first...
- Some interpretations identify the four horsemen of the apocalypse’s first horseman, the rider of the white horse, as Jesus Christ. Evidence for thi...
- The four horsemen of the apocalypse are often seen in popular culture. For example, the four horsemen were villains in the fantasy show Supernatura...
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Apr 23, 2019 · Apocalypse is a Greek word meaning "an uncovering" of divine knowledge, often related to end times or the truth of God. Learn about the biblical apocalyptic books of Daniel and Revelation, their visions, symbols, and numbers, and their influence on popular culture.
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Here in Kolby Church, Denmark, 1550. The Book of Revelation or Book of the Apocalypse is the final book of the New Testament (and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible ). Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text: apokalypsis, meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'.
Read the book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse of John, in the New Testament. Learn about the revelation of Jesus Christ, the seven churches, the seven seals, and the end times.
May 15, 2020 · Learn about the four horsemen of the apocalypse, who represent conquest, war, famine, and death, in Revelation 6. Discover the symbolic colors, the biblical and spiritual lessons, and the limits of their power.
