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   revelation

   /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others: "revelations about his personal life" Similar disclosuresurprising factdivulgencedeclarationutteranceannouncementreportnewsleakavowalacknowledgementadmissionconfession
   • ▪ the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown: "the revelation of a plot to assassinate the king" Similar divulgingdivulgencetellingdisclosuredisclosingletting slipletting outletting dropgiving awaygiving outleakingleakbetrayalunveilingmaking knownmaking publicbringing to public notice/attentionbroadcastingairingpublicizingpublicationpublishingcirculationdisseminationpassing onproclamationannouncingannouncementreportingreportdeclaringdeclarationpostingcommunicationimpartingunfoldingvouchsafingadmissionconfessionrare:divulgationuncoveringturning upexposureexposingbringing to lightunearthingdigging upunveilingunmaskingsmoking outdetectingdetectionOpposite keepingcovering up
   • ▪ used to emphasize the remarkable quality of someone or something: "seeing them play at international level was a revelation"
   • 2. the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence: "an attempt to reconcile Darwinian theories with biblical revelation"
   • ▪ the last book of the New Testament, recounting a divine revelation of the future to St John.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the theological sense): from Old French, or from late Latin revelatio(n-), from revelare ‘lay bare’ (see reveal1). Sense 1 dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. revelational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › revelationREVELATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVELATION definition: 1. the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known: 2. to be an…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › revelationRevelation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REVELATION is an act of revealing or communicating divine truth. How to use revelation in a sentence.

4. www.learnreligions.com › book-of-revelation-701050The Book of Revelation, a Prophecy of Warning and Hope

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   Jul 2, 2020 · The book of Revelation is addressed to believers, “his servants,” of the churches in seven cities of the Roman province of Asia. Those churches were in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadephia, and Laodicea. The book is also written to all believers everywhere.

5. biblehub.com › revelationRevelation: The Book of Revelation (The Apocalypse of John)

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   Revelation 1. Prologue. ( Daniel 12:1–13) 1 This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon a come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Book_of_RevelationBook of Revelation - Wikipedia

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   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'. The Book of Revelation is the only apocalyptic book in the New Testament canon.

7. www.neverthirsty.org › question › what-is-revelationWhat is revelation? — The meaning of revelation in the Bible

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   The biblical meaning of the term “revelation” refers to God’s act of communicating unknown truths and facts about Himself that He wants man to know. Otherwise, the human race would never be able to know God in this life. God reveals Himself in two ways to us: through general revelation and specific revelation.

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › RevelationRevelation - Wikipedia

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   In religion and theology, revelation (or divine revelation) is the disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity (god) or other supernatural entity or entities.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › revelationREVELATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure: The revelation of previously hidden facts about the group’s activities changed the situation completely. Synonyms: exposure, divulgence, admission. something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, such as of something not before realized:

10. bibleproject.com › guides › book-of-revelationBook of Revelation | Guide with Key Information and Resources

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    Key Themes. The hope of Jesus’ final return. Faithfulness to Jesus throughout one's life. The comfort of Jesus in suffering and persecution. Structure. Revelation can be divided into seven parts. Chapters 1-3 introduces John ’s vision. Chapters 4-5, 6-8a, 8b-11, 12-16, and 17-20 focus on various visions of John.

11. www.biblestudytools.com › revelationBook of Revelation - Read Chapters and Study Meaning

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    Read the Book of Revelation online. Scripture chapters and verses with full summary, commentary meaning, and concordances for Bible study.