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- Dictionaryrevelation/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others: "revelations about his personal life" Similar
- 2. the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence: "an attempt to reconcile Darwinian theories with biblical revelation"
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The Greek name of the Bible book of Revelation, A·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means “Uncovering” or “Disclosure.”. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation —it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Many of its prophecies are yet to be fulfilled.
The Bible’s answer. According to the last book in the Bible, 666 is the number, or name, of the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that comes out of the sea. (Revelation 13: 1, 17, 18) This beast is a symbol of the worldwide political system, which rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation.” (Revelation 13:7) The ...
The wild beast with seven heads introduced at Revelation 13:1 represents the worldwide political system. It has authority, power, and a throne, which point to its being a political entity. — Revelation 13:2. It rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation,” so it is greater than a single national government.
The Bible’s answer. The book of Revelation describes “a woman” who is a “great prostitute” and has a name that is “a mystery: ‘Babylon the Great.’” (Revelation 17:1, 3, 5) This woman represents the world’s collective body of false religions, those which have “exchanged the truth of God for the lie.” a (Romans 1:25 ...
The Bible’s answer. A prophecy is a message inspired by God, a divine revelation. The Bible says that prophets “spoke from God as they were moved by holy spirit.” (2 Peter 1: 20, 21) So a prophet is one who receives God’s message and transmits it to others. — Acts 3: 18.
A Revelation to John 20:1-15. A Revelation to John. 20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven with the key of the abyss a and a great chain in his hand. 2 He seized the dragon, b the original serpent, c who is the Devil d and Satan, e and bound him for 1,000 years. 3 And he hurled him into the abyss f and shut it and sealed it over him ...
(Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8) The following are cast into the lake of fire: The Devil. (Revelation 20:10) As a spirit creature, the Devil cannot be harmed by literal fire. —Exodus 3:2; Judges 13:20. Death. (Revelation 20:14) This is not a literal entity but represents a state of inactivity, the absence of life.
Each time the Bible mentions New Jerusalem, it is said to come down from heaven, where angels guard the city’s gates. (Revelation 3: 12; 21: 2, 10, 12) Also, the city’s great size proves that it could not be on earth. It is a cube measuring “12,000 stadia,” or “furlongs,” around. a (Revelation 21:16; King James Version) Its sides ...
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
The battle of Armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and God. These governments and their supporters oppose God even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. (Psalm 2:2) The battle of Armageddon will bring human rulership to an end. — Daniel 2: 44. The word “Armageddon” occurs only once in the Bible, at Revelation ...
