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Revelation Introduction (Part 1) - Overview and Authorship

RevelationSteve Gregg
In this overview of the book of Revelation, Steve Gregg discusses its authorship and audience, as well as the debates and open questions surrounding it. Despite being difficult to interpret, the book is regarded as a prophetic and edifying work, offering a unique glimpse into heavenly worship and providing Christians with hymns and material for worship. Interestingly, the book of Revelation is both an epistle and a prophecy, and its style fits in with the apocalyptic genre of writing found in inter-testamental Jewish literature.
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In part two of his introduction to the book of Revelation, Steve Gregg delves into the symbols and images used throughout the text. He emphasizes the
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Steve Gregg explains in this talk that while many scholars believe that the Book of Revelation was written in 96 AD, some hold opposing views. The int
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