Apocalypse: The Story of The Book of Revelation
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Apocalypse: The Story of the Book of Revelation
The word “Apocalypse” means revelation
The popular idea attached to the word “apocalypse”, however, is one of a cataclysmic end of all things
Few have actually read the Book of Revelation, but everyone is familiar with the idea of Armageddon
Some symbols and ideas correlated to the Book of Revelation include the four horsemen, the number 666, stars falling to earth from the Heavens, seas turning to blood, and images to tell of a future war between good and evil
The Final evil ruler is known as the antichrist
There is a notion of a great final battle
Nation against nation
Supernatural terrors
Total devastation
Christ’s victory at the battle of Armageddon will prepare his was for this second coming, when the last judgment will take place
Jerusalem
is permanently tied to the story of good triumphing over evil
Is the focus of intense anxiety
Is home to a temple that must be restored in order for Christ to return
Holy Shrine
The apparent place where Mohammed ascended into Heaven
This is built where the first and second temples were built, and where the third should be built if this shrine weren’t in the way
Many would like to see the shrine destroyed
The political history of the Jews is important to the apocalyptic prophecies.
In the year 586, the famous King of Babylon burned the temple and destroyed the city.
On July 22nd there are now commemorative services held in an ancient fortress to mourn the destruction of the first temple and the exile of Babylon
Babylon shook peoples faith
They began thinking that maybe it is not God’s fault, but their own.
After this a long line of apocalyptic literature began
Prophets predict future Jews will return, build the temple, and the