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- The book of Revelation has 278 references to the Old Testament, the most of any New Testament book. It also references the most Old Testament books at 32. The gospel of Luke is second as it references 31 books.
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There are over five hundred references to the Old Testament in the Book of Revelation. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. Some of these references back to the Old Testament do speak of the very same thing as the Revelation.
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A brief Overview. It is observed that Revelation contains more references to the Old Testament books than any other document in the New Testament.4 John, the Revelator, draws on many books in the Old Testament, including the Pentateuch, Judges, proverbs, Song of Solomon and Job.
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Jul 21, 2022 · There is approximately a 2:1 ratio of Old Testament allusions (404 verses in Revelation and over 800 allusions). 1. There are also several other Old and New Testament cross-references.
The Book of Revelation has no direct quotations from the Old Testament, but it has about 550 references back to the Old Testament. The majority of the things found in the first twenty chapters of the Book of Revelation are found elsewhere in the Old Testament. Only the last two chapters deal with things totally new.
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May 9, 2024 · The Book of Revelation contains approximately 400 - 500 references or allusions to the Old Testament. This last book of the New Testament (and the Bible) contains citations or allusions to 28 of the 39 books of the Old Testament.
The book of Revelation has 278 references to the Old Testament, the most of any New Testament book. It also references the most Old Testament books at 32. The gospel of Luke is second as it references 31 books.
It begins and ends with the Lord Jesus at the center of things (1:13; 22:1-5). It contains more Old Testament references than any other New Testament book. H. B. Swete observes: “Of the 404 verses in Revelation, no less than 278 contain references to the Old Testament.” 13.
