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- John is told that God sent his angel to show his servants “the things that must soon take place”. How soon is soon? This closing is typical of apocalyptic literature. Rather than specifying an immediate timetable of events, the angel simply says they will take place soon to suggest the events are imminent.
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Aug 30, 2019 · The angel who showed John the visions in the book of Revelation identified himself as a prophet. He said to John, ‘I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets’ (Rev.22:9). Which prophet could this have been? Was it Elijah, Moses? And why was the prophet described as an angel?
- What The Story Means to Us Today
- Additional Thoughts and Considerations
- Notes on Biblical Translation
- Bible Text
Revelation – a message inspired by God
As we near the end of Revelation, the angel confirms that the visions John sees came from God. John confirms to the readers that he accurately wrote what he saw. Thus, we can be confident that what we read in Revelation is inspired by God and intended for our consumption. Not all will believe, however. Those that are evil will continue to be evil and those that are good will continue to be good while they wait for his return.
The sealing of the vision
The angel tells John, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll.” This differs from the scroll given to Daniel in the Old Testament. It also differs from apocalyptic literature in general which tends to apply to events in the far future. Rather than sealing up the scroll, John must ensure it is available to all Christians from his time to all those in the future.
John’s attempt to worship the angel
John’s “worship” of the angel was not intended to be an affront to God. He simply got caught up in the moment. This can happen to any of us. Just remember, we don’t worship “goodness” in people or anything else but rather God and God only.
The things in John’s vision must take place “soon”
John is told that God sent his angel to show his servants “the things that must soon take place”. How soon is soon? This closing is typical of apocalyptic literature. Rather than specifying an immediate timetable of events, the angel simply says they will take place soon to suggest the events are imminent.
“Let the ones who are evil continue to be evil”
The verses tell us “the ones who do evil will continue to do evil while the ones who do good must continue to be good”. Some translate this as “the ones who are evil will continue to be evil”. To some, this implies a lack of choice or a sort of fatalistic view of things. This is not the case. The original Greek is difficult but implies a sort of evangalistic message, not one that implies bad people must continue to be bad. The gist of the message is this: there is a choice to be made between...
NIV
The New International Version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011. Print.
The NET Bible
Biblical Studies Press. The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible. Biblical Studies Press, 2006. Print.
New King James Version
The New King James Version. Nashville: ThomasNelson, 1982. Print.
John has once before fallen into the same error, viz. that of paying undue homage to the angel (see on Revelation 19:10). The beatific vision overwhelms him with awe, and he is bowed down with his own humility.
The words of the angel are confirmed by the words of Christ. Now we have the confirmatory testimony of the seer to the truth of the vision. The declaration reminds us of the opening of the Epistle of St. John: “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you” (1John 1:1-3).
Revelation 22:6-9. New International Version. John and the Angel. 6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”. 7 “Look, I am coming soon!
Oct 9, 2024 · In Revelation 1:20, Jesus Himself explains the meaning to John, stating, "The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches." This explanation reveals a deeper spiritual dimension behind the letters to the churches, where the stars and lamp stands represent more than just physical objects ...
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The angel tells John (again) that he is John's fellow servant, but instead of associating John with "your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus" (19:10), the angel speaks here of your brothers the prophets, together with all who keep the words of this book (v. 9).
