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When Israel is used here, it can refer to either the people of Judah, or the people from the twelve tribes of Israel.
See: Church; Persecute (Persecution); Last days; Wrath; Antichrist; Sin
See: [Church](../articles/church.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ;[Last Days](../articles/lastdays.md); [Wrath](../articles/wrath.md); [Antichrist](../articles/antichrist.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
# Who wrote this letter?
John wrote this letter (see: 1:1, 4, 9; 22:8). However, there are at least 5 men named John in the New Testament. Scholars think that John, the son of Zebedee wrote this letter. He was an apostle. This is the same John who wrote the gospel of John and the three other letters named after John.
See: Apostle; Gospel
See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)
# To whom did John write?
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Some scholars think that none of John’s prophecies have been fulfilled. They think that John wrote to all Christians, but he really wanted to warn Christians who are alive when these prophecies will be fulfilled. Perhaps John wanted non-Christians to fear these things and believe in Jesus.
See: Vision; Metaphor; Church; Persecute (Persecution); Heaven; Prophecy (Prophesy); Temple
See: [Vision](../articles/vision.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Church](../articles/church.md);[Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Temple](../articles/temple.md)
See Map: Asia Minor
# Things talked about many times in this book
## War
*War*
In Revelation, John wrote about a war between God and Satan. God will win. God will also fight against the antichrist. The antichrist works through the power of Satan, who gives him permission to rule on the earth. He tried to do the types of things that Jesus did so that people worship him instead of Jesus. Revelation prophesied about things that were still in the future when John wrote about them. During these events, Satan appears to win the war against God and Christians for a time. However, God’s remains in control. In the end, God’s defeats Satan, and John writes about the defeat as certain. That is, God will win, it has already been determined.
See: Satan (The Devil); Antichrist; Prophecy (Prophesy)
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Antichrist](../articles/antichrist.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md)
## God judging people
*God judging people*
Revelation is a book about God judging people and sin. It is about how God is powerful and he is perfect. All sin must be judged and punished. However, God allowed sin to remain in this world. This is because God is patient and gracious. He does not immediately condemn and punish every sin. However, Revelation is about when God punishes the sin of all those who do not believe in Him.
See: Sin; Grace
See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Grace](../articles/grace.md)
## Symbolism
*Symbolism*
Revelation is about a vision that God gave to John. Because of this, John wrote about what he saw in this vision. The book is full of symbols. Some of these symbols are people. This is common in prophecy, and especially writings about the end of the world. Some parts of Revelation are symbols of other things. However, scholars do not agree about the meanings of all these symbols.
See: Symbol; Vision; Prophecy (Prophesy)
See:[Symbol](../articles/symbol.md); [Vision](../articles/vision.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md)
## Numbers
*Numbers*
Revelation uses many different numbers. These numbers are often repeated and connected to other verses of the Bible. The numbers 4, 7, 1000, and 12 are used many times. While John wanted to use these certain numbers, it is not known why he used these numbers. Of the numbers John used, perhaps he wanted people to give special attention to 6 and 7. Typically, seven is a number used to talk about completion or perfection. Because of this, it is often connected to God. The number 6 usually was used to talk about being incomplete or imperfection. It is often connected to Satan.
See: Satan (The Devil)
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md)
# Why did John write Revelation?
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See: Church; Persecute (Persecution); Prophecy (Prophesy); Covenant with Abraham; Covenant with David; Kingdom of God
# Have the book of Revelation’s prophecies been fulfilled?
*Some scholars think all of the prophecies are being fulfilled*
The prophecies of Revelation are being fulfilled. They think that these prophecies are being fulfilled over many years.
*Some scholars think that none of these prophecies have been fulfilled*
The prophecies of Revelation have not been fulfilled. The prophecies will be fulfilled during the years called the tribulation. After this period when God judges people, Jesus will return to the earth and establish his kingdom on the earth.
*Some scholars think that the prophecies prophecies have been fulfilled *
Some scholars think that some of the prophecies of Revelation have been fulfilled. They think that certain prophecies were fulfilled about 40 years after Jesus died. This is when the Roman Empire was at war with Israel.The rest of the prophecies will be fulfilled when Jesus returns. At this time, he will reign on the earth.
Other scholars think that all of the prophecies have been fulfilled. They think Jesus rules over Christians’ hearts or inner lives of Christians. That is, he control them in some way. He helps them to want to do things that honor God. In the future, Jesus will not return to reign on the earth. They think all of the prophecies were fulfilled about 40 years after Jesus died when Israel was at war with the Roman Empire.
See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Tribulation](../articles/tribulation.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Israel](../articles/israel.md)
# Will Christ return for the church?
Some scholars believe that Jesus will return twice. The first time, he will return in secret. He will remove the church because he is not going to punish them (see: 1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is called the “rapture” (see: 1 Thessalonians 4:17). The second time, Jesus will return in glory (see: Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10). Other scholars believe that Jesus will return to earth once. Other scholars do not think Jesus will return to the earth.
*Jesus will return to the earth before the world is punished for seven years*
Jesus will return to remove the Christians from the earth before the beginning of the seven years of tribulation. Christians are not present during the things written about in Revelation 4-19, unless they believe in Jesus after the rapture. They think Jesus can return at any minute.
*Jesus will return to the earth in the middle of the seven years when he punishes the world*
Jesus will return to remove Christians from the earth in the middle of the seven years of tribulation. This will occur before the so-called “Great Tribulation” (see: Matthew 24:12; Revelation 2:22; 7:14).
*Jesus will return to the earth at the very end of the seven years when he punishes the world*
Jesus will return to remove Christians from the earth at the end of the seven years of tribulation. Christians will leave the earth near the return of Jesus. In the Bible, there are many different numbers connected to the Great Tribulation. These are 1260, 1290, and 1335. It is possible that there is a period of up to 75 days at the end of the tribulation, prior to Jesus’ return. These scholars think that Jesus will remove Christians at some point near the end of this seven years. However, they do not agree when this will be. They will leave before God punished people with his wrath.
See:[Rapture](../articles/rapture.md)[Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md); [Tribulation](../articles/tribulation.md); [Wrath](../articles/wrath.md)
# Outline
1. Opening (1:1-20)
1. Letters to the seven churches (2:1-3:22)
1. Vision of God in heaven, and a vision of the Lamb (4:1-11)
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1. The new creation, the new Jerusalem (21:1-22:5)
1. Jesus' promise to return, the witness from the angels, John's closing words, Christ's message to his church, the invitation and the warning (22:6-21)
# Have the book of Revelation’s prophecies been fulfilled?
## Some scholars think all of the prophecies are being fulfilled
The prophecies of Revelation are being fulfilled. They think that these prophecies are being fulfilled over many years.
## Some scholars think that none of these prophecies have been fulfilled
The prophecies of Revelation have not been fulfilled. The prophecies will be fulfilled during the years called the tribulation. After this period when God judges people, Jesus will return to the earth and establish his kingdom on the earth.
## Some scholars think that the prophecies prophecies have been fulfilled
Some scholars think that some of the prophecies of Revelation have been fulfilled. They think that certain prophecies were fulfilled about 40 years after Jesus died. This is when the Roman Empire was at war with Israel.The rest of the prophecies will be fulfilled when Jesus returns. At this time, he will reign on the earth.
Other scholars think that all of the prophecies have been fulfilled. They think Jesus rules over Christians’ hearts or inner lives of Christians. That is, he control them in some way. He helps them to want to do things that honor God. In the future, Jesus will not return to reign on the earth. They think all of the prophecies were fulfilled about 40 years after Jesus died when Israel was at war with the Roman Empire.
See: Prophecy; Tribulation; Kingdom of God; Israel
# Will Christ return for the church?
Some scholars believe that Jesus will return twice. The first time, he will return in secret. He will remove the church because he is not going to punish them (see: 1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is called the “rapture” (see: 1 Thessalonians 4:17). The second time, Jesus will return in glory (see: Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10).
Other scholars believe that Jesus will return to earth once.
Other scholars do not think Jesus will return to the earth.
## Jesus will return to the earth before the world is punished for seven years
Jesus will return to remove the Christians from the earth before the beginning of the seven years of tribulation. Christians are not present during the things written about in Revelation 4-19, unless they believe in Jesus after the rapture. They think Jesus can return at any minute.
## Jesus will return to the earth in the middle of the seven years when he punishes the world
Jesus will return to remove Christians from the earth in the middle of the seven years of tribulation. This will occur before the so-called “Great Tribulation” (see: Matthew 24:12; Revelation 2:22; 7:14).
## Jesus will return to the earth at the very end of the seven years when he punishes the world
Jesus will return to remove Christians from the earth at the end of the seven years of tribulation. Christians will leave the earth near the return of Jesus. In the Bible, there are many different numbers connected to the Great Tribulation. These are 1260, 1290, and 1335. It is possible that there is a period of up to 75 days at the end of the tribulation, prior to Jesus’ return. These scholars think that Jesus will remove Christians at some point near the end of this seven years. However, they do not agree when this will be. They will leave before God punished people with his wrath.
See: Rapture; Glory (Glorify); Tribulation; Wrath