Holy Book of Revelation

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Could you please verify whether the following outline for the Holy Book of Revelation is correct. The Holy Book is divided into 3 sections, Chapter 1 being what St. John…
Could you please explain to me the verse in Holy Book of Revelation 6:11 " Until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they…
When St. John was Exiled in Patmos, what did he do there? Did he cut stones as shown in a movie?
Am I correct in seeing that there is a lot of similarity between the Holy Book of Revelation and that of Daniel?
" I was in the Spirit " (Rev 1:10). Does that mean John was awake or asleep?
Could you please explain what is meant by " the name will be known only by who will take it " (Rev 2:17)?
Could the "scroll" (Rev 5:1 through 8:1), with the seven seals be the same scroll as the "Book of Life" (Rev 20:12,15)? So much emphasis is placed on the opening of the…
Revelations 21:8 says, " But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake…
In the Revelation Book, we meditate and take the words as advice about the end of the world, yet God spoke only to the 7 churches of Asia giving them encouragement,…
What are the seven spirits of God as written in the Book of Revelation?
What is meant by the "first resurrection" in Revelation 20:5-6?
What is the explanation for the verse, "Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth" (Revelation 21:1)? What does he mean by a new earth? Is there a life on earth after the…
Why does it say, "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia." At that time there were only seven churches or what does it mean?…
What is meant by new earth and new heaven under the Coptic Orthodox understanding? Once people are resurrected in the flesh, are they resurrected to an actual physical…

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