The Secret Revelations

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“There’s no other book in the Bible quite like Revelation, but there are plenty of books like Revelation that didn’t make it into the Bible, Pagels says. There was even another “Secret Revelation of John.” In this one, Jesus wasn’t a divine warrior, but someone who first appeared to the apostle Paul as a blazing light, then as a child, an old man, and some scholars say, a woman. So why did the revelation from John of Patmos make it into the Bible, but not the others? Pagels traces that decision largely to Bishop Athanasius, a pugnacious church leader who championed Revelation about 360 years after the death of Jesus (RSS. Web. 05 Dec. 2015.).
The Book of Revelation is a revelation that comes from Jesus (Rev1:1). Jesus is the Revealer, but …show more content…

Revelation 14:14… “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.” Revelation 19:11 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Christ makes His entrance upon a white cloud as the Son of man, and then upon a white horse where he is called Faithful and True, the righteousness that will judge and make war. According to verse 12 He describes in detail with eyes as a flame of fire, head with many crowns, and name written that no man knew, but He himself. In 13 it says He was clothed in a vesture dipped in blood: and that His name is called The Word of God (Revelation …show more content…

Nevertheless, there are various functions and visions that Jesus ushered in with roughly thirty different names, titles, and images. When you read the book of Revelation it gives informed details of His character and nature, and the work that Jesus performed.Therefore, it is vital for each person to study the word for themselves so they will not become tossed to and fro or become confused and lose their soul in this sin sick world. “ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV).
I have enjoyed my journey into the study of the book of Revelation. Through my research it has opened up a desire for more insight into the book of Revelation. I was once like some of the others I heard so much talk about the destruction and doom, but never the beautiful side of God glorious promises to His chosen elect people.
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