Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the beginning of the book of Revelation and its meaning.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does the word “revelation” mean? 
• Why is the language so strange if this book is meant to reveal?
• What is a symbolic universe?
• How important is what comes before the book of Revelation in understanding the book?
• Is there a grid we should be using or do we treat angelic language throughout Revelation on a case by case basis?
• What is the book of Revelation about?
• What sevens do we get before we get to the seven churches?
• Why these seven churches?
• What is the angle of these letters?
• Who are the Nicolaitans?
• What stands out from them?
• What can encouragement can we draw from this?

Helpful Definitions:

• Revelation: To reveal, to disclose.
• Angel: Messenger.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Revelation 1

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