ἀποκάλυψις
apokalypsis or apocalypse
We often associate apocalypse with the dramatic catastrophic events of the Book of Revelation from the Bible. To begin with a definition, note that an apocalypse is not necessarily an unseen disaster (although it may be for some).
- laying bare, making naked
- a disclosure of truth, instruction
- manifestation, appearance
In this case: ‘the revelation‘ or disclosure of Truth, instruction by the Lord Jesus, various appearances of awe-filled scenes taking place in heaven — ALL lay bare to the eyes of mankind the wrath of the Judgement to come upon all the Creation of Almighty GOD!
Revelation
Apocalypse is also the hopeful good word used in the Gospel of Luke by a first century prophet at the Temple of the Jews revealing the child Jesus as their Messiah or the Christ.
A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES,
Luke 2:32 – prophesy of Simeon about Jesus
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Christians and unbelievers alike are familiar with it as the title of the last book of the Holy Bible. From the Latin of ancient Rome:
apocalypsis Iesu Christi
Other versions or translations from Greek:
Ἀποκάλυψις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
- The Revelation of Jesus Christ
- The Revelation from Jesus Christ
- The Revelation of Yeshua the Messiah
So whatever section of Revelation you read remember this:
Revelation is NOT bad news about the end of Creation, but Gospel GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior sent in the flesh to a world of sinners.
Roger Harned + talk of Jesus {dot}.com
The Apostle John, who witnessed many miracles of the Lord God, falls prostrate is AWE before these visions laid bare to his mortal eyes. John subsequently obediently begins Christ’s disclosure to the saints of the churches, seven specific first century churches & faithful worshipers of this 21st century day:
Revelation 1:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, everything that he saw.
apokalypsis of THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Blessed is the one who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things which are written in it; for the time is near.
To be continued...
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