Bible Question: are the prophesies in revelations literal? (revelations 6 has many fantastical scenes) |
Bible Answer: Greetings Calebkung, I believe that the events spoken of in the Book of Revelation are apocalyptic language - which is a metaphorical description of what will happen in the future. When the apostle John attempted to write what he saw in the visions that were revealed to him, he simply did his best to communicate and describe the visions metaphorically in the best way possible so that we could gain an understanding of the visions. I believe that we can understand the Book of Revelation, but it needs to be understood in an abstract way that perhaps cannot be fully grasped by reading it literally, as we would read Genesis or Exodus. Blessings to you, Makarios |