Bible: Revelation

Questions for Further Study

• 1. How would you respond to a person who says that Revelation is a prediction of the end of the world and that modern events are fulfilling the prophecy of Revelation?
• 2. What role did the Roman Empire play in the production of the book of Revelation?
• 3. The book of Revelation is an example of “apocalyptic” literature. What did this word mean in the early years of Christianity, and how does this meaning differ from the way the word is usually used today?
• 4. Why do you think the numbers 4, 7, and 12 were used so frequently in the book of Revelation? What symbolic significance could these numbers have had?
• 5. Why do you think the book of Revelation has had such an enduring effect on the works of poets, painters, and artists in general?