The New Testament
A Historical and Theological Introduction
Chapter
40. The Message of the Apocalypse
Questions for Review
- According to the chapter, what is a very common misuse of Revelation?
- If Revelation is not primarily about the future, what then, according to the chapter, is it about?
- To whom was Revelation written? What was the relationship between the readers of Revelation and their governing authorities like?
- When does interest in Revelation seem always to be at its highest?
- Very briefly, sketch a basic outline of dispensational eschatology.
- Is the following an appropriate comparison: apocalyptic imagery is similar to political cartoons.
- According to the chapter, what are the primary general approaches to Revelation?
- What are some of the fixed points in the future to which Revelation and the rest of the NT point?
- Define “amillennialism.”
- Define “post millennialism.”