A Question on Revelation

[Daniel Baumet]

Can a Theory Hold Out?

The more I thought about what I was viewing, the more I became convinced. I admit my own skepticism, but knowing of several concepts that have been blatantly over looked among my dear fellow scholars, I began to wonder. But to prove this I realized I would require detailed notes on how this “dream” bore its fruit.
So now I set the stage :
First we have the seven churches.
Ephesus Smyrna Pergamum
Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia
Laodacia

Now we know these were seven physical church or more correct congregations ( gatherings) . As we study, we are introduced to a concept by our teachers of seven church dispensations or eras . But later I discovered that I could given enough time place each modern congregation of denomination or non denomination in one of those seven “schools”. But later on as I found I could individualize persons to each category (example finding a person of Laodecian practices among a Philadelphian congregation.), that I became aware of the personal nature as well in the blessing and condemnation.

It would be this seed that blossomed my curiosity. Could the same methods of interpretation be applied to the “judgments” of God ?

[Daniel Baumet]

Why ?

We turn now briefly to the “wrath” as documented beginning in Revelation Chapter 6. We read of the Seven Seals, followed by the Seven Trumpets, followed again by Seven Bowls.

7 x 3 = 21

But .,…… Revelation does not stop there it continues all the way to where John sees the “New Jerusalem” in Chapter 22. , so the thought occurred to me there is 21 bad boy judgments, and one good boy ( as a well done is still a judgment is it not?) So now the formula became:

7 x 3 + 1 = 22 !!!

Twenty two physical chapters and now 22 physical judgments… is that a Coinkydink or what? Almost immediately my mind jumps to the seven physical churches, and the memory of the seven spiritual conditions, and I realize that the rules of interpretation had been abandoned which would result in us only seeing 1/3 the picture.

But can this theory hold ? I begin my notes …

[James Pierce]

The 7 churches of Asia does not represent 7 dispensations, as the popular teachings go. Revelation was written to these churches to tell them of the coming judgement on the Roman Empire. That is exactly what Revelation is about actually--- the coming judgement on the Roman Empire.

[Tara Robinson]

where is that in the bible that revelation is about judgement of the roman empire.

[James Pierce]

Hey, whats up Tara,

I encourage you to do some research on Revelation. You'll find out that Revelation is a prophecy about the Roman Empire, and not the 21st century. I recommend "IVP Background Commentary Of The New Testament" by Craig Keener.

[Tara Robinson]

where would i find this book.

[Tara Robinson]

by the way hey too you as well.

[James Pierce]

You can get that book from www.Amazon.com