Revelation
Articles
Reflections on Revelation, its language, structure, and meaning.
A Prophetic Pattern: Revelation Written After the Fall
Like Daniel before him, John records end-times revelations after the Temple’s destruction. With the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 behind him and early testimony placing Revelation near A.D. 90, the timing reflects a clear pattern: prophetic unveiling follows covenant judgment, pointing forward to God’s final purposes.
Wondering About "The Rapture"?
Prophecy never titles any event "the rapture." Instead, it shows events that require interpretation — and Revelation draws striking parallels to one of them in Luke 12:36.
Who Are the Stars of the Churches?
Are the seven stars in Revelation 1 angels or human leaders? The biblical pattern of prophetic communication and the function of the letters point toward earthly messengers entrusted with the gospel.
Why We Say "Mystery Babylon"
The Greek of Revelation 17:5 probably reads "a mystery — Babylon the Great," not "Mystery Babylon" as a compound title. But as shorthand for distinguishing the Revelation 17 Babylon from every other Babylon in Scripture, the label works.
The Hidden Speaker in Revelation 18:4
Who speaks in Revelation 18:4? The Greek grammar reveals a voice that claims covenant authority over "my people" yet refers to God in the third person — a pattern that fits Christ's speech throughout the book.
Mystery Babylon and Jerusalem — Two Cities, Two Judgments
At the end of Revelation 16, "the great city" splits into three parts. Then chapters 17–18 open with a detailed portrait of "Babylon." Most readers assume they are the same city. They are not. The transition from Rev 16 into Rev 17–18 is a match cut — a smooth literary shift into a parenthetical section about an entirely different entity.
Why I Made the KJRM
The KJRM is not an official translation. It is a personal effort — a study text I built because nothing else gave me what I needed to work through Revelation carefully.
The Mighty Angel and the Scroll
The mighty angel of Revelation 10 swears a divine oath, wears God's rainbow, roars like a lion, and gives the prophet a scroll to eat. Four converging lines of evidence point to a single identification — and it is not an angel.
When Does Time End?
Revelation 10:6 declares that there should be "time no longer." But the Greek word used there is not about the cessation of time itself — it is about the end of a season. Specifically, the season of waiting that began in Revelation 6:11, when the martyrs were told to rest "a little season" until judgment came. That season ends at the seventh trumpet.
Parenthetical Sections in Revelation
Revelation moves between its main narrative and parenthetical material with such skill that the transitions can be easy to miss. Recognizing these structural shifts resolves apparent contradictions and reveals a more coherent narrative framework.