Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Revelation of John, The Authorship and authenticity. The writer calls himself John (Rev 1:1; Rev 1:4; Rev 1:9; Rev 22:8). Justin Martyr (Dial. 308, A.D. 139-161) quotes it as the apostle John’s work, referring to the millennium and general resurrection and judgment. Justin held his controversy with the learned Jew Trypho at Ephesus, John’s residence … Continue reading “Revelation of John, The”

Revelation of Christ the second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Cor. 1; 7; 2 Thess. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:7, 13); (2) parousia (Matt. 24:3, 27; 1 Thess. 2:19; James 5:7, 8); (3) epiphaneia (1 Tim. 6:14; 2 Tim. 1:10; 4:1-8; Titus 2:13). … Continue reading “Revelation of Christ”

Revelation Book Of See Apocalypse. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Revelation, Book of Protestant name for the Apocalypse . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Revelation, Book of Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the Bible. It is also called the Book of Revelation. Although a … Continue reading “Revelation, Book of”

35. REVELATION. APPEARING. MANIFESTATION The words , , and have somewhat similar meanings: the first and second are translated ‘appearing,’ and the first and third ‘manifestation.’ (from , ‘to remove a covering, reveal’) is the title of the Book of Revelation, and this gives the character of the word. The Apocalypse is not exactly a … Continue reading “35. REVELATION. APPEARING. MANIFESTATION”

REVELATION An extraordinary and supernatural disclosure made by God, whether by dream, vision, ecstasy, or otherwise, of truths beyond man’s unaided power to discover. Paul, alluding to his visions and revelations, 2Co 12:1,7, speaks of them in the third person, out of modesty; and declares that he could not tell whether he was in the … Continue reading “Revelation”

Revel, Reveling “luxuriousness, daintiness, reveling,” is translated freely by the verb “to revel” in 2Pe 2:13, RV (AV, “to riot”), lit., “counting reveling in the daytime a pleasure.” In Luk 7:25 it is used with en, “in,” and translated “delicately.” See DELICATELY, RIOT. “a revel, carousal,” the concomitant and consequence of drunkenness, is used in … Continue reading “Revel, Reveling”

Reveal signifies “to uncover, unveil” (apo, “from,” kalupto, “to cover”); both verbs are used in Mat 10:26; in Luk 12:2, apokalupto is set in contrast to sunkalupto, “to cover up, cover completely.” “The NT occurrences of this word fall under two heads, subjective and objective. The subjective use is that in which something is presented … Continue reading “Reveal”

Reval-Esthonian Version Of The Scriptures This version, which is used by the inhabitants of the north of Livonia, including the three adjacent islands of Oesel, Dagden (or Dagoe), and Mohn, was first printed at Reval in 1739, and partly published at the expense of the celebrated count Zinzendorf. In 1815, through the zeal of Dr. … Continue reading “Reval-Esthonian Version Of The Scriptures”

Reuterdahl, Henrik a Swedish Protestant divine, was born in 1795 at Malmo, in Sweden. He studied at Lund, and in 1817 commenced lecturing as privat docent of theology. In 1824 he was made adjunct to the theological faculty, in 1826 prefect of the seminary, in 1827 member of the chapter, in 1838 librarian, and in … Continue reading “Reuterdahl, Henrik”

Reuter, Quirinus a German scholar, pupil and successor of Zach. Ursinus, was born at Mosbach, September 27, 1558. He studied at Heidelberg. In 1578 he went to Neustadt, where his former teachers lectured at the newly-founded academy. In 1580 Reuter went to Breslau as private tutor; but returned to Neustadt in 1583. In 1590 he … Continue reading “Reuter, Quirinus”