I will openly admit at the beginning of this post that its relative significance in the grander scheme of eschatological theology is very small. However, with that admission, I will nonetheless take advantage of this opportunity to vent about one of my pet peeves when it comes to discussion about the end-times. I do so with the expressed intention of being neither unkind nor arrogant. Within the world of online Biblical discourse regarding the end times, it is not at all uncommon to encounter someone who refers to the final book in the Bible as Revelations or The Book of Revelations (plural). Every time I hear it, it is to my spiritual ears much like that proverbial chalk screeching on the chalkboard. There is no such thing as the Book of Revelations (plural). It should be singular...as in Revelation. This truth is derived from the text of the very first verse in the book itself: Rev 1:1 "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John..." Now, you could certainly argue that there are numerous small-r revelations found in the book of the singular, big-R Revelation. However, when folks refer to the book in the plural, they unknowingly damage their own credibility by demonstrating a lack of understanding about that which they speak. They also cause asperger-esque people like me to want to jump up and scream, "Stop it!" LOL. So, just for the record, the correct, accurate way to refer to the Book of Revelation is in the singular form, Revelation. The entire book represents one collective revelation of Jesus Christ given to John. Or you can call it the Apocalypse if you want. OK. I am done now. This concludes this test of the Emergency Bible System. If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed how to pronounce the title of the Book in Greek. Maranatha!!! And when we return with Him to rule and reign here on earth for 1,000 years in His Kingdom, it will be the fulfillment of the Book of RevelatioN (singular). Thanks for the history lesson on Book of Revelation vs Revelation(s). I have seen this argument come up on other forum boards as I lurk over there but I never knew which view was correct. Makes sense to me its singular. :good: What is asperger? Is it like being bipolar or autistic? I know 2 people who became autistic immediately after getting mandatory vaccines in school. Everything in their life changed afterwards and they can’t function normally without adult supervision. So sad. Watchman35, your family welcomes this your revelation with certain compassion and agreement. I wonder if crimes against language will fully cease in the Kingdom. Until then, hang in there. And yes, maranatha! :yes: :yes: :yes: (or is it maranathas...) I have so many pet peeves, I own my own circus! Truth be known, most of my pets are of the sheeple variety! Indeed you are correct to point this out. Not because of it's singular magnitude, but rather to the exposing of bad exegesis and eschatology! It also points to the fact that the Church is full of "sacred cows". Personal opinion, bias or emotional preferences rather than based totally on scripture! Truly old school expositionist's and theologians are rolling in their graves today! Much teaching today chases the flamboyant and what would fall into grey areas of our knowledge! Where faith is lacking, imagination is in full supply.IMHO TR Asperger's is a very low grade, highly functional condition on the scale of autism. And yes, those vaccines have caused great damage to many, but you won't ever hear mainstream medicine acknowledge it. No one is getting away with anything when we stand before our Maker to give an account of our life. Our only hope is to be clothed in the righteousness of Christ Jesus. For those who choose to stand before Him without that robe of righteousness, they will be found naked and cast out into eternal darkness. And that includes those who knowingly pushed these vaccines on people for financial gain. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.
