AI - What is the Apocalypse?
The Apocalypse is strikingly different from the rest of the New Testament. It is populated by winged and wild creatures, plagues of locusts and seven-headed beasts. The Apocalypse is full of dark and fantastic symbolism, full of mystical references. However, it lacks a true internal structure.
Unlike other New Testament books, which tend to mix narrative with sermon-style preaching, the Apocalypse is essentially a long, uninterrupted record of a mystical vision, offering little interpretation for its intricate symbols.
“The Apocalypse has been read for thousands of years as a code that, correctly interpreted, can reveal the secrets of history and the end of the world”
The introduction to Revelation names the author, John, and explains the immediacy of the message: The end of days is near. John extends a greeting to Christian communities in seven major cities in the Middle East in the name of the God of history. On Saturday, John falls into prophetic ecstasy.
