The Anti-Christ

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Johnson, Dennis E. (2008). "Introduction to Revelation". ESV Study Bible. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway. ISBN 978-1433502415. A second angel reaps "the vine of the Earth" and throws it into "the great winepress of the wrath of God... and blood came out of the winepress... up to one thousand six hundred stadia." (14:17–20)

Upon the cry of the angel, seven thunders utter mysteries and secrets that are not to be written down by John. Russell, James (1887). The Parousia. United Kingdom: Bierton Strict and Particular Baptists. pp.258–259. ISBN 978-1-519610-94-2. Nietzsche then traces a smooth transition between Jewish morality and Christian morality. The Jewish priest class aligned itself with the lowly and took advantage of the ressentiment found in this disadvantaged class to gain power for themselves. Ehrman, Bart D. (2004). The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (3rded.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-515462-7. OCLC 52430805. The Book of Revelation, [a] also erroneously called the Book of Revelations, [b] [4] is the final book of the New Testament (and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible). Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text: apokalypsis, meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'. The Book of Revelation is the only apocalyptic book in the New Testament canon. [c] It occupies a central place in Christian eschatology.The book is sometimes called the Revelation to John, [1] or the Apocalypse of John. [2] It is most commonly abbreviated as "Rev." [3] The temple of God opens in heaven, where the ark of his covenant can be seen. There are lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail. Christianity, as a religion of peace, is despised by Nietzsche. According to Nietzsche's account, pity has a depressive effect, loss of vitality and strength, and is harmful to life. It also preserves that which should naturally be destroyed. John is instructed to eat the little scroll that happens to be sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach, and to prophesy.

And now, with a seemingly insoluble climate crisis, pandemic surges, savage wildfires and hurricanes, and a renewed nuclear arms race, seems no time to stop. Literary writers and theorists have contributed to a wide range of theories about the origins and purpose of the Book of Revelation. Some of these writers have no connection with established Christian faiths but, nevertheless, found in Revelation a source of inspiration. Revelation has been approached from Hindu philosophy and Jewish Midrash. Others have pointed to aspects of composition which have been ignored such as the similarities of prophetic inspiration to modern poetic inspiration, or the parallels with Greek drama. In recent years, theories have arisen which concentrate upon how readers and texts interact to create meaning and which are less interested in what the original author intended. [96] Carson, Don (2005). An Introduction to the New Testament (2nded.). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. pp.465ff. ISBN 978-0-310-51940-9. The appearance of the "one like a son of man" is given, and he reveals what the seven stars and seven lampstands represent. (1:14–20)Additionally, the Book of Revelation permeates many liturgical prayers and iconography within the Coptic Church. [67] [68] Eschatological [ edit ] He would then rule for seven years before being defeated by the angel Gabriel or Christ and the divine armies, prior to the resurrection of the dead and the Final Judgement.

The "locusts" are described as having a human appearance (faces and hair) but with lion's teeth, and wearing "breastplates of iron"; the sound of their wings resembles "the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into battle" (9:7–9). This mentality is foreign to Christians because Christians are fundamentally weak people who need their doctrines, their philosophy of life to be true. They need it to be true because they desire convenience, pleasure, their assurances of rewards for themselves and eternal torment for their enemies, and most of all they want God to exist, for Jesus to have died for their sins and thus assured them of eventual resurrection. This is exemplified in Jesus’ attitude during his trial when he refused to defend himself, showing thus perfect acceptance. For Nietzsche, Jesus represented an acceptance and childlike state that is free of all passions, does not resist, does not get angry, does not hold responsible, that turns the other cheek, and advocates love for all, even for those who we see as our enemy. These represent Christ’s real, undistorted message, the original gospel, the glad tidings he brings, essentially the Kingdom of God. Nietzsche sees the Kingdom of God as understood by Jesus as representing this state of mind, rather than a supernatural place, time, and occasion that is yet to come. The Christian tradition tells us to be on the lookout for the Antichrist, who will appear shortly before the big finish. Vast amounts of Christian ink have been used to try and work out when he will come and just how we might identify him when he does. By reasoning analogous with Millerite historicism, Bahá'u'lláh's doctrine of progressive revelation, a modified historicist method of interpreting prophecy, is identified in the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith. [77]Holbrook, Frank (July 1983). "What prophecy means to this church". Ministry, International Journal for Pastors. 56 (7): 21 . Retrieved 29 June 2017. As a result, a strong feeling of revenge and vengeance was introduced as a central tenet of Christ’s message. His gospel of the “Kingdom of God” which was supposed to represent a practical way of life came to represent a supernatural event that will bring vengeance to supposed enemies of the people of God. The Lamb stands on Mount Zion with the 144,000 "first fruits" who are redeemed from Earth and victorious over the Beast and his mark and image. (14:1–5) The author names himself as simply "John" in the text, but his precise identity remains a point of academic debate. Second-century Christian writers such as Papias of Hierapolis, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Melito of Sardis, Clement of Alexandria, and the author of the Muratorian fragment identify John the Apostle as the "John" of Revelation. [5] [6] Modern scholarship generally takes a different view, [7] with many considering that nothing can be known about the author except that he was a Christian prophet. [8] Modern theological scholars characterize the Book of Revelation's author as " John of Patmos". The bulk of traditional sources date the book to the reign of the Roman emperor Domitian (AD 81–96), which evidence tends to confirm. [9] [d]