23 | Seven Messages - Revelation Part 3

“While each church receives a message reflecting its own
situation, there is one overarching issue: whether or not to
compromise. Specifically, will these churches be faithful
witnesses both to Jesus and like Jesus (and John!) by refraining
from participation in the cultural norm of pagan religion,
including the imperial cult, even if it entails serious
consequences: social, economic, and political?” Gorman


In this third part of the series on Revelation, Blaine and
Anthony continue their discussion on the major movements of the
Apocalypse. In particular, they discuss the messages to the seven
churches from 1:9-3:22 and the vision of heaven in 4 and 5. 



Where to ConnectMount Vigil has come to an
end but you can still connect with Anthony and Blaine at their
respective blogs:


Anthony - Sun Tongue

Blaine - The Paradise King



Mentioned in this episode:
The Seven-Part Structure of RevelationPrologue –
1:1-8
Vision of Christ and the Messages – 1:9-3:22Vision of Heaven –
4-53 cycles of 7 Judgements – 6-16Fall of Babylon – 17:1-21:8New
Jerusalem – 21:9-22:9Epilogue – 22:6-21

Sources


For a wonderful introduction, check out:
The Bible Project’s Two-Part Overview


Part One

Part Two




For a good book on the whole of revelation:


Michael Gorman Reading Revelation Responsibly

Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett Revelation for the Rest of Us




For a more scholarly take:


Richard Bauckham The Theology of the Book of Revelation

Richard Baukham The Climax of Prophecy




For a book on key elements and Old Testament
allusions:


Brandon Smith The Trinity in the Book of Revelation

Tremper Longman III Revelation Through Old Testament
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