Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation that it is the most comprehensive book that i have seen on the subject. Secrets of revelation national geographic national geographic. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Additionally the sacred books of the world not only predict global catastrophe but. He argues that the prophecies of revelation foretell jacques b. The book of revelation was written sometime around. Apocalypse secrets this lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on bahai sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west. Unlocking the secrets of revelation tomorrows world. Biblical prophecies that could relate to abdulbaha and the seventh angel of the apocalypse. What does this final book of the bible meanand how will it affect you and your future. One book ive found to be fascinating is apocalypse secrets. Revelation, interpretation, and elucidation in the bahai. Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. The treasure of priceless gems lying within this bottomless trove of wisdom and knowledge may never be exhausted.
The following interpretation, offered here, is by special request. The book of revelation is perhaps the bibles most mystifying and powerful chapter. This lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on bahai sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The revelation of jesus christ about the time of the end the end of the age and what was to come after the christian dispensation. In thelema quotes 9, we look at the various references to the book of revelation, a. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation by john able, md. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The website is created in 19112010, currently located in united states and is running on ip 67. Join me in examining what the four horsemen in the book of revelation represent. He ties the symbolism of the book to the sanctuary service of ancient israel, showing how the seven sections of the book correspond to the seven feasts of judaism. Some answered questions is a book that was first published in 1908. Perhaps two types of revelation exist, one that comes directly from god and one that allows him to utilize earthly sources of knowledge in a divine way. The book of revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, is one of the most important books in the world. A baha i interpretation of the book of revelation, after acknowledging the existence of a previous, and immediate, historicalcontemporary context, can then apply the prophetic patterns in the book of revelation to a presentday context. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation is the 16406035.
With regard to the interpretation of the book of revelation, the guardian, in a letter dated august 1944, written on his behalf to a individual believer, stated. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. I have read the book of revelation many dozens of times, as well as many books about the book of revelation. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of revelation and explains that todays people do not understand what the author of revelation is talking about. Unquestionably, revelation is not simply a map of history written in advance. The vision of john unveils the bahai faith apocalypse secrets.
Although not a bahai, dr able has done a remarkable job of interpreting prophecies and related scriptures in a synthesis that includes not only the abrahamic religions but also those farther east. So what about popular interpretations of the book of revelation. John able md bahai interpretation of the book of revelation, which prophesies that the rise of spiritual economics will cure malignant materialism. Two types of revelation seem to be at work in the fire tablet, which appears to be a dialogue between bahaullah and god. Apocalypse secrets baha i interpretation of the book of revelation in a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to have a rational, baha i perspective on the book of revelation to help make sense of it all. Religious classes taught us the meanings of its book of life, tree of life, and new jerusalem, and they emanated the essence of its incenseperfumes and. Although not a baha i, dr able has done a remarkable job of interpreting prophecies and related scriptures in a synthesis that includes not only the abrahamic religions but also those farther east.
One book i ve found to be fascinating is apocalypse secrets. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The jewish original version of revelation or apocalypse of john, much more coherent than the final one, was written very likely in greek late 70 or 71 c. He argues that the prophecies of revelation foretell the eventual. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of revelation. This aquarian age is the one in which the apocalypse and other prophetic works of antiquity are being unsealed. Foreword by rabbi suzanne carter apocalypse secrets. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation af john able md som bog pa engelsk 9780970284761 boger rummer alle sider af livet. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, m. One modern commentator on the hebrew bible has called keturah the most ignored significant person in the torah. Catastrophe, armageddon and millennium bahai library.
The author dr john able is a retired intensivecare physician. Pdf the dawnbreakers nabils narrative of the early days of. This work offered an explanation for the holocaust of 70 c. For anyone striving to penetrate the hidden secrets of the book of reve. T he ages d igital l ibrary commentary the apocalypse lectures on the book of revelation by j. In a comment, posted on february 16, 2019, a reader asked me to offer a bahai interpretation of chapter 20 of the book of revelation. Historicism, a method of interpretation in christian eschatology which associates biblical prophecies with actual historical events and identifies symbolic beings with historical persons or societies, has been applied to the book of revelation by many writers. It contains questions related to religion, philosophy and science, asked to. The book of revelation apocalypse 1 introduction revelation1 or apocalypse2 is a unique, complex and remarkable biblical text full of heavenly mysteries. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation john able on. The book of revelation, which is the final book of the new testament.
Beyond malignant materialism is a unique parallel interpretation of the book of revelation that transcends religious dogma, bridges religious faiths, and explains nineteen hundred years of troubled events in christianity and islam. I sincerely hope and pray that his book will be published and reach a large readership. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by dr john able 2009 is a fresh provocative parallel interpretation of the apocalypse book of revelation containing 60 illustrations. Jean beach shows how the seven angels, stars, spirits, candlesticks, or churches of the book of revelation are all symbolic of the seven existing mayor world religions. Details of the circumstances of revelation are given in the present writers monograph, symbol and secret. Because it reveals the future of humanity, and the future of planet earth. Bahais believe that the book of revelation foretells the coming of. Given the importance of the book of revelation, its bahai interpretations. Jan 23, 2011 this lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able, md. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. The worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. It takes some of the prior texts by bahais on this subject and adds to them but is a bit busy. Hope you will be addressing the meaning of these images in revelation from the bahai perspective.
Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able md at indigo. Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation by john able md at indigo. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. The most recent book by a baha i on the revelation of john is by able in apocalypse secrets. Apocalypse secrets this lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the. According to the book of genesis, abraham married keturah after the death of his first wife, sarah. The presently titled the book of revelation revealed in glory interprets the book of revelation through a bahai lens in the tradition of ruth moffetts keys to the book of revelation and robert riggs the apocalypse unsealed, and writings of sears, motlagh, sours, and taiseale. Sep 19, 2015 secrets of the book of revelation documentary documentary channel.
Five common misinterpretations of the book of revelation, the here are five of the most common fallacious statements propagated in the name of john the revelator. Kindle edition published in 2011, 0970284780 paperback published in. A strange vision given to john of a world racked by geophysical upheaval and spiritual transformation, it is a book cloaked in allegory and metaphor. In a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to have a rational, bahai perspective on the book of revelation to help make sense of it all. Seiss to the students of the words, works and ways of god. Here book of revelation images less threatening than armageddon filled our hearts and etched themselves into our minds. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary documentary channel. While there is only one old testament apocalyptic book daniel and one new testament book that demonstrates some features of this type revelation, it was a common form of writing in the two centuries before and after the birth of christ. Since it was known to the church father irenaeus, it must have been written before around 180 ce. Beyond malignant materialism is a unique parallel interpretation of the book of revelation that transcends religious dogma, bridges religious faiths, and explains nineteen hundred years of troubled events in christianity and islam with clarity and amazing prescience in. All quotes are from aleister crowley or the book of the law, as always.
White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, mines the old testament to uncover new meaning in the battle of. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation how to interpret the secret meanings in the book of revelation how to better understand the coming events revelations of awareness 9617 no. A brief consideration will be made of the war of the last days referred to in the canonical apocalypse, the book of revelation, as the battle of armageddon rev. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, mines the old testament to uncover new meaning in the battle of armageddon and the millennium.
The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The coronavirus, the apocalypse, and the book of revelation march 18, 2020 vancemorgan patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. The bahai teachings, which refer to prophecy in similar terms, also state that. The secret book of john, also called the apocryphon of john or the secret revelation of john, is a secondcentury sethian gnostic christian text of secret teachings. Beyond malignant materialism is a unique parallel interpretation of the book of revelation that transcends religious dogma, bridges religious faiths, and explains nineteen hundred years of troubled events in christianity and islam with clarity and amazing prescience in providing a template for understanding and peace. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation with 60 illustrations is a fresh provocative parallel interpretation of the book of revelation. Revelation is a long epistle addressed to seven christian communities of the roman province of asia minor, modern turkey, wherein the author recounts what he has seen. Indeed, many people throughout the ages have asked, just what does revelation mean or what message does it encode. The most recent book by a bahai on the revelation of john is by able in apocalypse secrets. An apocalypse is a very specific kind of literature with no modern equivalent. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
The coronavirus, the apocalypse, and the book of revelation. But it contains symbols and secrets that challenge us. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary youtube. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation di dr john able md. Using bahai sources, able decodes the book of revelation as a multimillennial prehistory. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. The idealist interpretation emphasizes the spiritual conflict which underlies the apocalypse and renders the book immediately relevant to all periods of the christian church. It takes some of the prior texts by baha is on this subject and adds to them but is a bit busy.