THE 1000C Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Revelation 19, Scholarly Approaches Of Mysticism, Sadducees

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Theology and Religious Studies
• Course: THE 1000C
• Professor: Maione

Document Summary

Both writings are focused on jewish traditions. Makes jesus the logos word for god: can create or destroy double edge sword . 7 is an important #, with 6 being the climax: priestly correlation. Revelations eusebius references a different john. Introduction: author introduces himself as god"s servant, greets 7 churches in asia minor. In name of jesus: reminds them of his sacrifice, jesus defines himself as alpha and omega , mystical experience. Angels: were created by god to assist god, cannot die and become an angel. Seven churches: addresses individually, what they did right, how they could improve, laodiceaia, will eat with any who will listen. Twenty-four elders crowned in gold: seven lamps. Represent human covenant genesis 9: not to destroy the earth by flood again. The throne: four beasts full of eyes, lion, calf, man, eagle, they are always praising god, creator of all things.