ENGL 260 Final: FInal Review 3
14 Apr 2016
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Ram"s two horns of slightly diferent sizes = kings of media and persia. Four horns = the four regions of greece ater alexander died. Ezekiel: god"s vision shows him the past of jerusalem in order to explain their current situaion. Revelaion: translated from the greek apocalypse which means something revealed, the main theme of revelaion is the value of chrisian martyrdom. It highlights that john is experiencing tribulaion (he was exiled) Or 7 is just used because it is a signiicant number. The martyrdom of chrisians defeats satan: god jesus angel john, symbols: 24 elders = 12 apostles + 12 fathers of the israelites. Blood of the lamb = jesus" sacriice. 7 horns + 7 eyes = 7 spirits of god. Whore of babylon = beast = rome. Wife of jesus = jerusalem: rome: Rome was pagan when revelaion was writen. She sits on a beast that gets its power from the dragon which represents satan.
