Authority of the Book Of Revelation
I have often been ridiculed for my non-belief in a rapture, or the book of Revelation in general. I have always urged people to study the origins of the text, so they could learn for themselves. The book of Revelation was not written by one of the disciples. I realize that is what most people are taught from the pulpit, but that doesn't make it true. The following article is an excellent read that helps explain all of what was happening during the times of the writing of John of Patmos' vision. It barely made it into the New Testament at all. There was a reason for that near omission. It was a current prophecy for its day, not current in our day. Interesting, how we judge prophets today by if and when their prophecies come true, but we do not apply such stringent rules on prophets such as John of Patmos, who lived 2,000 years ago, and whose prophecy did NOT come true, at least not in its entirety. The Book Of Revelation: Prophecy And Politics Edge master Class 2011