I sincerely hope and pray that his book will be published and reach a large readership. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of. Here book of revelation images less threatening than armageddon filled our hearts and etched themselves into our minds. Catastrophe, armageddon and millennium bahai library. 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. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. 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. For anyone striving to penetrate the hidden secrets of the book of reve. 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. Since it was known to the church father irenaeus, it must have been written before around 180 ce. John able md bahai interpretation of the book of revelation, which prophesies that the rise of spiritual economics will cure malignant materialism. Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation by john able, md. The vision of john unveils the bahai faith apocalypse secrets. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary youtube.
Kindle edition published in 2011, 0970284780 paperback published in. Unlocking the secrets of revelation tomorrows world. But it contains symbols and secrets that challenge us. Hope you will be addressing the meaning of these images in revelation from the bahai perspective. The idealist interpretation emphasizes the spiritual conflict which underlies the apocalypse and renders the book immediately relevant to all periods of the christian church. 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. Some answered questions is a book that was first published in 1908. 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. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary documentary channel. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able, md. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet.
Sep 19, 2015 secrets of the book of revelation documentary documentary channel. In thelema quotes 9, we look at the various references to the book of revelation, a. 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. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation is the 16406035. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The book of revelation, which is the final book of the new testament.
The most recent book by a bahai on the revelation of john is by able in apocalypse secrets. The book of revelation is perhaps the bibles most mystifying and powerful chapter. Indeed, many people throughout the ages have asked, just what does revelation mean or what message does it encode. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation john able on. 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. 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. 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. 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. The book of revelation was written sometime around. 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 takes some of the prior texts by baha is on this subject and adds to them but is a bit busy. Secrets of revelation national geographic national geographic. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation with 60 illustrations is a fresh provocative parallel interpretation of the book of revelation. One modern commentator on the hebrew bible has called keturah the most ignored significant person in the torah.
The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Biblical prophecies that could relate to abdulbaha and the seventh angel of the apocalypse. Because it reveals the future of humanity, and the future of planet earth. According to the book of genesis, abraham married keturah after the death of his first wife, sarah. An apocalypse is a very specific kind of literature with no modern equivalent. Bahais believe that the book of revelation foretells the coming of. Seiss to the students of the words, works and ways of god. 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. 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.
The author dr john able is a retired intensivecare physician. The book of revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, is one of the most important books in the world. 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 treasure of priceless gems lying within this bottomless trove of wisdom and knowledge may never be exhausted. Using bahai sources, able decodes the book of revelation as a multimillennial prehistory. 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. T he ages d igital l ibrary commentary the apocalypse lectures on the book of revelation by j.
The following interpretation, offered here, is by special request. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. 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. 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. One book ive found to be fascinating is apocalypse secrets. The worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. The most recent book by a baha i on the revelation of john is by able in apocalypse secrets. Additionally the sacred books of the world not only predict global catastrophe but. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able md at indigo. All quotes are from aleister crowley or the book of the law, as always. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation apocalypse 1 introduction revelation1 or apocalypse2 is a unique, complex and remarkable biblical text full of heavenly mysteries.
Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation that it is the most comprehensive book that i have seen on the subject. 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. Apr 28, 2016 read book pdf online here the dawnbreakers nabils narrative of the early days of the bahai revelation read. Revelation, interpretation, and elucidation in the bahai. If you want to better understand the book of revelation. What does this final book of the bible meanand how will it affect you and your future. Join me in examining what the four horsemen in the book of revelation represent.
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. So what about popular interpretations of the book of revelation. This aquarian age is the one in which the apocalypse and other prophetic works of antiquity are being unsealed. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of revelation. Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. 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. Unquestionably, revelation is not simply a map of history written in advance. Details of the circumstances of revelation are given in the present writers monograph, symbol and secret. 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. 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. I have read the book of revelation many dozens of times, as well as many books about the book of revelation. 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. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation. This work offered an explanation for the holocaust of 70 c.
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. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, m. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, mines the old testament to uncover new meaning in the battle of. Doukhan, an adventist scholar of jewish heritage, mines the old testament to uncover new meaning in the battle of armageddon and the millennium. It takes some of the prior texts by bahais on this subject and adds to them but is a bit busy. He argues that the prophecies of revelation foretell jacques b. 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. 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.
One book i ve found to be fascinating is apocalypse secrets. Pdf the dawnbreakers nabils narrative of the early days of. 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. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation di dr john able md. Apocalypse secrets bahai interpretation of the book of revelation. The bahai teachings, which refer to prophecy in similar terms, also state that. He argues that the prophecies of revelation foretell the eventual. Baha i interpretation of the book of revelation by john able md at indigo.
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 af john able md som bog pa engelsk 9780970284761 boger rummer alle sider af livet. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. 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. Foreword by rabbi suzanne carter apocalypse secrets. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. The website is created in 19112010, currently located in united states and is running on ip 67.
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. 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. Given the importance of the book of revelation, its bahai interpretations. Two types of revelation seem to be at work in the fire tablet, which appears to be a dialogue between bahaullah and god. The coronavirus, the apocalypse, and the book of revelation. 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. 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. 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. It contains questions related to religion, philosophy and science, asked to.
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