D&C 77 Questions and Answers concerning St. John’s Ἀποκάλυψις Apokalypsis, or Revelation[1]ἀποκάλυψις definition: 1. Laying bare, making naked, 2. A disclosure of truth, instruction, 2a. Concerning things before unknown, 2b. Used of events by which things or states or … Continue reading In the form of questions and answers, the ProphetContinue Reading
Joseph Describes Spiritual Sight How could Joseph have had this vision of Moroni as he was in a room with his siblings at the time? Perhaps we are looking at this from a Western mindset and need to ask a different question. What kind of vision was this? What doContinue Reading
The word Armageddon only appears one time in the Standard Works, and that is in Revelation 16.16. It is in the context of angels pouring out plagues upon men, specifically those who do not repent. From the text we read the following: And he gathered them together into a placeContinue Reading
The Land and the Sea Beast Revelation 13 depict two mighty beasts coming to the fore, both representing different aspects of the Kingdom of Satan in his time as well as ours. One beast arises out of the sea, hence we will call it “The Sea Beast.” This creature hasContinue Reading
Revelation 12 The Dragon, the Woman, and the Child The narrative that began in chapter 8 and ended in 11 won’t pick up again until Revelation 15 We have three breaks from Revelation 8 to 15 Chapter 12 serves a vital purpose: it gives the reader a deeper understanding ofContinue Reading
We start in this podcast to show an important word in Revelation 11, a word which shows that God is in charge. In Revelation 11 we read the following: And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: band the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the templeContinue Reading
The vision of the blowing of the seven trumpets of Revelation 8-11 should be understood against the background of the Old Testament. In other words, the blowing of the seven trumpets is an important series of interventions by God on behalf of his people. Oftentimes we can read the blowingContinue Reading
This chapter deals with the seal placed upon the righteous saints in the Last Days. In our podcast, Bryce and I discuss how the blood of the lamb from the book of Exodus applies to this text. John was clearly relating the seal in the foreheads of the righteous toContinue Reading
The main question at the end of Revelation 6 is so important. “Who shall be able to stand?” (Revelation 6.17) What is the book with seven seals that the Lord has in his hand in Revelation 5-6? Joseph Smith had this same question. In D&C 77 we read the following:Continue Reading
John is introduced into the throne room of God in Revelation 4. I like how in this podcast Bryce talks about the person of God, who he is, and a look into Heavenly Father’s house and how he governs things. For more on the changing conceptions of God over time,Continue Reading
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