The book of Revelation, the only apocalypse among the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, has always occupied a marginal role within the field of Biblical interpretation. Its bizarre visions of beasts, dragons, plagues, and cataclysms have inspired poets and artists while confounding more traditionally minded scholars for centuries. This an exegesis of the most controversial symbols in Revelation; these can also be known as the most misinterpreted. Most of the time the number seven …
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…apostles started baptizing around the world ( first resurrection in the grace and the spirit), until the Parousia (second resurrection on the flesh). The Book of Revelation ends with the great announcement of complete happiness in Heaven (chap. 21 and 22), to cheer up the followers and martyrs . The "river of the water of life" is the Holy Spirit. The "tree of life", prohibited to man for the sin in Paradise, is now given in Christ: Christ himself.