Quiz Revelation

Academic scholarship has a clear preference for the historical reading of Revelation because the book's intent (based on the book's genre) is to . . Address the current circumstances of its original readers Describe the development and history of the seven churches Provide detailed predictions about future events Confuse and bewilder its readers

Address the current circumstances of its original readers

Which of the following statements about the author of Revelation is true? He is very familiar with the Old Testament He writes like one for whom Hebrew or Aramaic is the first language He appears to have authority among the churches in Asia. All of the above

All of the above

To what does the term "gematria" refer? Elderly Christians The seven bowls of wrath Assigning numerical values to words The second coming of Christ

Assigning numerical values to words

All of the following are common in apocalyptic literature except . . . Mystical journeys Dualistic worldviews Symbolic language Chronological stories

Chronological stories

Reading the number of the beast (666) as a reference to the Roman emperor Nero, or perhaps Domitian, is illustrative of which approach? Historical Futurist Idealist Literalist

Historical

The book of Revelation shares features of all the following genres except . . . Letter Prophecy Homily Apocalypse

Homily

To the extent that Revelation is prophecy, it should be read as a communication intended primarily for people . . . Living at the time when it was written Needing guidance as to future events Born millennia after it was written Prospering under a worldwide empire

Living at the time when it was written

Revelation does all of the following except... Construct a scathing sociopolitical critique of wealth and excess Present all readers with the choice to worship God or the beast Offer bland advice to acquiescent imperialists or predict the future Describe the taste of the little scroll the angel gives John to eat

Offer bland advice to acquiescent imperialists or predict the future

The book of Revelation reveals all of the following except . . . That God is in control What the world is really like That Rome is a drunken ***** What believers want to hear

What believers want to hear