Alastair Roberts on Revelation 1 – Part One

What’s the significance of the number 7 in the book of Revelation and why is Jubilee a prominent theme? Brent and Ian are joined by Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States to discuss Revelation 1:1-8. (0:55) What is the book of Revelation? (3:00) Apocalyptic literature; (5:00) Signs and symbols; (7:20) ‘Speediness’ in Revelation; (13:15) Witness in Revelation; (16:00) 7 in John and Revelation; (19:40) Daniel and Zechariah; (21:00) Groups of 3’s in Revelation; (23:00) God the Alpha and the Omega. Links mentioned in this episode: alastairadversaria.com theopolisinstitute.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.