Encountering the New Testament - Week 7

Lecture Notes

The Book of Revelation: An exploration of the apocalyptic literature in the New Testament.

Reading Assignment

Read Chapter 7 of *Encountering the New Testament*.

Quiz

1. Who is the author of the Book of Revelation?
John the Baptist
Paul
John the Apostle
Peter

2. Which event is central to the Book of Revelation?
The resurrection of the dead
The second coming of Christ
The battle of Armageddon
The spread of Christianity

3. What is the primary symbol in the Book of Revelation?
The Lamb
The Cross
The Dove
The Ark

4. The Book of Revelation is often classified as which type of literature?
Wisdom literature
Poetry
Apocalyptic literature
Historical narrative

5. What does the number 666 symbolize in Revelation?
The number of the Beast
The number of the righteous
The number of angels
The number of the redeemed

Writing Activity

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