Revelation RevelationLatin: Apocalypsis Iohannis
Greek: Apokalypsis Ioannou, Revelation of John
Author: John the disciple whom Jesus loved.
Date: 80-90
Place: The Island of Patmos near the coast of Asia Minor
Writing to: Seven churches in western Asia Minor.
Doctrinal Classification: Eschatology
General Theme: Victory of Christ and the church over sin and the world.
The Rightful Owner (Heir) Coming with the Legal Document to Claim His Purchased Possession. A highly symbolic vision of the future rebellion, judgment, and consummation of all things. Many Jewish legal proceedings mentioned dealing with the right of redemption and forfeiture of property returning to its legal kinsman redeemer as found in the Books of Jeremiah and Ruth.
Smith's Bible Dictionary: Revelation
Unger's Bible Dictionary: Revelation