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Chart 17-1: The Number Seven in the Revelation of John

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart lists fourteen places in the book of Revelation where the number seven occurs. The number seven (as in the seven churches, Revelation 1:4) was thought to represent fulfillment or completion.

Chart 17-2: The Seven Churches

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

Each branch of the church is criticized for a particular weakness and admonished in various ways (Revelation 2 and 3). These seven messages at the beginning of the book of Revelation follow a pattern, as this chart demonstrates.

Insights from the JST into the Book of Revelation

Gerald N. Lund

The Joseph Smith Translation: The Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths (1985)

The Joseph Smith Translation and Doctrine and Covenants 77 are helpful to our understanding of the book of Revelation.

Revelation 1:6 and Priesthood

Richard D. Draper, Michael D. Rhodes

The Revelation of John the Apostle, (2013), BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Aug. 2014)

Revelation 1:6 focuses on the end result of the resurrection and supremacy of the Lord: he is able to make his followers kings and priests unto God.

Teaching the Book of Revelation: Five Considerations

Richard D. Draper

Religious Educator 14, no. 1 (2013)

This article looks at why John wrote Revelation, major themes of the book, the book in its genre, challenges to teaching the book, exegesis of the book, and influences on and from latter-day scripture.

The Gospel of Mark: What Does the Gospel Indicate about Its Author?

Julie M. Smith

The Gospel according to Mark, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jan. 2019)

Smith examines the authorship of the Gospel of Mark, considering textual evidence and scholarly perspectives.

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

Insights from the JST into the Book of Revelation

Gerald N. Lund

The Joseph Smith Translation: The Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths (1985)

The Joseph Smith Translation and Doctrine and Covenants 77 are helpful to our understanding of the book of Revelation.

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

What Message of Hope Does the Book of Revelation Provide for Us Today?

Richard D. Draper

The Revelation of John the Apostle, (2013), BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2014)

John’s vision of the celestial realm assured ancient readers that they could trust God, and that message resonates with us today.

Peter’s Keys (Matthew 16:18–19)

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Mar. 2015)

The keys promised to Peter bear links to the gates of hell, to the next world, and to a greater knowledge of God. When Jesus promises to entrust keys to Peter, part of the promise is that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it [the church].”

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

What Message of Hope Does the Book of Revelation Provide for Us Today?

Richard D. Draper

The Revelation of John the Apostle, (2013), BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Feb. 2014)

John’s vision of the celestial realm assured ancient readers that they could trust God, and that message resonates with us today.

Chart 17-1: The Number Seven in the Revelation of John

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart lists fourteen places in the book of Revelation where the number seven occurs. The number seven (as in the seven churches, Revelation 1:4) was thought to represent fulfillment or completion.

Chart 17-5: Joseph Smith’s Explanations of the Revelation of John

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

Doctrine and Covenants 77 provides interpretation of items in the book of Revelation.

In Revelation Chapter 4, John Describes Certain Animals That Inhabit the Throne Room of God. What Are These Animals and What Is Their Function?

Richard D. Draper, Michael D. Rhodes

The Revelation of John the Apostle, (2013), BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Apr. 2014)

The description of the animals with their various faces like a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle is highly symbolic. John seems to epitomize the orders of beings—mankind, domestic animals, wild animals, and fowl, and thus all living things—through the representation of the creatures’ faces.

Insights from the JST into the Book of Revelation

Gerald N. Lund

The Joseph Smith Translation: The Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths (1985)

The Joseph Smith Translation and Doctrine and Covenants 77 are helpful to our understanding of the book of Revelation.

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

Chart 17-1: The Number Seven in the Revelation of John

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart lists fourteen places in the book of Revelation where the number seven occurs. The number seven (as in the seven churches, Revelation 1:4) was thought to represent fulfillment or completion.

Chart 17-4: Earthly and Heavenly Temples

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

Temple themes found in the book of Revelation evoke passages in the Old Testament.

Chart 17-5: Joseph Smith’s Explanations of the Revelation of John

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

Doctrine and Covenants 77 provides interpretation of items in the book of Revelation.

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

Chart 17-3: Key Themes Common to Genesis 2-3 and Revelation 2-3

John W. Welch, John F. Hall

Charting the New Testament (2002)

This chart compares temple elements in the Garden of Eden to the temple of heaven described in Revelation 2–3.

The Revelation of John the Apostle

Richard D. Draper, Michael D. Rhodes

BYU New Testament Commentary (2013)

This commentary provides a thorough analysis of the book of Revelation from an Latter-day Saint perspective, considering Church doctrine and teachings.

The Revelation of John the Apostle: A New Rendition

Michael D. Rhodes, Richard D. Draper

The New Testament: A New Rendition, BYU New Testament Commentary

The New Rendition is a modern update intended to help readers understand the King James Version.

Why Is the bBook of Revelation Called “The Apocalypse”?

Richard D. Draper, Michael D. Rhodes

The Revelation of John the Apostle, (2013), BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jan. 2014)

The word apocalypse comes from a the Greek pokalypsis, which means revelation or disclosure. Apocalyptic literature reveals or discloses heavenly secrets to its readers.