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Apocalyptic motifs played an important role in Second Temple Jewish theology; by the second century BC, apocalyptic writings abound in extrabiblical Jewish literature. Apocalyptic theology became an important part of early Christian discourse as well.
23 paź 2023 · Apocalyptic literature is designed to reassure believers that while they may face present suffering and persecution, God will bring history to its final conclusion. Jesus will come back in all His glory, judge the wicked, and usher believers into God’s presence where they will live for all eternity.
References to the Parousia of the Son of Man (the name itself is apocalyptic!) and the coming of God’s kingdom in the teaching of Jesus are replete with apocalyptic images, as are also references to the resurrection and the final judgment in the letters of Paul.
Jesus, all the apostles and original church fathers taught in apocalyptic patterns. They unveiled the blueprint or foundations of the Old Testament for us to better understand the New Covenant. A great example of apocalyptic literature is when Origen Adamantius, "Man of Steel", expounds on the real meaning of the Day of Atonement in his ...
14 lut 2023 · Apocalyptic literature exists to encourage the saints in times of tribulation and to look forward to God’s coming fulfillment of His promises. Jesus spoke about how we must remain ready for persecution and His coming (Matthew 24:44; Luke 12:40; Luke 17:20-37; 2 Timothy 4:2).
15 wrz 2023 · We find apocalyptic eschatology in numerous Jewish and Christian writings from the centuries before and after Jesus’ birth. While the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible follow distinct paths of development, they both share common elements of apocalypticism.
The word “apocalyptic” comes from a Greek word, “apokalypsis,” meaning revealing or unveiling. In the Bible, Daniel in the Old Testament and Revelation in the New Testament are the most clear examples of apocalypses. But there are many other books from the Jewish and Christian world that can be classified as apocalypses.
