Revelation John: Chapter Analysis

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In chapter 1 of Revelation John, was instructing his audiences that he was instructed to record everything he seen so this makes John a true witness to the current events that is happening during this time period. The numbers that occur throughout the book of Revelation is very important to understanding and interpreting the Scripture. In Revelation 1:20 when is speaking of the seven stars or seven lampstands it really is speaking of seven angels and the seven churches in Asia Minor that John is writing the letters to. John wrote letters to the seven churches in Asia Minor in the following passages to instruct the people of the churches of the people of the Second coming of Christ and the punishment and salvation that will occur. We see that

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