Scriptural Symbolism: Two Worked Examples
The text of Scripture is laden with symbolism, so interpreting it in an informed way is a big deal.
Thoughts on Scripture
Scattered thoughts from James Bejon, intended to bring out certain aspects/details of Scripture which are often glossed over. All content free.
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Revelation & the Use of Numbers
Much of Revelation’s theology is conveyed by means of numbers and patterns, which are important for us to spot.
Irenaeus on the Date of Revelation
Judging by quite a few commentaries, the main objection to the idea that Revelation was written prior to AD 70 is a statement made by Irenaeus in the context of a discussion about the identity of the anti-Christ.
Zechariah & Mourning
And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.
David & Simeon
Not everything on Twitter is an evil.
Pre-Millennial Typology
Revelation 21–22 has numerous parallels with Genesis 2, but at the same time it reflects a better world than Genesis 2’s, since it’s the completion of the process that God initiated back in Eden.
Yahweh, the God of Genesis 1
As you might know, Genesis 1 is the beginning of Scripture.
A Proposed Structure for Revelation
There’s a special blessing for those who ‘keep’ what’s written in the book of Revelation, so it would be nice if we could identify a structure that helps us remember its contents.
Revelation in Miniature
A Short Note on Revelation 11
Speaking Well of the Lord in the Meantime
Malachi 3