Thoughts on Revelation
Just finished re-reading The Book of Revelation this morning. This is one book I may never be able to analyze or understand satisfactorily; much of it still confuses me. Still, I wanted to share some memories, literary references, and thoughts about Revelation , since it may be some time before I read it again. First, a note on the edition. For this re-reading of the Bible, I've chosen the New King James translation in single-column format . I grew up with the NIV and KJV, and I was curious about the NKJV. Compared to the KJV, I've noticed not many, but some, differences. Translation is a topic on its own; so far, though, I can say I've had a good experience reading this one. Flashback #1 - "Revelations" I don't know why, but since childhood, I thought the book was called Revelations , plural. It appears this is a common misconception, according to Wikipedia. Other titles mentioned on Wikipedia are: The Revelation to John The...