Is it possible that a great many people, especially Christians, are interpreting the Revelation in a way that is different from what really is…?
A not insignificant number of people, especially Christians, think that most of the prophecies in the Revelation were fulfilled not long after John wrote em.’ The Revelation opens and closes with declarations indicating that the things revealed in the book “must soon take place.” It also opens and closes with declarations indicating that “the time is near.”
These folks see the Revelation having a direct relevance to the real historical first century churches to whom it was addressed, and that the text of the book itself points to the imminent fulfillment of most of its prophecies.
Are they wrong…?
It's only been a couple of days since then... 2 Peter 3:8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
There's a lot of debate among Biblical scholars on whether Rev was written before or after 70AD. Many think is was around 90 to 95. That would put much of it in the future.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
