Exploring My Strange Bible Resurrection as a Way of Life Part 5: All Things New or All New Things?
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Oct 11, 2017 AI Snips
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Revelation's Symbolic Imagery
- The book of Revelation uses vivid, symbolic imagery deeply rooted in 1st century Jewish apocalyptic literature. - Modern readers find it strange because it assumes ancient cultural and scriptural knowledge we lack.
New Creation Evokes Genesis
- Revelation 21 deliberately echoes Genesis 1 by mentioning a new heaven and new earth. - This signals God's transformation of chaos into ordered creation, removing threats symbolized by the sea.
All Things Made New
- The phrase 'I am making all things new' in Revelation means renewing what's present, not replacing everything. - It challenges the false dichotomy between the old and the new, showing continuity within transformation.