John, Domitian, and the letters of Revelation | Discovery Church Orlando | Brad Gray

[@bernardacholla8170]

Wow... thank you very much. I can listen to this 1000 times. This is what believers need to hear. God bless you 🙏🙏

[@WalkingTheText]

So glad to hear that. May it be used to accomplish in you all of the things God desires and that you most need. Grace + Peace!

[@diannlooney4216]

Thank you for this clear teaching on the context of Revelation. May God bless you and keep you, May His face shine upon you.

[@WalkingTheText]

Thanks Diann. I receive your blessing and kindness and offer it right back.

[@klausbecker7955]

I notice that I am in the minority relating revelation. Brad, may Jesus bless you!!!

[@WalkingTheText]

Thank you Klaus. And God's blessings to you as well.

[@lwconley2005]

This was a good one. Thanks for sharing.

[@WalkingTheText]

Thanks @lwconley2005!

[@tenoaksranchhillcountrytex9776]

Great message Brad. Glad I listened all the way to the end.

[@WalkingTheText]

Thanks so much for following along. I bless God that you found this helpful.

[@marcellofranceschini1770]

Very usefull thank you , God bless you .I 'm looking for your series on Mathew 16:17-19, what is the title? Thank you and blessings from Italy.

[@WalkingTheText]

Thank you Marcello. You can find the teaching on Matthew 16:17-19 here: walkingthetext.com/dying-to-expectation/

[@marcellofranceschini1770]

@@WalkingTheText thank you very very much!!! God bless all of you !

[@kathleenkoransky272]

This was brilliant!

[@WalkingTheText]

Thanks Kathleen. Hope life is treating you kind out there in Parker!

[@kathleenkoransky272]

@@WalkingTheText Im actually in California but do church at Southeast and walking the text. I I want you to know I share all of these videos and you have a pretty good size California following now! My husband is Jewish, Im christian and all of this context learning has been life changing! Thank you for all you do!

[@WalkingTheText]

@@kathleenkoransky272 Thank you for sharing all of this! My team and I are so thrilled you and your husband are finding these teachings to be so helpful!

[@AndreRoseBuenoTravel]

Amazing message Brad, God continue blessing and give you wisdom. Do you know if this Church where you preach will have an online link to follow the rest of the revelation study? I am glad to continue watching

[@WalkingTheText]

Appreciate that, Andre. Thank you! And yes, the messages will be on their site here www.discoverychurch.org/past-messages/

[@FelixFortunaRex]

Domitian Titus Vespasian. The Flavian dynasty. Three as one. Death of Domitian was violent and no body. Death of Vespasian was agony for days and blood mixed with water coming out at very end. Titus died of fever. He revealed the coliseum that Jews would have helped build. Fascinating connecting the dots for the truth.

[@desi76]

This would mean that the fourth nation-beast of Daniel 7:7-25 is describing Imperial Rome, with the first 10 horns spanning Caesar Augustus to Ceasar Titus. The 11th horn (Caesar) of the fourth nation-beast, Imperial Rome, would be Caesar Domitian. This seems to fit as Domitian was self-aggrandizing, claiming notable victories in Germany despite lacking the military experience of former Caesars. It's also claimed that he adopted the title, "Dominus et Deus" (Lord God) and even renamed Roman months after himself. This is notable because Gabriel foretells that the 11th King of the empire that would arise after the Greek Dynasties "would be different than former rulers in that kingdom, that he would subdue 3 kings, that he would denigrate The Most High, oppress Israel, and try to change established times and laws". The only concern is that if John was exiled during the reign of Domitian, then Jerusalem has already been overcome by Titus' campaign in 70 AD. Revelation is warning Christians about the coming of Jerusalem's doom and warning Christians to avoid Jerusalem. This would make Yeshua's Revelation unnecessary if Jerusalem had already been besieged by Titus 2 decades prior. The timeframe of John's exile is still in question. Personally, I believe that Revelation was written before Jerusalem and its temple was destroyed as it makes no sense that John wouldn't have mentioned such a notable event in Israelite and Christian history.

[@WalkingTheText]

Great thoughts. If you haven't checked out Garland and Aldrete's Great Courses on the Roman Empire, they're a treasure trove of information on all the emperors (and they come with corresponding pdf's). For instance, Domitian is also rumored to have required obeisance (bowing) and foot kissing in his presence, and had the audacity to add two more color factions to the hippodrome racing teams (purple and gold); obvious color choices for someone with an ego like Domitian's. They were not well-liked and were eventually done away with. While there is always scholarly debate around dating, we've obviously taken the view that John received his Revelation during Domitian's reign and that Revelation is warning not about the destruction of Jerusalem which had already taken place but rather to encourage faithfulness in the face of increased pressure and persecution under Domitian. According to Dio Cassius, Domitian had Flavius Clemens, a relative, murdered on the charge of atheism (an unofficial term used for being a Christian), and Eusebius claims Domitian initiated the second great persecution against the Christians.