Why Study the Book of Revelation with Margaret Barker

[@valq10]

This is mindblowing. How did I read it so many times and never pick up that these are Jesus' own visions?

[@tlk2348]

I admire her work and dedication. A wonderful scholar. She explains it so well.

[@NewJerusalemTheBranchMinistry]

Brethren, Do not rest in those who go to school to understand the Word of God. If it is good to receive an education, but this is not enough. The understanding of the Written Word is given by the Holy Spirit who lives in us when we repent of all our sins and let Yahshua and His Spirit reign in our lives. We should not be satisfied with what the masters have taught us, but diligently seek the Truth, And this truth will be revealed to us by the Holy Spirit, according to Godhead's will. Blessings.

[@joycepogson7722]

Hallelujah. You are so right... it is an end time revelation.. no man or woman can understand scripture without The Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth Amen

[@1951GL]

Margaret Barker is the finest biblical scholar of the last 100 years and she did the spadework - the ancient languages as used in Jesus' time. Some of the translations, ancient and modern, have been appalling. A faith based on sola scripture is built on dry sand. The Apocrypha - the books excluded from the protestant canon - are the key to understanding the New Testament.

[@winstonshipman8734]

I cannot tell you how important this lecture is. It should be the basis of the Christian religion. I am Jewish and Revelation is not in the Jewish Bible . BUT it could be . It is identical to a whole school of Jewish apocalyptic writing at the time of Jesus . It is how Jesus the Jew would have seen the final days. It must have been written in Hebrew and translated into Greek.

[@lyricsourcecode5186]

i seen the golden city on 1,2,2023 late afternoon and its real. it is.just as his promise. its surrounded by joshua trees...young ones trees of rightousness whos roots will not dry up or rot because water runs continuosly through them.. it is near Zion national forest. it hovers just above the ground on a golden cloud. the city was golden. it was solid at least it seemed more solid than the cloud it was on. i was able to see just the shiny tips of a castle at the top of the cube shaped city. it was as tall as it was wide. i could see no windows or doors but

[@PaulNizinskyj]

The reason Apocalypse/Revelation is not read in the Byzantine liturgy is because the lectionary was formulated before the book was confirmed as canonical.

[@ChrisMusante]

I wish I could speak to this woman... or find anyone else like her, as she has a very level headed view of a Revelation vs. the 'monster story' and 'message of doom' context that makes the writing all be useless as to the 'map and guide' that it is. It is the reason that we are told to KEEP the words of this 'prophecy', meaning it is something to do at 'any time' as Jesus said. Not something to sit around and complacently 'wait for'. That is the mistake that the Ninevites did NOT make. Jesus is not a 'get out of jail free' card, nor fire insurance. That 'lake of fire'? You are standing in it right now.

[@LaurenDelsackAstrologer]

Illumination and Enlightenment can only be understood through first-hand experience. Without that, interpretation is completely misunderstood. As within, so without.

[@joycepogson7722]

The book of revelation cannot be understood without knowledge of the Jewish scriptures. In addition the book is full of imagery and code and is being played out now. If you speak with Jewish scholers you will be amazed at the real revelation which is the revelation of Jesus Christ through John.

[@watermelonlalala]

No. They don't know anything about Jesus Christ. They reject Him.

[@ChrisMusante]

When you are ready to understand the scruptures as they should be - you'll find what you seek right here. We are NOT reading this 'book' in the proper context and it should NOT be surprizing while the place is falling apart. In Revelation we see question posed... "Where is your God?" as being the mocking of non-believers, when the truth is that our God is NEVER absent, never sleeping, and never 'releaving Himself' - and that 'thief' that is waited for? Well, I am 'he'.

[@danielmoran3140]

She is actually quite ignorant on the book of revelation. It was yet future prophecy when it was written before the destruction of the temple. It was fulfilled in the war of the Jews. It's last chapter still calls for humans to acknowledge the truth and so be welcomed into the eternal heavens.

[@watermelonlalala]

If Jesus meant the Holy of Holies, he likely would have SAID Holy of Holies, so people would know what he was talking about. But no, Jesus wanted Barker to come along in 2000 years or so and explain what he meant for him. I doubt Jesus was as hung up on the temple as she is.

[@EDTHEWATERGUY]

The book of revelation contradicts everything Jesus said.It should have been left out like the other roughly 42 books they left out.It is a vision of John and is taken as truth.

[@joycepogson7722]

E.L.Dorado I think you will soon find out you are in error.!