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REVELLING - REVIVE

against such allegorical interpretation of prophecy are Revelation. The nations will be judged (Re. 6-18); will
given in the entries for Allegorical and Prophecy. be ruled over by the saints after Christ’s return (Re.
Pre-millennial. This is the only view which accepts 20:4); and will bring gifts into the New Jerusalem (Re.
Bible prophecy as literal future events. The reasons for 21:24-27). [See Babylon, Church, Covenant, Cup,
such a view are given in the entries on Allegorical and Daniel, Day of the Lord, Great Tribulation, Kingdom,
Prophecy. [See Allegorical, Prophecy.] Millennium, Prophecy, Rapture.]
Revelation Summarizes and Concludes all Bible REVELLING. Carousing; drunkenness; evil living
Prophecy (Ro. 13:13; Ga. 5:21; 1 Pe. 4:3).
All of the great prophetic themes find fulfillment in REVENGE. “Revenge” and “vengeance” are
Revelation. Some of these are as follows: translated from the same Greek words. [See
1. The Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation is first and Vengeance.]
foremost a revealing of Jesus Christ (Re. 1:1). We see REVENGER OF BLOOD. The relative of a murdered
Him as the eternal God, the Alpha and Omega (Re. 1); person intent upon avenging the death of a loved one. It
the glorified High Priest of the churches (Re. 1-3); the was customary in Israel, as elsewhere in the East, for a
Lamb slain for the sins of the world (Re. 5); the One relative to seek the life of a person who murdered his
who controls the events of the world (Re. 6-18); the next of kin. The cities of refuge were set up to protect
Good Shepherd (Re. 7:15-17); the eternal King (Re. those who killed someone accidentally or in self-defense
11:15); the Bridegroom (Re. 19); the Word of God (Re. (Nu. 35:19, 24, 25, 27). [See Avenger of Blood, Cities of
19); the Captain of the saints (Re. 19); the Judge of all Refuge, Kill, Vengeance.]
men (Re. 20); the One sitting on the eternal throne of REVERENCE. (1) Veneration; fear mingled with
God (Re. 22:3). respect and esteem (Le. 19:30; Ps. 89:7; Mt. 21:37; Ep.
2. The Church. N.T. prophecies regarding the church 5:33; He. 12:9, 28). (2) To bow before; to salute;
(using the term in a general and institutional sense) also venerate; honor (2 Sa. 9:6; 1 Ki. 1:31; Es. 3:2). What
find fulfillment in Revelation. There are two major are we to reverence: God (Ps. 89:7), parents (He. 12:9),
aspects to church prophecy. One, the true church will husbands (Ep. 5:33), the Lord’s sanctuary (Le. 19:30).
persevere through the centuries and the true N.T. The latter would apply today to the N.T. church (1 Ti.
believers will be taken out of the world before the Great 3:15). [See Church.]
Tribulation begins (Mt. 16:18; 1 Th. 4-5). This finds REVEREND. Inspiring awe; venerable. This term is
fulfillment in Re. 4-5. Two, the apostate church will used only one time in the Bible, and it is a name for
grow increasingly corrupt and finally will be judged (2 God. “...holy and reverend is his name” (Ps. 111:9).
Ti. 3). This finds fulfillment in Re. 17-19. Today it is common for an ordained preacher to be
3. Satan and Evil. Ge. 3 records the beginning of called “reverend” as a title, but we do not believe this is
Satan’s work in this world and the beginning of evil proper. Those who first took this title to themselves
among men. This wickedness has progressed in the were those who formed the Roman Catholic Church.
world through the centuries, and the book of Revelation Such men were willing to usurp the place of Jesus Christ
records the end of this matter. There will be one brief, by claiming to be priests and popes, and by taking to
final period of intense evil in the world when Satan is themselves titles such as “holy,” “most holy,” “his
given free reign. Christ will then return and put down holiness,” “father,” and “reverend.” These are titles
evil and the evil one. which belong solely to Almighty God. [See Clergy,
4. Israel. The Bible prophecies regarding the blessing Diotrephes, Father, Holy, Korah, Laity, Rabbi, Roman
of Israel and the establishment of the Davidic kingdom Catholic Church.]
(Is. 9:6-7; 35:1-10; 60:1-22) find fulfillment in REVILE. To abuse with hurtful language; to reproach
Revelation. First there are the judgments preceding the (Jn. 9:28; Ac. 23:4; 1 Co. 4:12; 6:10; 1 Pe. 2:23). In the
establishment of Israel’s kingdom (Ze. 13:8-19; Re. KJV the Greek word translated “revile” is also translated
6-18). Then Israel’s Messiah will come in power to “reproach” (Lk. 1:25; 6:22; Ro. 15:3; 1 Ti. 3:7; 4:10;
destroy their enemies and set up the kingdom (Ze. 14; He. 4:10; 10:33; 11:26; 1 Pe. 4:14) and “rail” (1 Co.
Re. 19-20). 5:11; 1 Pe. 3:9).
5. The Antichrist. All Bible prophecy regarding the REVIVE. To bring again to life; to raise from languor,
final man of sin (Da. 8-11; 2 Th. 2; 1 Jn. 2) find depression or discouragement; to rouse; to renew (Ge.
fulfillment in Revelation (Re. 13, 16, 19). 45:27; Ju. 15:19; 1 Ki. 17:22; Ne. 4:2; Ps. 138:7; Ro.
6. The Gentile Nations. The prophets had much to say 7:9). It is used frequently to describe God’s renewal of
about the nations of the world. Consider, for example, Israel in the end times (Ps. 85:6; Is. 57:15; Ho. 6:2;
Is. 15-24. All such prophecies find ultimate fulfillment in 14:7; Hab. 3:2). It is used to describe Christ’s

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