The Book of Revelation (The Apocalypse of John)

Bible Word Search

From material in chapter 32, Discovering the Bible by Alex Varughese

Use the clues below to find all of the words in this word search puzzle. The words may be vertical and diagonal as well as horizontal. They may even be spelled backward.

Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even if you do not have the book?

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_________________________The New Testament book that makes use of lots of symbolic language and other literary features of Jewish apocalyptic literature to talk about Christ's Second Coming and End Times
_________________________The number of churches to which the book of Revelation is written; the number signifying perfection that is prominent throughout Revelation
_________________________The Roman emperor at the end of the First Century who was worshipped as a god and who carried out an empire-wide persecution of Christians
_________________________A number used in the Bible to symbolize completeness
_________________________A number used to signal imperfection
_________________________The island where John was in exile when he had the visions recorded in Revelation
_________________________A view that interprets Revelation as a symbolic description of the ongoing struggle between God and the forces of evil
_________________________A view of John's Revelation that sees it primarily as a message of hope for those being persecuted in the Roman Empire during the late first century
_________________________A view of Revelation that sees it as a symbolic description of the Church's history from its beginning to the return of Christ
_________________________A view that interprets Revelation as a prophecy of future events

-- Howard Culbertson,

Afterword: Imagery of the End Times

Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, is highly symbolic and even enigmatic. Attributed to the apostle John, it presents a series of visions and prophecies that detail the end times and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. The imagery is vivid and apocalyptic. It depicts cosmic battles, heavenly creatures, and divine judgments.

Revelation speaks of:

The rise of a figure known as the Antichrist
The emergence of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The opening of seals which resulted in various calamities on the earth
The final showdown between God and the forces of darkness.

In the midst of chaos, Revelation also promises hope for believers. It describes the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth, where God's kingdom reigns supreme and where there is no more sorrow or pain. The Revelation to John is a challenging and mysterious book that has inspired a myriad of interpretations (and misinterpretations) throughout history.

What People Have Said about the Book of Revelation

“[Revelation] is a book that showed them the ultimate victory of the Lord over Satan and all the other forces of evil. They were to rejoice. . . . If your understanding of the book of Revelation does not help you rejoice, you are misunderstanding it.” — Martyn Lloyd-Jones, True Happiness, p. 88.
“The visions of [Revelation] are presented as an ‘uncovering of hidden truths,’ namely the hidden reality of God’s sovereign control of the future, of how he is going to bring an end to the seeming success of the forces of evil in the present age.” — Grant R. Osborne, "Revelation" (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), p. 53.
“I read the Revelation not to get more information but to revive my imagination.” — Eugene H. Peterson, Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination, pp. xi–xii.
“Redemptive history remains incomplete until Christ returns. It is for the final act in the great drama of redemption that the church awaits with longing.” — Robert H. Mounce, "The Book of Revelation" (New International Commentary on the New Testament), p. 396.
“The goal of Revelation is to bring encouragement to believers of all ages that God is working out His purposes even in the midst of tragedy, suffering, and apparent Satanic domination.” — G. K. Beale, Revelation: A Shorter Commentary, p. 6.

Acrostic: Revelation

R - Return of Christ, in glory and might
E - Eternal throne where God is the light
V - Victory promised to those who endure
E - Eyes like fire, and judgments pure
L - Lamb who was slain, now reigning above
A - Angels proclaim His justice and love
T - Trumpets and seals, revealing God's plan
I - Infinite power held in His hand
O - Overcomers clothed in garments white
N - New heaven and earth, forever in light

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