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How does Revelation depict Jesus in comparison to the four Gospels?
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The gospels depict Jesus as a man who lived in Palestine in the first century, with all the foibles and shortcomings of a man. Mark depicts him as a man adopted by God at his baptism, while Matthew and Luke depict him as the Son of God from his conception. Only John depicts Jesus as both divine and pre-existing. In all the gospels, the story of Jesus is played out here on earth. The synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) allude to Jesus as the paschal lamb at his trial and crucifixion, but John takes this much further than the others.
Revelation is full of imagery and it is up to the reader to determine which images relate to Jesus. There are many images of the Lamb sitting on the throne, but the book does not clearly and unambiguously relate this to Jesus. Given that some of the material in Revelation could be pre-Christian, the Lamb of Revelationcould have another meaning.
Chapter 12 talks of a heavenly woman clothed with the sun and the moon at her feet. The virgin Mary is frequently depicted with the sun above and the moon at her feet. Her baby, born in the heavens and caught up to God, could be a depiction of the birth of Jesus in heaven, markedly different to either of the gospel nativities.
The Book of Revelation ambiguously refers to the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, which most interpreters take as references to both God and to Jesus, but some say that it could better refer to God alone. Chapter 22 has an angel reading the words of Jesus from a book, suggesting that Jesus did use the term Alpha and Omega for himself. Chapter 22 also suggesting that Jesus had not been present in the previous scenes in which John participated, so perhaps the Lamb was not Jesus.
It may be that the depiction of Jesus in the Epistle to the Hebrews is closer to that in Revelation than to the gospel depiction.
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How many books in the Bible quote Jesus?
I believe it's 6: the 4 gospels, Acts, and Revelation.
What part of the Bible does Jesus appear in?
From Genesis to Revelation. He physically appeared as Jesus, the man in the Gospels of the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Jesus and his teachings are found where?
Jesus and his teachings are primarily found in the 4 Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John and in Revelation. Jesus and his teachings are used as a basis for the writings of the remainder of the New Testament.
Why are there 4 Gospels but only one Jesus Christ?
The 4 Gospels were written by 4 people about one Jesus.
What is a written account of Jesus' life and teaching called?
The prominent writings of Jesus' life and speaking events are recorded in the four Gospels. He also revealed much end-time events and timelines in the Book of Revelation.
Did Jesus Christ have a country?
The gospels say that Jesus was a Galilean.
Were the Gospels written when Jesus was a live?
they were written after the death of Jesus
How many times did Jesus teach in the gospels?
Jesus did not teach from the gospels per se, as the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John had not yet been written. They are the account of His life and teachings written by these men after Jesus had died.
What Gospels tell the story of Jesus birth?
The Gospels of Saint Matthew and Luke
What are the major gospels?
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What is the difference between Jesus in the gospel and Jesus in the revelation?
In the Gospel Jesus came as the Saviour, but in the revelation this same Jesus appears as a judge to judge the earth and the devils.
Which Gospels tell the story of Christ's burial?
All of the gospels tell of the burial of Jesus.
