Who Wrote the Book of Revelation?

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2 жыл бұрын

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Complete series in one video:
• Introduction to the Bi...
Individual episodes:
1. Torah - • Who Wrote the Torah? (...
2. Prophets - • Who Wrote the Nevi'im?...
3. Writings - • Who Wrote the Ketuvim?...
4. Apocrypha - • Who Wrote the Apocryph...
5. Gospels & Acts - • Who Wrote the Gospels?
6. Epistles - • Who Wrote the Epistles?
7. Daniel & Revelation - • Who Wrote the Book of ...
8: Summary Chart - • When Was the Bible Wri...
Recommended Reading:
* Alter, Robert (2011). The Art of Biblical Narrative. Basic Books.
* Baden, Joel (2012). The Composition of the Pentateuch: Renewing the Documentary Hypothesis. Yale University Press.
* Coogan, Michael (2001) The Oxford History of the Biblical World. Oxford University Press
* Finkelstein, Israel & Neil Asher Silberman (2001). The Bible Unearthed. Free Press.
* Kugel, James (2007). How to Read the Bible. Free Press.
* Stein, Robert H. (2001). Studying the Synoptic Gospels: Origin and Interpretation. Baker Academic.
Credits:
Charts & Narration by Matt Baker, PhD
Animation by Syawish Rehman
Audio by Jack Rackam
Intro music "Lord of the Land" by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license 4.0. Available from incompetech.com

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@UsefulCharts 2 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: An expanded summary is now available as a poster: usefulcharts.com/collections/religion/products/timeline-of-the-bible Complete Series: 1. Torah - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hL9dn5OJnN-riWQ.html 2. Prophets - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6d5nK-EsrXLY4U.html 3. Writings - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdqfY7inrJzFhqc.html 4. Apocrypha - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fr-cjc5lrdyRdWw.html 5. Gospels & Acts - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJyApdWfzaevdoU.html 6. Epistles - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLt9n7ie0dOxnKM.html 7. Daniel & Revelation - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLqFhceHlcmdemQ.html 8: Summary Chart - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9t5i92Gqt3Wf5s.html

@kellynolen498 2 жыл бұрын

i see you ended it at 7 episodes how auspicious

@MoldredTMalcontent Жыл бұрын

I don't need a physical printed version (no wall space) could you post a downloadable version in .PNG 0r .JPG? I'd pay for it.

@wingless2224 2 жыл бұрын

I love the ownership. “My Cult…”. You rock dude.

@croydthoth 2 жыл бұрын

Seconded.

@halukonal1400 2 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know which cult it is?

@blue-pi2kt 2 жыл бұрын

@@halukonal1400 He literally states it in the video.

@halukonal1400 2 жыл бұрын

@@blue-pi2kt Apparently, I missed that part

@ikr9358 2 жыл бұрын

I'm amused at how he keeps repeating "...any day now."

@Martinj1417 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I also grew up in a cult. Jehovah’s witnesses. They looked to Daniel and revelation as proof of god’s people and that we are living in the end times. My wife and I left 6 years ago. All of my family will not talk to us even to this day. Your videos are so helpful. I have leaned so much about the Bible.

@d0nutwaffle 2 жыл бұрын

Curious, as I had a friend in high school who was also a witness, but very lax towards the religious stuff, is leaving always punished this hard? I also remember catching him later and he made it pretty clear without outright saying it that he had a hard time leaving town for a better job because his parents wouldn't have been able to matchmake for him, which I found pretty shocking.

@Martinj1417 2 жыл бұрын

@@d0nutwaffle yes. My two children are 19 and 20. They have not seen all four of their grandparents in 6 years. My brother and his wife left after us. They have a 3 year son. My parents have not seen him also. Some JWs are more lax then my parents and in laws but if a family member is caught taking to an apostate (someone who leaves) they can be kick out also.

@chrisowenssff4876 2 жыл бұрын

Yes...if you officially leave or are kicked out, family and friends have to shun you (but for a few loopholes like family staying in the same house or rare "necessary family business" like attending a funeral. As soon as it is legal to do so (at 18), a child might find themselves kicked out of the home to fend for themselves. Matchmaking isn't typical or official policy. Of course, if you work for family or other JWs (having little college if any--as high education is frowned on), then that can present another obstacle to leaving. Members who fail to shun those disfellowshipped or disassocated can find themselves punished themselves. Of course, one can "fade" and go inactive, but often what is experienced is an informal soft shunning where members gradually back away as they realize you are not attending meetings and going door-to-door anymore.

@d0nutwaffle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the replies and really, I have to say, this really does paint JW more as a cult than I though before.

@chrisowenssff4876 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed--it is a doomsday cult. Growing up, commentary on Daniel and Revelation was my bread and butter. But if you look at the leadership's enforced prohibition on blood transfusions since 1945--thousands of members have died needlessly, including children. More than Jonestown, the Branch Davidians, and Heaven's Gate combined and many times over.

@SamAronow 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some fine-looking posters! Kudos to whomever designed them!

@PakBallandSami 2 жыл бұрын

@agreedydragon 2 жыл бұрын

Great posters for sure!

@nHans 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, your posters are good. But the self-shilling is awkward. 🙄

@elmajraz6019 2 жыл бұрын

Why does the Zadokite priests in your chart seems to contradict Chronicles? Especially the ancestors from Johanan I to Zadok II. Secondly, why is Ezra not an immediate descendant of Seraiah in the Chart?

@fabiankohring1440 2 жыл бұрын

They look very nice indeed! Are they also divided between verifiable history and religious tradition? Like on Matt’s Ancient Family trees chart?

@anarlote5658 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting how thematically close apocalyptic literature is to the modern 20th century dystopian genre, (e.g. 1984, Brave New World) in how they connect present actions and attitudes with future consequences to create a moral message on how we should act to change our fate.

@anarlote5658 2 жыл бұрын

Added to that, both are often seen as genres that predict the future, but their actual true purpose is to highlight issues in their contemporary societies.

@rsmapping8539 2 жыл бұрын

@@anarlote5658 That's a very interesting point I had never thought about. In 1984 for example, while it has interesting applicability, people seem to forget it is supposed to be about Stalinism.

@cursedmailman3999 2 жыл бұрын

@@rsmapping8539 yeah but the argument for that is that the "they" or whatever are using stalinism as a blueprint for the society they want, and the fact that the book applies eerily well today is supposed proof of that.

@MarsJenkar 2 жыл бұрын

One major difference that I see between Daniel and Revelation, and 1984, is that 1984 is missing the underlying thread of hope one sees in the apocalyptic books. Or rather, that in 1984 the hope is revealed to be an illusion all along. (1984 is the only dystopian novel I have read to date.) The apocalyptic books seem to carry the message, "Things may look bad here, but keep the faith and we will survive." 1984 carries the message: "If things progress to this point, there is no hope for us."

@christophertaylor2462 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarsJenkar 1984 does have a certain note of hope, though it is obscure. The book ends with an epilogue commenting on the 'doublespeak' promoted by the Party. However, this epilogue is written in the past tense, implying that the Big Brother regime does eventually collapse. How this happens, and what sort of society replaces it, are left uncertain.

@ryanc9446 2 жыл бұрын

Even as a relatively conservative Christian I really enjoyed this series. I’m sure some of the content may have shook some peoples faith a bit, but I try to have an open mind! I learned a lot! God bless!

@lisahiselius6539 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your open-mindedness! One can always disagree and stay friends, and respect each other's opinions without agreeing! Much love!

@charleswheeler3689 Жыл бұрын

I'm Catholic and our approach to the Bible is textual rather than literal. An in depth study of Biblical literature using critical methods unlocks layers of meaning not found in a strictly literalist interpretation.

@darrylviljoen6227 11 ай бұрын

If your story only has value because it is "true" not because it has a message worth hearing then you need a better story.

@SharamNat1 7 ай бұрын

This content is NOT new, but the result of the theological research au the beginning of the 20th century. Every person studying theology knows that the Bible is written by men.

@loksterization 5 ай бұрын

Shook some people 's faith? Comparing Bible prophecy with history has only strengthened my faith.

@adammarktaylor 2 жыл бұрын

The 666 and 616 distinction isn't about which translation is better, rather there are different manuscripts, some which say 666 and some which say 616, so there is some debate over which is original. One theory that makes sense to me is that the number was deliberately changed in manuscripts that were produced for an audience more familiar with the Latin form of Nero's name, rather than the Greek.

@UsefulCharts 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, good to know. Thanks.

@arsnova69 2 жыл бұрын

I have read yet another, more symbolic Christian interpretation: both these numbers 666/616 were originally written in Greek numeric system as χξς`/χις` respectively. Thus, the number of the beast is a symbol that separates, replaces Christs abbrevation symbol in Greek χς or ΧC, a false Christ or Antichrist.

@typograf62 2 жыл бұрын

I once saw Bill Gates "turned into" 666. I do not remember the formula, but it had a few weird details. Given the num,ber of number systems one could (perhaps) make a "666-modificator" that could "massage" most names into 666.

@elmajraz6019 2 жыл бұрын

One theory I heard says that 666 is a code number which means tradition.

@keithharper32 2 жыл бұрын

I also read another theory on this. Some think the versions that used 616 were refering to Caligula (aka Gaias Caesar, which in Greek adds up to 616). Caligula had commited an act that compares to Antiochus in demanding the Temple make offerings to other gods, specifically himself. So some historians think that some communities, especially those of Jewish Christians, thought of him as the Beast more than Nero.

@victorcsavage Жыл бұрын

I don't know if you will ever read this, but this video helped me answer a Quizbowl question in a tournament last year. The moderator read a line about a statue made of verious materials and I recognized that it must be from Daniel, and that answer really helped us win that round. So if nothing else, thank you for making this video and giving me the info needed to do well in that game.

@janmelantu7490 2 жыл бұрын

“Αποκάλυψις simply means an uncovering” a Revelation, if you will

@TauGeneration 2 жыл бұрын

@blaizecunningham6080 2 жыл бұрын

"Hard times is when it's the end of the world, but you can't see. You need a little...revelation...if you will, baby, haha" Dusty Rhodes, probably.

@micheasz2552 2 жыл бұрын

Topic of ancient apocalyptic literature is extremely intersting. It's a shame that people often tend to think about it as a blurred future-telling, rather than as a refined, alegorical, complex genre of literature it was. I would love to see in a future an analysis of other apocalyptic works, such as Oracle of the Potter from hellenistic Egypt

@Luinedhel 2 жыл бұрын

Well, not exactly the same, but you could watch my series of videos on "the wheel of time", and how it connects to escathology of several religious traditions.

@melissalarson2569 2 жыл бұрын

There's is much in the bible about the future. It sometimes gets confused because we like to make everything about us. The end of days is prophesied as a warning. We are to live everyday like Jesus is coming tomorrow. We know Hes prob not but we should be ready.

@jaloniwilson 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the 21st century. A time completely removed from any ancient culture where we only view things in black n white. No nuance, no grey area, no mystery. Just fact or fiction

@flipflopski2951 2 жыл бұрын

@@Luinedhel wheels are of less importance now that chariots have gone out of fashion... time is connected to a jet engine now... maybe you could update your title...

@Luinedhel 2 жыл бұрын

@@flipflopski2951 OK, either that was a joke, or you're unaware that I meant the series of books called "the wheel of time". In any case, you're welcome to watch the videos 😉

@JenneeB927 2 жыл бұрын

I have really loved this series. Thanks for all the hard work. A big thanks for how respectful you were to us Christians. 😇

@kingshelomah7083 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I think part of the problem that comes from interpreting the information in these books is that people believe that they are images of the future, rather than it being advice and encouragement for people in the present.

@cfletcher1030 2 жыл бұрын

Eisegesis (out-of-context reading & interpretation) reigns supreme when it comes to Daniel and Revelation, so my general modality is to not engage when either one is mentioned. I did a couple units of the Apokalypsis in uni, and also did some personal study of Daniel (particularly the dating of the book of Daniel, since I was engaged in evangelistic efforts at the time). What I read managed to break my Christian faith, which I’m thankful for in retrospect.

@TOBAPNW_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@cfletcher1030 isn't it telling that learning more about the Bible can make someone less Christian? 😬

@darrylviljoen6227 11 ай бұрын

@@cfletcher1030a story doesn't need to be true, it just needs to have a message worth hearing. if it doesn't, find a better one. I am not criticising your decision btw. It is one I made myself.

@t_ylr 2 жыл бұрын

I remember in college I took a class on Biblical Greek and the teacher said something that always stuck with me. He said, "The Bible was written for you, but not to you." I feel like that is most true of Revelation haha. One really cool thing I've read about Revelation is that the structure of the book mirrors the early church liturgy. That context is totally missing in the Charismatic Pentecostal church that I grew up in. Revelation is one of those books that tends to mean whatever the reader thinks it means.

@t_ylr 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jess-737 psychedelic shrimp 😂 I gotta try that lol

@ckay_real2765 2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't. It was written in that sense so you wont understand it. It was done on purpose. The only parts you would understand in the books properly are the parts that were written to be understood literally.

@ckay_real2765 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielburger1775 i disagree, if you read it (assuming you have) even from the first verse it tells you of the kind of literary work it is. The author literally told us the kind of work it is. I dont know what motivation people have to making the purpose of a literary work different to what the author himself intended. You might not believe it but please do not mislead people as to what the intention of the work was. Please READ THE FIRST VERSE AGAIN.

@t_ylr 2 жыл бұрын

@@ckay_real2765 Well the point of my professor's quote is that when you just read the Bible without any historical context you're missing half the story. There are parts of the Bible where scholars debate the meaning, but it would've been obvious to the people it was written to.

@Wkumar07 2 жыл бұрын

@@t_ylr This is why I left the more conservative branch of evangelicalism. The Bible only approach (sola scriptura) is actually missing most of the context of why we have the Bible. I can't accept a literal interpretation because once you study history you see the holes in the theology.

@brochill1 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!! I didn’t know I could hold my breath for this long but seriously, thank you.

@thoraroarsdottir3358 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the series. Can't wait for the next one! I really have loved learning about the bible from a historical perspective. It's really helped with where I stand spiritually

@GrantQuinn1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this series. Given your interest in the Bible and lineage charts, I’d be interested in seeing an episode on the “lineages” of the various major Bible translations.

@agreedydragon 2 жыл бұрын

Same! I've seen some charts online, but an explanation video would be amazing

@joshuaherberger4472 2 жыл бұрын

I would pay so much for this

@Kas_Styles 4 ай бұрын

This

@Nooticus 2 жыл бұрын

What an exceptional series! Far and away the best religious history series ever made on KZfaq that I’ve seen! This is incredible Matt!

@pearlofthedarkage 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray for bonus content! Awesome work, man. This series has been really engaging. Thank you for all your hard work! ♥

@lostfan5054 2 жыл бұрын

This series has been my favorite. I want more info like this. So well done!!!

@MrsJohnsonListing 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up as a witness (jehovah's witnesses). Everything you're saying is literally my entire childhood, especially the breakdown of who is being represented in the different parts of the statue 😳

@Joshwork13 2 жыл бұрын

It feels like it’s been forever since the last video!! This has been one of my favorite series!

@NateJGardner 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Fantastic series- I don't think anyone's summarized the entire authorship and timeline of the Bible so elegantly before. Very much look forward to your Quran episode!

@hioh3012 Жыл бұрын

He might end up with his head hanging off his neck if he try to "disrespect" Islam..

@MajesticNewEra Жыл бұрын

I just want to say thank you for your channel. What a great accidental discovery. You're so informative, concise and true to a historical understanding of the subject. Thank you and keep up the good work.

@AdamEmond 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great series to binge. Thank you!

@legonintedobros 2 жыл бұрын

clicked on this as soon as i saw it. I binge watched this series again yesterday because of how excited i was for this episode

@wezza668 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the fact that you bring this as neutral as you can and give multiple explanations for the verses. This really helps me to make up my own mind about it.

@the_clawing_chaos 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to thank you for putting together this series. It was really good and enlightening. Looking forward to more historical religious charts!

@stuartbarker9373 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your work in putting this series together.

@Vatogouki Жыл бұрын

I’ve been dying to here info on the Bible presented like this and I have learned so much in just a day of binge watching. 🙏 Thanks

@camilohiche4475 Жыл бұрын

That statue has some shredded abs, damn... Also, that picture of the combined lion-bear-leopard-triceratops monster would make for an excellent badass heavy metal artwork or tattoo.

@DutchJoan 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful series that makes so much more sense ❤️ And thank you for addressing the question of the charts and providing a free image.

@ShadinaHammersmith 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a Divine friend. God Bless you and your family. You ROCK!!!

@Artur_M. 2 жыл бұрын

The whole series was amazing!

@txfreethinker Жыл бұрын

Please make a "Who Wrote the Bible" playlist so these videos are easier to find. Thank you and keep up the good work!! 👍😎

@Windom138 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this finally came out. Was beginning to think you forgot when I saw the uploads of other topics coming up.

@Aranrust 2 жыл бұрын

Love the series. look forward to more related episodes in the future.

@BlakeBaggott 2 жыл бұрын

I love that this episode was more focused on textual interpretation rather than who actually wrote the books. You should do more series in this vein! It’s especially interesting hearing about your former cult’s interpretation on things.

@harrisonshone7769 2 жыл бұрын

The sheer amount of nonsense that originated from misinterpretations of these two books is staggering. Thank you for helping reset the state.

@JustToaster 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video with clear information. Thank you! I never read either book, but I do have the Qu'ran so I am looking forward to that video

@jgallagher8633 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt, great video series! I have learned more about the bible watching this series than I did in the 10 years I was attending church 3 times a week. Looking forward to checking out your charts and other videos.

@annickbrennen8779 2 жыл бұрын

Masterfully explained. I grew up as a Seventh-day Adventist and I learned the traditional explanations of Daniel and the Revelation. I am glad to hear the historical interpretation which makes more sense to me.

@EXPLOREWITHME. 2 жыл бұрын

How long did u belong to that church?

@annickbrennen8779 2 жыл бұрын

@@EXPLOREWITHME. for over 50 years. I am now 66 years old and an atheist.

@ImDatchic1 Жыл бұрын

Thank u 4 sharing. My family USED to be apart of WWCG too. It feels good to be alive NOW & introduced to other ways of interpreting information. Appreciate u.

@michaelrae9599 2 жыл бұрын

This series was so awesome and informative. Thank you.

@AnimalLover-is2fc 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me feel better, I was really scared when I heard about what is in revelations. But you have calmed me down.

@TheUpphouse 2 жыл бұрын

I always love how the past told us there is this genre of "apocalyptic literature" so that we can have a nice box with which to place it and store it in the attic.

@andromeda331 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love the series but hate that its coming to an end.

@Unmannedair Жыл бұрын

I sincerely want to thank you for these videos. I've long ago realized that the way I was taught was not as simple as I was taught, but you did an excellent job of organizing the scraps I'd learned. I will be using your video as reference in the future. I sincerely respect your wisdom.

@charlesjmouse Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry this series is finally over, it has been fantastically put together and so very well presented. Thank you. The thing about prophesy is you can never be sure to what events it refers even with obvious candidates. As alluded to real understanding is to appreciate the associated message and what if calls for in the here-and-now.

@mindyourcube7932 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting so looooooong for this

@andrewlim9345 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate your scholarship and knowledge of theology and Biblical history. I am Christian but am open to hearing different perspectives.

@Echowhiskeyone 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful series. Answers a few questions I had as a child that got glossed over by the Church. Figure out most of them myself, but this ties everything together. Thank you.

@doogelyjim8627 Жыл бұрын

i'm going back through these videos and taking notes. I love this stuff and its so fun

@rjdruhan 2 жыл бұрын

To me the "4 Horsemen" always represented the progression of a war, in general White Horseman with crown and bow: Is some king or general (leader), with a cause for war. Carrying a bow and wearing white because the event is on the horizon. He is not yet stained in blood. Red Horseman with sword: The intractable bloody conflict itself, covered with the blood of the no longer distant battle Black Horseman with scales: often called "famine" is the famine caused by the continuing war, the war machine needs to consume lots of food, causing a price surge. but the luxury goods are unaffected, because the armies are not touching them. The Black is again the blood of battle, now hardened to black. Pale Horseman, named as Death: This is the actual prophecy or warning as you put it. These unending wars of man (Roman Empire) will only lead to death for everyone. I believe that's why the horseman have resonated so well through history. These archetypes can be applied to many extended wars.

@australopithecusafarensis5386 Жыл бұрын

I think you have it right. It’s archetypes not bound to merely one period

@mattias640 Жыл бұрын

It’s happening. Eufrat river

@sterlingwelch4528 Жыл бұрын

@@mattias640 it's happened many times

@mattias640 Жыл бұрын

@@sterlingwelch4528 it hasn’t at all, this is the first time.

@sterlingwelch4528 Жыл бұрын

@@mattias640 the last reset apocalypse we had is the muddflood. Why don't your enlighten yourself and check it out. It was not that long ago. Look it up on KZfaq!! Lots of evidence for truth seekers.

@Tytoalba777 2 жыл бұрын

For a while now, I've been much more fascinated with interpreting Revelations from historical perspective, as symbolic way of telling common motifs in history, namely in that the Four Horsemen representing the rise and fall of Empire. The first, a Bowman riding on a White Horse, is Conquest, conquering vast swaths of territory (See: Alexander the Great, the slow conquests of the Roman Republic). The second, a Swordsman riding on a Red Horse, is War, representing the civil wars that follow (See: The Wars of the Diadochi, the Roman Civil Wars of the 1st century, BC). The third, a merchant with a scale used to measure prices on a Black Horse, is Pestilence, the disease and starvation that follows war torn areas. The final, Death, is kinda self explanatory.

@rodienp.feranco2249 2 жыл бұрын

I already saved mine! Thank you very much for this series. I will definitely watch this again but in a continuous manner. Kudos to all that behind of this production. I am a Catholic but the entire information are worth the wait since I am fond with Social Sciences.

@gregwalker7133 2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly interesting and easily understandable series. Thank you sir!

@Emymagdalena 2 жыл бұрын

21:13 I’d love a video on the history/evolution of angels in the Jewish Bible

@kingshelomah7083 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very interesting topic I got into last year. If you’ve ever heard of the Bible Project, they have a few podcast episodes about what spiritual beings are and why we eventually refer to all of them as angels (it’s implied in the Bible that angels are one type of spiritual being). The only problem is that each episode ranges from 30 minutes to an hour, so you’d be in for a ride.

@undersimplified 2 жыл бұрын

Hochelaga has some videos on this topic!

@kevinforbesofficial 2 жыл бұрын

There are some things about Revelation that only make sense in the context of it being a "Sequel" to the Book of Daniel. For instance, the Beast. If you remember Daniel there is that weird (and fictional) story about Nebuchadnezzar living as a beast for a few years for no reason. If you assume that Rome is meant to be the "New Babylon" in Revelation than calling Nero Caesar The Beast makes a lot of sense.

@sheebashafaq1685 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the bonus episode!

@butterfacemcgillicutty 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a balanced and factual and interesting batch of videos on this topic!

@chiron14pl 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting series. I remember as an early adolescent listening on the radio to Herbert W. Armstrong, the founder of the World Wide Church of God. I even wrote away and got some literature, but I was already a member of another cult, Mormon, so I stuck with that until I left it later

@visaman 2 жыл бұрын

I used to listen to him before bed. Not the best way to have a peaceful night's sleep.

@MJ-yz8yh 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the great series ! easy to follow and extremely well done really excited for your episode about the Quran (hopefully you narrate it yourself, I like the way you explain things)

@exprezza1648 5 ай бұрын

Another amazing video. Really cool to view Daniel and Revelation in a different way and totally makes sense using the same symbols from other books etc. to make sense of it. Love your channel.

@dennismorgan2303 2 жыл бұрын

you are so knowledgeable in many of my favorite subjects.

@jamessewell2538 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible work as always! But I can't get over the hilarity of the "Unknown Beast" being some kind of Triceratops!

@donaldlilly495 2 жыл бұрын

It must be a Triceratops, I hear they have one at the Ark Encounter so it must be true.

@ObjectsInMotion 2 жыл бұрын

Well, it'd be a decaceratops since it has ten horns!

@williampennjr.4448 2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how many times my misunderstanding of the bible has caused me to lose faith in it. Again I stand corrected.

@experience741 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Bible series. This increase my knowledge about it.

@swintintin 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video but I felt like it could've been longer and going into the later chapters. Excellent scholarship and entertaining presentation!

@dpjellema 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you do a video on academic interpretation of the book of revalation!

@iamilibitirenbetter3266 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos

@matthewarantes1423 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!!! Keep it up!👍🏻

@FercEater 2 жыл бұрын

Serendipitously, I'm on the way to Costco within the hour (or so) of this video coming out, just like the last video. You have my Costco schedule down, man.

@lightningzeus1 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video! Would you do a video or series on the Hindu texts the Vedas? Something similar to what you have done in this series.

@mattroy9601 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating series. I grew up jehovahs witness and they have their own interpretations of so much of the bible and are so literal with it. I am atheist now but I still find the history of the bible and the Abrahamic religions in general so interesting. Really looking forward to the Quran video.

@fordan_gamsy3521 2 жыл бұрын

This makes so much more sense. Thank you

@xoNatalieShaw Жыл бұрын

This series of videos have been so effing amazing. Lost for words. I finally understand the Bible!

@peterwindhorst5775 2 жыл бұрын

As the son of a Lutheran theologian - my father said of Revelation - "no two people on this planet has ever agreed on it, Luther was right in his assessment to remove it."

@kacperwoch4368 2 жыл бұрын

Does Lutheran Bible lack Revelations?

@peterwindhorst5775 2 жыл бұрын

@@kacperwoch4368 No. Martin could not find a theological reason to delete it - "other than no two people have ever agreed on it".

@gre8 2 жыл бұрын

Luther was given to removing books that didn't agree with his theology. Protestantism very nearly lost the Book of James because of that.

@thearea51raidwasboring 2 жыл бұрын

@@gre8 Glad he couldn't get that removed. I've been reading the Book of James starting last week, great stuff.

@gre8 2 жыл бұрын

@@thearea51raidwasboring Indeed. It is one of the gems of the New Testament.

@beretperson 2 жыл бұрын

While I liked this video, I feel like it takes a reverse approach than the rest of the series: you start with when it was being written, then use that to find explanations for that in the text, instead of starting with what's in the books and using that to date them.

@davidmccann9811 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the chart as a download.

@egohicsum 2 жыл бұрын

Love this series!!!

@DevSarman 2 жыл бұрын

It's still very alarming and concerning that some Christians, especially those who're the most loud from Churches in the US, still take the Revelation to St John *literally*

@orktv4673 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear full exposition of the meanings and symbolisms of Revelations.

@ngyuhng8324 2 жыл бұрын

The NRSV New Interpreters' Study Bible has a very excellent historical-critical commentary. It is a rather hefty purchase, but it is very worth if you are considering academic study of the Bible.

@sonofcronos7831 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of interpretations. The main ones are the Futurist Interpretation of the most evangelical Churchs, and the Preterist Interpretation of the sholars and catholics, there are others but they are not all that wide spread. Basically, the Futurist Interpretation says the following: Lion and Lamb refers to Jesus, the Woman of chapter 12 refers to either the Church or Israel, the Dragon refers to Satan and his spiritual Army, the Beast refers to Rome and all other evil kingdoms related to Rome (including the supposed future kingdom of the Antichrist), the second Beast refers to a False Prophet (most will say the Catholic Church), and the Woman of Babylon of chapter 17 and 18 also refers to the Catholic Church. All the seven plagues like the Seals and Chalices refers to real and literal natural disasters in the end times (the last 3,5 years of the Earth), but there is some more symbols. If you want a more in deph explanation, them is best search by yourself, but this is basically what evangelical christians believe about this.

@TheKing-qz9wd 2 жыл бұрын

How far you wanna go? Can take an hour or it can take a year. Depends on the depth of the rabbit hole you dig.

@truthbebold4009 2 жыл бұрын

@@sonofcronos7831 The historicist view is the accurate view.

@XaurielZ 2 жыл бұрын

Check out The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History on the streaming service Great Courses Plus

@osio7528 2 жыл бұрын

I found you through Religion for Breakfast. Good stuff, mate. Thanks

@TheJinzoSpoon 2 жыл бұрын

This makes a lot of sense. I love your bible videos

@timsmith9503 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video, I just picked up a book on Revelation that takes a Historical and Philosophy point of view on it and am excited to read that sometime soon. Also glad you are doing the Quaron, would still love to see you also do the Book of Mormon in 2022.

@igorsantos2861 2 жыл бұрын

It's so weird and funny, at same time, when Matt says "my cult", like being part of a cult is so normal and casual!

@CarmenCillie 2 жыл бұрын

This has been one of my most favourite series ❤

@solidkingcobra 2 жыл бұрын

awesome series. appreciate it.

@beastvg123 2 жыл бұрын

Great series! Former Christian, but I still get out my Theology Student ESV when you talk about the Bible! I have an English Quran ready for your next series!

@hioh3012 Жыл бұрын

Now you are pagan r8 Everybody wants to be pagan now

@dog-ez2nu 2 жыл бұрын

Really good series. Contexualising the Bible as a mixture of theology, stories and lessons, historical accounts and interpretations - makes it a whole lot more interesting in my view. And the fact that its so intertwined with politics at the time makes it a lot more 'human' and I think that makes me respect it more?

@leminjapan 2 жыл бұрын

This has been such a fascinating series. As someone who was raised non-religious, I've gained an entirely new perspective on Judaism, Christianity and the Bible. I can't even imagine the hours and hours of research that went into these videos - props for your hard work!

@mattrozzo 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos and find this series especially educational, but could you provide more sources throughout your videos? I like to share these videos often and I know some people will not accept anything that is said without a list of sources of things scholars have studied and written. But I do love these videos and want you to keep up the great work!

@JamesDarn 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve already mentioned that I enjoyed this video. Really well researched and understood, well delivered educational resource. Well done. My only questions though are more about what wasn’t said. If Daniel was written at the time around the Maccabean revolt, then why didn’t you expand on who actually did the writing / editing. Surely there’s some well reasoned speculation out there with snippets of evidence? The other question is about the two halves of Daniel. Daniel is really two books stitched together, right? One in Aramaic and one in Hebrew. Why did was the dating of the first half not discussed, eg the narrative section…

@M4th3u54ndr4d3 2 жыл бұрын

I am a descendant of Abraham Senior Coronel, last exilarch of Spain. He was descendant of the exilarchs from Babylon. You could do a chart with the succession line of the Exilarchs and Gaonims, it would be pretty interesting, since they have Davidic ancestry trough Zerubavel

@vadec5909 8 ай бұрын

Now I have to go back and listen to the others. Thank you they are great

@goldeaglekroll1596 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another enlightening series. When you take the text taken in context of when they were written it is quite interesting. But I would like to add this plans within plans. Though written in their time line and making sense is also interesting that they do lineup with future events as well. If you want to hear an interesting interpretation for the 4 horsemen of the apocalypments. Go to mythology & fiction explained. Like you he takes the 4 horsemen in context of what it was written. I also like to thank you for covering a book (revelations) which is one of my favorite books for The Bible. I can't wait to see your future endeavors.

@Jayvee4635 2 жыл бұрын

21:49 - Some interpretations are that those four creatures are analogous to the four signs of the Assyrian/Persian Zodiac

@Fwam95 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve bought multiple posters of yours. I would gladly buy all your Biblical Series Posters if you created such a thing 😬👍🏼

@uxigadur 2 жыл бұрын

Great work. Thanks.

@matthewferrantino9521 2 жыл бұрын

The 70 years /70 weeks of years part is the most valuable moment of the video so far and I think anyone wanting to be serious should at this point notice that this is where a researcher would start seriously looking for different copies of the Bible to check these measurable claims against each other a dive deeper into linguists to be thoroughly sure that we are careful to separate literal statements from metaphorical ones. For an even more serious look at the same conversation one would want photographs of the texts and translations to look at. "This is the really good part." You're tempting me to read more in the hopes of actually solving it. Maybe more can be knowable than I initially suspected.