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A kind of biblical literature that is symbolic, gives divine revelation, is usually revealed privately, and deals with interactions among natural, preternatural and supernatural realities

Name used in the lesson to refer to a kind of fulfillment of prophecy that occurs when the outcome of the prophecy is somehow modified in light of the way human beings respond to the prophecy

While the word itself only appears once in the Book of Revelation, the concept shapes the whole book.

Roman emperor who persecuted Christians outside of Rome more extensively than any other emperor had done before. He required his people to worship him, and executed his own cousin because he was a Christian.

In theology, it is the study of the last things

Author of the Book of Revelation

One of the most common forms of Old Testament prophecy

Roman emperor that persecuted Christians for supposedly causing a great fire in Rome.

Sect mentioned by name in Revelation, that some wayward Christians joined during the first century AD

Island where the Book of Revelation was probably written while the author was in exile