Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets: Literary Allusions and the Interpretation of Revelation 8:7–12
Overview
Inspired by Hans K. LaRondelle’s systematic approach to studying Bible prophecy, Jon Paulien explores the seven trumpets of Revelation. This volume is the published version of Paulien’s doctoral dissertation.
Top Highlights
“When listing allusions to the Old Testament in Revelation we are obviously, then, dealing in probabilities” (Page 192)
“three basic criteria: verbal parallels, thematic parallels, and structural parallels” (Page 179)
“The trumpets, as we have seen, portray judgments on the wicked—those who have oppressed the people of God” (Pages 354–355)
“the trumpet blasts of the seven angels can be understood as the signals for God’s judgment activity against His enemies” (Page 225)
“It is no surprise that heavy use is made of the prophets, especially Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Zechariah” (Page 15)
- Title: Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets: Literary Allusions and the Interpretation of Revelation 8:7–12
- Author: Jon Paulien
- Series: Andrews University Seminary Doctoral Dissertation Series
- Volume: XI
- Publisher: Andrews University Press
- Print Publication Date: 1988
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Revelation 8:7-12 › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Johannes-Apokalypse 8:7-12
- ISBNs: 0943872448, 9780943872445
- Resource ID: LLS:DCDNGREVTRMPTS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:13:18Z
