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Dr. Davis places Revelation in its historical, cultural, and literary setting, showing how the book would have been understood by the Christians for whom it was written. He draws on Jewish, Christian, Greek, and Roman writers from biblical times in seeking to discern the meaning of the book's vivid symbols. He thus bases his interpretation of Revelation on objective evidence, rather than on...

in this number since the Lord has revealed himself to us as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Four often symbolizes the world, or God’s creation. This goes back to the idea that the “four corners of the earth” (Ezek 7:2; cf. Rev 7:1), the “four quarters of the earth” (Isa 11:12), or the “four winds” (Jer 49:36; Ezek 7:9; Zech 6:5; Dan 7:2; cf. Matt 24:31//Mark 13:27; Rev 7:1)—i.e., north, south, east, and west—together encompass the whole of creation. Five, the number of fingers
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