happen in the future is what lays the groundwork for apocalyptic. And, in response to this need, apocalyptic literature, at least in broad and general terms, reveals what the future holds. This helps us to appreciate what kind of a writing we are dealing with. Second, it is limited prophetic. Events of their immediate future are foretold to first-century Christians (1:1, 3; 22:6, 10; compare Dan. 12:4). The intention of this book is not to foretell the end of the world. Such a statement may shock
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