nd Satan, between the church and Rome, between good and evil, John writes, is close at hand. Holding fast to their faith, they are inoculated from all harm and will enter an eternity of God's blessings and glory.
Literary Context of Chapter Thirteen
The Book of Revelation belongs to the type of literature that is known as "apocalyptic" in which visionary and predictive elements are prominent. The symbols used are arbitrary, and the visions become the vehicle of the message. The book can be divided into seven sections: I. Introduction, greetings and
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