Question: How do I convince someone that Revelation is not apocalyptic but prophetic? I am teaching a Daniel class. She is Roman Catholic.

LaQuay

Answer: Dear LaQuay,

I am uncertain of the definition you are attaching to apocalyptic and prophetic. The definition popularly used for apocalyptic has both Daniel and Revelation as belonging to that particular genre of writing. The issue of prophecy in the Bible is a huge topic and one that demands much more of a detailed answer than I can provide here. Plain Truth Ministries has produced an award-winning video titled, Millennial Madness, available through our website or by calling 1-800-309-4466.

The topic is certainly worthy of further examination on the part of Bible students, for so many predictions and speculations have been wrong – including the recent well-publicized debacle about Y2K.

In Christ,

Greg Albrecht