In Part I of The Revelation of the Apocalypse – Pete’s Rev310 Substack, we discussed the first 13 chapters of Revelation. Before moving on to chapter 14, which mentions Babylon in verse 8, I believe we need to discuss this “great city” mentioned six times in Revelation (Revelation 14:8; 16:19; 17:5; 18:2,10,21). Each time, Babylon […]

The Greek word ‘apokalypsis’ derives from apo- (ἀπό, ‘from’) and kalyptō (καλύπτω, “to cover, conceal”), meaning “to uncover, reveal, or disclose.” It conveys the idea of divine revelation in an eschatological sense, or insight into God’s hidden purposes or mysteries. The English word ‘apocalypse’ is derived from this Greek word. The Cambridge Dictionary defines apocalypse […]