2. Well…Sort Of

3. Apocalyptic Literature
Lesson 1 – It’s a Genre

4. It’s a Genre
What Is Your Reaction?

5. What Is a Genre? “a kind or sort”
“a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.”
We Recognized That These Sweepstakes Envelopes Are a Genre We Call “Junk Mail.”

7. The Bible Uses Many Genres
Prose (Narrative) = Genesis
Proverbs = Hebrew Poetry
Isaiah = Prophetic
Romans = Letter
Revelation = Apocalyptic

8. Apocalyptic Literature
This Style of Writing Was Common in Bible Times.
John’s Audience Would Have Understood It and It’s Meanings.
Unfortunately Today, We Don’t Have the Same Understanding or Familiarity.
THIS DOESN’T STOP PEOPLE…

9. What Is Apocalyptic Literature?
A Genre of Writing That Uses Visions and Dramatic Word Pictures to Convey Information About God’s Activities.
Rev. 13:1-4
Rev. 16:1-4

10. Apocalyptic Books in the Bible
Biblical Books
Non-biblical books
Ezekiel
Daniel
Zechariah
Revelation
2 Baruch
2 Enoch
Apocalypse of Abraham
The War Scroll

11. Warning!!!
Ignoring the Genre of Revelation Can Have Severe Consequences!
One Needs to Understand the Genre and Respect It.
Too Many Are Trying to Fit the Images of Revelation Into Modern Day Events.

13. Warning!!!
Before You Get Into a Car and Start Driving, You Better Know a Few Things About Driving.