1. Revelation
Introduction

2. TYPES OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE
Gospel - Theological teaching from a historical setting from Christ’s life.
History - A narrative of historical events with theological purpose.
Letters - Writings in letter form to individuals and churches for teaching, edification, and encouragement.
Proverbs - Wise and practical saying to convey practical spiritual truths.

3. TYPES OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE
Poetry - Poem and songs used to teach God’s will.
Prophetic - Speaking forth God’s message for the encouragement, exhortation, and correction of the people with occasional future events being referred to.
Apocalyptic - Apocalyptic literature is prophetic writing in highly symbolic language with grand visions and looking primarily toward future events.

4. BIBLICAL LITERATURE APOCALYPTIC
Apocalyptic - Apocalyptic literature is prophetic writing in highly symbolic language with grand visions and looking primarily toward future events.
Three distinctive elements of apocalyptic literature:
1. Highly symbolic language
2. Grand visions
3. Primarily looking toward the future

5. BIBLICAL LITERATURE PROPHETIC
Prophetic literature - Speaking forth God’s message for the encouragement, exhortation, and correction of the people with occasional future events being referred to.
Elements of prophetic literature:
1. Primarily speaking forth God’s word
2. Present oriented with future consequences
3. Not highly symbolic

6. BIBLICAL LITERATURE PROPHETIC vs. APOCALYPTIC
Similarities:
Both can be predictive
Both refer to the Messiah
Both can reveal God’s will to the recipients
Both are inspired
In both God is sovereign

7. BIBLICAL LITERATURE PROPHETIC vs. APOCALYPTIC
Differences:
Apocalyptic is more predictive (Foretelling)
Prophetic is more forth-telling
Apocalyptic more symbolic in language
Prophetic is occasionally symbolic
Visions are described vividly
Prophetic can be based on visions but not often described

8. PURPOSE OF APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE
BIBLICAL LITERATURE
PURPOSE OF APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE
Depict the awesomeness & power of God
Encourage the believers while pointing to God’s presence with them
Hiding the meaning from the persecutors