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Reason

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Received Text

"The Greek text presumed to underlie the Authorized Version of 1611 (King James Version). This text is basically that of Erasmus' fifth edition (1535), Stehen's third edition (1550), and named the Received Text in the introduction of the Elzevir Brother's second edition (1633). It is based on few early manuscripts and is oppoosed by Westcott and Hort, and all those who accept a "critical text." See Textus Receptus.

Resurrection

The raising of Jesus Christ from the dead after His crucifixion.

Several ressurrection theories have been used to explain the resurrection

1. The Fraud Theory says that the disciples of Jesus simply stole the body of Jesus and told everyone He had come back to life.
2. The Swoon Theory says that Jesus did not die on the cross; He merely passed out and recovered in the tomb.
3. The Wrong Tomb Theory says that the women went to the wrong tomb in the graveyard.
4. The Vision Theory says that Jesus was not raised bodily, but His appearances were a series of visions born of faith.
5. The Telegram Theory says that Jesus was not raised bodily but at times the glorified spirit of Jesus (ghost) appears for the comfort of His disciples.
6. The Legendary Theory says that the resurrection is just a story predicted by Jesus about Himself and believed by His disciples.
7. The Literal Theory says that the resurrection was predicted in the Old Testament, recorded in the New Testament, and experienced in life.
   from [DSM NT Lecture 18]

Revelation

"apokalyptisis" - "from, away from" + "hide"

Simply put it mean revealing. In relation to God, His revealing himself to man through creation, conscious, history, the Scriptures, and Christ.
See Ways God has revealed himself

Revelation, the book

last book of the New Testament

Revision

A text or manuscript which has undergone some necesary changes or corrections. See Translation,

 

 

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