Avondale College ResearchOnline@Avondale School of Ministry and Theology (Avondale Theology Papers and Journal Articles Seminary) 2013 Principles and Criteria for the Use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation Kayle de Waal Avondale College of Higher Education,
[email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://research.avondale.edu.au/theo_papers Part of the Religion Commons Recommended Citation de Waal, K. (2013). Principles and criteria for the use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Journal of Asia Adventist Seminary, 16(1), 69-85. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Ministry and Theology (Avondale Seminary) at ResearchOnline@Avondale. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theology Papers and Journal Articles by an authorized administrator of ResearchOnline@Avondale. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Principles and Criteria for the Use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation The book of Revelation continues to inspire and challenge the contemporary reader with its poetic language and vexing symbolism. Its literary dynamics and visionary encounters trigger the imagination and deepen the desire to understand this enigmatic book better. Part of the complexity of Revelation is found in its indebtedness to antecedent literature, especially the Old Testament, which is woven into the very fabric of the book.1 John’s mind is saturated with the stories of the Old Testament and the book breathes the atmosphere of its ideas