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Who Wrote the Book of Revelation?

July 8, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Is the Bible reliable? — Who wrote the book of Revelation?

In the 3rd century African bishop Dionysius asserted that the Greek syntax, vocabulary, subject matter, style and themes of Revelation were so different from John’s gospel and letters, that Revelation had to have had a different writer. Modern skeptical scholars hold the same view. The Greek used in Revelation is quite different from the Greek used in John’s gospel and letters., so many skeptical scholars assert that the apostle John wasn’t the writer. Who wrote the book of Revelation?

EVIDENCE OF THE APOSTLE JOHN’S WRITERSHIP

The internal and external evidence debunks the theory that the apostle John wasn’t the writer, as we can see from the following:

“I am John, your brother, and as a follower of Jesus I am your partner in patiently enduring the suffering that comes to those who belong to his Kingdom. I was put on the island of Patmos because I had proclaimed God’s word and the truth that Jesus revealed” (Revelation 1:9 GNB). The writer identifies himself as the John with whom his contemporary readers are very familiar with. The apostle John being on the penal isle of Patmos very late in the 1st agrees with what is otherwise known about the apostle John.
“The revelation of Jesus Christ . . . He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John” (Revelation 1:1 NAB). John is identified in third person as being the human recipient of the revelation.
“Write down the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these” (Revelation 1:19 LSB). John is told to write down the revelation that he has seen, which places him as the writer.
‘I, John, am the one who was hearing and seeing these things” (Revelation 22:8 LSB). John identifies himself by name for the 3rd time in Revelation.
Revelation has many ideas and themes in common with John’s gospel and letters. Only John’s gospel and Revelation refer to Jesus as “the Word” (John 1:1; Revelation 19:13), and “the Lamb” (John 1:29; Revelation 5:6,13; 7:10,14; 22:7,9; 21:9; 22:1).
The word “witness” is one of the apostle John’s themes, appears about 180 times in the New Testament, about 80 of which are in John’s writings (48 in John; 12 in 1 John; 5 in 3 John; 14 in Revelation).
Writers are well known to use different styles when dealing with different subject matter. John’s gospel consists mostly of historical narratives, and his letters provide Christians truths and counsel. In the Revelation, he records what he was shown in apocalyptic visions. These are strangely esoteric, making the content of Revelation starkly different from John’s other writings. This, in itself, accounts for the different subject matter, syntax, and vocabulary.

CONCLUSION

We have examined powerful evidence in favor of John being the writer, notwithstanding the great differences between Revelation and john’s other four Biblical writings.

For more information, see the following related article on this website: https://bibleauthenticity.com/the-early-acceptance-of-revelation. read more

Does Scripture Really Say That?

July 3, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

The Bible is “the word of God” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). However, there are “false teachers” (2 Peter 2:1 LSB), as well as “false doctrines” (1 Timothy 1:3), and “false prophets” that we need to “beware of” (Matthew 7:15). Regarding anything that is taught about the Bible, we do well to ask, “Does scripture really say that?“

BIBLE PRINCIPLES

“Examine all things; hold fast to that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21 LSB). “The Greek word for “test” (δοκιμάζω) implies a rigorous examination, akin to testing metals for purity” (Bible Hub Study Bible). This involves some effort and work on the part of the individual, but eternal life is well worth it.

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1 LSB).“Testing the spirits involves discernment and evaluation of teachings and prophecies” (Bible Hub Study Bible). We’re to believe everything that is taught about the Bible, even by Bible scholars, but we’re told to “test” the teachings. What do we test the teachings against? — We have an example for us in the scriptures:

“These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so” (Acts 17:11 ISV). “The Bereans’ daily examination of the Scriptures highlights their diligence and commitment to truth. This practice of daily study is a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of regular engagement with God’s Word. The Bereans did not take Paul’s teachings at face value but sought to verify them against the Hebrew Scriptures, which were the authoritative texts for them” . Most people do not want to out forth the time and effort to ‘examine the scriptures carefully every day’, and prefer to have someone else tell them what to think. Unfortunately, this, no doubt, is one of the reasons most people are on the figurative “road to destruction” (Matthew 7:13-14).

The scriptures themselves, in God’s Word, advise us, regarding anything that is taught about the Bible, we always do well to ask, “Does scripture really say that?“

EXAMPLES

Let’s look at some examples to illustrate the point of ‘examining all things by the scriptures’.

Example 1

Catholics claim: “Those that build their foundations on wood, grass or straw will be burned when we are purified to go to purgatory. Yet they will saved though only as men are saved by passing through fire. All people who go to purgatory will be saved though suffering (fire).”

THE BIBLE SAYS: Paul was using word pictures, such as metaphors, in the account at 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. He uses simile in verse 15 saying “the person will be saved, but ONLY AS THROUGH FIRE.” (Catholic New American Bible [NAB])

The fire is figurative for spiritual cleansing and difficulty prior to death, not after! Even the Catholic New American Bible (NAB) footnote on this verse admits: “THE TEXT OF V 15 HAS SOMETIMES BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE NOTION OF PURGATORY, THOUGH IT DOES NOT ENVISAGE THIS.”

Example 2

“Within the One Being that is God, there exists eternally three coequal and coeternal persons, namely, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”—The Forgotten Trinity, by James White, page 23

Where does the Bible say such a thing? — A comprehensive search of the Bible’s 31,100 scriptures reveals that it doesn’t!

Rather, it comes from Trinitarians “who are following their own imaginations” (Ezekiel 13:3 NLT).

Example 3

“Under God’s Kingdom arrangement, 144,000 anointed ones will serve alongside our High Priest, Jesus, as kings and priests. (1 Pt. 1:3,4; 2:9).—Watchtower Study Edition, 9-1-2026, “How the Priesthood Reveals Jehovah’s Love”, paragraph 9

When we actually read 1 Peter 1:3,4; 1 Peter 2:9 for ourselves, even from the Jehovah’s Witnesses own New World Translation, we find that the scriptures themselves say nothing about any “144,000 anointed ones”.

Example 4

“Which book of the Bible provides the most extensive and detailed teaching on the Trinity? . . . there is an Old Testament book that has more to say about the Trinity than the Gospel of John and Revelation combined–the two New Testament books that say the most about the Trinity. That book is Isaiah” —“Does the Book of Isaiah Teach the Trinity?”, Reasons to Believe (RTB) blogsite, by Hugh Ross, July 20, 2020 read more

Nationalism Has No Place Among Christians!

June 28, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

The special commemorative 250th anniversary American Flag.

Nationalism seems to rising in the world these days, and even many Christians are caught up in its fervor. Is Nationalism appropriate for Christians?

THE MESSAGE OF NATIONALISM

The underlying thrust of Nationalism is – “My nation, my country, right or wrong!”

“Can a corrupt throne be allied with you – a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?” (Psalm 94:20 NIV) With all of a nation’s benefits, the historical facts are that many nations were built on rebellion, land seizure, and broken promises, treaties, murder, oppression, etc. A nation’s status in the world is often achieved through “misery” on the backs of the rest of the world. Is this something to be proud of? Nationalism exalts one’s nation over all other nations. read more

How Does Baptism Save Us? (1 Peter 3:21)

June 26, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 2 comments

Baptism - an outward expression of an inward change

“Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience to God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 3:21 LSB). The scripture plainly states that ‘baptism saves us’. However, the scripture is contradicted by some well-known groups , preachers, and individuals, who claim that ‘baptism doesn’t save us’. According to the scriptures, how does baptism save us? read more

How Does God View Homosexual Pride?

June 17, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

In the USA each year, June is celebrated as ‘Homosexual Pride’ month. This is viewed as being very progressive, and those who don’t go along with it are viewed as old-fashioned, bigoted, and hateful. How does God view homosexual pride?

GAY?

“Ye have respect for him that cometh into your gathering in gay clothing . . . ” (James 2:3 KJV KJV)

First of all we want to note why we don’t use the term “Gay” to refer to “Pride”. “Gay” is a word whose meaning was equivocated into a euphemism for homosexual. This change in common usage occurred circa 1970, with the embrace of the so-called “sexual revolution” in mainstream culture. read more

No Authorization To Substitute “LORD” For “YHWH” In Translation

June 10, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Most Bible translations substitute “LORD” for “Yahweh” in Bible translations, as we see in the picture below. Is there any authorization to substitute “LORD” for “Yahweh”?

Notice the following accurate translation.

Isaiah 42:8 – “‘I am Yahweh, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another” (LSB). The name of Yahweh is very important to Almighty God, and in the scriptures.

THE PROBLEM

“It is almost if not quite certain that the Name was pronounced ‘Yahweh'”. (NRSV preface). That is true. read more

Were Bodies of Many Saints Resurrected at Matthew 27:51-53?

May 30, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 1 comment

The bodies of many dead people s were suddenly thrown from their tombs at the violent earthquake that occurred at Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:51-53). It is commonly thought that these people were resurrected. Were the bodies of these saints resurrected?

“At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised, After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people” (Matthew 27:51-53 BSB). read more

Is Worshipping Jesus Like Worshipping Nehushtan?

May 15, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

The Bible refers to a fiery colored bonze snake on a pole used for a good, Godly purpose that eventually was worshipped, and given the name Nehushtan. This bronze snake on a pole is mentioned by Jesus as a comparison to the salvation from God that comes through him.

WHY THE FIERY SNAKE ON A POLE?

On the years long trek from Egypt through the almost barren desert of Sinai to the promised land, many of the Israelites began to complain about God and Moses of the difficult conditions of the journey. Their lack of appreciation resulted in Yahweh sending vey aggressive poisonous snakes into their very large entourage to eliminate the ungrateful complainers. The sick and dying victims realized their sin, repented, and begged their leader Moses to intercede with God on their behalf. read more

Who Should We Pray To?

May 9, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Many Christians pray to Jesus, or even to a Trinity. Who did Jesus direct us to pray to? Who did the apostles pray to? Who should we pray to?

WHO DID JESUS PRAY TO?

Matthew 11:25 – “Jesus said, ‘I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth . . . Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do'” (NIV). Jesus, our perfect “example”, prayed exclusively to the Father (1 Peter 2:21-22).

John 17:1 – “Jesus . . . looked toward heaven and prayed: ‘Father . . . Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you'” (NIV). – Jesus prays to his Father, not to himself, and asks his Father to glorify his name, so that Jesus could glorify his Father. read more

Did Early Christians Pray to Jesus In The First Century?

May 8, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 3 comments

Even though Jesus taught, “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven . . . ” (Matthew 6:9 NAB), many people pray to Jesus. However, Jesus himself prayed to his “Father” (Matthew 11:25; Mark 14:36; John 17:1).

Some assert that early Christians prayed to Jesus in the first century, and even assert there are scriptures that support their claim. In this article, we’ll examine such assertions by using the word “ASSERTION”, and the word “BIBLE” to examine what the scriptures actually say. read more