From 4ab6856f3f8ce9b8716ec7ab3afa7c800bbe282a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:59:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Delete 'rev/07/intro.md' --- rev/07/intro.md | 28 ---------------------------- 1 file changed, 28 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 rev/07/intro.md diff --git a/rev/07/intro.md b/rev/07/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1822c8e97d..0000000000 --- a/rev/07/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -# Revelation 7 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -Scholars have interpreted parts of this chapter in many different ways. Translators do not need to fully understand what this chapter means to accurately translate its contents. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-apocalypticwriting]]) - -It is important to accurately translate the large numbers in this chapter. The number 144,000 is twelve times twelve thousand. - -Translators should be aware that the tribes of the people of Israel are not listed in this chapter the same as they are generally listed in the Old Testament. - -Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in verses 5-8 and 15-17. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### Worship -God saves his people and keeps them through times of trouble. His people respond by worshipping him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]]) - -### Important figures of speech in this chapter - -#### The Lamb -This refers to Jesus. In this chapter, it is also a title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) - -## Links: - -* __[Revelation 7:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../06/intro.md) | [>>](../08/intro.md)__ -