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 The misconceptions regarding the meaning of the word ‘apocalypse’ are encouraged  by the great deal of attention paid by readers of the Book of Revelation for the cata-strophes described in that book, with books and films referring to the theme playing on the misunderstanding. A film of this type is called: “Apocalypse then: A second look at the first Gulf War”.

 

 

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 In Exodus 15 Moses and the people of Israel join together in a song of praise for God’s victory because of their passage through the Red Sea, a song referred to in Revelation 15:3-4. The ten plagues of Egypt and the beginning of Exodus are a source of exciting comparisons with the Book of Revelation. And there is also David’s hymn of praise in II Samuel 22 that matches up wonderfully well with that material.

 

 

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 The end of Tishrei 1 might agree with Matthew 24:30 and Tishrei 10 with 2 Thessalonians 2:8. The day of completion of the harvest cycle on Tishrei 22 might agree with Matthew 25:31.