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Do a grammar study of Revelation vs. John's other writings to determine if Revelation is compatible with his other grammar -- basically to see if he's the author of Revelation. This is a Greek grammar analysis comparing the grammar, vocabulary, and style of Revelation against the Gospel of John and 1-3 John to evaluate common authorship.

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JOHN (the Apostle)

Full Nave's Entry: - 1. The Baptist -- Prophecies concerning (ISA 40:3; MAL 4:5,6; LUK 1:11-17). Miraculous birth (LUK 1:11-20,57-65). Ministry (MAT 3:1-3; MRK 1:4; LUK 3:2,3; JHN 1:6-8). Testifies to Jesus (MAT 3:11,12; MRK 1:7,8; LUK 3:16,17; JHN 1:15,26-36; 3:23-36). Baptizes Jesus (MAT 3:13-16). Reproves Herod; imprisoned and beheaded (MAT 14:1-12; MRK 6:16-29).

  • 2. The Apostle -- Key biographical data:
  • Intimately associated with Jesus: JHN 13:23-26; 21:20
  • Present at miracles: healing of Peter's mother-in-law (MAT 8:14,15), raising of Jairus's daughter (MRK 5:37), catches of fish (LUK 5:10; JHN 21:1-7), transfiguration (MAT 17:1; MRK 9:2; LUK 9:28)
  • Present in Gethsemane: MAT 26:37; MRK 14:33; LUK 22:39
  • Intolerance of: MRK 9:38; LUK 9:49,50,54-56
  • Civil ambitions: MAT 20:20-24; MRK 10:35-41
  • Prepared the Passover meal: MAT 26:18,19; MRK 14:13-16; LUK 22:8-13
  • Present at trial of Jesus before the high priest: JHN 18:15,16
  • Present at the crucifixion: JHN 19:26,27
  • Present at the gravesite: JHN 20:2-8
  • Present when Jesus revealed himself at Galilee: JHN 21
  • Present with Peter in the temple: ACT 3:1-11
  • Lives in Jerusalem: ACT 1:13
  • Entrusted with the care of Mary: JHN 19:26
  • Imprisoned: ACT 4:1-19
  • Sent to Samaria: ACT 8:14-17
  • A pillar of the ekklesia: GAL 2:9
  • Writes epistles: 1JN 1; 2JN 1; 3JN 1
  • Writes apocalyptic vision from Patmos Island: REV 1:9
  • Prophecy concerning: REV 10:11

REVELATION

Full Nave's Entry: - God reveals himself to Moses: EXO 3:1-6,14; 6:1-3 - The law is revealed: EXO 20-35; LEV 1-7 - The pattern of the temple is revealed: 1CH 28:11-19 - The sonship of Jesus is revealed: MAT 3:17; 16:17; 17:5 - See also: INSPIRATION, PROPHECY, PROPHET, WORD OF GOD

PROPHECY

Full Nave's Entry (summary): - Inspired: ISA 28:22; LUK 1:70; 2TI 3:16; 2PE 1:21 - "The word of the Lord came to" -- Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Jonah, Haggai, Zechariah - Publicly proclaimed: JER 11:6 - Exemplified in pantomime: EZK 4; 5:1-4; ACT 21:11 - Proof of God's foreknowledge: ISA 43:9 - Sure fulfillment: EZK 12:22-25,28; HAB 2:3; MAT 5:18; 24:35; ACT 13:27,29 - Old Testament Messianic Passages quoted in the New Testament (extensive cross-reference list)

  • APOSTLE (score 0.40) -- HEB 3:1
  • GOSPEL (score 0.60) -- MAT 4:23; MRK 1:1; ROM 1:1; REV 14:6,7
  • EPISTLES (score 0.46) -- 1JN 1; 2JN 1; 3JN 1; ACT 15:23-29
  • GREEK (score 0.65) -- 1CO 1:22,23; ACT 17:15-34
  • LANGUAGE (score 0.39) -- GEN 11:1-9; JHN 19:20; ACT 2:8-11