Based on scholarly debates, Revelation is interpreted through four primary lenses: Preterism, Futurism, Historicism, and Idealism. No single view holds a universal consensus, but plausibility depends on dating, hermeneutics (the interpretation method), and historical/theological fit.Here is a list of characters and significant symbols in Revelation.
144,000: The elect
2 Witnesses: The prophets
4 Riders: Christus Victor, bloodshed, famine, and a combination of sword, famine, pestilence, and wild animals
4 Beasts: Cherubim
666: The numerical value of Nero Caesar
7 Lampstands: Seven churches of Asia
7 Spirits: The Holy Spirit
7 Stars: Seven pastors of the churches of Asia
24 Elders: The Elect, specifically the twelve tribes of Israel (the Old Covenant) and the twelve apostles of the church (the New Covenant)
Babylon/Harlot: Jerusalem
Beast of the Land: Priesthood of Israel in cahoots with Rome
Beast of the Sea: The Roman Empire
Mark of the Beast: Emperor worship
New Jerusalem/Virgin Bride: Christian Church, purified from sin
Seal on the Forehead: The Exodus of Christians from Jerusalem
Sodom/Egypt: Jerusalem
Woman and her offspring: The faithful remnant of Israel with the converted Gentile Church
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