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The Soteriology of the Book of Revelation

This paper probes the soteriology of the book of Revelation, which is the culmination of the whole Bible. The following steps are applied to search the soteriology: (1) Semantic analysis of the terms and verse which contain the meaning of salvation. (2) The comparative analysis of the four traditional approaches of interpreting Revelation. Then the most suitable approach is determined in terms of the genre and purpose of Revelation. (3) The soteriology of the book of Revelation is investigated in the light of the partial preterism in connection with the genre, purpose, and structure of the book of Revelation. (4) The soteriology is delved in terms of the three series judgment(7 seals ‒ 7 trumpets ‒ 7 bowls). For the step, the soteriology is to be studied on the basis of the redemptive history in the 1st century. The soteriology of the book of Revelation is that John tried to convince his persecuted readers as the New Exodus community on the basis of the Christ event will be vindicated in a short time, which accompanies the imminent covenantal judgment and wrath towards their persecutors. The soteriology of Revelation in the symbol expression was fulfilled historically in the 1st century and should be applied to the Church regardless time and place.