THE New Testament book of Revelation continues to this day to be a subject of controversy between various theological and eschatalogical (prophecy teaching) positions.
One major controversy is the dating of the book, which is divided into two camps. The first says it was written by the Apostle John around 95AD under the Roman Emperor Domitian. The second says it was written circa AD66 under the Emperor Nero.
Another major controversy is whether Revelation is historically fulfilled (preterism) or focused on future unfolding prophecy (futurism).
Bible teacher Bruce W. Gore, M.A., J.D., from Spokane, Washington, says it was likely written by the John on the Island of Patmos early in the era of the persecution of Christians under Nero and outlines his case
Gore has has been teaching Bible history and theology from the perspective of the Reformed Tradition for 50 years and served on the adjunct faculty of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington for more than 30 years, while maintaining a private practice in trial law.
In this video, one of a series, Gore sets the historical scene for his early date case under Nero, drawing from external evidence in history and internal evidence from the text itself.
