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Revelation is one of the hardest books to understand in the Bible—in fact a lot of believers skip it even though it tells us those who read it are blessed. One of the reasons it is hard to understand is because it is prophetic in nature, requiring us to determine what parts are symbolic versus literal. Another reason it is difficult is the fact that we don’t agree on what has and hasn’t taken place yet, making it difficult to align times and events. There are four differing schools of thought or frameworks that are used to interpret Revelation: Preterism (the belief that everything happened in the past), Futurism (the belief that everything will happen in the future), Historicism (the belief that most things have already happened, some things are happening, and others will happen in the future), and Idealism (the blief that none of this is about a specific event, but rather a symbolic concept). You can read more about these frameworks in Major Schools of Thought on Interpreting Prophecy.

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• Genesis 37-50: The 12 Tribes of Israel12 Tribes of IsraelBenjaminDeathDreams & VisionsEgyptForgiveness and RepentanceGenealogyGenesisJacob
• Genesis 27-36: Jacob & Esau, Two NationsGenesisIn God I TrustJacobLeahMisfortuneWomen
• Genesis 24-26: Isaac, The Second PatriarchAbrahamCovenantEdomFalse WitnessGenealogyGenesisGenesis 24Genesis 25Genesis 26
• Genesis 11-23: Abraham, Father of Many Nations and the Destruction of Sodom & GomorrahAbrahamFalse WitnessFollowup Post NeededGenesisGenesis 11Genesis 12Genesis 13Genesis 14Genesis 15
• Genesis 11: The Progeny of ShemAbrahamCanaanGenealogyGenesisGenesis 11Shem
• Genesis 11: The Tower of BabelBabylonCommunicationFollowup Post NeededGenesisGenesis 11IronyNimrod
• Genesis 10: The Table of NationsBabylonEgyptGenealogyGenesisGenesis 10GreeceHamJaphethNeeds Link Updates
• Genesis 6-9: Noah & the FloodGenesisGenesis 6Genesis 7Genesis 8Genesis 9HamJaphethMurderNeeds Link Updates
• Genesis 4 & 5: The Progeny of AdamAbelAdamCainEveGenealogyGenesisGenesis 4Genesis 5Seth
• Genesis 4: Cain and AbelAbelAngerCainGenesisGenesis 4JealousyMurderOfferings & Sacrifices
• Genesis 3: The Fall of ManAdamEveGarden of EdenGenesisGenesis 3Messianic ProphecySatan
• Genesis 1 & 2: CreationAdamCreationEveGarden of EdenGenesisGenesis 1Genesis 2Sabbath

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• RebekahGenesisGenesis 22Genesis 24Genesis 25Genesis 26Genesis 27Genesis 28Miracle BirthMotherhoodNeeds Link Updates
• Lot's DaughtersAmmonitesBreakfast & BibleGenesisGenesis 19LotMoabWomenYouTube
• HagarAbrahamBreakfast & BibleGenesisHagarIshmaelNeeds Link UpdatesSarahWomen
• DinahBreakfast & BibleDinahGenesisGenesis 34Genesis 46Needs Link UpdatesSexual AssaultWomen
• The Life of LeahBreakfast & BibleGenesisGenesis 29Genesis 30Genesis 31Genesis 33Genesis 34Genesis 35Genesis 46Genesis 49
• Joseph, son of JacobGenesisJoseph (OT)MenMental HealthMiracle BirthSpiritual Growth
• LotAmmonitesGenesisMenMoabUnder Construction
• Sarah / SaraiAbrahamGenesisGenesis 11Genesis 12Genesis 16Genesis 17Genesis 18Genesis 20Genesis 21Genesis 23
• IsaacAbrahamGenesisGenesis 17Genesis 21Genesis 22Genesis 24Genesis 25Genesis 26Genesis 27Isaac
• Jacob / Israel12 Tribes of IsraelGenesisIn God I TrustJacobLeah
• HamCultureEgyptGenesisGenesis 10Genesis 5Genesis 6Genesis 7Genesis 9HamMen
• ShemAbrahamGenesisGenesis 10MenMoabNoahShem
• Abraham / AbramAbrahamFalse WitnessGenesisGenesis 11Men
• NoahFaithGenealogyGenesisGenesis 10Genesis 5Genesis 6Genesis 7Genesis 8Genesis 9Hebrews 11

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