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      Revelation leans into the Old Testament as a source text in both material and form. It takes much of its cues from Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel, adhering more closely to the tradition of Old Testament apocalyptic literature rather than Jewish first-century works.

      Author

      The use of Greek is one of the biggest differences between the book of John and Revelation. The grammar in Revelation is unique, sometimes strange, and frequently Hebraic. But many of the solecisms (using grammar in a seemingly inappropriate way) appear deliberate, perhaps for theological purposes or influenced by the visionary experience that must have been so difficult to describe. At times, John wants his readers to make associations with Old Testament texts and uses the Hebraic form of the Greek to alert the reader to the connection.

      Given the strength of both the internal and external evidence, as I stated, I do think John the apostle is the author. For purposes of simplification and clarity, I’ve referred and will continue to refer to the author as “John” throughout this book.

      Date

      Evidence for a Later Date

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