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God pulling back the curtain to show something hidden — divine disclosure
lightbulbRe-VEIL-ation — removing the veil to show what's been hidden
46 mentions across 13 books
From the Greek 'apokalypsis' meaning 'unveiling.' It's God revealing truth that humans couldn't figure out on their own. Paul talks about the 'revelation of Jesus Christ' (Galatians 1:12) — his gospel came directly from God, not from human teaching. The book of Revelation is the ultimate unveiling: God showing John what's coming at the end of the age.
This is the defining act of divine revelation in the chapter — God pulling back the veil in the most dramatic fashion possible, granting a displaced priest a direct vision of heavenly reality.
The Throne Room Had Wheels (And Eyes Everywhere)This term captures the nature of Ezekiel's vision itself — God is pulling back the curtain on the spiritual reality of what Israel's sin has cost them: the literal withdrawal of His presence from the Temple.
Jackals in the RuinsEzekiel 13:1-7Revelation is precisely what these prophets lack — they claim divine disclosure but are speaking from their own imagination, making their messages the counterfeit of the real thing.
God Turns to SidonEzekiel 28:20-23Revelation is invoked here to explain God's purpose in judgment — the plague and sword coming on Sidon aren't random destruction but acts designed to make His identity undeniable to all who witness them.
Babylon Gets the CheckEzekiel 29:17-20Revelation here describes God pulling back the curtain on how history actually works — disclosing that even pagan empires like Babylon are operating within a divine economy they don't see or acknowledge.
Egypt's Allies Get ExposedRevelation here describes the transmission process itself — this is the moment the text explains its own origin, tracing the divine handoff from God through Jesus through angel through John.
The Beast Strikes BackRevelation 11:7-10Two Beasts and a Number You've Definitely Heard BeforeThe Second Angel — Babylon FallsRevelation 14:8Blood Oceans and Blood RiversRevelation 16:3-7Fallen, FallenRevelation 18:1-3The Warning and the PromiseRevelation 22:18-21Revelation here is the specific disclosure that reframes Daniel's entire three-week fast — the messenger explains that his prayers were heard immediately, and the delay was due to spiritual warfare, not divine silence.
How Long? ⏳Daniel 12:5-7The cryptic 'time, times, and half a time' timeline connects directly to the book of Revelation, where the same phrase recurs, linking Daniel's sealed prophecy to the New Testament's final unveiling.
God Reveals the MysteryDaniel 2:19-23Revelation is the central miracle of this passage — God pulling back the curtain on a hidden mystery so that Daniel can deliver what no human wisdom or divination could ever produce.
Daniel Keeps It in His HeartDaniel 7:28Revelation here refers to the divine disclosure Daniel has just received — an overwhelming vision of cosmic scope that he is not ready to announce publicly but must first carry quietly in his heart.
Gabriel Shows UpDaniel 8:15-19Revelation is happening in real time here — God is pulling back the curtain on future empires through an angel, and the sheer weight of that disclosure is physically incapacitating for the human receiving it.
The vision is described as direct divine disclosure — God pulling back the curtain to show Isaiah what was spiritually happening with His people, lending prophetic authority to the entire chapter's charges.
Eliakim Gets the KeysIsaiah 22:20-24Revelation is invoked here as the New Testament echo of this moment — Jesus's words in Revelation 3:7 quote this exact passage, confirming that Eliakim's key was always pointing toward something greater than one official's tenure.
The Feast of All FeastsIsaiah 25:6-8Revelation here refers to John's apocalyptic vision in Revelation 21, where God wiping away every tear directly echoes this Isaiah passage — marking Isaiah 25 as the prophetic source of that famous New Testament image.
God Is the Light NowIsaiah 60:19-20The book of Revelation is cited here because it directly echoes this passage — the new Jerusalem of Revelation 21 needs no sun for the same reason Isaiah describes, completing the prophetic arc centuries later.
Revelation here means God is not merely rescuing Israel but deliberately making His identity known to Egypt — the sea crossing is a theological disclosure as much as a military victory.
Moses Checks the CrowdExodus 16:6-12Revelation is at work here as God announces the dual provision of quail and manna — each meal designed not just to satisfy hunger but to disclose His identity: 'then you'll know that I am the Lord.'
The wrestling match constitutes a theophany — God appearing in embodied form — a category of divine self-disclosure that Jacob himself recognizes when he names the place 'face of God.'
The Birthday Party Nobody ForgotGenesis 40:20-23Revelation is highlighted here as the chapter's evidence that Joseph's interpretations weren't guesswork — both outcomes matched perfectly, confirming the divine source of his insight.
Revelation functions here as the ultimate goal of judgment — when Egypt's power structure collapses, what is disclosed is not chaos but the singular authority of God.