Abstract
The theme of the conqueror motif in the book of Revelation is one of the prominent themes. The theme of the conqueror motif provides various symbolical messages from an exegetical and theological perspective. An alternative symbolic perspective provides a heavenly perspective and the symbolic transformation. Various images such as salvation for the conquerors and judgment of the evil ones, or victory of the Lamb and defeat of Satan, transform our earthly perspective into the heavenly perspective, and give us a new understanding as to how the conquerors should see the world. To provide the conquerors with a new understanding is to give them a reversed effect as a marginalized group and to reveal deep spiritual conflict between God and Satan. Who is in control in history? With the result of the heavenly war between Michael and the dragon in 12:7-9, John proclaims the victory of God, who is the real conqueror, and provides the heavenly perspective that God is in control of the cosmos, as well as of history.
Highlights
According to Beasley-Murray (1992:191), chapters 12-13 are a central part of the Book of Revelation. Kistemaker (2001:351) explains these chapters as a central section
In order to reveal the theological message about the conqueror motif within this section, the interaction of different historical and literary aspects, like heaven and earth, or above and below, should be surveyed
The heavenly and earthly perspectives in chapters 12-13 reveal the heavenly reality of who the conquerors
Summary
According to Beasley-Murray (1992:191), chapters 12-13 are a central part of the Book of Revelation. Kistemaker (2001:351) explains these chapters as a central section. The heavenly (above) and earthly (below) perspectives in chapters 12-13 reveal the heavenly reality of who the conquerors. By providing the contrasting image of heaven and earth, Bauckham (1993b:90-91) gives us the real identity of the conquerors and the defeated. The interplay of heavenly and earthly points of views is used as rhetorical communication by John to deliver his prophetic message through the contrasted image. The heavenly perspective reveals that the everyday reality of people should be considered in order to understand John’s narrative world that he wanted to present to his audiences or readers
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