The Revelation 17 Symposium
Revelation 17 is one of the most challenging passages to interpret

Revelation 17 is one of the most challenging passages to interpret in the Apocalypse.
- Who is the woman on the scarlet beast?
- What entity does the beast represent?
- Who are the seven kings and the ten horns?
- When do the events represented in the passage take place?
Schedule
DATE |
EVENT |
COMMENTS |
Thurs. 8am |
Introduction, housekeeping, affirmation of objectives, social mixer exercise, worship thought (15 min) and season of prayer. Worship 15 minutes by Laurentiu Mot |
Devotional: Laurentiu Mot Orientation: Tom Shepherd and Daniel Gordon |
Thurs. 8:30 – 12 noon. |
40 min – Ranko Stefanovic – history of the development of the interpretation of Rev. 17 within Adventism, 40 min – Bohdan Kuryliak – EGW on Revelation 17. 10 mins break. 30 min – Jon Paulien – What I know about Rev 17. 20 min Q&A 10 min break. 30 min – Ville Suutarinen – Climax of End Times. 20 min Q&A |
Tom Shepherd Emcee |
Thurs. 12 noon-1.30pm |
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants. |
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Thurs. 1.30pm – 5:30 pm |
30 min Edwin Reynolds Vision Rev 17. 20 min Q&A 10 min break 30 min Rebekah Liu Identity of Image of the Beast and the Harlot 20 min Q&A 10 min break 30 min Mark Shipowick Battle of Armageddon 20 min Q&A 10 min break 30 min Ingrid Homoet Dragon and the Woman 20 min Q&A 10 min break |
Hugo Leon Emcee |
Fri. 8.00am – 8:30am |
Introduction. Worship thought (15 min) first. Season of prayer. Orientation to day 2 |
Devotional: Ingrid Homoet Orientation: Mark LaRose |
Fri. 8:30 am – 10:30 am |
30 min – John Peters Woman, Beast, 666 20 min Q&A 10 min break 30 min – Ed Nelson Vision Rev 17 20 min Q&A 10 min break |
Sam Nunez Emcee |
10:30 am – Noon |
20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 1 Committee room, 2 Fireside room, 3 Youth room, 4 Slavic room |
Moderators 1 – Tom Shepherd 2 – Hugo Leon 3 – Mark LaRose 4 – Sam Nunez |
Fri. 12 noon – 1.30pm |
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants. |
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Fri. 1.30pm – 3:30 pm |
20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 20 min summary of paper 10 min feedback 30 minutes to summarize main points – 1 Committee room, 2 Fireside room, 3 Youth room, 4 Slavic room |
Moderators 1 – Tom Shepherd 2 – Hugo Leon 3 – Mark LaRose 4 – Sam Nunez |
Fri. 3:30 – 4:30 |
Summary of positions Main sanctuary |
Sam Nunez Emcee |
Friday vespers – 6.30pm |
Friday vespers |
Steve Wohlberg |
Sabbath First Service & Second service. |
Stephen Bohr first service Elias Brasil second service |
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Sabbath School, 10.00 – 11.00am |
Panel discussion among the evangelists, scholars and pastors – the so what, how does prophecy grow my faith, is prophecy still valid for evangelism, how does it fit with coming close to Christ and following Him. Does preaching the beasts still win souls. How should we use Revelation 17 in evangelism. |
Stephen Bohr, Steve Wohlberg, Ranko Stefanovic Tom Shepherd Kenneth Mathews, Jr. Sam Nunez moderator |
Sabbath 1-2.30pm |
Fellowship meal in the Family Center. |
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Sabbath 2.30-5pm |
Panel discussion on the areas of agreement / common understanding. Areas of disagreement. Areas that need further study, next steps for future study. Towards a common platform for understanding Revelation 17. What did we learn that we did not know before. Do we need to know everything about prophecy before Jesus comes back. What are some areas we still need to research? What are the biggest obstacles to us coming to consensus on our message? Q&A from the floor. |
Jon Paulien, Edwin Reynolds, Ed Nelson, Mark Shipowick, Laurentiu Mot Tom Shepherd moderator |
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Contact:
Daniel Gordan
danielmaxgordan@proton.me
269-471-7795