i do

and that's not all that unpopular

@JoeyJoestar1337

Told you so

It's horrible

I use the ESV translation for English

For French I use the PDV 2017

I use KJV and Douay Rheims

If I need a simple translation ESV is the way to go though

@Deleted User i think NIV is very unpopular

I use DR and Vulgate. but rarely use Vulgate, although i should use both.

When Jesus comes back what does he bring with him if not love?

A Sword.

Fire

Wrath

Bad things generally

I'm trying to understand because I haven't gone to church in a long time and I haven't fully read through the Bible

I dont mean ill-will, I'm ignorant

a sword and maybe love if you need it

Personally, I've read Revelation/Apocalypse the most.

It seems the most pertinent currently

Are you familiar with historical commentary and 2nd temple Judaism?

There is a reason that it is not present in the lectionary

*hides and waits*

Nope, tell me what needs to be said bubs

Teach me daddy UwU

It's just overall a very challenging read

There isn't necessarily historical consensus either

I wish everything was more concrete

isnt that why theres doctrine?

I know my disdain and hatred of the long noses is warranted though

idk i have no clue

@lux yep! But most laity are unfamiliar with it

https://sites.google.com/site/aquinasstudybible/home/revelation

This is a great resource when reading Revelation. The Catena Bible app too

Personally I want to go through it on my own before I read a commentary

Past that to get a deep understanding, you really have to get into some advanced stuff. I'd recommend becoming familiar with the Dead Sea Scrolls, LXX, and the Old Testament. Apocalyptic literature is like reading one big piece of citation. The book is kinda like a code and the key is other literature

How will we know the antichrist?

The Antichrist is not an individual

Open to interpretation that one