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.
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Who is the woman on the scarlet beast?
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What entity does the beast represent?
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Who are the seven kings and the ten horns?
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When do the events represented in the passage take place?
Schedule
DATE |
EVENT |
COMMENTS |
Thursday, 8 a.m. |
Introduction, housekeeping, affirmation of objectives, social mixer exercise, worship thought (15 min) and season of prayer. Worship (15 min) by Laurentiu Mot |
Devotional: Laurentiu Mot Orientation: Tom Shepherd and Daniel Gordon |
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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 min 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 |
Thursday, 12–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants. |
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Thursday, 1:30– 5:30 p.m. |
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 |
Friday, 8–8:30 a.m. |
Introduction. Worship thought (15 min). Season of prayer. Orientation to day two. |
Devotional: Ingrid Homoet Orientation: Mark LaRose |
Friday, 8:30–10:30 a.m. |
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 |
Friday, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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 |
Friday, 12–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants. |
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Friday, 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
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 |
Friday, 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Summary of positions, main sanctuary |
Sam Nunez, Emcee |
Friday Vespers, 6:30 p.m. |
Friday vespers |
Steve Wohlberg |
Sabbath, First Service & Second Service |
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Stephen Bohr, first service Elias Brasil, second service |
Sabbath School, 10–11 a.m. |
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, 1–2:30 p.m. |
Fellowship meal in the Family Center. |
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Sabbath, 2:30–5 p.m. |
Panel discussion on the areas of agreement / common understanding. Areas of disagreement. Areas that need further study, next steps for future study. Toward 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