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The Revelation 17 Symposium

   Local Churches | Posted on October 2, 2025

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?

The Revelation 17 Symposium, October 16-18, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, brings together scholars, pastors, evangelists, and other interested individuals to study and converse on these and other questions. With more than 30 presentations, this symposium offers a rich, deep dive into these topics. Attendance at the symposium is free and open to the public. The program runs from 8 am to 5:30 pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on Sabbath, with regular church services included.
 

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. 

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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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