Covenant Reformed News – March 2016 • Volume XV, Issue 23
This article examines the symbolic time periods mentioned in Revelation 11-13, specifically the 42 months and their equivalence to 1,260 days and 3½ years. Through careful exegetical analysis, the author demonstrates the mathematical and theological correspondence between these temporal designations in John's apocalyptic vision. This resource is valuable for readers seeking a Reformed approach to interpreting biblical prophecy and understanding the symbolic language of Revelation.
The Forty-Two Months A lot of people wonder about the 42 months spoken of in the book of Revelation (11:2; 13:5). Are they literal or are they symbolic? When do they begin? When do they end? Chapters 11-13 of Revelation contain five references to various periods of time, which I will quote in the order of their appearance in the inspired text. “But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under...