RT Article
T1 Rest and Victory in Revelation 14.13
JF Journal for the study of the New Testament
VO 41
IS 3
SP 344
OP 362
A1 Lee, Chee-Chiew
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1663252599
AB Most commentators suggest that 'rest from toil' in Rev. 14.13 refers to relief from the enduring hardships of persecution. Based on the cultural and narrative contexts of the book of Revelation, it is argued in this study that this 'rest' reflects two Jewish traditions: (1) rest from work and (2) rest from enemies. It also proposes that 'rest from toil' also carries a strong connotation of victory over persecutors - a reading with important implications for understanding John's rhetorical strategy of increasing the motivation for his readers/hearers to remain faithful to Christ, even when facing death.
K1 Intertextuality
K1 Jewish backgrounds
K1 Revelation
K1 Persecution
K1 Rest
K1 Rhetoric
DO 10.1177/0142064X18821547