Apocalypse Quote by Charles-Francois Dupuis
“The book known by the name of the Apocalypse, has seemed to be until now unintelligible, merely because people persisted to see in it a real prediction of the future, which every one has explained after his own fashion, and in which they have always found what they wanted, namely anything but that, what the book contained.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Unknown, possibly a commentary on the Book of Revelation
People misinterpret apocalyptic texts to fit personal expectations, missing the original meaning.
In simple terms: Misreading fuels false predictions.
Read texts in context.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- religious study
- media analysis
- education
- personal belief systems
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives our desire for predictions?
- How can we avoid projecting biases?
Overemphasis on prophecy can distract from present responsibilities.