Who is John calling dogs in Rev. 22:15?

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Rev 22:15
Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Is it male prostitutes (Deut 23:18).
The filthy Gentiles (Matt 15:26).
The false prophets (Isa 56:10).
The Judaizers (Phil 3:2),

or someone else?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

We (true believers) will be privileged to habitually  be with the Lord, while the unsaved will be forever precluded from entering Jesus' holy city. "But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolater, and whoever loves and practices a lie" (Rev. 22:15). A "dog" in the Old Testament could refer to a male prostitute (Deut. 23:18). The Gentiles or unsaved heathen were also given this designation by the Jews (Phil. 3:2-3), suggesting uncleanness.  Those also kept from the sanctified city are the sexually immoral. This word is used broadly of various kinds of sexual sin. Excluded also are the murderers, idolaters, and chronic liars.

Corey · Answer

John of Patmos lived in Nero's Rome, where Hellenistic polytheism (the Roman variant) was the state religion.  In addition, there were various other cults, including other sects of Christianity.  Note that in Revelations, there's seven Holy Spirits.

brother trucker · Answer

It is no secret that the Jews didnt like mans best friend and associated it with all things negative.

Anonymous · Answer

He's referring to Trump supporters.

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Who is John calling dogs in Rev. 22:15?

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