A Commentary on the Book of Revelation

As a history book the Bible is unique, telling us about the future as well as the past. To become obsessed with either is to evade life’s challenges. Both perspectives are needed to live ‘over the circumstances’ of the present. The book of Revelation focuses on the future and can produce two reactions among Christians - some cannot get into it and others cannot get out of it!! We need a more balanced view of its significance. After all, it is the only book in the whole Bible to which God has attached a special blessing and an awful curse. It was written for ordinary people under extraordinary pressure. Suffering is the key to its understanding. It is a manual for martyrdom. As history draws to a close, all Christians need its message of warning and encouragement. Title Indicia Contents Preface Introduction The surprising Christ Revelation 1 His opinion of churches Revelation 2–3 Heaven unveiled Revelation 4 The lion was a ram Revelation 5 History’s countdown begins Revelation 6 – 8:5 . . . and continues Revelation 8:6 – 9:21 Angels and martyrs Revelation 10 – 11 The woman and the dragon Revelation 12 Beastly takeover Revelation 13 Harps and harvest Revelation 14 Grapes of wrath Revelation 15– 16 Metropolitan prostitute Revelation 17– 18 The bride wore white Revelation 19 Devil’s dungeon Revelation 20 Home at last Revelation 21–22 More Books from Anchor Recordings