There are hundreds of commentaries on the book of Revelation. So why would we want to add another? Simple! Because we have something to say. Enjoy a simply written exploration of the most baffling book in the canon. And learn why it isn't all that complicated. Sure, there is a little work, but it doesn't have to be so hard that it is confusing. Coming soon in book form from Wipf & Stock Publishers.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Patterns, Patterns, Patterns (A preview of how John tells the story.)
Chapter 2: Housekeeping (John sets the scene. Rev 1:1-8)
Chapter 3: Hello, Old Friend (John sees Jesus in the Temple. Rev 1:9-20)
Chapter 4: You are Here (The message to the church. Rev 2-3)
Chapter 5: Come up Here! (The throne room in heaven. Rev 5)
Chapter 6: Coronation! (Jesus' inauguration as the worthy king. Rev 6)
Chapter 7: I Hear Hoofbeats (The seven Seals. Rev 6 - 8:1-5)
Chapter 8: 144,000 (The sealing of the saints, the first interlude. Rev 7)
Chapter 9: Sound the Trumpet! (The seven Trumpets. Rev 8:8 - 11:19)
Chapter 10: When It's Over, It's Over! (The strong angel of Revelation 10, the first Trumpet interlude)
Chapter 11: Two Witnesses (Rev 11:1-13, the second Trumpet interlude)
Chapter 12: Bowls Filled with Wrath (The seven Bowls. Rev 15-16)
Chapter 13: Armageddon! (Rev 16:13-16, the Bowls interlude)
Chapter 14: Once Over, Lightly (A quick recap)
Chapter 15: The Controversy Over Worship: Part I- Grace (Rev 12)
Chapter 16: The Controversy Over Worship: Part II - Warning (Rev 13)
Chapter 17: The Controversy Over Worship: Part III - Judgment (Rev 14:14-20)
Chapter 18: Three Angels (The interlude in the Controversy Over Worship, Rev 14:1-13)
Chapter 19: Millennium! (Rev 20)
Chapter 20: Millennium, Part 2 (Rev 17)
Chapter 21: Millennium, Part 3 (Rev 19:11-21)
Chapter 22: Two Choirs (Rev 18-19:10)
Chapter 23: The New Jerusalem (Rev 21-22:5)
Chapter 24: That's a Wrap (Rev 22:6-end)
Appendix A: The Number of the Beast - in Detail
Appendix B: The Year-for-a-Day Principle
Appendix C: The Structure of the Book of Revelation
Appendix D: The Fate of the Wicked
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An Overview of the Book of Revelation
A series of seven short sermons/studies that cover the basic purpose of the book of Revelation as revealed by its structure. Each study is particularly devoted to identifying the subject matter of its section of Revelation, but will not do a detailed examination of all the symbols. All are printable PDF's.
- There's a War On! - Student Notes - Key
(The War Between Christ and Satan) - The Covenant Described - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 1-3) - The Inauguration of the Worthy King - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 4-5) - Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 6-16, less 12-14) - The Conflict Over Worship - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 12-14) - The Millennium - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 17-20) - The Consummation of the Worthy King - Student Notes - Key
(Rev 21-22)