Revelation Unwrapped
Revealing the blessing of John's vision
Description
The book of Revelation certainly generates more anxiety amongst Christians than any other book in the Bible. A 'happy hunting ground' for cults and sects, it is often the 'slough of despond' for the orthodox believer. Yet its opening words are 'Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophesy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written therein'.
Revelation Unwrapped sets out to show how Revelation may be understood without resorting to fanciful interpretations. Instead of speculations about future world history, we see how John's vision uses familiar Old Testament imagery in a fresh way to make sense of Christian experience in every age.
And as the message of Revelation is unwrapped, so the blessing it promises becomes available to the ordinary reader equipped with nothing more exotic than the Bible itself.
Part of the Good Book Company's Commentary List, this commentary has been selected because it not only deals faithfully and carefully with God's Word but is readable, practical and accessible as well.
Revelation Unwrapped sets out to show how Revelation may be understood without resorting to fanciful interpretations. Instead of speculations about future world history, we see how John's vision uses familiar Old Testament imagery in a fresh way to make sense of Christian experience in every age.
And as the message of Revelation is unwrapped, so the blessing it promises becomes available to the ordinary reader equipped with nothing more exotic than the Bible itself.
Part of the Good Book Company's Commentary List, this commentary has been selected because it not only deals faithfully and carefully with God's Word but is readable, practical and accessible as well.
Other information
'The understanding of the structure of Revelation is invaluable. This book makes Revelation intelligible to the average Christian.'- Rev Dr Mark Burkhill
'Jehovah's Witnesses have a lot to say about the book of Revelation - but this book unwraps the mystery and reveals the truth about the truth.'
- Maxine, an ex-Jehovah's Witness
Table of contents
- Preface
- A book of blessing
- Truth and Scholarship
- Chapter 1: The Background to the Book
- Date and Authorship
- Revelation and History
- Revelation and Scripture
- The structure of Revelation
- Chapter 2: Introduction
- Prologue
- The Letters to the Seven Churches
- Chapter 3: Main Section
- The Seven Seals
- The Seven Trumpets
- The Holy War
- The Seven Plagues
- The Fall of Babylon
- The Conquering King
- The Reigning Saints
- Chapter 4: The Final Act
- The New Jerusalem
- Final Instructions and Exhortations
- Appendices
- A - More on the millennium
- B - Abbreviations of Bible books
Additional Information
| Author | John Richardson |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780952489429 |
| Pages | 84 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
| Table of contents | Preface A book of blessing Truth and Scholarship Chapter 1: The Background to the Book Date and Authorship Revelation and History Revelation and Scripture The structure of Revelation Chapter 2: Introduction Prologue The Letters to the Seven Churches Chapter 3: Main Section The Seven Seals The Seven Trumpets The Holy War The Seven Plagues The Fall of Babylon The Conquering King The Reigning Saints Chapter 4: The Final Act The New Jerusalem Final Instructions and Exhortations Appendices A - More on the millennium B - Abbreviations of Bible books |
| Other info | 'The understanding of the structure of Revelation is invaluable. This book makes Revelation intelligible to the average Christian.' - Rev Dr Mark Burkhill 'Jehovah's Witnesses have a lot to say about the book of Revelation - but this book unwraps the mystery and reveals the truth about the truth.' - Maxine, an ex-Jehovah's Witness |
Customer Reviews
Excellent Overview
An excellent overview of the book of Revelation which helps to prevent you from getting lost in the detail and thus enabling a better overall understanding of God's message to Christians then and now. The frequent use of timelines helps to ground the reader in the section of world history being viewed. ![]()

