No other book gives such extensive coverage of how. It gives balanced commentary in parallel columns from four viewpoints. I have encountered not treatment of the dating of revelation more thorough than his dissertation on the subject. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Loraine boettner, the meaning of the millennium, four views, edited by robert g. There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. Once you add this item to your shopping cart and your purchase is approved, you can then download your ebook in the epub format. Background information, origins, sources, pros and cons are all provided in introductions and sidebyside analysis.
That book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation. It looks at four interpretations of revelation, and why those particular interpretations are held. Four views a parallel commentary by thomas nelson new life of albany ga. Steve gregg, director of the great commission school in oregon, has produced a valuable and enlightening contribution to revelation studies. Gregg sees these 4 categories as a helpful xaxis on eschatology. Overview bible commentaries read and study from over 110. Overview, choose from over 110 bible commentaries freely available online at. Revelation four views a parallel commentary also available in docx and mobi. Revelation 4 commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
The four views and their proponents are 1 the preterist view, by kenneth l. Moo, and leon morris present the early christian testimony and the contem porary discu ssion con cern ing th e au thors hip of revela ti on an intr oducti on to t he new testamentgrand rapids. Revelation bible commentary ebook in the epub format. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. Each presenter argues his approach to understanding the book of revelation with veracity and conviction. Though the dominate view in the protestant church for 500 years, it has not had much of a following since the late 1800s. Of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. Patrick zukeran presents a summary of four of the major approaches to interpreting the book of revelation and its meaning for the end times. The is no widespread agreement as to what the symbols respresent other than the papacy being the beast and islam being the flase prophet. Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear, fair presentation of four of the most important interpretations of the book, allowing you to evaluate. Careful, unbiased summaries of the views of over fifty commentaries and commentators put you in touch with outstanding representatives of each. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This commentary is his views on selected text from the holy bible.
Apr 01, 1998 of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an evenhanded fashion. It was the symbol of the totality of gods people in the new testament church. Some see three of the four views, according to pate 19 in revelation 1. But now we have one of the most helpful studies on revelation that i have seen. In this parallel commentary, youll learn about four major traditional views and discover the differences in interpretations. Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear, fair presentation of four of the most important. One modern day interpertation of the events of revelation is a. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints.
Its basically a book that outlines four views of interpreting revelation. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored. Revelation four views a parallel commentary pdf epub download. This is a parallel commentary wherein gregg proceeds sectionbysection through revelation, offering interpretations in parallel columns from four different perspectives. The seals of gods book, the breaking of which call up the horsemen and. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over. Pdf fairy realm 1 the charm bracelet download ebook for free.
God revealed the entire church age in advance through the symbolic visions of the apocalypse 1. Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all of these four major views without any apparent bias. Read fairy realm 1 the charm bracelet online, read in mobile or kindle. The four and twenty signified the patriarchs and apostles twelve each, twentyfour in number. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. For each, he presents the basic approach, strengths of the approach and weaknesses of the approach. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the text itself all make this commentary an.
Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve gregg. Gentrys arguments, modern sentiments notwithstanding, present a formidable case for the early dating of the apocalypse. Read revelation four views a parallel commentary online, read in mobile or kindle. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an. The four volume work, completed in 1924, consists of nearly 3,000 pages. Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which revelation is understood.
Download fairy realm 1 the charm bracelet ebook free in pdf and epub format. May commence at any moment upon termination of the period of the things which are revelation 1. It completely out classes pates book four views on the book of revelation and the broadman press book revelation. The interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented. Four views on the book of revelation focuses specifically on the book of revelation and the primary ways in which it is read and understood today. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation. An honest evaluation of the four views of the book of the revelation leads to the conclusion that the futurist view aligns most closely with our overall understanding of scripture and events in history as we have observed them. How can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 4 and more.
Three viewpoints pates book is much more affordable and it is the book that i recommended to my class, but only due to cost. Now with one open book the student can compare the four. This book allows proponents of each of the four major interpretive views on revelation to present an overview from their perspective. Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett interpretive approaches i. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. Explore the four traditional interpretations of the book of revelation in this indepth, versebyverse overview. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Preterist idealist classical dispensationalist futurist progressive dispensationalist the interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented. Most 4 views books on the book of revelation compare and contrast dispensational premil. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Your roadmap to four welltraveled routes through the book of revelation. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett prejudices built into it.
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