Click download or read online button to get the revelation of the magi pdf book now. This book allows proponents of each of the four major interpretive views on revelation to present an overview from their perspective. In this parallel commentary, youll learn about four major traditional views and discover the differences in interpretations. But now we have one of the most helpful studies on revelation that i have seen. Four views a parallel commentary by thomas nelson new life of albany ga. The four and twenty signified the patriarchs and apostles twelve each, twentyfour in number.
One modern day interpertation of the events of revelation is a. Though the dominate view in the protestant church for 500 years, it has not had much of a following since the late 1800s. Overview bible commentaries read and study from over 110. Gregg sees these 4 categories as a helpful xaxis on eschatology. How can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations.
Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve gregg. The four column format makes this an easy read for lay people, pastors, and scholars alike. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Gregg the narrow path ministries is an acknowledged authority on this topic, having authored the book, revelation four views. Steve gregg, director of the great commission school in oregon, has produced a valuable and enlightening contribution to revelation studies. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an. 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.
Revelation, four views steve gregg bok 9780840721280 bokus. 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. Love laymans bible commentary on john, jude revelation scm press, page64. The seven parallel sections of the book of revelation. The interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented. Apr 01, 1998 of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. Some see three of the four views, according to pate 19 in revelation 1. I have encountered not treatment of the dating of revelation more thorough than his dissertation on the subject. This is a parallel commentary wherein gregg proceeds sectionbysection through revelation, offering interpretations in parallel columns from four different perspectives. 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.
Revelation 4 commentary norris commentary on the book. It was the symbol of the totality of gods people in the new testament church. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Now with one open book the student can compare the four.
Its basically a book that outlines four views of interpreting revelation. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. 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. 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 testament. It looks at four interpretations of revelation, and why those particular interpretations are held. Three viewpoints pates book is much more affordable and it is the book that i recommended to my class, but only due to cost. Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all of these four major views without any apparent bias. May commence at any moment upon termination of the. 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.
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 absolute. 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 and. Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 10 and more. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over. God revealed the entire church age in advance through the symbolic visions of the apocalypse 1.
Read revelation 10 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Each presenter argues his approach to understanding the book of revelation with veracity and conviction. Explore the four traditional interpretations of the book of revelation in this indepth, versebyverse overview. Overview, choose from over 110 bible commentaries freely available online at. Your roadmap to four welltraveled routes through the book of revelation. Revelation bible commentary ebook in the epub format. There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. The four views and their proponents are 1 the preterist view, by kenneth l. Gentrys arguments, modern sentiments notwithstanding, present a formidable case for the early dating of the apocalypse.
May commence at any moment upon termination of the period of the things which are revelation 1. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett prejudices built into it. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett interpretive approaches i. That book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation. Once you add this item to your shopping cart and your purchase is approved, you can then download your ebook in the epub format. For each, he presents the basic approach, strengths of the approach and weaknesses of the approach. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve. 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. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored.
It completely out classes pates book four views on the book of revelation and the broadman press book revelation. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. Most 4 views books on the book of revelation compare and contrast dispensational premil. The four volume work, completed in 1924, consists of nearly 3,000 pages. The praising of god by the four living creatures and the elders in verses611lift our hopes for the time when the qualities of all mankind shall be equal to the strength of the lion, the power and service of the ox, the intelligence of a prayer of. It gives balanced commentary in parallel columns from four viewpoints. Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which revelation is understood. Patrick zukeran presents a summary of four of the major approaches to interpreting the book of revelation and its meaning for the end times. In each case, the parallel sections consider the time period from the first to the second comings of christ. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
Loraine boettner, the meaning of the millennium, four views, edited by robert g. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how. Background information, origins, sources, pros and cons are all provided in introductions and sidebyside analysis. The revelation of the magi pdf download ebook pdf, epub. The is no widespread agreement as to what the symbols respresent other than the papacy being the beast and islam being the flase prophet. This commentary is his views on selected text from the holy bible. 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. Bevaka revelation, four views sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa igen. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation.