Revelation #6 What is Revelation’s Purpose?

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie continue their discussion of the book of Revelation by looking at the questions about the purpose of the book of Revelation and its authorship. 

 

1. Dan 2:28 ‘What must happen in the last days’
2. Dan 2:29 ‘What must happen in the last days’
3. Dan 2:45 ‘The things which will be in the last days’
4. Rev 1:1 ‘What must happen quickly’
5. Rev 1:19 ‘What is about to happen after these things’
6. Rev 4:1 ‘What must happen after these things’
7. Rev 22:6 ‘What must happen quickly’

Inclusios:

Revelation 1:1

Revelation 22:6

“The revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave him to show His servants what must take place soon and He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John

“. . . the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His servants what must take place soon

 

 

 

For further study" homework: read the book of Revelation; become familiar with it. Then reread it; and reread it

Rob’s book: Follow the Lamb: a Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation 

Rob’s book: Understanding the New Testament and the End Times

Blog Posts

7 Seals and Revelation

3rd Seal and Covid

Revelation A Love Story

End-times Return of Jesus

 

Basic:

Keener, Craig S. Revelation. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

Peterson, Eugene H. Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988.

Resseguie, James. The Revelation of John: A Narrative Commentary. Grand Rapids, Baker Academic: 2009.

Rossing, Barbara. The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the book of Revelation. New York: Basic Books, 2005.

 

Advanced:

Barr, David. Tales of the End: A Narrative Commentary on the Book of Revelation. Salem, Or.: Polebridge Press, 2012.

 

Topical studies on Revelation

Gorman, Michael. Reading Revelation Responsibly. Eugene, Or.: Wipf and Stock, 2011.

deSilva, David, Unholy Allegiance

McKnight, Scot and Cody Matchett. Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2023.