Back to the Future: A Study in the Book of Revelation

by Ralph E. Bass

Publisher:

Living Hope

, 2004

Overview

After embracing the theology of the Dispensational church for thirty-three years, nourished by a loving pastor and many dear friends, and along the way taking in countless sermons, Sunday school lessons, and Bible studies, there was still a doubt in Ralph E. Bass Jr.'s mind concerning the issues raised by eschatological questions—by the questions of biblical prophecy and the final events in the history of the world and of mankind.

While pastoring, he avoided the subject, but, one day, he was asked questions on prophecy that he could no longer answer with commitment or conviction. It was time to find real answers.

What began as Sunday school lessons continued as a quest to produce something definitive—something of substance, a body of learning beyond the Sunday school class—for the benefit of the author himself and for others seeking deeper answers.

Feeling that much of what was out there on the subject was sorely wanting, the author envisaged another work from the loyal opposition of the prevailing opinion, something written from a deep conviction in the sufficiency and trustworthiness of Scripture, yet something far different from the usual offerings.

Contents

Top Highlights

“‘So the meaning here seems to be that the resurrection and ascension of Christ was the staggering blow to Satan’s kingdom, and foretokened the ultimate overthrow of his power. When Christ arose from the dead and ascended to the throne of God it was [an] eviction-notice served on Satan.’” (Page 291)

“The church, consisting of both Jews and Gentiles, has become the people of God.’^{17” (Page 17)}

“Classical Dispensationalism appears to be in its essential points, foreign to Scripture. The New Testament writers knew nothing of it, for the writers of the New Testament interpret Old Testament passages toward Israel as fulfilled by the Church.” (Page 16)

“In these passages we see how John infallibly demonstrates his method of writing and the proper method of interpretation for that writing. He writes figuratively and must be interpreted figuratively. He has gone to extremes to make his point.” (Page 59)

“The Book of Revelation is primarily about the close of the old covenant that God had with the people of Israel and the implementation of the new covenant, which was made with Christ and His Church.” (Page 34)

Product Details

• Title: Back to the Future - A Study in the Book of Revelation
• Author: Ralph E. Bass
• Publisher: Living Hope
• Print Publication Date: 2004
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:34.0.218
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:33:30Z