The Revelation of John
Overview
The last book of the New Testament is also probably the most difficult and misunderstood book of the Bible. With these 30 guided lessons and commentary on the biblical text, discover the timeless messages of the mysterious Book of Revelation, and learn to distinguish between the popular false notions of the end times and the truth God intended by this apocalyptic yet canonical text.
Top Highlights
“When the trumpets are blown in the book of Revelation, this may be seen as inaugurating judgment against Jerusalem, which in this case represents a new Jericho.” (Page 70)
“In a literal sense, the book of Revelation can be interpreted as an apocalyptic vision of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. But the final fulfillment of Jesus Christ’s prophetic words—which is the overall theme of the apostle John’s vision—will come with the judgment that awaits the whole world.” (Page 47)
“In the prophecies of Daniel there’s a distinction between the Ancient of Days and the Son of man, but this distinction gets blurred in the book of Revelation, where Jesus Christ is described in such a way as to indicate that he’s taken on the glory of God the Father.” (Pages 14–15)
“Seven is a number that symbolizes, among other things, universality and completeness. The place where the apostle John meets ‘one like a son of man’ is in the midst of the lampstands, indicating to readers that they, too, should look for Jesus Christ in his Church.” (Page 16)
“The number seven points to the concept of a covenant. To enter into a covenant, a person swears an oath. Contracts are different from covenants in that contracts involve promises. If a promise is sanctified with a sworn oath, the contract becomes a covenant. The Hebrew verb meaning ‘to swear an oath’ comes from the Hebrew noun for the number ‘seven.’ A Hebrew swearing an oath in God’s name is, quite literally, ‘sevening’ himself.” (Page 25)
- Title: The Revelation of John
- Authors: Scott Hahn, Mark P. Shea
- Series: Catholic Scripture Study
- Publisher: Catholic Scripture Study International
- Print Publication Date: 2007
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Resource ID: LLS:CSS87REV
- Resource Type: text.monograph.bible-study
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:31:32Z