Overcoming with the Lamb: Lessons from the Book of Revelation
Overview
Last year’s lectures were from the gospel and epistles of John. This year we continue and complete our study of John’s writing with lectures drawn from the book of Revelation. Of the original apostles of Christ, no one wrote more of the New Testament than John. Many Christians shy away from the book of Revelation for several reasons: • Revelation is apocalyptic, a certain kind of literature well known in the ancient world but not so common to us • The book of Revelation seems to attract fanatics and many false systems are built on their interpretations • Revelation draws heavily upon the Old Testament for its images. In planning this series of lectures, the Biblical Studies faculty felt it was necessary to present a consistent viewpoint. The one presented here is commonly known as the preterist view. Those who hold this view are amillennial and believe that Revelation was addressed to the churches of Asia at the close of the first century to prepare them to face the forthcoming persecution by the Roman Empire. We believe that Revelation has lessons of lasting value for Christians of all ages and that it provides encouragement and great assurance for us today. The lectures presented in this book provide an overview and introduction to Revelation and take the reader through the text. The book is not a complete commentary on Revelation but it should serve admirably in helping readers to understand the book.
Top Highlights
“The Revelation is written to comfort the persecuted Christians of Asia Minor with two significant facts: (1) Rome will ultimately be judged and destroyed; and, (2) Although Christians must endure a fiery trial for the present, the church will ultimately be victorious.” (Page 5)
“The thousand years represents a complete period of time but indeterminate; it is a symbolic number” (Page 194)
“The intention of this book is not to foretell the end of the world” (Page 5)
“The vision depicted in verses 4–6 is one of great comfort to suffering, persecuted saints because John ‘saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Page 195)
“The word throne is used 46 times in the book. (It is used only 15 times elsewhere in the New Testament.)” (Page 27)
- Title: Overcoming with the Lamb: Lessons from the Book of Revelation
- Author: Ferrell Jenkins
- Series: Florida College Annual Lectures
- Publisher: Florida College Bookstore
- Print Publication Date: 1994
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Resource ID: LLS:FCL1994OVRCMG
- Resource Type: text.monograph.lecture
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:13:04Z