Revelation 8–22: An Exegetical Commentary
Overview
In this second volume of Robert L. Thomas’s Exegetical Commentary on Revelations Robert gives a detailed dissection of the last 14 chapters of Revelation. There is also extended section where he discusses, in detail, the structure of Revelation, the kingdom of Christ in the Apocalypse, and an in depth look at the Seventh Bowl of the Apocalypse. He also includes an index of applicable ancient literature, and an index of modern authors.
Top Highlights
“The best solution to the problem appears to be a combination of the view that this is the revived Roman Empire and the view that this is the end-time false Christ. This final world empire will embody a satanically empowered individual who will present himself as a counterfeit Christ in order to deceive the earth-dwellers.” (Page 154)
“The best solution is that the seven kings represent seven literal Gentile kingdoms that follow one another in succession (Walvoord). In Dan. 7:17, 23 kings and kingdoms are interchangeable, showing that a king can stand for the kingdom ruled by that king (Swete, Lee). The seven kingdoms are the seven that dominate world scene throughout human history: Egypt (or Neo-Babylonia, Gen. 10:8–11), Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and the future kingdom of the beast (Seiss, Hailey).” (Page 297)
“So this star must be an unfallen angel dispatched on a divine mission to advance the next stage of God’s punishment against the rebellious earth-dwellers.” (Page 27)
“Those who have entered the new heaven and the new earth in an unresurrected state will have a means for perpetuating their health.” (Page 485)
“In the ancient thought, the sea was commonly the reservoir of evil.” (Page 151)
- Title: Revelation 8–22: An Exegetical Commentary
- Author: Robert L. Thomas
- Series: An Exegetical Commentary: Revelation by Robert L. Thomas
- Publisher: Moody
- Print Publication Date: 1995
- Logos Release Date: 2010
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:MPREVEXCOM02
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2021-09-17T18:44:45Z
Dr. Thomas studied at Moody Bible institute and at Faith Theological Seminary. From 1956 to 1959, he was an instructor and grading assistant at Dallas Theological Seminary while completing his doctoral program. Dr. Thomas served with the Lockman Foundation as a member of the translation team, on the editorial board, on the Exhaustive Concordance Committee, and on the Topical Reference Bible Committee for the New American Standard Bible. Dr. Thomas has been active in presenting papers at both the regional and national sessions of the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as the president of the national organization in 1990. He has authored numerous articles in journals, magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries, and has authored or edited about 20 book-length works. Dr. Thomas is best-known for A Harmony of the Gospels (editor, Moody Press, 1978), and Revelation 1-7: An Exegetical Commentary (Moody, 1992), and its companion volume Revelation 8-22, also published by Moody (1995). Dr. Thomas also served as the general editor for the award winning New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance (Holman, 1981). Dr. Thomas has served on the board of directors for the Orinoco River Mission and for the Bible Church Mission. Throughout his years of ministry, he has been active in his local church, in Bible conference ministries, and in pulpit supply. In 1959 he became the first full-time seminary faculty member at Talbot Theological Seminary. He served at Talbot as chairman of the department of New Testament Language and Literature until 1987 when he joined the faculty at The Master’s Seminary.