Revelation
Not to Mystify, But to ClarifyAccording to Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, the book of Revelation was not designed to confuse or mystify its readers, but to enlighten them about future events.Revelation, the only major prophetic book in the New Testament, was written by the apostle John while in exile on the island of Patmos. John was commanded by God not to seal the book (22:10), and those who read it are promised a special blessing (1:3). Apparently, therefore, the book was expected to be...
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Not to Mystify, But to ClarifyAccording to Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, the book of Revelation was not designed to confuse or mystify its readers, but to enlighten them about future events.Revelation, the only major prophetic book in the New Testament, was written by the apostle John while in exile on the island of Patmos. John was commanded by God not to seal the book (22:10), and those who read it are promised a special blessing (1:3). Apparently, therefore, the book was expected to be intelligible and helpful to those who read it.This refreshing, concise new edition, with its helpful charts and graphs, is written especially for those who want to understand what lies ahead in God's plan.Dr. Ryrie's careful attention to detail and understandable explanations will not only help to clear some of the mystery surrounding the book of Revelation, but heighten your confidence that God's victory over Satan, death, and sin is only a matter of time.'Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.'~ Revelation 1:3 NIV
Introduction 1. The Prologue, 1:18 Section 1: The things which you have seen, 1:920 2. The Vision of the Risen Christ, 1:920 Section 2: The Things which are, 2:13:22 3. The Seven Churches, 2:13:22 Section 3: The Things which shall take place, 4:122:21 4. The Throne in Heaven, 4:111 5. The SevenSealed Book, 5:114 6. The Six Seals, 6:117 7. The Redeemed of the Tribulation, 7:117 8. The Seventh Seal and the First Four Trumpets, 8:113 9. Woes on the Earth, 9:121 10. The Angel and the Little Opened Book, 10:111 11. The Temple, The Two Witnesses, and the Seventh Trumpet, 11:119 12. Wars, 12:117 13. The Beast and His False Prophet, 13:118 14. Various Announcements, 14:120 15. Prelude to the Last Judgments, 15:18 16. The Seven Bowl Judgments, 16:11 17. Religious Babylon, 17:118 18. Commercial Babylon, 18:124 19. The Second Coming of Christ, 19:121 20. The Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment, 20:115 21. The Eternal State, 21:122:5 22. Epilogue, 22:621 Some Helpful Commentaries on Revelation
