Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying Its Lessons TodayEmmaus Road Publishing, 2005 - 326 pages Is there a book of the Bible more often discussed and yet less understood than the Book of Revelation? The "seven seals." The "dragon." The "beast." The "sea of glass." The fantastic imagery found in the Book of Revelation has long captivated Christians but remains mysterious to many. In the midst of so much discussion about the end times, what does Revelation teach us about living in the present moment, with our eyes focused on the heavenly Jerusalem? Michael Barber's Coming Soon explores these questions by taking a detailed look at Revelation and its rich tapestry of prophecy, history, and biblical allusion. Barber explores the profound link between the Mass celebrated here on earth and the eternal reality of heaven, demonstrating that the Apocalypse reveals truth that has practical implications for today and points to a firm hope in tomorrow. Coming Soon is a verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Revelation using the Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition of the Bible. Barber provides a Catholic interpretation, which sees the liturgical background of this book of Scripture-a perspective missing in many Protestant commentaries. |
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... presents himself as one with special authority from the Lord, is not an apostle.8 A Matter of Style? Many scholars argue that Revelation is significantly different from the Fourth Gospel; therefore, the same John could not have written ...
... presents himself as one with special authority from the Lord, is not an apostle.8 A Matter of Style? Many scholars argue that Revelation is significantly different from the Fourth Gospel; therefore, the same John could not have written ...
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... present in His Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled 'with power and great glory' by the king's return to earth [Lk. 21:27; cf. Mt. 25:31]” (no. 671). Thus Christians have prayed from the earliest times, “From ...
... present in His Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled 'with power and great glory' by the king's return to earth [Lk. 21:27; cf. Mt. 25:31]” (no. 671). Thus Christians have prayed from the earliest times, “From ...
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... present, and future. It tells us of Christ “who is and who was and who is to come” (Rev. 1:4). In other words, Christ is the One who was to come, who is coming, and who is to come on the last day. Now, with all of this as background, we ...
... present, and future. It tells us of Christ “who is and who was and who is to come” (Rev. 1:4). In other words, Christ is the One who was to come, who is coming, and who is to come on the last day. Now, with all of this as background, we ...
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... present through the workings of His angel. In Revelation, John frequently applies things traditionally associated with Yahweh to Jesus. In this, John shows that Jesus is truly God. Jesus acts as Yahweh by communicating in a similar way ...
... present through the workings of His angel. In Revelation, John frequently applies things traditionally associated with Yahweh to Jesus. In this, John shows that Jesus is truly God. Jesus acts as Yahweh by communicating in a similar way ...
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... present day that they overlook the fact that John writes to seven, specific historical churches. The seven churches—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, etc.—were real Christian communities with their own particular needs. To understand John's ...
... present day that they overlook the fact that John writes to seven, specific historical churches. The seven churches—Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, etc.—were real Christian communities with their own particular needs. To understand John's ...
Contents
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Ransom Captive Israel | |
Archetypical Woman | |
Beauty and the Beasts | |
When He Reigns He Pours | |
The Whoreable City | |
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Hindsight Is TwentyTwenty | |
Bibliography | |
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