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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... teachings of the Church, using them to guide us to faithful interpretation.1 Rest assured: The Holy Spirit inspired ... teaching authority. Keeping It Simple I have done my best to keep the main text of this book as free from academic ...
... teachings of the Church, using them to guide us to faithful interpretation.1 Rest assured: The Holy Spirit inspired ... teaching authority. Keeping It Simple I have done my best to keep the main text of this book as free from academic ...
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... teaching concerning the last days began as a response to the apostles, who were marveling at the splendor of the Jerusalem temple: “Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of ...
... teaching concerning the last days began as a response to the apostles, who were marveling at the splendor of the Jerusalem temple: “Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of ...
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... teaching that Israel is God's “first-born son” (Ex. 4:22). Jerusalem's destruction is a warning to any city or nation that rejects God and persecutes His people. The lesson God wants to teach us is that all are subject to His judgment ...
... teaching that Israel is God's “first-born son” (Ex. 4:22). Jerusalem's destruction is a warning to any city or nation that rejects God and persecutes His people. The lesson God wants to teach us is that all are subject to His judgment ...
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... teach that Christ will come again at the end of time, raise the dead, and take all the saints, body and soul, into heaven. As the Catechism says, “Though already present in His Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled ...
... teach that Christ will come again at the end of time, raise the dead, and take all the saints, body and soul, into heaven. As the Catechism says, “Though already present in His Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled ...
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... teaching of Vatican II: “In the earthly liturgy we take part in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God ...
... teaching of Vatican II: “In the earthly liturgy we take part in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God ...
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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