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Revelation Of Jesus Christ - 2nd Ed

Commentary on the book of Revelation

by Ranko Stefanovic

This verse-by-verse commentary offers a text-focused and Christ-centred approach to the book of Revelation. Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both in-depth notes and lay-oriented exposition for use by scholars, students, pastors, and laypeople. An ever-increasing interest in the prophecies of the Apocalypse has resulted in deeper understandings which are introduced in this updated edition.

Contents:

Introduction

The Author of Revelation

The Place and Date of the Writing of Revelation

Purpose of the Book of Revelation

Interpreting the Book of Revelation

Traditional Methods of Interpretation

How to Interpret the Book of Revelation

Symbolic Nature of Revelation

Objectives of the Commentary

Literary Arrangement of Revelation

Threefold Structure of Revelation

 

Prologue

Prologue: Revelation 1:1-8

Introduction

Greetings and Doxology

The Theme of the Book

A Retrospect on Revelation 1:1-8

 

The Messages to the Seven Churches

Overview: Revelation 1:9-3:22

The Order of the Seven Messages

The Format of the Seven Messages

The Structural Pattern of the Seven Messages

The Interpretation of the Seven Messages

The Harmony of the Messages to the Seven Churches

Jesus among the Lampstands: Revelation 1:9-20

John on Patmos

The Vision of the Glorified Christ

A Retrospect on Revelation 1:9-20

Christ's Messages to the Churches: Revelation 2-3:22

Christ's Message to the Church in Ephesus

Christ's Message to the Church in Smyrna

Christ's Message to the Church in Pergamum

Christ's Message to the Church in Thyatira

Christ's Message to the Church in Sardis

Christ's Message to the Church in Philadelphia

Christ's Message to the Church in Laodicea

A Retrospect on Revelation 2-3

The Opening of the Sealed Scroll

Overview: Revelation 4-5

The Enthronement of Christ

The Sealed Scroll of Revelation 5

The Heavenly Throne Vision: Revelation 4:1-11

A Retrospect on Revelation 4

The Sealed Scroll: Revelation 5:1-14

A Retrospect on Revelation 5

Overview: Revelation 6

The Meaning of the Seven Seals

The New Testament Background of Revelation 6

The Nature of the Opening of the Seven Seals

The Opening of the Seven Seals: Revelation 6:1-17; 8:1

The Four Horsemen

The Opening of the First Seal

The Opening of the Second Seal

The Opening of the Third Seal

The Opening of the Fourth Seal

A Retrospect on the Four Horsemen

The Opening of the Last Three Seals 

The Opening of the Fifth Seal

The Opening of the Sixth Seal

The Opening of the Seventh Seal

A Retrospect on Revelation 6:9-17; 8:1

The Sealed Saints and the Great Multitude: Revelation 7:1-17

The Sealed Saints

The Great Multitude

A Retrospect on Revelation 7

Overview: Revelation 8-9

The Nature of the Blowing of the Seven Trumpets

The Timing of the Seven Trumpets

The First Six Trumpet Plagues: Revelation 8:2-9:21

The Introductory Scene: The Prayers of the Saints

The First Four Trumpets

The First Trumpet

The Second Trumpet

The Third Trumpet

The Fourth Trumpet

The First Two Woes

The Vulture's Warning

The Fifth Trumpet

The Sixth Trumpet

A Retrospect on Revelation 8-9

The Open Little Scroll: Revelation 10:1-11

The Little Scroll 

The Eating of the Scroll

A Retrospect on Revelation 10

The Two Witnesses: Revelation 11:1-14

The Measuring of the Temple

The Two Witnesses

A Retrospect on Revelation 11:1-14

The Third Woe: The Seventh Trumpet: Revelation 11:15-19

A Retrospect on Revelation 11:15-19

 

The Contents of the Seven-Sealed Scroll

Overview: Revelation 12-22:5

Springboard Passage: Revelation 11:18

Appearance of the Ark of the Covenant: Revelation 11:19

Counterfeit Motifs in Revelation 12-22:5

The Dragon and the Woman: Revelation 12:1-17

The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon

The War in Heaven

Satan and the Seed of the Woman

A Retrospect on Revelation 12

The Two Beasts: Revelation 13:1-18

The Beast from the Sea

The Beast from the Earth

A Retrospect on Revelation 13

God's Final Message to the World: Revelation 14:1-20

God's Redeemed People

The Message of the First Angel

The Message of the Second Angel

The Message of the Third Angel

The Faithful Remnant

The Two Harvests of the Earth

A Retrospect on Revelation 14

Overview: Revelation 15-18

The Theological Meaning of the Seven Last Plagues

The Timing of the Seven Last Plagues

The Trumpets and the Seven Last Plagues

The Seven Last Plagues: Revelation 15-16:21

Preparation for the Seven Last Plagues

The Execution of the Five Last Plagues

The Sixth Plague

The Seventh Plague

A Retrospect on Revelation 15-16

Prostitute Babylon and the Resurrected Beast: Revelation 17:1-18

Prostitute Babylon

The Resurrected Beast

A Retrospect on Revelation 17

The Judgment of Babylon: Revelation 18:1-24

Call to Separate from Babylon

Lament for Babylon

A Retrospect on Revelation 18

The Two Suppers: Revelation 19:1-21

The Wedding Supper of the Lamb

The Great Supper of God

A Retrospect on Revelation 19

The Millennium and the Final Judgment: Revelation 20:1-15

The Fate of Satan

The Final Judgment

A Retrospect on Revelation 20

The Restored Earth: Revelation 21-22:5

The New Heaven and Earth

The New Jerusalem

A Retrospect on Revelation 21-22:5

 

Epilogue

The Epilogue: Revelation 22:6-21

A Retrospect on Revelation 22:6-21

 

Reference Materials

Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Scripture References

Index of Extrabiblical Literature

$93.95

Publisher: Andrews University

ISBN: 9781883925673

Format: Hardcover

STATUS: AVAILABLE TO ORDER (item is either in stock or quickly/soon obtainable from supplier)

Pages: 668

Reviews and Endorsements

[Endorsement]
No reader of the book can come away without a fresh perspective on the text--a perspective that may well completely transform the way one looks at the Apocalypse. -Jon Paulien, Dean, School of Religion, Loma Linda University
[Endorsement]
"Ranko Stefanovic has provided us a comprehensive and up-to-date commentary on the Revelation of John from a historicist perspective. In this second revised edition that perspective becomes more focused and better articulated. All those interested in apocalyptic literature should take advantage of the helpful content of this new edition." -Alberto R. Timm, Ph.D., Director of the Latin-American Adventist Theological Seminary
[Endorsement]
"A must-read glimpse of the significance of Jesus Christ and His Cross for the church in the world through the entire Christian history. In this revised edition, Stefanovic adds to his widely-regarded original work enriching perspectives that anchor Revelation's prophetic character squarely in Christian history as the arena in which the struggle between Christ and Satan both unfolds and climaxes. His readable passage-by-passage commentary will long offer theological and spiritual resources for any serious student of Scripture's last book that speaks so clearly to our day." -Larry Lichtenwalter, Ph.D., Senior Pastor, Village Seventh-day Adventist Church,
Berrien Springs, Michigan
[Endorsement]
"In his commentary on the book of Revelation, Ranko Stefanovic has provided a scholarly study of one of the most intriguing books of the Bible. His command of the biblical languages and his vast knowledge of Scripture are evident throughout the book. Of particular interest is his historicist approach in the interpretation of Revelation and his desire to show how events in history and prophecies are interrelated. Students of the Bible will find his commentary a valuable source of information and insights." - Denis Fortin, Ph.D., Dean, Professor of Theology, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University
[Endorsement]
"This commentary provides the reader with a careful study of the text that lays bare its powerful connections of Revelation to the Old and New Testaments and to the historical context of its first audience. No reader will come away from the book empty handed but will gain fresh insight into the message and theology of the book and a renewed sense of faith and hope in the Jesus of Revelation." -Felix Cortez, Ph.D., Associate Professor of New Testament Studies, University of Montemorelos

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