The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Furthermore, the millennium of rev 20 is not a future event. Since the book of revelation is considered in the apocalyptic genre, the text can be extremely difficult to understand. Others have expressed displeasure with the fact that the book does not present the historicist view of revelation. Revelation books four views on the book of revelation. The 3d view has several contextual view modes that can be set for a particular. If searching for a ebook four views on the book of revelation by stanley n.
Daniel for example appears to have witnessed john receiving part of revelation 22 in daniel 12, while john appears to have heard details in rev. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In other words, some interpretations believe the rapture will spare. The triumphant church in heaven with congregation of a complete number, without one missing soul. The other three systems are the historicist, the preterist, and the spiritual or idealist. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. The three prevailing millennium views in revelation. The futurist interpretation of the book of revelation is one of four approaches to understanding the prophecies of revelation. It was only supposed to be 10 pages, and when i finished the first view, i was 6 pages in, so i cut it back a little bit and seriously scaled down the remaining three. It is questions like these which are addressed in this weeks giveaway four views on the book of revelation. Throughout church history, there have been four different views regarding the book of revelation. Four views on the book of revelation on apple books.
Because its more of an overview, the only negative is it never went in depth on exegetical matters. Four views on the book of revelation zondervan counterpoints series does the book discuss other books that overlap revelation. Heretofore, my discussions on the book of revelation have centered around the rapture if and when it will happen, the millennium, and who the antichrist is. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which revelation is understood. Introduction there have been many views on the apocalypse of john throughout church history. The opening of six of the seven seals and the four. Bible and theology kindle edition by zondervan, pate, c. The author has researched a vast array of commentaries and commentators on the book of revelation and given us a summary of four different ways of interpreting the book, straight from the mouths of proponents of the various views. Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. As in the historicist view, the 7 churches are sometimes represented as expressing 7 stages. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john.
Breakfast and other books about time management and productivity. The assignment was to write a paper that explains the four major interpretive views of the book of revelation and explains their strengths and weaknesses. D they point out incorrectly that revelation was written in 95 or 96 a. The idealist view teaches that revelation describes in symbolic language the battle throughout. As i read the four views, the preterist view fascinated me. The interpreters of revelation are divided into three main schools. How can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations. God revealed the entire church age in advance through the symbolic visions of the apocalypse 1. Home the three prevailing millennium views in revelation. I mine others routines in search of some revelationa tip or technique that. Background information, origins, sources, pros and cons are all provided in introductions and sidebyside analysis. Oct 21, 2016 you will love this video it will help you understand better itt is very good and a little long i encourage all of you to watch this kick back and relax. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation books four views on the book of revelation edited by marvin pate, the revelation of jesus christ by john walvoord, the book of revelation by clarence larkin, revelation revealed by jack van impe, keys to understanding the book of revelation by arthur bloomfield, wrath and glory by david reagan, revelation unveiled by tim lahaye, a commentary on the revelation of john by george.
This view maintains that the words in the entire book have almost been fulfilled. It is obvious that in such a work he cannot be exhaustive. By providing a representative exposition of major viewpoints on a given topic, this series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different. This is known as the quick fix of 96 for if revelation was written under domitians reign then the preterist view has a problem. Toggling quad view will split the 3d view into four views. The bible blender christian website is funded through advertising and donations from readers through our parent company spartech software. Explore the four traditional interpretations of the book of revelation in this indepth, versebyverse overview. Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading four views on the book of revelation counterpoints. Aug 03, 2010 four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which revelation is understood. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints.
There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. Or is it essentially an imaginative depiction of historical events in the first century. Great for any believer who wishes to deepen their understanding of the book of revelation, this is a great read. Exploring theology exploring the worship spectrum five views on apologetics five views on law and gospel five views on sanctification four views on eternal security four views on hell four views on salvation in.
Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve gregg. An illustration of a blender full of inedible objects, including a dumbbell, a checklist. What historical reasons resulted in revelation being included. In this lecture, bibleteacher steve gregg concludes his discussion of the four views of revelation. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints logos bible.
Four major views about interpretation how the four major views work in practice clarity of revelation symbolism a positive approach. Marvin pate, four views on the book of revelation presents the classical dispensationalist, progressive dispensationalist, idealist, and preterist views. Switch on quad view in the properties panel n in the 3d view. Is it a book of powerful imagery, with warnings and promises for the church throughout the ages. Chances are, they have never heard any other way to understand this book filled with strange beasts, symbolism and ominous signs of doom.
Patrick zukeran presents a summary of four of the major approaches to interpreting the book of revelation and its meaning for the end times. Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear, fair presentation of four of the most important interpretations of the book, allowing you to evaluate. Perhaps no book of the bible has generated more controversy than revelation. What is the futurist interpretation of the book of. Outstanding overview of the four different views of interpretation for the book of revelation. Four views on the book of revelation zondervan academic. Bible scholars have taken one of four interpretations concerning the book of revelation. In fact, gary demar, ralph barker, and i produced a four part video discussion of revelation see advertisement on page 3. Is the book of revelation a blueprint for the future that needs decoding if we want to understand current events. In this view, the book describes the constant battle between good and evil as well as the battle between the world and the church. It was refreshing to read a book about how to approach revelation in its entirety. That there are differing views on the interpretation of the apocalyptic writings in the book of revelation is no secret. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The basic premise of the futurist viewpoint is that the majority of the.
The adventists take a unique view applying it to the millerite movement. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation. One of the most intriguing books of the bible is the book of revelation.
Jan 24, 2011 elements of the differing views can be incorporated beneficially into our understanding of the book. Imagine that the cosmos is like a large kitchen blender that contains equal. The four views and their proponents are 1 the preterist view, by kenneth l. Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main. One thought on the three prevailing millennium views in revelation. This book does what it says and provides four different views on the end times from scholars who have delved deeply into the bible and are able to tie prophesies listed into an understandable format. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over.
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and summarize three of the four views based on the book, four views on the book of revelation, edited by c. This is a paper written for my seminary class be107 hebrews revelation. Your morning routine doesnt have to be perfect the atlantic. May commence at any moment upon termination of the period of the things which are revelation 1. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. He was a student of anaximander and, like his teacher, he wrote a book with only a. But just how is one to understand the book of revelation. Preterist idealist classical dispensationalist futurist progressive dispensationalist the interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented.
But the futurist view that revelation is predicting events yet to be fulfilled is only one of four traditional christian ways of looking at the bibles most enigmatic book. Reviewed by alex soto when a marriage covenant has been breached by harlotry, offended spouses can pursue divorce. This article contains presumptive interpretations of the. One modern day interpertation of the events of revelation is a. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett interpretive approaches i. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. A guide for understanding by vern sheridan poythress prepared for use with the course nt 311, general epistles and revelation. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all of these four major views without any apparent bias. Four views of the book of revelation due in spring, 1998. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an evenhanded fashion.
When confronted with the preterist view of eschatology people often say, wasnt the book of revelation written after 70 a. My husband and i got very thrilled that jordan could do his inquiry because of the ideas he came across from your own blog. The plethora of views, however, can be distilled into essentially four main categories. If you think donald trump is the antichrist, then pray. Some see three of the four views, according to pate 19 in revelation 1.
Marvin pate online four views on the book of revelation either. The greeks already held to the view that there were four basic elements, namely. In this lecture, bibleteacher steve gregg discusses in detail four views of revelation. Ask most people christian or nonchristian what they think the book of revelation is about, and chances are they will tell you it is a book about the end of the world.
I have also just recently finished a work for zondervan edited by marvin pate. These four views are carefully and evenhandedly analyzed and then applied to each verse and passage in revelation. Church life the preterist archive of realized eschatology. What historical reasons resulted in revelation being. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. For each, he presents the basic approach, strengths of the approach and weaknesses of the approach. One will interpret revelation according to ones method of interpretation. Four views revelation warnings about sin salvation authority doctrine. The interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation. What is the futurist interpretation of the book of revelation. Of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation.
Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an. It is now and again perplexing just to always be making a gift of tips and tricks which usually men and women could have been trying to sell. Marvin pate in pdf format, then you have come on to the correct website. Article from the historicist view sees revelation as a record of the course of history from the. Apr 01, 1998 of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. That book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation.
The four winds being held back could be literal wind or represent the four horsemen mentioned earlier revelation 6. Various interpretations have attempted to discern who the white horse rider was. Some believe, since jesus is often portrayed as riding a white. The interpretation of revelation has always been a subject of debate among bible interpreters. Martin pate, a progressive dispensationalist view of revelation in four views on the book of revelation, 171172 for a chart favorably comparing some of the key elements in johns gospel and revelation. Part of book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet. Considering modern responses to it, on the one hand revelation. Buy a cheap copy of four views on the book of revelation by anonymous. You may use paypal to make onetime or recurring donations. Five views on church growth two views on women in ministry who runs the church. Each of the four views takes various positions within each of these millennia views. For example, the futurists are correct in pointing out that some events described in revelation have yet to be fulfilled 2nd coming of christ, final judgement in chapter 20, renewal of all things in chapter 21,22.
The classical historicist view of the vision of the angel with the little book, in revelation 10, represents the protestant reformation and the printing of bibles in the common languages. This is yet another addition to the popular counterpoint series published by zondervan. In its radical form this view implies that the book of revelation is entirely preoccupied with future events and had no direct relevance to the 1st century recipients of the apostle johns letter. This book allows proponents of each of the four major interpretive views on revelation to present an overview from their perspective. We furnish the full edition of this ebook in epub, doc, djvu, pdf, txt forms.