The Book of Revelation: Unlocking the Future (21st Century Biblical Commentary Series) [Hardcover]

Ed Hindson (Author), Mal Couch (Series Editor)

Book Description

Series: 21st Century Biblical Commentary Series | Publication Date: May 1, 2002

WILL THE HUMAN RACE SURVIVE IN THE FUTURE?

EVERYONE IS CURIOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE. There is something in human nature that wants to know what is going to happen next. God speaks to the need in our lives by revealing the future before it happens. That process is called a prophecy of future events. This book is a study of the prophecies in the book of Revelation.

The book of Revelation is the grand and noble conclusion to the Bible. It captives our attention, stirs our imagination, and points us to our glorious future destiny. It shows the living relationship between the risen Christ and His Bride, the Church. It also records the final days of this world and reveals the glorious new world yet to come. The book of Revelation gives us hope for the future when God will make "all things new" (Rev.21:5.

Dr.Hindson simplifies the message of the Revelation so that you can easily understand it for yourself. He surveys the general content of this captivating book of prophecy with a view to keeping the big picture in mind, rather than getting lost in all the details. His approach is to keep the study focused on the key issues in each chapter.

The Book of Revelation has been called the epilogue of the unfolding drama of redemption. It's God's road map to help us understand  where human history is going. In the biblical record, human history begins in a garden and ends in the eternal city. It begins with tragedy and ends with triumph. It begins with man's failure and ends with his exaltation. In between, there stands a cross! and on that cross, Jesus Christ changed the course of human history forever.

The message of the Bible represents the timeless truth of God. As each generation seeks to apply that truth to its specific context it becomes necessary for an up-to-date commentary to be created just for them. The editors and authors of the Twenty-First Century Biblical Commentary" have endeavored to do just that. They represent conservative, evangelical, and dispensational scholarship at its best.

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About the Author

DR. ED HINDSON is the assistant Chancellor, Professor of Religion, and Dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has authored over twenty books, served as co-editor of several Bible projects, and one was of the translators  for the New King James version of the Bible. Dr Hindson has served as a visiting lecturer at Oxford University and the Harvard Divinity School, as well as numerous evangelical seminaries. He has taugh over fifty thousand students in the past twenty five years. His teaching style has been described as "taking the complicated and making it simple."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: AMG Publishers (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899578101
• ISBN-13: 978-0899578101
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dr ed hindson one of the great bible prophecy teachers, February 5, 2010

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i really enjoyed this book. i wasnt going to get it, seeing i have many study bibles and a couple of revelation commentaries already. but i got it because i think ed hindson really can teach, even the most difficult passages he helps you understand. as of feb 5th 2010 on tbn, ed hindsons program the king is coming is at part 3 of a 12 week study of the book of revelation. check his website out also, the king is coming. if you missed the series you can buy the audio or video of it. i have learned so much just in 3 weeks. i bought this book to have an in depth explanation so i could highlight important parts. not sure what the other reviewer wanted from a commentary giving it only 1 star. but to each is his own. ed hindson talks a great deal about numbers and their significance in revelation. there are 22 chapters matching the 22 chapters of revelation. he also gives you plenty of old and new testament examples of how they relate and even prophecy of the coming events of revelation. he also has 9-12 questions at the end of every chapter to review. the 1st question of each chapter takes you to another book in the bible and ask you how it relates to revelation. get this book for a once and for all study on the book of revelation. it is 228 pages of commentary, that he pulls from hundreds of other books, that he has researched. i believe ed hindson to be right up there with, jack van impe, grant jeffrey, and tim layhaye as far as bible prophecy is concerned. i also bought his commentary on matthew from the same 21st century series. i intend to get all 13 volumes of the new testament in that series, so stay tuned for other reviews from me. check out other products i have reviewed. these sources have helped me learn more in the last 3 years than my entire life. i try to listen to one half and hour sermon a day. go to one place. com, grace to you. tomorrows world. jack van impe presents. the king is coming. grant jeffrey. and check out tbn. GOD bless you on your journey, i hope this helps.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very good, January 3, 2010

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Too many times people want a commentary of Revelation to actually be a speculation. Much of what the book of Revelation means is actually unclear, but people are prone to pretending they know what it means. This book does not do that. Hindson clearly portrays what may be portrayed and steers away from conjecture.

I was extremely impressed by his treatment of the Church at Laodicea, as he did not fall into the "God would rather have you be on fire for God or so far from him than to be a moderate Christian" modern reading of the passage. Instead, Hindson uses cultural context to show the Hot and Cold in the passage refers to usefulness and the source of the water.

That is just one example of Hindson's ability to get to the heart of the matter.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Commentary on a Difficult Book, February 28, 2011

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Ed Hinson is always right on the mark when analyzing Scripture and how it applies to the everyday Christian reader. I recommend this book for all Bible students and anyone who is seeking a deeper understanding of one of the greatest books of the Bible: the prophetic book of the Last Things. Read and enjoy!