About the Two-Volume Set
The strength of this two-volume set is the clarity, simplicity, and completeness of its exposition. Nothing is left ambiguous, difficult passages are dealt with forthrightly, and scriptural proof is provided to support each assertion.
Eschatology in general and Revelation in particular will become understandable to the reader. It will equip him to understand and successfully fight the spiritual warfare he is constantly exposed to. Most importantly, it will help him see the triumph of Christ over all his enemies and the blessed future that lies ahead of him. This will greatly encourage him to keep on fighting the good fight of faith until the end.
This book is designed for pastors who need help in understanding, expounding, and applying the book of Revelation to their congregations from the pulpit. The author has stated elsewhere: “As a pastor, I struggled with the meaning and interpretation of Revelation for many years. There were many books written on Revelation, but there were none that dealt with the book with the clarity, simplicity, and completeness I believed was necessary. This book is clear, using language and explanation that makes it easy to read. It is simple, containing no unnecessary technical details that distract from the message and application of the book. Most importantly, it is complete. Every phrase in every verse is dealt with and explained. Nothing is skipped. That was not the case with other books that were available to me. They were either highly technical and very tedious to read, or else they were too superficial and skipped over details that needed to be explained.”
This book will be satisfying to study because of the consistency of its approach, the clarity and simplicity of its language, and the completeness of its explanations. The outlines embedded in each chapter will be especially helpful to pastors who will be preaching through the book. The applications of the text will be transformative to his thinking, character, and conduct.
Synthesized in this one book is the distilled essence of the amillennial idealist approach with a completeness that others have not achieved. This will save pastors enormous amounts of time in doing that work themselves. This book provides a homiletical structure and approach that pastors will find valuable in message preparation. It deals with issues in both the six-chapter introduction and in the four appendices that other books on Revelation do not. It provides an extended explanation of the interpretive approach needed to understand the book and a presentation of the symbolic use of numbers, as well as an exposition of Matthew 24, Daniel 9, Ezekiel 40-43, and the source and nature of civil government in the appendices.
This book is also designed for individual believers who are serious about understanding the book of Revelation. It will enable the layman to understand Revelation with clarity and confidence. The reader will see the triumph of Christ in defeating and destroying the works of the Devil and be moved by that sight to better worship and serve his Savior. He will understand the nature of the spiritual warfare he must fight to obtain victory over Satan and his helpers. He will be equipped to effectively advance the Kingdom of God by carrying out that spiritual warfare. He will be inspired to persevere in the faith because of the blessed hope promised to the overcomer in the new heaven and the new earth. He will be encouraged to face the future with optimism and confidence.
He will see that Christ is systematically building His Kingdom in this age through the process of spiritual warfare against Satan and his helpers, who resist Christ and His people, but who will be destroyed by Him at His second coming. Therefore, believers can fight spiritual warfare with strength and confidence, knowing that Christ insures their victory both in the battle and in the end.
When readers finish this book, they will:
- Understand the meaning and message of Revelation with clarity and confidence.
- Understand the nature of the spiritual enemies they face and how to defeat them.
- Rejoice in the blessed hope of deliverance out of this present evil world and into the purity of the new earth.
- Deepen their faith and confidence in Christ, and be moved to confess, serve, and worship Him better.
The theology of this book is consistent with the reformed confessions of faith. It emphasizes the need for genuine faith in Christ, a vigorous pursuit of sanctification, an unrelenting diligence in spiritual warfare, a heart of adoring worship toward the triune God, and an evangelistic zeal to preach the gospel to the lost. There is a strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God in creation, providence, and redemption throughout the book. It provides much comfort and hope to the believer in his battles and struggles in fighting the good fight of faith.