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This book is not an exhaustive study of the Book of Revelation. It is presented with the prayerful hope that great benefit will be derived by those readers who have a limited background in prophecy. A faithful attempt has been made to make this a truly comprehensive discussion of the last book in the Bible while retaining simplicity for beginning students of prophetic material. The Book of Revelation is often avoided because of its multitude of symbols, descriptive phrases and overlapping passages. In fact, it is the only book in the entire Bible that carries a promise of blessing for its readers: Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand (Revelation 1:3). This book is primed in the opening phrases to provide its readers with an unequalled view of the pristine beauty of our Blessed Lord!
The Book of Daniel stands as a written work of monumental importance in the Old Testament. It is a composite of instructional passages, prophecies, human interest stories and personal challenges. Each page is filled with words of wisdom that are presented in the poignant style of a man whose heart was fixed on God. Daniel was a nobleman of Judah who was taken to Babylon in the first deportation in 605 B.C. while he was in his early teens. This book describes current and future world conflicts, but God's control over all events is clearly demonstrated.
Genesis is the only divinely inspired source of information about the events which predated Moses. The first part of the book describes the key events in the early history of man; the remainder of the book records the history of the patriarchs. While the book itself does not specify who wrote it, there are compelling reasons to believe that Moses if the author of Genesis and the other four books of the Pentateuch as well. The book of Genesis is an appropriate introduction to the entire Bible. It provides answers for questions concerning the origin of the universe, evil and all living things. Its fifty chapters cover perhaps as much as half of human history. Genesis is not merely the introductory book of the Pentateuch; it forms the foundation of the Pentateuch, the entire Old Testament, and all the scriptures. Without the book of Genesis, man’s knowledge would be greatly limited concerning the creation of the universe, the fall of man, the judgement of God, and the promise of redemption.
The church that Paul established in Philippi was probably the first in all of Europe. He may have visited the Philippian believers again when he journeyed from Ephesus to Macedonia (Ac 20:1-6; 2Co 2:12-13). Paul wrote this letter to the Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment, shortly after 60 A.D. He wrote that Christ gives meaning to life and enables people to serve Him right up until their death. (Php 1:20-26). A tent maker by trade (Ac 18:3), Paul ordinarily refused to receive any financial assistance from the churches (2CO 11:7-9). He did accept gifts from the Philippian brethren, however, when he was in Thessalonica (Php 4:16). Philippi was Paul’s pride and joy. Arms of friendship extended between Paul and the believers at Philippi that didn’t exist in the other churches. None of his other letters has such abundant expressions of tender personal dedication and benevolence as this letter.
All nations are rushing toward the grand smash conclusion to occur in the “last days.” Humanity plunges ahead, blind, pleasure crazed and detached from important world events occurring daily. American, British, Canadian and other Western leaders would take action, if they only knew what lies ahead. Great prophetic truths, revealing amazing, indeed astonishing climactic changes soon to stagger all civilization, go unrecognized. But Western leaders, with the rest of the world, remain in ignorance, WHY? Now you can learn what others have not understood!
The Bible is actually a library of 66 books. The 39 books of the Old Testament were composed between 1400 and 400 B.C., the 27 books of the New Testament between A.D. 50 and 100. The prophet Moses began the first five books of the Bible sometime before 1400 B.C. The Apostle John penned the last book of the Bible, Revelation, about A.D. 95. During the 1,600 years between the writing of the first and last books of the Bible, at least 38 other prophets made their contributions. The various Bible writers lived at different times, some separated by hundreds of years. In many cases they were complete strangers to one another. Some were businessmen or traders; others were shepherds, fishermen, soldiers, physicians, preachers, kings-human beings from all walks of life. They served under different governments, and lived within contrasting cultures and systems of philosophy.
When we begin a new life in Christ at our baptism, God does not instantly and supernaturally change us so that we automatically behave in a loving and Christ like way for the rest of our lives. We are like new born babies. Babies need milk to feed on; it helps to make them grow up and to be strong. We need spiritual milk, food from God’s Word, to help us to grow spiritually strong. It is by constantly reading and meditating on the Bible and through prayer that we learn how to behave as true disciples of Jesus Christ. As we do this we will find our minds and hearts being filled with God’s Word and His ways and this will help to push out of our minds and lives our own desires and sinful ways. This is not easy and it does not happen overnight when we are baptized – indeed it is a lifetime’s work.
