101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation
Who are the 144,000 in Revelation 7:1-8?
Are the trumpet judgments literal or symbolic (Revelation 8;
11)?
What is the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:18)?
Readers who have questions about the book of Revelation usually don’t want to wade through pages of commentary to find their answers. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock offers a helpful solution in this concise Q&A format.
Questions are grouped in broad categories that focus on interpretation, background information, Jesus Christ, and the letters to the churches. A final category, “The Consummation,” is further divided into subparts that address the tribulation, the second coming, the millennium, and more.
These easy-to find and easy-to-understand responses to the most commonly asked questions about the book of Revelation will empower readers to mine its riches and stand strong in their faith.
Top Highlights
“The first key is to recognize that the Lord meant for us to understand Revelation.” (source)
“One final reason to study Revelation is that it’s the only book of the Bible that contains a special blessing for those who read it and keep the things written in it (Revelation 1:3).” (source)
“Idealism grew out of the allegorical method of interpreting Scripture, upheld by Origen and Clement, and gained traction through the amillennial view held by Augustine. This is probably the predominant view today among scholars.” (source)
“I believe these seven churches were selected because they possessed spiritual conditions that were the most representative of what Jesus wanted to address as a whole.” (source)
“The third key to understanding Revelation is to correctly interpret the symbols in the book.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation
- Author: Hitchcock, Mark
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780736949767
Mark Hitchcock is the author of nearly 30 books related to end-time Bible prophecy, including Middle East Burning and 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation. He earned a ThM and PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the senior pastor of Faith Bible Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. He also serves as Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at DTS, and he and his wife, Cheryl, have two sons, one daughter-in-law, and one grandson.