My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. Mounce nicnt, who is historical premill, has much in common with beale, except he holds to an earthly millennium. My article will attempt to respond from the book of revelation to views like. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The most valuable insights of the book are provided by the many linkages the author makes between revelation passages and numerous old testament prophecies and symbols. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. This book explores the variety of ways john contextually uses the old testament in the apocalypse. Request pdf on sep 1, 2001, russell morton and others published the book of revelation. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. The story of idolatry and restoration of gods image in the inaugurated endtime new creation. Yet the new testament is meaningless and unintelligible apart from the old testament. A shorter commentary is the best commentary on the book of revelation that i have read to date.
This is a necessity to understanding and interpreting revelation correctly. Beales revelation commentary in the new international greek testament commentary series is excellent. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Beale goes to great lengths to give you the major interpretations of the most important aspects of revelation. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis. Others were by mounce nicnt, beacon bible commentary bbc, osborne becnt, guziks notes online, matthew henry, and other free public domain resources. Preterist view the book of revelation relates only to the events of the day in which it was written. There are obviously some places in revelation which are easier to apply than others, such as the seven churches. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans.
Book of revelation was written to address this need. Bauckham, god in the book of revelation, proceedings of the irish biblical association 18 1995 4053. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Beales newest commentary on the book of revelation, revelation. Book 20 of in the new international greek testament commentary series. This monumental commentary on the book of revelation, originally published in.
Jan 02, 2015 the most valuable insights of the book are provided by the many linkages the author makes between revelation passages and numerous old testament prophecies and symbols. The book of revelation the new international greek. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. By the end of beale s book it is quite gratifying to find that 90% of the book of revelation is indeed understandable in a very meaningful way. But even there, i am sure that some topics have been left out. A shorter commentary, is available through the wts bookstore. The book of revelation is perhaps the most misunderstood book in the. Osborne in his 869page commentary has only three charts pp. Beale g k eschatology and the book of revelation nagan. In spite of a few lapses like this, the book is an excellent one. Kingdom in the general epistles and revelation 317 part 4.
Jun 20, 2009 preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Bauckham, god in the book of revelation, proceedings of the irish biblical association. At than 0 pages, the book was ponderous to say the least. This commentary series is established on the presupposition that the theological character of the new testament documents calls for exegesis that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of the historical, linguistic, and textual context. Dating the book of revelation but, you may be thinking toyoursel john wrote the book of revelationths apocalypse in a. Beales monumental new international greek testament commentary volume on revelation has been highly praised since its publication in 1999. The book of revelationpart 1 our savior lutheran church. Outline for this study of the book of revelationpages 1, 2, and top of page 3.
Beale, the use of daniel in jewish apocalyptic literature and in the book of revelation university press of america, 1984. Beale shows, however, revelation is not merely a futurology but a book about how the church should live for the glory of god throughout the ages including our own. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that tome over 1,300 pages into a book more accessible.
A commentary on the greek text find, read and cite all the. If readers want a more in depth overview of this book after perusing the table of. Not only does the reader face the regular historical and cultural challenges met with any book of the bible, revelation is also written in the apocalyptic genre, which is not very familiar to most modern readers. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. The introduction surveys and evaluates recent studies, which have been divided over the issue of whether or not john uses the old testament with sensitivity to its original literary context beale, fekkes and bauckham argue in the affirmative, while ruiz and moyise contend that this was not john. Beales book on daniel and revelation is a revision of his doctoral dissertation at the university of cambridge.
Beale g k eschatology and the book of revelation youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 19, 2014 beales revelation commentary in the new international greek testament commentary series is excellent. Johns use of the old testament in revelation the library of. My fundamental reservation about the book has to do with beales modified idealist approach. Beale, the use of daniel in jewish apocalyptic literature and in the revelation of st john. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. Revelation the new international greek testament commentary.
Beasleymurray, the contribution of the book of revelation to the christian belief in immortality, scottish journal of theology 27 1974. Such thorough exegetical work lies at the heart of these volumes, which contain detailed versebyverse commentary preceded by general. Tom schreiner discuss how we should interpret the book of revelation at arizona regional chapter of the gospel coalition. Too often revelation is viewed as a book only about the future. Dr greg beale revelation 3 of 3 by carey conference. Abridgment of an acclaimed scholarly commentary on the greek text of revelation providing many erudite insights into johns often perplexing apocalyptic vision, g. Beale s commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation.
Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Beale s book on daniel and revelation is a revision of his doctoral dissertation at the university of cambridge. Beales commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation. Beale has contributed the chapter on revelation to the book commentary on the new testament use of the old testament and in this commentary on revelation, he provides many references and connections between revelation and the old testament. Johns use of the old testament in revelation the library. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The first chapter of the book revelation could be divided into three parts, they are. Barrick, the testimony of jesus in the book of revelation 10.
Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. It is in the nigtc series, so will require some knowledge of. This commentary series is established on the presupposition that the theological character of the new testament documents calls for exegesis that is sensitive to. Feb 01, 2020 beale g k eschatology and the book of revelation nagan. Oct 30, 20 beale has contributed the chapter on revelation to the book commentary on the new testament use of the old testament and in this commentary on revelation, he provides many references and connections between revelation and the old testament. This work will be essential for all scholars and students of the book of revelation for years to come. Further support for daniel as a main source may be seen in the work of austin farrer the revelation of st. The book of revelation the new international greek testament. Included are substantial discussions regarding the date of the apocalypse beale agrees with irenaeus supporting a late, post 70 a. Beale discusses the focus of his lectures at the 20 scrbpc. By the end of beales book it is quite gratifying to find that 90% of the book of revelation is indeed understandable in a very meaningful way.
Can the bible be completely inspired by god and yet still contain. The consensus choice for the best commentary on the book of revelation seems to be beales. Greg beales commentary on revelation in the new international greek text commentary series was published in 1999. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that tome over 1,300 pages into a. Charts on the book of revelation kregel publications. Eugene boring brite divinity school, texas christian universitybeale has provided the academic community with an excellent contribution to the expanding. The sadducee sect ofjudaism disappeared, since it had been associated with the priests who oilicia. This is the only time in which the word occurs in the bible. The author endeavors to encourage the persecuted saints of his own day and, by application, the church throughout the ages. Moo, and leon morris present the early christian testimony and the contem porary discu ssion con cern ing th e au thors hip of revela ti on an intr oducti on to t he new testamentgrand rapids. New international greek testament commentary volume on revelation has been highly praised since its publication in 1999. Johnson 363 pages and the message of revelation, by michael wilcock.
I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Applying the book of revelation is always very difficult, so beales comments are welcome. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. It undertakes a massive examination of the allusions to daniel and use of danielic structures and themes in qumran, 1 enoch, 4 ezra 11, 2 baruch 3642, and revelation. Introduction to the unique strengths and usefulness of beales commentary beales commentary on revelation is a significant commentary on revelation with clear evangelical convictions. 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. Beale is professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster. The term has been used repeatedly in revelation in reference to the. Beales original work is monumental and, at times, overwhelming.
The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. Moo, and leon morris present the early christian testimony and the contem porary discu ssion con cern ing th e au thors hip of revela ti on an intr oducti on to t he new testament. It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur. My fundamental reservation about the book has to do with beale s modified idealist approach. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that tome over 1,300 pages into a book more accessible and pertinent to preachers, students, and general christian readers. Beale shows, however, revelation is not merely a futurology but a. It is listed as one of the top commentaries on revelation by scot mcknight and, although as mcknight notes slightly dated 1999, it is extremely thorough. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Beale it is a sad fact that many followers of jesus have little understanding of the old testament and its theology, and treat the bible as if it began with the book of matthew. A shorter commentary for many bible readers, revelation can be the most challenging book of the new testament.
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