The book of Revelation : a commentary on the Greek text /
Beale, G. K. 1949-,
The book of Revelation : a commentary on the Greek text / by G.K. Beale. - Paperback edition. - Carlisle [Cumbria] : The Paternoster Press, (c)2013. Grand Rapids, Michigan ; William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ; (c)2013. - lxiv, 1245 pages ; 24 cm. - The new international Greek Testament commentary .
Introduction. The date of the Apocalypse -- The situation of the churches and the purpose and them of the book -- Authorship -- Genre -- Major interpretative approaches -- Interpretation of symbolism -- The text of Revelation -- The use of the Old Testament in the Apocalypse -- The grammar of the Apocalypse -- The structure and plan of John's Apocalypse -- The disputed significance of Revelation 1:19 as n interpretive key to the book -- The theology and goal of the Apocalypse -- Commentary. 1:1-20 : prologue -- 2:1-3:22 : the letters to the seven churches : Christ encourages the churches to witness, warns them against compromise, and exhorts them to hear and to overcome compromise in order to inherit eternal life -- 4:1-5:14 : God and Christ are glorified because Christ's resurrection demonstrates that they are sovereign over creation to judge and to redeem -- 6:1-8:5 : the seven seals -- 8:6-11:19 : the seven trumpets -- 12:1-15:4 : deeper conflict -- 15:5-16:21 : the seven bowl judgments : God punishes the ungodly during the inter-advent age and consummately at the last day because of the persecution and idolatry -- 17:1-19:21 : final judgment of Babylon and the beast -- 20:1-15 : the millennium is inaugurated during the church age as God limits Satan's deceptive powers and as deceased Christians are vindicated by reigning in heaven ; the millennium is concluded by a resurgence of Satan's deceptive assault against the church and the final judgment -- 21:1-22:5 : the new creation and the church perfected in glory -- 22:6-21 : conclusion.
9780802871077
Bible.--Revelation--Commentaries.
BS2825 / .B665 2013 BS2825
The book of Revelation : a commentary on the Greek text / by G.K. Beale. - Paperback edition. - Carlisle [Cumbria] : The Paternoster Press, (c)2013. Grand Rapids, Michigan ; William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ; (c)2013. - lxiv, 1245 pages ; 24 cm. - The new international Greek Testament commentary .
Introduction. The date of the Apocalypse -- The situation of the churches and the purpose and them of the book -- Authorship -- Genre -- Major interpretative approaches -- Interpretation of symbolism -- The text of Revelation -- The use of the Old Testament in the Apocalypse -- The grammar of the Apocalypse -- The structure and plan of John's Apocalypse -- The disputed significance of Revelation 1:19 as n interpretive key to the book -- The theology and goal of the Apocalypse -- Commentary. 1:1-20 : prologue -- 2:1-3:22 : the letters to the seven churches : Christ encourages the churches to witness, warns them against compromise, and exhorts them to hear and to overcome compromise in order to inherit eternal life -- 4:1-5:14 : God and Christ are glorified because Christ's resurrection demonstrates that they are sovereign over creation to judge and to redeem -- 6:1-8:5 : the seven seals -- 8:6-11:19 : the seven trumpets -- 12:1-15:4 : deeper conflict -- 15:5-16:21 : the seven bowl judgments : God punishes the ungodly during the inter-advent age and consummately at the last day because of the persecution and idolatry -- 17:1-19:21 : final judgment of Babylon and the beast -- 20:1-15 : the millennium is inaugurated during the church age as God limits Satan's deceptive powers and as deceased Christians are vindicated by reigning in heaven ; the millennium is concluded by a resurgence of Satan's deceptive assault against the church and the final judgment -- 21:1-22:5 : the new creation and the church perfected in glory -- 22:6-21 : conclusion.
9780802871077
Bible.--Revelation--Commentaries.
BS2825 / .B665 2013 BS2825