Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying Its Lessons TodayEmmaus Road Publishing, 2005 - 326 pages Is there a book of the Bible more often discussed and yet less understood than the Book of Revelation? The "seven seals." The "dragon." The "beast." The "sea of glass." The fantastic imagery found in the Book of Revelation has long captivated Christians but remains mysterious to many. In the midst of so much discussion about the end times, what does Revelation teach us about living in the present moment, with our eyes focused on the heavenly Jerusalem? Michael Barber's Coming Soon explores these questions by taking a detailed look at Revelation and its rich tapestry of prophecy, history, and biblical allusion. Barber explores the profound link between the Mass celebrated here on earth and the eternal reality of heaven, demonstrating that the Apocalypse reveals truth that has practical implications for today and points to a firm hope in tomorrow. Coming Soon is a verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Revelation using the Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition of the Bible. Barber provides a Catholic interpretation, which sees the liturgical background of this book of Scripture-a perspective missing in many Protestant commentaries. |
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... Earth as It Is in Heaven The Seven Seals (Rev. 4:1–6:17) 81 Chapter 7 Ransom Captive Israel The Restoration of Israel with the Nations (Rev. 7:1–17) 105 Chapter 8 Trumpeting God's Victory The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:1–11:19)
... Earth as It Is in Heaven The Seven Seals (Rev. 4:1–6:17) 81 Chapter 7 Ransom Captive Israel The Restoration of Israel with the Nations (Rev. 7:1–17) 105 Chapter 8 Trumpeting God's Victory The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:1–11:19)
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... earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Mt. 24:29–30). Jesus then says, “Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place ...
... earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Mt. 24:29–30). Jesus then says, “Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place ...
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... earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed upon her, and will no more cover her slain” (Is. 26:21). —“'Now it is I who speak in judgment upon them.' The End of the World as We've Known It.
... earth for their iniquity, and the earth will disclose the blood shed upon her, and will no more cover her slain” (Is. 26:21). —“'Now it is I who speak in judgment upon them.' The End of the World as We've Known It.
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... earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. Truly, I say to you, all this will come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing ...
... earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. Truly, I say to you, all this will come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing ...
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... power and great glory' by the king's return to earth [Lk. 21:27; cf. Mt. 25:31]” (no. 671). Thus Christians have prayed from the earliest times, “From thence Chapter Three Revelation's Mass Appeal The Liturgy of Heaven 23 Chapter 4.
... power and great glory' by the king's return to earth [Lk. 21:27; cf. Mt. 25:31]” (no. 671). Thus Christians have prayed from the earliest times, “From thence Chapter Three Revelation's Mass Appeal The Liturgy of Heaven 23 Chapter 4.
Contents
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Ransom Captive Israel | |
Archetypical Woman | |
Beauty and the Beasts | |
When He Reigns He Pours | |
The Whoreable City | |
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Hindsight Is TwentyTwenty | |
Bibliography | |
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