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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... temple (Jn. 2:21; Rev. 21:22) —Christ as Shepherd (Jn. 10:1–16; Rev. 7:17)9 One can understand, then, why those who lived closest to John knew him as not only “Saint John the Evangelist” (the Gospel writer) but also “Saint John the ...
... temple (Jn. 2:21; Rev. 21:22) —Christ as Shepherd (Jn. 10:1–16; Rev. 7:17)9 One can understand, then, why those who lived closest to John knew him as not only “Saint John the Evangelist” (the Gospel writer) but also “Saint John the ...
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... temple: “Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, 'You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone ...
... temple: “Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, 'You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone ...
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... temple is the building that stood in Jerusalem. Christ fulfilled the temple alle- gorically in Himself, since His body is the true temple (Jn. 2:21). Paul illustrates the moral sense of the “temple” when he writes: “Do you not know that ...
... temple is the building that stood in Jerusalem. Christ fulfilled the temple alle- gorically in Himself, since His body is the true temple (Jn. 2:21). Paul illustrates the moral sense of the “temple” when he writes: “Do you not know that ...
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... Temple. Why the Temple Meant the World to Israel Now we are ready to look more closely at Jesus' words. Why did Jesus describe the end of the world when he predicted the destruction of the temple (Mt. 24:1–2)? The answer is connected to ...
... Temple. Why the Temple Meant the World to Israel Now we are ready to look more closely at Jesus' words. Why did Jesus describe the end of the world when he predicted the destruction of the temple (Mt. 24:1–2)? The answer is connected to ...
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... temple sacrifices. Now that He has come and has offered Himself as our sacrifice, there is no longer the need for the Levitical system of priestly sacrifice. Jesus is saying: “Don't be attached to it, but flee!”6 Coming Soon? Was Jesus ...
... temple sacrifices. Now that He has come and has offered Himself as our sacrifice, there is no longer the need for the Levitical system of priestly sacrifice. Jesus is saying: “Don't be attached to it, but flee!”6 Coming Soon? Was Jesus ...
Contents
1617 | |
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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