Revelation: A Look at the Text (Part 1 of 2)

Building on the general introduction published in October of 2022, I am presenting the next instalment of my teaching on the book of Revelation: a more detailed look at the text of Revelation 1-11. An exposition of the remaining chapters is to follow early next year.

This issue also includes:

A list of the preceding units (the general introduction)

A brief bibliography on Revelation with books I have found particularly helpful

An overview of other issues of Create a Learning Site published this year – in case you missed something (or get bored over Christmas)!

Seriously: looking back over my learning journey of this year it stands out to me how diverse these issues are; they range far and wide through the land of Scripture studies. So much to learn!

But first Revelation. There are six units for chapter 1-11; the material is available both as video podcasts on YouTube and as a complete script for each unit in PDF, consisting of slides with text. First, video:

The complete playlist

6 Chapter 1: Heaven Speaks

7 Chapter 2-3: Seven Letters

8 Chapter 4-5: Heavenly Throne Room

9 Chapter 6-7: Seven Seals

10 Chapter 8-9: Seven Trumpets

11 Chapter 10-11: A Mighty Angel and Two Witnesses

Second, as PDF:

6 Chapter 1: Heaven Speaks

7 Chapter 2-3: Seven Letters

8 Chapter 4-5: Heavenly Throne Room

9 Chapter 6-7: Seven Seals

10 Chapter 8-9: Seven Trumpets

11 Chapter 10-11: A Mighty Angel and Two Witnesses

The Previous Units (General Introduction)

First, video:

0 An Introduction to the Introduction

1 Different Approaches to Revelation

2 Basic Questions

3 What Is Apocalyptic Literature?

4 Understanding Symbols in Apocalyptic Literature

5 The Structure of Revelation

Second, the PDF:

1 Different Approaches to Revelation

2 Basic Questions

3 What Is Apocalyptic Literature?

4 Understanding Symbols in Apocalyptic Literature

5 The Structure of Revelation

Brief Bibliography for Revelation

Recommended books on Revelation, arranged from simple to advanced:

William Hendriksen (1940, 2015), More than conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation

Darrell W. Johnson (2004), Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation

Earl Wesley Morey (2003), Our God Reigns: A Guide to Understanding Revelation

David Arthur DeSilva (2021), Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception

Craig R. Koester (2018), Revelation and the End of All Things (2^nd ed.)

G. K. Beale & David H. Campbell (2015), Revelation: A Shorter Commentary: a simplified version of Beale’s 1999 commentary listed below

Richard Bauckham (1993), The Theology of the Book of Revelation

G. K. Beale (1999), The Book of Revelation (The New International Greek Testament Commentary)

In addition, there is Jonathan Menn (2018), Biblical Eschatology (2^nd ed.); this book is an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the subject of eschatology (the end times) and includes a lengthy overview of Revelation.

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