The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John: Using the Bible to Interpret the Bible - Softcover

Harrison, Jeffrey J.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798988198437

Publisher: To The Ends Of The Earth Ministries, 2023

Synopsis

How did the early Messianic believers understand the book of Revelation? How did they understand its often strange and bewildering symbols? The answer is surprisingly simple: they used the Bible to interpret the Bible. Modern scholars have long noted the similarities between the images of Revelation and those found elsewhere in the Bible. But rarely has this been used as a method to interpret Revelation’s meaning. Most modern interpretations are based instead on cultures and concepts foreign to the early Jewish believers in Jesus. They reflect Gentile ways of thinking about what is essentially a Jewish writing. But to be understood correctly, Revelation must be studied in its original cultural setting. True, this presents significant challenges to those committed to modern systems of interpretation. But using the Bible to interpret the Bible brings a dependable clarity to John’s visions as well as a grounding in Biblical authority, something that most modern systems lack. It also brings to light the Biblical origins of views about the future held by many of the earliest believers in Jesus—including John himself—that the modern Church has largely fallen away from.

Harrison makes no claim to privileged knowledge of the future, but keeps to the text of the Bible in the original languages, Jewish culture and religion, and well-known facts of history. The message that emerges is a challenging one, encouraging Christians to faithfulness and devotion in these dangerous last days.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John is one of Pastor Harrison’s most popular seminars. It’s been presented to thousands of students in the U.S., Canada, the Philippines, and Taiwan. It reflects his study with some of the top Israeli archeologists and Christian scholars in Jerusalem and is enriched by his years as a study tour teacher in Israel. This published version includes not only the same fresh translation of Revelation used in the seminars, but also a new literal translation of all supporting scripture verses from the original languages. The second edition includes several small changes including a larger font size, improved clarity at various points in the explanation, and additional references to support assertions made in the text.

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About the Author

Jeffrey J. Harrison is the founder and director of To The Ends Of The Earth Ministries, an Israel-focused ministry that helps Christians better understand the Jewish Roots of the Christian faith. He is a graduate of Princeton University, has two master's degrees from Oral Roberts University, and did post-graduate study at the American Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem (now known as the Jerusalem University College). While living in Israel, Jeff led study tours for Christians from around the world, which he still does today from time to time. Jeff and his wife Karen were then called to Asia, where they have been serving as missionaries for more than twenty-five years, first in the Philippines and now in Taiwan. To The Ends Of The Earth Ministries provides Bible-based seminars and study materials to church leaders and believers around the world.

Edition details

• Publisher: To The Ends Of The Earth Ministries
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798988198437
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336