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The book of Revelation is a riveting read—but a persistent question Christians have is, “What does it mean?”
Pastor-theologian Richard Phillips provides a thorough and penetrating study of each chapter while highlighting the theme of the sovereign rule of Christ over history for the salvation of his church.
The apostle John wrote his book with the intention of being understood by real people. Carefully noting how the book’s symbolism works, Phillips paints the pictures of Revelation and explains its meaning to readers today. Along the way, readers will see the glory of Christ as the exalted Priest and King for his people, observe the vision of present and future history laid out in Revelation, and discover the powerful pattern of faith by which we may join Christians of all ages in victory.
Pages: 784
Publication date: August 2017
Topic: Commentary
Table of Contents
Series Introduction xi
Preface xv
Part 1: Christ amid the Lampstands
1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Revelation 1:1–3 5
2. A Revelation Character Sketch: Revelation 1:4–5 16
3. To Him Who Loves Us: Revelation 1:5–6 27
4. Coming with the Clouds: Revelation 1:7 37
5. The Alpha and the Omega: Revelation 1:8 47
6. On Patmos, in Christ: Revelation 1:9–16 57
7. The Christ of the Lampstands: Revelation 1:10–20 67
8. From Death to Life: Revelation 1:17–19 77
9. Rekindling the First Love: Revelation 2:1–7 88
10. Faithful unto Death: Revelation 2:8–11 99
11. Where Satan Dwells: Revelation 2:12–17 110
12. According to Your Works: Revelation 2:18–29 121
13. How to Revive a Dead Church: Revelation 3:1–6 132
14. An Open Door before You: Revelation 3:7–13 142
15. Neither Hot nor Cold: Revelation 3:14–22 152
Part 2: The Throne of God and the Seven Seals
16. A Throne in Heaven: Revelation 4:1–8 165
17. The Weight of Glory: Revelation 4:6–11 176
18. The Lion and the Lamb: Revelation 5:1–7 186
19. Worthy Is the Lamb: Revelation 5:8–14 196
20. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Revelation 6:1–8 207
21. The Fifth Seal: Revelation 6:9–11 218
22. The Wrath of the Lamb: Revelation 6:12–17 229
23. The Number of the Sealed: Revelation 7:1–12 239
24. Washed in the Blood: Revelation 7:9–17 249
Part 3: The Seven Trumpets as Warnings of Judgment
25. Silence in Heaven: Revelation 8:1–5 263
26. The Four Trumpets: Revelation 8:6–13 274
27. From the Bottomless Pit: Revelation 9:1–21 285
28. The Little Scroll: Revelation 10:1–11 296
29. Measuring the Temple: Revelation 11:1–2 307
30. The Two Witnesses: Revelation 11:3–14 317
31. The Seventh Trumpet: Revelation 11:15–19 328
Part 4: The Symbolic Histories
32. The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon: Revelation 12:1–6 341
33. By the Blood of the Lamb: Revelation 12:7–17 352
34. The Rising of the Beast: Revelation 13:1–10 363
35. The Mark of the Beast: Revelation 13:11–18 375
36. Singing the New Song: Revelation 14:1–5 386
37. The Hour of His Judgment: Revelation 14:6–12 397
38. Blessed in Death: Revelation 14:13 408
39. The Grapes of Wrath: Revelation 14:14–20 418
Part 5: The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath
40. By the Sea of Crystal: Revelation 15:1–8 431
41. The Vindication of Wrath: Revelation 16:1–7 442
42. Armageddon:Revelation 16:8–16 453
43. The End Has Come: Revelation 16:17–21 464
Part 6: Final Judgment and Victory in Christ’s Return
44. Unveiling the Great Prostitute: Revelation 17:1–6 477
45. The Mystery of the Woman and the Beast: Revelation 17:7–18 488
46. Christianity and Culture: Revelation 18:1–8 499
47. Alas for the Great City: Revelation 18:9–24 510
48. Salvation to God: Revelation 19:1–5 521
49. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb: Revelation 19:6–10 531
50. The Rider on a White Horse: Revelation 19:11–16 542
51. The Last Battle: Revelation 19:17–21 553
52. The Thousand Years: Revelation 20:1–3 564
53. Reigning with Christ: Revelation 20:4–6 575
54. Gog and Magog: Revelation 20:7–10 586
55. The Final Judgment: Revelation 20:11–15 597
56. A New Heaven and a New Earth: Revelation 21:1–4 608
57. All Things New: Revelation 21:5–8 618
Part 7: The Great Consummation and Eternal Glory
58. The City with Foundations: Revelation 21:9–14 631
59. The Shape of Glory: Revelation 21:15–21 642
60. The City without a Temple: Revelation 21:22–27 652
61. The River of the Water of Life: Revelation 22:1–5 663
62. Trustworthy and True: Revelation 22:6–9 674
63. The Last Testimony of Jesus Christ: Revelation 22:10–16 685
64. Come to the Waters: Revelation 22:16–17 695
65. Coming Soon! Revelation 22:18–21 706
Bibliography 717
Index of Scripture 727
Index of Subjects and Names 743
Endorsements:
“This book matches, or even supersedes, Richard Phillips’s other fine volumes in this reputable series. The author opens up Revelation in a manner that informs the Bible student, equips the preacher, comforts the suffering believer, and ignites the worshiper for the praise of Christ. Highly recommended!” —Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids
“Richard D. Phillips has written Revelation in the Reformed Expository Commentary series (P & R Publishing). You don’t need to read Greek to profit from this excellent treatment of Revelation. You only need perseverance, as it comes in at a weighty 764 pages! Of course, it helps to know that I completely agree with Phillip’s amillennial perspective! If you want to go deeper in Revelation, whether in personal Bible study or in teaching the book, Phillips is the book for you.” —Sam Storms, Enjoying God Ministries
“Richard Phillips opens his Revelation (P&R) with a hearty preface extolling the contemporary value of this often misunderstood and misused, and therefore frequently avoided, book. Anyone preaching this book would do well to read the preface and first chapter, at least. You could think of this commentary as sermonic renditions of Greg Beale’s magisterial commentary. Phillips follows Beale’s basic trajectory and does solid exegesis and application for the church.” —Ray Van Neste, Preaching Magazine
