Worthy Is the Lamb

A dynamic study on the book of Revelation, Worthy is the Lamb has become a classic text for serious Bible students everywhere.

Preface

vii

Introduction

xiii

PART ONE---THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The Nature of Apocalyptic Literature

3

(24)

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature

Characteristics of Apocalyptic Literature

Methods of Interpreting the Book of Revelation

27

(26)

The Futurist Method

The Continuous-Historical Method

The Philosophy of History Method

The Preterist Method

The Historical Background Method

The Historical Background of Revelation

53

(50)

The Author of the New Testament Apocalypse

The Date of Revelation

The Recipients of Revelation

The Conditions in the Roman Empire

PART TWO---INTERPRETATION

Introduction

The Lamb (Rev. 1:9-20)

103

(4)

The Lamb and the Churches (Rev. 2:1 to 3:22)

107

(22)

Ephesus: Loyal but Lacking, 2:1-7

Smyrna: Suffering Saints, 2:8-11

Pergamum: Hell's Headquarters, 2:12-17

Thyatira: Wait for the Star, 2:18-29

Sardis: Dead or Alive? 3:1-6

Philadelphia: The Church with an Open Door, 3:7-13

Laodicea: The Church with a Closed Door, 3:14-22

The Lamb and the Sealed Book (Rev. 4:1 to 5:14)

129

(10)

The Reigning God, 4:1-11

The Redeeming Lamb, 5:1-14

The Lamb Opens the Seals (Rev. 6:1 to 11:19)

139

(30)

The First Seal, White Horse: Conquest, 6:1-2

The Second Seal, Red Horse: War, 6:3-4

The Third Seal, Black Horse: Famine, 6:5-6

The Fourth Seal, Pale Horse: Pestilence, 6:7-8

The Fifth Seal, Martyred Saints: Persecution, 6:9-11

The Sixth Seal, Earthquake: Judgment, 6:12-17

Provision for the Redeemed, 7:1-17

The Seventh Seal, Incense: Victory, 8:1-5

The first trumpet: woe on land, 8:7

The second trumpet: woe on sea, 8:8-9

The third trumpet: woe on fresh water, 8:10-11

The fourth trumpet: woe on heavenly bodies, 8:12

The fifth trumpet: locusts, 9:1-12

The sixth trumpet: Persian cavalry, 9:13-21

Announcement of Retribution, 10:1 to 11:13

The seventh trumpet: God's covenant, 11:14-19

The Lamb and the Conflict (Rev. 12:1 to 20:10)

169

(40)

The Issue: Radiant Woman and Her Children, 12:1-2, 5-6, 14-17

The Forces at War:

Forces of evil led by dragon, 12:3-4, 7-17

The first beast: Roman Emperor, 13:1-10, 18

The second beast: Committee to enforce emperor worship, 13:11-17

Forces of righteousness led by God, 14:1-20

The Lamb: Christ, 14:1-13

The Sickle: Judgment, 14:14-20

Exultation of the redeemed, 15:1-8

The Bowls of Wrath, 16:1 to 20:10

The first bowl: woes on land, 16:1-2

The second bowl: woes on sea, 16:3

The third bowl: woes on fresh waters, 16:4-7

The fourth bowl: woes on sun, 16:8-9

The fifth bowl: woe on Empire, 16:10-11

The sixth bowl: woe on battlefield, 16:12

The three frogs: Satan's recruiting agents, 16:13-16

The seventh bowl: woe on the air, 16:17 to 20:10

The scarlet woman: Rome, 17:1-18

The oracles of doom: Rome's allies, 18:1-20

The stone: destruction of municipal Rome, 18:21-24

The rejoicing saints, 19:1-10

The victorious warrior: Christ, 19:11 to 20:10

Victory over first and second beasts, 19:19-20

Victory over allies of the beasts, 19:21

Victory over Satan, 20:1-3

Victory with the martyrs, 20:4-6

Victory complete, 20:7-10

The Lamb and Eternal Destiny (Rev. 20:11 to 22:5)

209

(8)

The Destiny of the Unredeemed, 20:11-15; 21:8, 27; 22:15

The Destiny of the Redeemed, 21:1 to 22:5

Fellowship with God, 21:1-8

Protection by God, 21:9-26

Provisions from God, 22:1-5

Conclusion (Rev. 22:6-21)

217

(2)

Bibliography

219

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials