Nancy Guthrie - Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

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Some Christians avoid the book of Revelation, thinking it is only for the brilliant or the paranoid. In this clear and engaging book, Nancy Guthrie walks us through the meaning of this crucial book of the Bible, showing us how it is about blessing. This book wouldnt fit in a conspiracy theorists underground bunker, but it is needed for people who wonder how the fears and worries and regrets of our lives can be transformed by what Jesus showed John on the island of Patmos two thousand years ago. After reading Blessed , you will never again skip past Revelation in your Bible reading but will turn there with wonder and confidence, expecting to see Jesus . It will leave you informed, pondering, and, yes, blessed.

Russell Moore, Public Theologian, Christianity Today ; Director, Christianity Todays Public Theology Project

The book of Revelation is daunting and even discouraging for some believers, and we have a tendency to ignore it. Nancy Guthrie has written a wonderfully clear, accessible, and faithful interpretation of the book. The theological vision of the book is captured in her exposition, but the book doesnt stop there. Guthrie explains in a remarkable way how the book of Revelation applies to us today. Laypeople, students, and anyone who wants to understand the book of Revelation will profit from reading and studying this book.

Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The only thing more frightening than the book of Revelation is Christian books about the book of Revelationthe deluge of cross-references, the eye-wateringly complex predictions about the future, the various millennialisms. Not so with this book. Nancy believes that, like all of Scripture, Revelation is intended to make sense to ordinary Christians. Its meaning is well within reach to anyone who is willing to readprayerfully and carefully in contextthe words on the page. Nancy makes it seem so simple, vivid, heart-warming, and practicalsurely thats what God intended when he gave the prophecy to his servant John as a blessing for all who read it and take to heart whats written in it.

Andrew Sach, Pastor, Grace Greenwich Church, United Kingdom; coauthor, Pierced for Our Transgressions and Dig Deeper

This guide through the book of Revelation is exactly what is needed for individuals and groups who want to study Revelation without being intimidated. It is solidly researched and sound but written with a wide audience of readers in mind. It is engaging and winsome, with attention to personal applications. Guthrie commendably stands with readers in admitting when there are challenges and difficulties. But she encourages people not to stop when confronting challenges, but to continue to learn from what is clear in the message of Revelation. As the title indicates, the book shows us the blessings to be found in Christ.

Vern S. Poythress, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

I was helped tremendously by this book. Nancy carries us through Revelation with anticipation and wonder. While some readers will not agree with all of Nancys conclusions, we will all stand with her in awe of a great God. We will leave with a renewed sense of endurance to flee evil and to cling to Christ until we reach the end.

Colleen McFadden, Director of Womens Workshops, Charles Simeon Trust

What I often mean by the word blessed is not even close to what Christ secured for us. If you want to know how much better, read this book.

Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

Nancy Guthrie reminds us that Saint John wrote about dragons, eagles, and beastsnot to fuel twenty-first-century speculation about their precise physical referent, but to motivate the church toward godliness in the midst of a pagan culture. Revelation invites the church to gather around the throne of the holy God, Lamb, and Spirit and worship in every aspect of life. We need more books such as this on the capstone of the Bibles storyline, and Im eager to see how God will use this volume for his glory!

Benjamin L. Gladd, Associate Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary

Blessed

Blessed

Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

Nancy Guthrie

Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

Copyright 2022 by Nancy Guthrie

Published by Crossway
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Wheaton, Illinois 60187

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First printing 2022

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Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-4335-8020-8
ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-8023-9:
PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-8021-5
Mobipocket ISBN 978-1-4335-8022-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Guthrie, Nancy, author.

Title: Blessed: experiencing the promise of the book of Revelation / Nancy Guthrie.

Description: Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021038563 (print) | LCCN 2021038564 (ebook) | ISBN 9781433580208 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781433580215 (pdf) | ISBN 9781433580222 (mobipocket) | ISBN 9781433580239 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Bible. RevelationCommentaries.

Classification: LCC BS2825.53 .G88 2022 (print) | LCC BS2825.53 (ebook) | DDC 228/.07dc23