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2016 by J. Scott Duvall
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2016
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-0155-0
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. Italics in the NIV text have been added by the author for emphasis.
Scripture quotations labeled CEV are from the Contemporary English Version 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.
Scripture quotations labeled HCSB are from the Holman Christian Standard Bible, copyright 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Scripture quotations labeled NET are from the NET BIBLE, copyright 2003 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. www.netbible.com. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Revelation is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Scott Duvall is one my favorite authors and commentators on the Bible. That makes for a great combination in The Heart of Revelation . This book is biblical theology for the church at its best.
Daniel L. Akin , president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Heart of Revelation illuminates this challenging and complex biblical book for contemporary readers by unraveling its mysteries in a fresh and thematic manner. Scott Duvall is to be heartily commended for providing this clear guide that will enable students, teachers, and pastors to comprehend and communicate the riches so often missed in the Bibles concluding book. It is truly a joy and a delight to welcome and recommend this outstanding and insightful exploration of these ten central and overarching themes in the book of Revelation.
David S. Dockery , president of Trinity International University
Scott Duvalls The Heart of Revelation offers the perfect blend of sound biblical interpretation, rich theological reflection, and practical application, complete with small-group discussion questions at the end of each chapter. I love this book and cant wait to use it in the church and with my university students!
George H. Guthrie , Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University
Scott Duvall has gleaned the essential themes of hope from the mysterious field of the Revelation of John. With a scholars mind and a pastors heart, he unpacks for the reader ten topics from the book that support its primary message: God wins! From the Cast of Characters at the front of the book to the community-group questions at the end of each chapter, Dr. Duvall leads the reader through the maze of symbols, images, and cryptic language to grasp Gods promise of a new heaven and new earth where God sits on his eternal throne. If your group wants to study the Revelation, go through this study first. All the others will make sense after it.
C. Gene Wilkes , president and professor of New Testament and leadership at B. H. Carroll Theological Institute; author of Jesus on Leadership
To our beautiful and beloved daughters ,
Ashley, Amy, and Meagan
May God give you the grace, wisdom, and courage to be victorious and to follow the Lamb wherever he goes (Rev. 14:4).
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Cast of Characters in the Divine Drama of Revelation
1. God: The Almighty
2. Worship: You Are Worthy
3. The People of God: His Called, Chosen and Faithful Followers
4. The Holy Spirit: The Seven Spirits before His Throne
5. Our Enemies: The Dragon Stood on the Shore of the Sea
6. The Mission: My Two Witnesses
7. Jesus Christ: The Lamb, Who Was Slain
8. Judgment: How Long, Sovereign Lord?
10. Perseverance: To the One Who Is Victorious
Notes
Scripture Index
Back Ads
Back Cover
The book of Revelation has been opened to me through the writings of Christian scholars. Im deeply indebted to the contributions of Robert Mounce, Grant Osborne, Craig Keener, Greg Beale, Richard Bauckham, Colin Hemer, Eckhard Schnabel, and Mark Wilson. Im especially grateful for Dr. Thomas Tommy D. Lea, former professor of New Testament at Southwestern Seminary. I was Dr. Leas grader and a student in his Revelation class. My fascination with and love for the book of Revelation began in that classroom. May he rest in peace.
Im thankful to the students who have taken my Revelation class over the past decadefor your insights, questions, and perceptive comments. Im also grateful for the students in the Spiritual Life in Romans class, fall of 2014, who read a portion of this manuscript and offered valuable feedback.
Thank you to my student worker and friend Anna Sikes, who read the entire manuscript and provided extremely useful feedback on how others might hear what I was trying to say. Anna, may the Lord bless you as you move on from Ouachita to fulfill your God-given calling.
My gratitude also goes to Brian Vos and James Korsmo at Baker Books for their editorial expertise and consistent encouragement.
To my wife, Judy, for your helpful feedback and ongoing support. God graced me beyond words when he gave me you as a life partner.
Most important, Im grateful to God Almighty, to Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness, and to the ever-present Holy Spirit. To you, the Triune God, be all glory and praise!
| CEV | Contemporary English Version |
| cf. | confer (compare) |
| chap(s). | chapter(s) |
| e.g. | exempli gratia (for example) |
| ESV | English Standard Version |
| Gk. | Greek |
| HCSB | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| i.e. | id est (that is) |
| NET | The NET Bible (New English Translation) |
| NIV | New International Version |
| v(v). | verse(s) |
Abyss A term used seven times in Revelation to refer to the abode/prison for the demonic locusts and their king Apollyon, the beast, and Satan himself during the millennium (9:1, 2, 11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1, 3).
Armageddon The epic eschatological battle between God and the forces of evil (16:1216). This battle is anticlimactic since Christ conquers merely by his appearance and his word of judgment.
Babylon the Great The term Babylon is used six times in Revelation to symbolize any great center of pagan power (14:8; 16:19; 17:5; 18:2, 10, 21). The early Christians referred to Rome as Babylon (1 Pet. 5:13).
Balaam Those who hold to the teachings of Balaam are a group of false teachers who encouraged Christians to use their freedom to participate in pagan worship activities, including the worship of the Roman emperor (2:14).
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