Todd Hampson - The Non-Prophets GuideTM to the Book of Revelation: Bible Prophecy for Everyone

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This bookfull of incredible graphics and concise overviewsis hands down the easiest way to understand the hardest book in the Bible: the book of Revelation. This book will enlighten you, spiritually encourage you, and bring many smiles to your face as you read it. Highly recommended!

Ron Rhodes

Author of 40 Days Through Revelation

Todd Hampson, in his follow-up book to The Non-Prophets Guide to the End Times , has done it again. And he has done so with his unique and entertaining flair. He has produced a terrific volume that will stimulate the prophecy student to dig more fervently into biblical eschatology.

The Non-Prophets Guide to the Book of Revelation moves the reader ever more deeply into the study of prophecy. It is a much-needed volume, a must for anyone concerned about things ahead in the immediate future and beyond.

Terry James

Author, conference speaker

Cohost raptureready.com

Host terryjamesprophecyline.com

Todd Hampson takes the reader on an unforgettable adventure through Revelation!

Jeff Kinley

Author, conference speaker

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

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Published in association with William K. Jensen Literary Agency, 119 Bampton Court, Eugene, Oregon 97404

The Non-Prophets Guide to the Book of Revelation

Copyright 2019text by Todd Hampson; artwork by Todd Hampson

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97408

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-7540-7 (pbk)

ISBN 978-0-7369-7541-4 (eBook)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hampson, Todd, author.

Title: The non-prophets guide to the Book of Revelation / Todd Hampson.

Description: Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019005720 (print) | LCCN 2019019876 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736975414 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736975407 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Bible. RevelationCriticism, interpretation, etc.

Classification: LCC BS2825.52 (ebook) | LCC BS2825.52 .H34 2019 (print) | DDC 228/.06dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019005720

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Dedicated to my dad, Richard Hampson.

Your entrepreneurial spirit, work ethic,

kindness, humility, and quiet strength

have led and equipped me more than you realize.

And your encouraging support over the years

has blessed me and my family in tremendous ways.

With love and admiration, Todd.

CONTENTS

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

REVELATION 1:3

As you sit on the edge of the boat with one hand on your mask and regulator and the other on the back of your head, thoughts race through your mind. You consider how far from land you are, and you wonder if the handful of sharks you just watched eating their chum a few feet away from the small charter boat are still hungry. Fear and excitement swell as you cross your legs and lean back to let gravity do the rest. Three, two, one, drop!

Splash! The cool Caribbean water engulfs you as the noise of seagulls suddenly changes to the sound of bubbles and Darth Vader-like breathing as you force air through the regulator into your lungs. You are now in the Atlantic Oceanan hour away from land and surrounded by otherworldly sea life. Recalling your recent training, you stabilize your ears and slowly descend the diving reel to the sunken ship on the ocean floor 50 feet below.

As you descend, you take note of the cloudy spot of leftover chum above and the silhouettes of a few Caribbean reef shark hoping for more. About 20 feet further down, you come face to face with a large, ugly fisha giant grouperhovering in place and unintimidated by your presence. Off in the distance you spot the complete darkness of the 6,000-feet underwater cliff known as the Tongue of the Oceana branch of the Great Bahama Canyon. A healthy fear is present, along with a rush of adrenaline, as your thoughts turn to the amazing beauty of the coral reefs and schools of bright-colored fish below. Words cant adequately describe the scene. Heightening the experience is the realization that just four hours ago, this adventure of a lifetime was not even on the agenda.

That was the experience my wife and I had on the last full day of our honeymoon in the Bahamas. We traveled to an all-inclusive resort featuring great dining and various activities you could enjoy without ever leaving the resort. We took a kayak to an island one day, went water skiing another, and enjoyed relaxing on the beach on yet another. Toward the end of our stay we met with the concierge to inquire about other activities, and they called our attention to the daily scuba diving excursions.

We were surprised to learn we could take a two-hour class on site, then pass a quick scuba and swimming test to be dive-certified in the Bahamas. The timing was perfecta class was just about to start, and we discovered that there was still room on a scuba excursion that was set to leave soon after the training. Within a short period of time our day transitioned from a fairly routine vacation morning to one of the most memorable adventures of our lives.

Your Next Adventure Revealed

Think about an unexpected adventure you have had. Some of the best experiences in life come when we dont expect them. Many Christians in our day dont realize that studying the book of Revelation is just such an adventure! Though the last book of the Bible is often seen as scary, complicated, irrelevant, divisive, confusing, or boring, the truth is that studying Revelation with the right perspective is one of the most practical, relevant, and exciting things you can do as a believer in Christ! Unfortunately, the enemy has convinced many that reading Revelation isnt worth the timebecause he knows that his destruction, our ultimate redemption, and the Lords glorification are all detailed in this breathtaking capstone of the Bible!