Amen And Jesus Revelation

This book supplements the historical novel titled Future of God Amen; it reveals how man first conceived one- universal God. Within this novel the author provides his personal thoughts about the Egyptian God Amen and his influence on the development of the Judaic, Christian and Islamic religions.

This is one of the simplest books to have been written on Bible prophecy. It is concise, easily read and is to the point with no use of elaborate terms that might confuse the student of prophecy. It takes the prayer of John the Apostle and breaks it down into the questions that might have been upon his mind as he brought the book of Revelation to a close. It spans the broad scope of events that are included in his prayer with commentary on each aspect. Some students of Bible prophecy have difficulty in placing events in their correct dispensations, and thus are confused by what they read. This book helps to alleviate that problem. That being said, it is not the purpose of this book to take the place of Bible study. Students of Bible prophecy should not expect a short-cut to understanding prophetic teaching by reading this book because there is no short-cut to understanding prophecy aside from studying the Bible. May our Lord help you as you read this book in conjunction with His word. And remember, when you think there is a contradiction always rely upon Scripture. The year was about A.D. 95 when the Roman emperor Domitian banished an aged man into exile on Patmos, a rocky and barren island off the coast of Asia Minor, or modern Turkey. The aged man was the Apostle John, the beloved disciple of Jesus. John was probably in his nineties when he was sent to Patmos, and the time spent there proved to be the most important of his life. During that time spent on Patmos Jesus Christ revealed to John an absolutely incredible scenario having to do with a very specific time in the future; a time of unbelievable events and unprecedented trouble. And, by the way, a time that is immediate to our own future. The Book of Revelation is not the entire account of God's future dealings with the world, but it is no doubt the most intriguing. It is mostly about a period of seven years known commonly as the Tribulation Period, or the 70th Week of Daniel chapter nine. Basically, Jesus gave John, and us, a snapshot of the horror that will come upon this Christ-rejecting world once the church is taken out at the event we call The Rapture. But, not only did Jesus reveal the horrors of the tribulation, but He also informed us that the Messianic Age the Jews have been looking forward to for several millennia is to last one thousand years. Though the Messianic dispensation is well described in the Old Testament, this is the first time we have an actual time period associated with it. This unprecedented revelation of Jesus Christ must have caused John to wonder in amazement about all the glorious things that were coming at some point in the future. After he completed the book as Jesus had dictated it, John penned his closing remarks in what seems to be an attempt to put into writing an emotion, a visceral feeling that was nearly overwhelming his heart. Jesus ended His book with the words, "yes, I am coming quickly." And, it is almost as if a crescendo of emotion came forth from the very well-spring of John's being as he responded, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20).

In order for twenty-first century readers to properly understand Revelation, we have to look at it through first century eyes. Their understanding of the book frames our understanding. Start with the assumption that the last book of the Bible is exactly what it purports to be - a revelation, not a mystery. Add to that assumption the fact that it was written by a first century author and that it was originally read by first century readers who were expected to understand and obey the message contained in it. Take into consideration their first century frame-of-reference and the authors familiarity with the Old Testament. Wrap that all up in the popular apocalyptic literary genre of its day with its pervasive use of symbolism. That mixture of elements is what gave rise to the Book of Revelation.

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John's criticism of his society's dominant values. He demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when Revelation was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use of vision, myth, and eschatological expectation.

The author would take his readers on a ride from the Self-Revelation of the I-AM that the Lord God is with Moses, through King David, to the I-AM of the Messiah of Israel and of the Incarnation, and to the I-AM of the Dogma of the Church as the People of God. It is argued that the Grace and Truth of the Lord God cannot rightly be grasped in all of their depth in the world without becoming able to integrate both the continuity and the discontinuities of this Revelation with us, even in our own times.

New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.