A Commentary on the Book of Revelation

by David Pawson

As a history book the Bible is unique, telling us about the future as well as the past. To become obsessed with either is to evade life’s challenges. Both perspectives are needed to live ‘over the circumstances’ of the present. The book of Revelation focuses on the future and can produce two reactions among Christians - some cannot get into it and others cannot get out of it!! We need a more balanced view of its significance. After all, it is the only book in the whole Bible to which God has attached a special blessing and an awful curse. It was written for ordinary people under extraordinary pressure. Suffering is the key to its understanding. It is a manual for martyrdom. As history draws to a close, all Christians need its message of warning and encouragement.

Genres: Christian

252 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 10, 2013

Reviews

[Joshua Jagelman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read but lots left untouched.

An attractions and complication of the book of revelations is the symbolism, and while the author provides many warnings and some helpful advice about how to engage (and not engage) the symbols and language of the book in general, he seems almost too reluctant to engage some of the key content (at least key for a lay reader who is seeking the help of a scholar for more). Pawson is an excellent bible teacher in general and has written many fine commentaries, but in comparison, this is not one of them.

[Barrie Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so blessed by Pawson tapes back in the 1960s in my early days as a Christian. He has been provocative on eternal security, male leadership, divorce, and perhaps more. But in this book he goes for the general and not the detail, and though I'll never really fathom out Revelation (and hold suspect any who claim to have done so), this is one of the best and most helpful books I have read on it.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was written off of a series of talks Pawson has given. It very much reads as having a conversation with someone. He states the different views there are and what ones he holds to and why. Studying the book of Revelation was a blessing and I will never see my Jesus the same way. This was a good companion guide.

[sheryl rumball · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Excellent
A must read for every disciple of Jesus Christ
Brings clarity and understanding to the revelation of the end times

[Pynshngain Sun]

So grateful

[Pattie Cartwright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous commentary for everyone when studying Revelation