Revelation Riddle - Part 9

About this episode

David Pawson explores the book of Revelation, emphasizing its relevance for Christians today and addressing its complex symbolism and interpretations.

Part 9. Happy Ever After David Pawson regards the book of Revelation as “probably the most important book in the New Testament for the Church to be studying right now for the very practical purpose for which it was written”, namely, to be “a manual for martyrdom”. Jesus provides encouragement to Christians facing persecution, exhorting them to endure and overcome. The book has present and future relevance for believers, and while it is addressed to the believers in the first-century AD, Jesus’ words and the prophecies (some yet to be fulfilled) speak just as powerfully to Christians and the Church today. The many competing interpretations have caused confusion, particularly in relation to prophetic symbolism and the timings and nature of future events. If there are “as many riddles as there are words” here, then David demystifies and solves the book’s riddle by explaining the more controversial, widely debated, and variously interpreted middle chapters, while also advocating reading Revelation in the plainest sense where possible. Jesus, in his compassion, has warned believers to prepare for his Second Coming. They are to remain faithful by upholding morals, resisting corruption…

People in this episode

Host: David Pawson

Topics covered

• Revelation
• Christian persecution
• prophetic symbolism
• Second Coming
• faithfulness

Keywords

• Revelation
• martyrdom
• persecution
• prophecy
• Christianity

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Books & works: Revelation

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