Plain prose, the plain style, is the most disorienting form of discourse yet invented by man. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. As a bible study text, this book is an excellent tool. The book of revelation was likely written between a. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Jun 27, 2011 one professor says that clear and simple as the truth. Plain, pure, and simple by mick smith 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at.
For jesus pure and simple, by wayne cordeiro, was an interesting but not deep book. The key to understanding the intent of its meaning is through revelation. Ironically, the book titled apocalypse, meaning revelation or unveiling, has become a symbol of confusion and incomprehensibility. Later manuscripts usually have the title of the revelation of the theologian. The lord led me to buy the book in bulk and distribute to people. Revelation 2021 english standard version esv the thousand years.
It was written for the man on the street the man whos been told that revelation is so full of symbolism that it cannot be understood. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. Tabor is a professor in the department of religious studies at the university of north carolina at charlotte. Swift in the 18th century, george orwell in the 20th are two of its very few masters. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Understanding the book of revelation church of jesus christ. Jay a parry and donald w parry understanding the book of reve lation salt lake city deseret book 1998 viii 358 ppap appendixes bibliog raphy indexes 199519. Pure book by linda kay klein official publisher page. Plain style is a populist style and one that suited writers like swift, mencken, and orwell. I was so grateful to have the book, and i really wish for people to be armed with the information in the book.
Unlocking revelation the simple truth about the book of. You encounter these fantastic figures who play some role in the drama of the end, whether it be. Revelation is a glorious book but is frequently obscure and difficult for. Nephis vision and the loss and restoration of plain and. Most every word in ancient scripture has a spiritual counterpart to its literal meaning. Approaches to lehis dream and nephis vision 2011 sperry symposium, ed. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. There are many different ways to interpret these visions, and there have been many arguments over which way is right. The obvious starter questions, of course, are who, when, where, to whom, what, why, and how. Sep 26, 2012 the book of revelation in plain and simple english. Definition and examples of the plain style in english. This book on revelation was not written for the theologian or bible scholar.
Four corners of the earth fire, water, wind, earth. This book on revelation was written for the person who has a desire to know what christ told john concerning the days we live in and for the person who wants to see the unfolding of prophecy, as one event after another takes place each prophecy expanding and enlarging the next. And both were political writerstheres a connection. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. An inquiring mind that asks and seeks will receive and learn. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2.
Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Esteps writing makes the powerful prose and imagery in what is often a confusing and misunderstood book of the bible very clear and understandable. Revelation pure and simple by kenneth cox bookshop. Gain an understanding of the symbols and interpretations used by john the revelator in this versebyverse, indepth study of the book of revelation. How many times have we picked up a book with such a title only to become more confused as we read itor stopped reading it.
Bible study is about asking questions pure and simple. In pure, linda kay klein uses a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir to take us inside religious purity culture as only one who grew up in it can gloria steinem and reveals the devastating effects evangelical christianitys views on female sexuality has had on a generation of young women. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Smashwords the book of revelation in plain and simple. The symbols by which the contemporary political forces and the spiritual powers of heaven and hell are portrayed in revelation were as traditional as britannia and the british lion, the russian bear, and the. Yet, for many christians, it is the most obscure book of the bible. Writing classic prose is far and away the best howtowrite book ive ever read. Plain, pure and simple and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Jul 19, 2018 plain prose, the plain style, is the most disorienting form of discourse yet invented by man. Lori driggs, nephis vision and the loss and restoration of plain and precious truths, in the things which my father saw. He says, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the lamb of god v. Revelation 2021 esv the thousand years then i saw an. Have you ever wanted to read the bible, but every time.
The book of revelation explained volume 4 1 introduction to the revelation revelation 1. Revelation plain and simple is an important book that helps us do that, and i heartily recommend it. The things which he john shall write are just and true. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. I have come to see for myself that the message of the book of revelation truly is plain, pure and simple. Have you ever wanted to read the bible, but every time you open it up to try it just doesnt make sense. It was also written for those who have been told the events of revelation have already passed and do not apply to us.
Personally, revelation is one of the most exciting and action packed books of all scripture. The last book of the new testament is usually called the book of revelation or simply revelation. The opening of the books and i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. The book itself is rather pure and simple, some basic thoughts on various topics, bullet points that provide a basic todo list, and group discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Of all the books in the bible, the book of revelation has provoked the most interest and curiosity. One professor says that clear and simple as the truth. Plain, pure, and simple by mick smith 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Study guide on the book of revelation revelation for kids. The symbols of revelation were plain, simple and quickly understood by the original readers. This study guide is a series of questions that will lead you through the book of revelation chronologically over a period of 20 weeks. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Some people consider revelation to be the most difficult book in the bible. The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. The authors illustrate the difference between plain style and classic style. Book of revelation posted on february 5, 2016 by pure revelations this is a spiritual translation of the book of revelation, i was told by the lord to do this for the purpose of helping to clarify the intent of the words written. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. My suggestion is to ponder these definitions, pray about it. The primary requisite of the bible student is a sincere desire to know the will of god in order that he may do it. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. Religious studies center, brigham young university. The book of revelation in plain and simple english. As such, i expect the stories in this book will be unfortunately familiar to many. Plain, pure and simple kindle edition by smith, mick. It readily discloses its secret to men of pure heart and simple faith, whether collegetrained or unacquainted with the learning of the schools. Feb 05, 2016 book of revelation posted on february 5, 2016 by pure revelations this is a spiritual translation of the book of revelation, i was told by the lord to do this for the purpose of helping to clarify the intent of the words written. The following definitions are what the spirit has revealed to me. A new edition was recently released and includes a structured course of exercises for learning to write. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Chapter 1how to understand the bible world invisible. Feb 10, 2016 open or take the book accept the calling.
Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Spiritual definitions of the book of revelation pure. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. This particular selection is from a series of verse by verse studies in revelation and covers rev. By connecting revelation to the old testament prophecies i believe we can understand the book as the first century audience did. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. Some of the earliest manuscripts have the title of the revelation of john.
Plain, pure, and simple mick smith, byu studies quarterly. This seems to imply a passage of time, through the hands of many people and influences. This book on revelation was written for the person who has a desire to know what christ told john concerning the days we live in and for the person who wants to see the unfolding of prophecy. Linda kay kleins pure is an important book for this. The book was a sobering and urgent message with crucial pieces of intel. A person may profit by noticing the first intimation of the spirit of revelation. I knew i wanted to get his book and use it as an additional resource in teaching. The goal is to help you become intimately acquainted with the god of revelation, jesus christ, and come to a better understanding of the cosmic battle going on for the hearts and minds of all people. Simply revelation goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Oct 01, 2012 the book itself is rather pure and simple, some basic thoughts on various topics, bullet points that provide a basic todo list, and group discussion questions at the end of each chapter. This is why the authorized king james version calls revelation the revelation of saint john the divine divine was a seventeenth. An easy understanding to the unveiling of christ by t r estep. Bookcaps is here to help with this translation in modern english.
I would urge anyone who desires a greater understanding of the book of revelation to use this book in their study. Book of revelation simple english wikipedia, the free. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. He wanted jesus to show these things to his own servants. Understanding the book of revelation and the book of. The difference between plain style and classic style prose. Revelation plain and simple provides seminars and presentations explaining and proclaiming the message of the book of revelation. A need exists for good, ldsoriented commentaries on the scriptures, especially biblical texts, and these two volumes begin to meet that need. Jul 06, 2018 this particular selection is from a series of verse by verse studies in revelation and covers rev. I think that the key to the book of revelation is that it has an incredibly ornate and lush imagery. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. Our purpose is to prepare gods people for the biblical end times while inviting the nonbeliever to put their.
Over the course of the book the author has two visions. When people read the book of revelation they encounter this vast array of symbols. Overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Gods outline for the book of revelation simple, solid. Bible study is primarily learning to ask questions of the bible text your are studying. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation. Just go to, click on books, and put revelation plain and simple in the search box. Jesus sent his angel to show them to me, his servant john 2 i, john, have written about everything that god showed me. The images in revelation have a foundation in prophetic books of the scriptures.