Because The Time Is Near

Because the Time is Near

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The end of the world is coming.From roadside signs to science fiction films, this slogan underscores our societys nervous fascination with the future. Whether its a giant asteroid, a worldwide plague, or some other global catastrophe, the end of the world is a terrifying prospect-at least for those who have no idea what it will be like. For Christians, however, the end of the world should be anything but dreadful. In fact, it should be something we actually look forward to. Why? Because God has told us how the world will end. And He has assured us that the end of this age will mark the beginning of a new, glorious one in which we will serve and worship Him in sinless perfection. Our eternal hope, as believers, is intimately tied to the end of this world. All of this is laid out in the book of Revelation. Not only is Revelation the inspired Word of God, it is also the only New Testament book that includes a promised spiritual blessing for those who study and apply its message. As such, it is an essential part of every Christians devotional life. Those who ignore Revelation deprive themselves of a rich treasure of divine truth, and the promised blessings that come from understanding that truth. Join John MacArthur as he explains the book of Revelation in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical.
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Customer ReviewsGreat exposition!!
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
This is a detailed chronicle of end-time events as revealed by Christ Jesus.John McArthur tells the truth as it is written in the Bible without mincing words.This is a must read for everyone who doesnt want to be caught off guard by the looming gloom that is about to envelope the world.Christ Jesus is coming soon. Maranatha.

Irony in the Title
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The irony of the title is that Dr. MacArthur discounts the time texts in the book of Revelation and their relevance to the first century believer to whom the letter was written. E.g.,

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants--things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, " (Rev. 1:1)

"Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it for the time is near. " (Rev. 1:3)

"Then he said to me, These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. " (Rev. 22:6)

MacArthurs incomprehensible explanation of Rev. 1:1e on pages 20-21 does not even come close to addressing the meaning of the phrase "things which must shortly take place." And his interpretation of the phrase "the time is at hand" (the title of the book) in Rev. 1:3 is totally off them mark. MacArthur tries to give an explanation for time that fits with his theology, but which fails to do justice to the word, especially as it is found in the rest of the New Testament. Just compare what MacArthur says with Jesus statement in Matthew 26:18, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, The Teacher says, "My time is at hand I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples." " If we apply MacArthurs interpretative methodology to Matthew 26, the time for Jesus passion might have been delayed by thousands of years.

MacArthurs dispensational eschatology forces him to ignore any interpretation that would attempt to make sense of these words for the early Church, preferring instead to see most of Revelation taking place far in the future, not just their future but ours as well. Thus, the title of the book has no real meaning for MacArthurs brand of teaching.

Readers might wish to consider books and commentaries on Revelation that are not tied to futurism, such as: Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation by Dennis E. Johnson, The Book of Revelation (NIGTC series) by G. K. Beale, or Four Views on the Book of Revelation by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., Sam Hamstra Jr., Robert L. Thomas, and C. Marvin Pate.

Good Commentary
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
This book is a commentary of Revelation. The author presents it in a fashion that it is easy to read. Not all commentaries are easy to read! It also is a scholarly work which has much depth. You will think and apply to everyday life.

I highly recommend it for preacher and student alike. This book is from a pre-tribulation and dispensationalist perspective.

Content is great print quality is poor
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The content of this book is excellent but I had to give it only 3 stars because the quality of the binding is very poor. Ive noticed this recently on the past 5 or 6 books that Ive purchased form Amazon. The conver is almost the same weight as the pages and the binding falls apart before you finish the book. I have started returning to the traditional Brick and Mortar bookstores to purchase my books. I may have to pay a little bit more, but at least the books stay in one piece. Amazon must be running some sort of print on demand deal with their authors and are using a cheap printer. Amazon needs to up the quality of the the books they sell or risk losing customers.

The book to get...
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :5
...if you want to understand the book of Revelation. Macarthur breaks it down verse by verse and explains it in a way that is easy to understand. Its no nonsense, but still very enjoyable to read.

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