Name/Title
Revelation /Ronald L. Farmer.Description
1:1/8 Prologue -- 1:1/3 Prophetic introduction, part one -- Reflections on the expectation of an imminent end -- 1:4/6 Epistolary salutation -- 1:7/8 Prophetic introduction, part two -- 1:9/20 Preparatory vision : the presence of the risen Christ -- 2:1/3:22 Seven letters to seven churches -- 2:1/7 Ephesus : loyal but unloving -- 2:8/11 Smyrna : poor but spiritually rich -- 2:12/17 Pergamum : compromising -- 2:18/29 Thyatira : tolerated Jezebel -- 3:1/6 Sardis : spiritually dead -- 3:7/13 Philadelphia : weak but loyal, an open door -- 3:14/22 Laodicea : rich but spiritually poor, lukewarm -- Reflections on congregational health and vitality -- 4:1/5:14 Vision of the heavenly throne room -- 4:1/11 The creator God -- Reflections on John's apocalypse as world affirming and sensual -- 5:1/14 The Redeeming Lamb -- Reflections on the nature of power -- 6:1/8:5 Seven seals -- Reflections on the violent imagery of the apocalypse -- 6:1/2 First seal : white horse -- 6:3/4 Second seal : red horse -- 6:5/6 Third seal : black horse -- 6:7/8 Fourth seal : Yellowish-green horse -- 6:9/11 Fifth seal : martyrs under the altar -- 6:12/17 Sixth seal : great earthquake -- 7:1/17 Interlude -- 7:1/8 The sealing of the servants of God -- 7:9/17 The great multitude -- 8:1/5 Seventh seal : silence in heaven -- 8:6/11:19 Seven trumpets -- Reflections on divine wrath -- 8:6/7 First trumpet : hail, fire, blood -- 8:8/9 Second trumpet : burning mountain -- 8:10/11 Third trumpet : falling star -- 8:12 Fourth trumpet : darkness -- 8:13 An eagle : three woes -- 9:1/12 Fifth trumpet : locusts from the abyss -- 9:13/21 Sixth trumpet : horsemen from the east -- 10:1/11:14 Interlude -- 10:1/11 The little scroll -- 11:1/14 The two witnesses -- 11:15/19 Seventh trumpet : ark of the covenant in the heavenly temple -- 12:1/14:20 Seven signs -- 12:1/6 First sign : the woman clothed with the sun -- 12:7/12 Second sign : war in heaven -- 12:13/17 Third sign : war between the dragon and the woman and her children -- 12:18/13:10 Fourth sign : the sea beast -- 13:11/18 Fifth sign : the earth beast -- 14:1/5 Sixth sign : the Lamb on Mount Zion -- 14:6/13 Interlude : three angels -- 14:14/20 Seventh sign : the harvest of the earth -- 15:1/16:21 Seven bowls -- 15:1/8 Preliminary preface -- 16:1/2 First bowl : poured upon the land -- 16:3 Second bowl : poured upon the sea -- 16:4/7 Third bowl : poured upon the fresh water -- 16:8/9 Fourth bowl : poured upon the sun -- 16:10/11 Fifth bowl : poured upon the beast's throne -- 16:12 Sixth bowl : poured upon the Euphrates -- 16:13/16 Interlude : three demonic spirits -- 16:17/21 Seventh bowl : poured into the air -- 17:1/20:15 Seven visions -- Reflections on John's betrayal of women -- 17:1/18 First vision : the great whore seated on the beast -- 18:1/8 Second vision : the pronouncement of judgment -- 18:9/20 Third vision : the threefold earthly lament -- 18:21/24 Fourth vision : the heavenly lament -- 19:1/10 Fifth vision : the hallelujah chorus and marriage of the Lamb -- 19:11/21 Sixth vision : the victorious word of God -- 20:1/10 Interlude : the millennial reign of Christ -- 20:11/15 Seventh vision : the great white throne judgment -- Reflections on the scope of salvation -- 21:1/22:5 The new Jerusalem -- 21:1/8 The new creation -- 21:9/22:5 The new Jerusalem, the Lamb's bride -- 22:6/21 Epilogue -- Reflections on the notion of the end.
xiii, 146 p. :ill. ;23 cm.Book Details
Author
Farmer, Ronald L.Date Published
circa 2005Publication Subjects
Bible.--Revelation--Commentaries.Call No.
BS2825.53 .F37 2005ISBN
0827205287 (pbk. : alk. paper), 9780827205284 (pbk. : alk. paper)LCCN
2004025381Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-146).