Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying Its Lessons TodayEmmaus Road Publishing, 2005 - 326 pages Is there a book of the Bible more often discussed and yet less understood than the Book of Revelation? The "seven seals." The "dragon." The "beast." The "sea of glass." The fantastic imagery found in the Book of Revelation has long captivated Christians but remains mysterious to many. In the midst of so much discussion about the end times, what does Revelation teach us about living in the present moment, with our eyes focused on the heavenly Jerusalem? Michael Barber's Coming Soon explores these questions by taking a detailed look at Revelation and its rich tapestry of prophecy, history, and biblical allusion. Barber explores the profound link between the Mass celebrated here on earth and the eternal reality of heaven, demonstrating that the Apocalypse reveals truth that has practical implications for today and points to a firm hope in tomorrow. Coming Soon is a verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Revelation using the Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition of the Bible. Barber provides a Catholic interpretation, which sees the liturgical background of this book of Scripture-a perspective missing in many Protestant commentaries. |
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... priesthood were no longer possible. Jesus was right—the end came within one “generation” (Mt. 24:34). Furthermore, Christians heeded Jesus' warning: “Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside ...
... priesthood were no longer possible. Jesus was right—the end came within one “generation” (Mt. 24:34). Furthermore, Christians heeded Jesus' warning: “Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside ...
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... priestly sacrifice. Jesus is saying: “Don't be attached to it, but flee!”6 Coming Soon? Was Jesus mistaken? Of course not. But what of the image of the “sun being darkened,” the “moon not giving light,” and the “stars falling from ...
... priestly sacrifice. Jesus is saying: “Don't be attached to it, but flee!”6 Coming Soon? Was Jesus mistaken? Of course not. But what of the image of the “sun being darkened,” the “moon not giving light,” and the “stars falling from ...
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... priests, etc. In fact, Cardinal Ratzinger calls the Apocalypse “the book of the heavenly liturgy, which is presented to the Church as the standard for her own liturgy.”4 In his widely acclaimed book, The Lamb's Supper, Scott Hahn lists ...
... priests, etc. In fact, Cardinal Ratzinger calls the Apocalypse “the book of the heavenly liturgy, which is presented to the Church as the standard for her own liturgy.”4 In his widely acclaimed book, The Lamb's Supper, Scott Hahn lists ...
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... . . . . . . . . 2–3; 5; 8:2–11 The priesthood of the faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:6; 20:6 Catholicity, or universality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:9 Silent contemplation ...
... . . . . . . . . 2–3; 5; 8:2–11 The priesthood of the faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:6; 20:6 Catholicity, or universality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:9 Silent contemplation ...
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... Priests Re . : – . 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness ...
... Priests Re . : – . 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness ...
Contents
1617 | |
Ransom Captive Israel | |
Archetypical Woman | |
Beauty and the Beasts | |
When He Reigns He Pours | |
The Whoreable City | |
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Hindsight Is TwentyTwenty | |
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