Getting to Grips With Revelation

Living Rock Church

Getting to Grips With Revelation

Part 3

David Lyon • Revelation

The book of Revelation has baffled interpreters for centuries! Many readers approach the book from one of two extremes: either they get locked in an unhelpful and confusing pursuit of imagery and symbolism; or else they decide that the whole book is beyond them and give it very little attention! Neither approach is fruitful.

The challenges of Revelation should not lead us to avoid its content and - above all - its purpose and message for us today. Moreover, since “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness…” (2 Ti 3:16) we would be most unwise not to give time and attention to any part of it!

Introduction to Eschatology

David Lyon

The return of Jesus is the great hope of the church; the outstanding unfulfilled landmark on the spiritual horizon! It is referred to some 300 times by the NT writers (on average, once every 15 verses). No subject or doctrine has been so fiercely debated or widely interpreted as that of the End Times. Words such as "Apocalypse", "Armageddon" and "Judgement Day" have captured the minds and imaginations of believers and unbelievers alike! Sadly, there is widespread disagreement, misunderstanding and (most often) ignorance amongst Christians about many of the end-time events.

Basic Framework: Matthew 24-25

David Lyon • Matthew 24, Matthew 25

What did Jesus Himself say about the last days, the end times, and about His own return and triumph? Matthew chs 24-25 give us a ‘basic framework’ upon which to build…

Mysteries, Myths & Man-made Muddles!

David Lyon

As we have noted elsewhere, studies of the End Times have led to considerable confusion and controversy amongst Christians over the centuries! Nowhere is the debate more intense than in questions about “the Millennium”. Rodman Williams writes that: “it hardly needs saying that the question of the Millennium has been one of the most perplexing biblical and theological issues in the history of Christendom.”