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Journey Through Revelation

2010–2011 Horizons Bible Study


What comes to mind when you think of the book of Revelation? Scary images? The four horsemen come to unleash destruction? Mysterious numbers such as “666”? The endtime battle of Armageddon? In recent years, an enormous prophecy industry has marketed frightening images of Revelation, leaving many people intimidated by this amazing and often misunderstood book. Although brimming with mysterious symbolism, Revelation ultimately is a book of hope that throughout history has sustained people who are oppressed. It is a wonderfully Christ centered book, full of worship and praise.

In the 2010–2011 Horizons Bible study, Journeys through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today, Barbara Rossing guides us on a journey to meet the crucified Lamb, Jesus. In a journey reminiscent of the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery, we are led from an unjust empire and its system of domination, through mythic battles and plagues, until, ultimately, we find ourselves in a renewed creation where God comes to live with us on earth. This brilliantly hope filled vision speaks to us in the midst of the urgent crises of our day. In a time when all of creation stands at a turning point, a kairos moment, Revelation can help guide the choices we make each day as we seek to live into the renewal that God has for the whole world.

Pat Phillips, Your Study Guide Leader, says there are two camps: one will avoid Revelations like the plague or you can become too enmeshed in its stories.

Friday, August 20, 2010

For What Purpose was Revelation written?

* To prod Christians in congregational communities to wake up, repent, and act faithfully and justly, despite the bleak situation caused by Roman rule.
* To encourage believers to have hope in God;s future, and to see that future breaking into the present.
* To offer an urgent warning that God will judge evil, injustice, inaction, and worship of Roman culture and the Roman emeror; God alone receives worship.
* To inspire and encourage Christians to become witnesses to God's way of life, through Jesus Christ.
* To answer the question, "Who is the true God?"
view the introduction and meet the author.

4 comments:

Sallie Hutton said...

Here is a quote from Pat Phillips. Pat is the Study Guide Chair for this study. "There are two camps/thoughts as we discuss Revelation, a) avoid Revelation at all costs or b) delve in too deeply and too much. We need to look at Revelation from the perspective of today."

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