Zoom Bible Study of Revelation
Sept. 29 – November 3, 2022
10:30 AM
Breaking the Code, Understanding the Book of Revelation
by Bruce M. Metzger, updated and revised by David A. DeSilva
Facilitated by Rev. Bob Kelley, Zoom host Margie Kelley
The Book of Revelation contains passages of great beauty and comfort, as well as passages that strike the casual reader as bizarre, bewildering, and sometimes frightening. How are readers today to discern God’s message in this peculiar part of the Bible? Breaking the Code Revised Edition provides a trustworthy guide to the rich symbolism of this important biblical book.
Noted biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger presents the fruits of solid scholarship in a non-academic style. This revised edition includes updates based on current biblical research, as well as additional teaching from author and respected New Testament scholar David A. DeSilva.
Topics include:
- Introducing the Book of Revelation
- John’s Vision of the Heavenly Christ (Revelation 1:1-20)
- Prophetic Words to the Churches (2:1-29)
- More Prophetic Words to Churches (Revelation 3:1-22)
- John’s Vision of God and the Lamb (Revelation 4:1-5:14)
- Opening the Seven Seals of God’s Scroll (Revelation 6:1-8:5)
- Sounding the Seven Trumpets (Revelation 8:6-11:19)
- The Satanic Counterfeit: The Dragon and the Two Beasts (Revelation 12:1-14:5)
- The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath (Revelation 14:6-16:21)
- Babylon the Great: Toppling Empire and its Evils (17:1-18:24)
- The Final Victory and the Last Judgment (19:1-20:15)
- John’s Vision of the Heavenly Jerusalem (Revelation 21:1-22:21)
Books will be available at the front office for $10. If you are getting your own book, be sure to get the Revised and updated edition. Please sign-up at the front desk or by calling SSPC so we can order the books we need. For additional information, please call the church office at 775-424-3622.
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