BNTC -- The Revelation
BNTC -- The Revelation
by Harold S. Martin. 176 pp., clothbound.
The New Testament Scriptures would have been incomplete if the book of Revelation had not been written. The purpose of the last book of the Bible is to unveil Jesus Christ and to present Him as the victorious Lord—active, alive, and in full control over all that is happening on earth. He will ultimately defeat every enemy, and will bring peace and order to this troubled planet.
The word "Revelation" means "to unveil." The Revelation is an unveiling of Jesus Christ as He brings human history to a close here on earth. It is not a revelation of the four horsemen or of the fall of Babylon. It is a revelation of Jesus Christ who is the Victor over the forces of evil. We do not call this book "the book of Revelations," because, while there are many visions and symbols in the book, it is the revealing of truth about one great Person.
The book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that begins and ends with a distinct promise of blessing to those who read it and observe its instructions. In 1:3 we are told that there is a blessing for one who reads, and for those who keep the things which are written in the book.