Secrets of Revelation: The Apocalypse Through Hebrew Eyes

by Jacques B. Doukhan

Ethereal worship, scary beasts, ominous trumpets, terrible plagues, and ultimate paradise. The book of Revelation is a powerful tapestry woven from Old Testament imagery, such as the plagues of Egypt and the confrontation on Mount Carmel. Thus the Old Testament provides the key to unlock the code of Revelation.

Jacques B. Doukhan, an Adventist scholar of Jewish heritage, mines the Old Testament to uncover new meaning in the battle of Armageddon and the millennium. He ties the symbolism of the book to the sanctuary service of ancient Israel, showing how the seven sections of the book correspond to the seven feasts of Judaism. He argues that the prophecies of Revelation foretell the eventual discrediting of secularism (Egypt), the resurgence of conservative religion (Babylon), and a final coalition of the two movements in the climactic events before the second coming of Christ to defeat sin and save His people.

206 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lidia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked some points that the author made but I felt like some things he kind of forced them so that it applied to his religion ...

[Jay Brand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jacques Doukhan provides a compelling vision of 'Yohanan's Apocalypse' through the clarifying lens of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament for Christians). Because John, 'Yohanan', was an Israelite, as were all of Christ's disciples, he employed a familiarity with and confidence in the Torah, the Wisdom literature, and the Prophets, to paint a portrait of assurance for the fledgling group of believers in his day, threatened on every side by persecution, hostility, opposition, and political instability. Doukhan's fresh perspective represents a continual source of hope for members of spiritual Israel today, as we increasingly face similarly unfriendly conditions around the world, from Eastern mysticism and paganism, to the secularism of the academy, to radical extremists on the political 'left' and 'right', to unbiblical Christianity that seeks an earthly kingdom based on religious hegemony and coercion rather than the 'new heavens and new earth' promised by Yeshua, the risen Messiah, who lives, and was dead, yet is alive forevermore.

[Vinícius Luz · Rating 5 out of 5]

interessante, denso, importante e revelador, tal qual o próprio Apocalipse. estudemos. todo homem e mulher deveria ler a verdade sobre o tempo do fim do mundo

[Jerome · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read!