Revelation’s Geology: A Believing Geoscientist’s Investigation of Prophesied Catastrophe & Rescue

by Ryan Thompson

Revelation’s second most common word is γῆ (ge), the root of the word geology. Many of the warnings coming soon may be literally fulfilled in order to turn humanity from their complete destruction. Just as the Creator preserved some during the global flood—a geologic catastrophe; He will protect those who trust in Him through future geologic events. Finally, as life on earth becomes unsustainable, the Messiah will return to rescue the righteous.

158 pages, Paperback

Published March 29, 2024

Reviews

[Hunter Howe · Rating 3 out of 5]

His overall point is that an asteroid will either hit earth or pass close by in order to set off a chain of events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on a scale never seen before. But before that, humans have to be at each other's throats because of dwindling resources and greed.

Likes:
-He explains geological concepts in easy ways so that anyone can become an amateur geoscientist
-His reasoning is simple to follow along with
-He has a good approach to looking at the Hebrew and Greek in verses that pertain to the topic
-He states early on that the book's purpose isn't to solve all the riddles of Revelation, it's just to provide some possible naturally occurring conclusions for you to think on

Dislikes:
-He comes across as a doomsday preacher by contrasting what will happen to sinners versus the faithful in the last days
-He talks a little too much about his interpretation of the seals on the scroll, I just don't think they pertain as much to geoscience
-I realize he has a masters degree, has done extensive research in multiple different areas of the world, and has worked in a geology occupation for several years, but I question some of the knowledge he uses to build some of his points such as the reliability of radioactive dating
-He needed to have it edited a lot more before being published, there's lots of grammatical mistakes throughout the book

I generally don't have an issue with the book, I think it's good for those who want to learn a little bit of geology and/or just really curious what could happen in the last days. Definitely don't take it seriously but I would still encourage you to still be in awe of the power of the Creator over creation.

[Ken Coulson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book on linking geological activity to God's eschatological hope which we primarily find in Revelation. Having said that, the theology is faulty. The author believes that God's wrath on unbelievers is not punitive but is about God "helping" them by "warning" them. I disagree. From Romans 2:5 we read, "But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.” Clearly, this wrath is future and is "stored up" as a direct consequence of sin. Our God is loving, yes, but He is a wrathful God as well. He will punish sin. This is the consistent message all through Scripture.

[Rosemary Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of us regard Revelation as the most difficult book in the Bible, certainly the most frightening. Ryan Thompson's aim in writing this book is to demystify it by explaining Revelation through geology as well as Scripture. He explains technical content lucidly and has some interesting perspectives on global warming and overpopulation. The conclusions he draws, however, are thought-provoking and not what you might expect.

[Vanessa Korter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought-provoking! A thoroughly researched interpretation of end-time prophecy. The writer captures the attention of the reader and imbues a viewpoint that emphasizes Gods love and mercy for His people. It is fascinating to understand possible future events through the natural laws created by God and through the lens of science.