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Standing on the Edge of Eternity: The End Times According to Revelation
A Clear and Practical Journey Through Revelation, from Beginning to End
While the discouraging state of the world can leave us feeling uncertain about the future, God made His plans known to us far in advance so we can live with hope and expectation.
Standing on the Edge of Eternity is a user-friendly guide to understanding Revelation’s vital teachings about Jesus Christ, earth’s final days, the millennial kingdom, and heaven. Alongside pastor Gary Hamrick, you will explore God’s extraordinary plan to punish evil, establish worldwide justice, and reward His own with an incredible inheritance for all eternity. Gary’s straightforward teaching style and passage-by-passage approach helps make studying Revelation both easy and informative.
As you engage with thoughtful study questions in each chapter to help you take Scripture’s lessons to heart, you will be left with a deep appreciation for the clarity, authority, and awe-inspiring message of the Bible’s final book. From beginning to end, God has been working out a rescue plan for the world that He loves. Discover how Revelation can provide you with both hope for today and assurance for eternity.
While the discouraging state of the world can leave us feeling uncertain about the future, God made His plans known to us far in advance so we can live with hope and expectation.
Standing on the Edge of Eternity is a user-friendly guide to understanding Revelation’s vital teachings about Jesus Christ, earth’s final days, the millennial kingdom, and heaven. Alongside pastor Gary Hamrick, you will explore God’s extraordinary plan to punish evil, establish worldwide justice, and reward His own with an incredible inheritance for all eternity. Gary’s straightforward teaching style and passage-by-passage approach helps make studying Revelation both easy and informative.
As you engage with thoughtful study questions in each chapter to help you take Scripture’s lessons to heart, you will be left with a deep appreciation for the clarity, authority, and awe-inspiring message of the Bible’s final book. From beginning to end, God has been working out a rescue plan for the world that He loves. Discover how Revelation can provide you with both hope for today and assurance for eternity.
320 pages, Paperback
Published August 5, 2025
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August 20, 2025
First I want to thank Harvest House publishers for my copy of the book.
I would change my star rating to a 3.5 if I could.
I agree with much of the book. I too am a Premillennial believer. I agreed with many of his conclusions and he even gave me options that I had not previously considered.
Here are my problems:
1. You the reader must act like a Berean and check what he says against Scripture.
2. There are some instances where he puts forth questionable answers to the issues that arise in Revelation. The fact is we don't always have the answers and we can't be sure of certain things.
3. He has a habit of stretching parallels with the Old Testament when it would have been easier to address the historical significance of John being in the first century. White stones were used in courts and given to those who were acquitted, or found innocent. Probably a better interpretation than going all the way back to the Urim and Thummim since he also postulates how those stones were used to determine answers to God's will. The Bible never specifically states how the stones showed God's will to the priests. (On a positive note he often offers options to how a passage could be interpreted and then concludes with his own view. I don't always agree with his view but he offers the different views so you can investigate yourself and so that he can string his view of Revelation together for you in the single book. Well done)
4. He sometimes can't decide if something is literal or allegorical. Why can't the river of blood be 240 miles long? This is just one instance. There are a few other instances where he takes an emphatic view, historical or allegorical without explaining why.
Other than those four issues I enjoyed the book so much I read it in one sitting. The study questions and other end of chapter material would make this a good Bible study for a group.
While I don't agree with everything I don't think we should throw the baby out with the bath water. He has written a very engaging and explanatory book that treats Revelation in the right frame of mind.
I don't always agree with him but nothing is heresy. I would definitely read more of his writing.
I would change my star rating to a 3.5 if I could.
I agree with much of the book. I too am a Premillennial believer. I agreed with many of his conclusions and he even gave me options that I had not previously considered.
Here are my problems:
1. You the reader must act like a Berean and check what he says against Scripture.
2. There are some instances where he puts forth questionable answers to the issues that arise in Revelation. The fact is we don't always have the answers and we can't be sure of certain things.
3. He has a habit of stretching parallels with the Old Testament when it would have been easier to address the historical significance of John being in the first century. White stones were used in courts and given to those who were acquitted, or found innocent. Probably a better interpretation than going all the way back to the Urim and Thummim since he also postulates how those stones were used to determine answers to God's will. The Bible never specifically states how the stones showed God's will to the priests. (On a positive note he often offers options to how a passage could be interpreted and then concludes with his own view. I don't always agree with his view but he offers the different views so you can investigate yourself and so that he can string his view of Revelation together for you in the single book. Well done)
4. He sometimes can't decide if something is literal or allegorical. Why can't the river of blood be 240 miles long? This is just one instance. There are a few other instances where he takes an emphatic view, historical or allegorical without explaining why.
Other than those four issues I enjoyed the book so much I read it in one sitting. The study questions and other end of chapter material would make this a good Bible study for a group.
While I don't agree with everything I don't think we should throw the baby out with the bath water. He has written a very engaging and explanatory book that treats Revelation in the right frame of mind.
I don't always agree with him but nothing is heresy. I would definitely read more of his writing.
December 22, 2025
Since I agree with the majority of the opinions that the author shares in this book, I will naturally rate it high. But even if you don't quite fall into the Premillennialism and Pretribulation category for the end times this is still a valuable resource to go back through the book of Revelations chapter by chapter which he does in a very effective way. One of the other strong points is his detailed review of the seven cities that received letters in chapters 2 and 3. I found this very helpful and informative. The other great part about the book is the reflections sections after each chapter. Numerous questions to ponder and suggested takeaways from the content in each chapter. Plenty of verses are included from the Old and New Testament substantiating his viewpoints.
September 29, 2025
Confused and burdened by the state of our world? Even more confused by the book of Revelation? Read this book! A thorough and comprehensive guide through the book of Revelation verse by verse. The doctrines, prophecy, and clarity found in its pages will give you hope in the face of uncertain times. A true blessing to read!
December 20, 2025
Amazing and eye opening! I highly recommend following along with his YouTube Revelation study, your Bible, and lots of note taking! Wonderful book!!!
January 18, 2026
A book full of hope
Revelations has it all. The last years and end of the world as we know it, and what awaits us in eternity. The choice is ours, and if you are reading this review, you still have time to repent and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Pastor Gary Hamrick has done a remarkable job explaining revelation and making it easy to ready.
Revelations has it all. The last years and end of the world as we know it, and what awaits us in eternity. The choice is ours, and if you are reading this review, you still have time to repent and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Pastor Gary Hamrick has done a remarkable job explaining revelation and making it easy to ready.
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