Pulling Back the Curtain: Studies in the Book of Revelation

by Matthew Powell

The word ‘Revelation’ comes from the Greek word apokalupsis, from which we also get the English word ‘apocalypse.’ An apocalypse is a revealing, or an uncovering. We think of the word as referring to a great disaster or cataclysm, but that is a secondary meaning taken from particular interpretations of Revelation, and it's not the actual definition of the word. Its literal meaning is “revealing.” The ‘Revelation’ of John is therefore a message to the church from God, transmitted through John and uncovering things we need to know. This Biblical book pulls back the curtain of earthly appearances and shows us a reality that we can only see with the eyes of faith. Pulling Back the Curtain will explain the book of Revelation in clear terms, relating it concretely to the Christian life. This book will show how Revelation teaches how to think about our modern world and our place in it as we relate to a culture growing more hostile to Christianity all the time.

287 pages, Paperback

Published March 19, 2019