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Basic Bible Prophecy: Essential Facts Every Christian Should Know
"Primarily for curious newcomers, Basic Bible Prophecy is a straightforward breakdown of what you need to know about the future. Bestselling prophecy author Ron Rhodes provides a big-picture overview of the essential facts about Bible prophecy"--
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2021
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February 14, 2021
This is a basic overview of Bible Prophecy that will be helpful to those new to studying biblical prophecy and end times (eschatology). If this were a college course, it would be called Bible Prophecy 101. If you are new to bible prophecy or if you want a refresher on basic terms and views in biblical prophecy, this book will be helpful to you. I found it helpful as a refresher.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary.
March 21, 2023
Full disclosure: as the image voice of an internationally syndicated, weekly Bible prophecy program heard around the globe, I have introduced the author, Ron Rhodes, countless times in the ten-plus years I’ve helped produce the hour-long broadcast. As I recently told Dr. Rhodes, in the seven decades we’ve been attending churches, I cannot recall one Sunday morning message that dealt exclusively with Bible prophecy. Sadly and totally anecdotally, I suspect that may also be true in far too many fundamental pulpits across America today. It’s been said that more than a quarter of Scripture deals with prophetic events that have happened or will happen, and yet, those passages are largely ignored by far too many Bible teachers and pastors.
That is why a book like “Basic Bible Prophecy” is so needed and so necessary for the times in which we now live. In this 220-page tour guide, Rhodes takes the reader on an organized journey through Scripture to discover the who, what, when, where and why of Bible prophecy. Before launching his prophetical tour, to answer the question, “how is Bible prophecy important?,” Rhodes lists seven benefits for studying prophecy. The author presents his material in five parts, each part answering questions you may have about end time events. Following the question, “How can we make sense of Bible prophecy?” Rhodes answers each question in turn: who are the primary personalities of the end times, what are the primary events of the end times and when do they occur, where in the world will end time prophecies unfold and why does God give us prophecies of the end times? Like a well-organized and simplified text book, at the end of each chapter, Rhodes concludes with “the big ideas” presented in that segment and application questions for reflection.
A major takeaway for this reviewer? The countless scriptural references Rhodes includes in these pages to document and prove his major points. “Basic Bible Prophecy” stands on solid, biblical ground!
From a solely personal application perspective, Rhodes’ last three chapters may be the most important to the reader. Here the author lays out the answer to the question, Why does God give us prophecies of the end times? As Rhodes explains, Bible prophecy should motivate the reader to live expectantly, righteously and with an eternal perspective. In a perfect world, those would be three reasons enough to make this required reading in every household on the planet!
That is why a book like “Basic Bible Prophecy” is so needed and so necessary for the times in which we now live. In this 220-page tour guide, Rhodes takes the reader on an organized journey through Scripture to discover the who, what, when, where and why of Bible prophecy. Before launching his prophetical tour, to answer the question, “how is Bible prophecy important?,” Rhodes lists seven benefits for studying prophecy. The author presents his material in five parts, each part answering questions you may have about end time events. Following the question, “How can we make sense of Bible prophecy?” Rhodes answers each question in turn: who are the primary personalities of the end times, what are the primary events of the end times and when do they occur, where in the world will end time prophecies unfold and why does God give us prophecies of the end times? Like a well-organized and simplified text book, at the end of each chapter, Rhodes concludes with “the big ideas” presented in that segment and application questions for reflection.
A major takeaway for this reviewer? The countless scriptural references Rhodes includes in these pages to document and prove his major points. “Basic Bible Prophecy” stands on solid, biblical ground!
From a solely personal application perspective, Rhodes’ last three chapters may be the most important to the reader. Here the author lays out the answer to the question, Why does God give us prophecies of the end times? As Rhodes explains, Bible prophecy should motivate the reader to live expectantly, righteously and with an eternal perspective. In a perfect world, those would be three reasons enough to make this required reading in every household on the planet!
May 29, 2022
Excellent book. Must be read with your Bible in hand to fully internalize. I enjoyed the layout of answer the 5W (who, what, when, where, why) layout of the book. Eschatology is throughout the Word of God and understanding the end times is critical in becoming more like Jesus.
September 28, 2021
I thought this book was well done. Just what I was looking for. Understandable writing, hopeful tone and the author's love of Christ is evident.
September 15, 2022
We've got work to do!
This author is refreshingly pretrib. According to him, we have less time than we think.
Let's get to work.
Aa
This author is refreshingly pretrib. According to him, we have less time than we think.
Let's get to work.
Aa
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October 17, 2022This is a good prophecy book.
Makes you stop and think about witnessing to the lost, the judgment for the christian, life is but a vapor.
Look for CHRIST return.
Makes you stop and think about witnessing to the lost, the judgment for the christian, life is but a vapor.
Look for CHRIST return.
February 11, 2023
great book
This book is very informative, clears up a lot of end time questions, I highly recommend it to people who want to know God’s eternal future
This book is very informative, clears up a lot of end time questions, I highly recommend it to people who want to know God’s eternal future
February 27, 2024
Great overview and practical for a Bible study.
August 16, 2021
There is a lot of detailed information sorted in such a fashion as to make it understandable and logical. Especially in these days, the hope of God’s plan for the ages is imperative to grasp.
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