Revelation is known as one of the most complex books in the entire Bible. Wouldn't it be nice to have a road map to keep you from getting lost? In Mystery Explained, David Campbell will guide you through Revelation, pointing out important landmarks and happenings along the way. With his help, the journey through the final book of the Bible will be simple and easy to follow.
David H. Campbell holds degrees in theology from the University of Toronto and the University of Durham, where he spent six years as a postgraduate student under Professor C.E.B Cranfield. He has pastored churches in Canada and the United Kingdom. He is a Bible teacher and conference speaker currently working with churches in a number of countries.
A fantastic commentary that clearly lays out the Old Testament knowledge and references found throughout Revelation. A great companion to better understand.
Great read. Simple and easy to understand yet comprehensive enough to feel like you understand the whole picture. I will be recommending that every Christian read at some point.
I appreciated the straightforwardness of viewing the symbolism of Revelation through the lens of the Old Testament. Everything I have learned and studied has been through the teaching of dispensationalism, so after learning about Darby and Scoffield (as I use a Scoffield bible) I wanted to look at it from the other side of the mountain to see different orthodox views historically within the church. Looking at eschatology outside of dispensationalism was interesting, and honestly more settling that God is more sovereign than we can imagine. I'm not sure where I land, or that it matters, but this dissipates sensational fear except for the holy fear of God. And it gives a clarion call to holiness and to overcome until the very end, which deeply fortifies me as I wait for His return.
What a gift and talent it is, to interpret and understand the meaning of a book as complex and broad as Revelation. But the simple realization that the key to the cypher of Revelation is the old testament is beautiful and well rounded. The interpretations make so much sense, and the imagery is beautiful.
Ultimately this David Campbell's writings have lead me to a much better understanding of a book that has always brought me wonder. And I would deeply reccomend it for anyone who has questions about Revelation (which is everyone).
The nature of revelation is extremely daunting and scary for a large majority of evangelicals, some refusing to even read it. David Campbell is gifted at explaining it.
Eschatologically, I don’t really ascribe to one particular sub-sect. I’d find apprehensions with most of them when I dig too far. I’m sort of an eschatological kaleidoscope, as for now, I’ll say I’m a confessional historic PreMill, functional AMill, and hopeful PostMill.