Men's Bible Study 2020-21 The Book of Revelation Tuesday Evenings | 6:25 pm - 8:00 pm Study begins Sept. 8, 2020 ends early April, 2021
The Book of Revelation (25 Lessons) - Dr. Scott Hahn and Mark Shea
The Book of Revelation (25 Lessons), cost $57 until May 27th- after that the price will be $62.
Catholic Scripture Study International with Commentary by Scott Hahn and Mark Shea - presented by Fr. Matthew Kauth
Revelation is one of the most confusing and misunderstood books of the Bible. Thankfully, we have the one true Church of Jesus Christ to interpret its dramatic signs and symbols.
Scott Hahn, Mark Shea, and Fr. Matthew Kauth help you dive into the
22 engrossing chapters with renewed understanding and relevant historical context, all guided by the Magisterium of Christ’s bride, the Church.
In 25 powerful lessons, you will learn:
-Why the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is the ultimate end of all our labors
-How sacramental marriage is a small foretaste of our final union with God
-What God does when faced with obstinate unfaithfulness from his children
Don’t let this book remain an unsolvable mystery—take the plunge into John’s rapturous vision, and find a new appreciation for the beautiful foretaste of the sacraments.
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Class starts Tuesday September 8, 2020, last date Tuesday in early April 2021.All classes are on Tuesday at 6:25 PM in the Education building room 11 and 12.
The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, the last book of the Bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an outstanding example. Such literature enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles from ca. 200 B.C. to A.D. 200.
This book contains an account of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed extensively from the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel. Whether or not these visions were real experiences of the author or simply literary conventions employed by him is an open question.
This much, however, is certain: symbolic descriptions are not to be taken as literal descriptions, nor is the symbolism meant to be pictured realistically. One would find it difficult and repulsive to visualize a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes; yet Jesus Christ is described in precisely such words (
Rev 5:6). The author used these images to suggest Christ’s universal (seven) power (horns) and knowledge (eyes). A significant feature of apocalyptic writing is the use of symbolic colors, metals, garments (
Rev 1:13–
16;
3:18;
4:4;
6:1–
8;
17:4;
19:8), and numbers (
four signifies the world,
six imperfection,
seven totality or perfection,
twelve Israel’s tribes or the apostles,
one thousand immensity). Finally the vindictive language in the book (
Rev 6:9–
10;
18:1–
19:4) is also to be understood symbolically and not literally. The cries for vengeance on the lips of Christian martyrs that sound so harsh are in fact literary devices the author employed to evoke in the reader and hearer a feeling of horror for apostasy and rebellion that will be severely punished by God.