How Do You Select A Good Bible Commentary?
The New Testament book of Revelation has occupied the imagination of the Western world for centuries. The combination of vivid imagery and predictions of the end of the world have moved artists to paint, preachers to preach, and ordinary people speculate on the meaning of the book. Too often, however, what is written about the book of Revelation bears more of a relation to fact than fiction. Thus, when it comes time to get a good Bible commentary, Revelation is one of those biblical books that people find most difficult to match with a good study resource. There are some basic tips that can be followed, however, to find an excellent commentary for the book of Revelation. Go to your local Christian bookstore or public library and find out what they have to offer in Revelation commentaries. Skim through the commentaries you find and see whether the commentary is trying to relate the message of Revelation to its original first-century audience or if it is more concerned to see how the eve
How Do You Select A Good Bible Commentary?