Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches

by James M. Hamilton Jr., R. Kent Hughes (Editor)

Overview

James Hamilton gives thirty-seven sermons on the relevance of the book of Revelation, explaining the prophecies therein and their importance for all peoples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433505416
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	01/05/2012
Series:	Preaching the Word Series
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

James M. Hamilton Jr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment and the Revelation volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He serves as the series editor for the Preaching the Word commentary series and is the author or coauthor of many books. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, and have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.

Table of Contents

List of Tables 11

A Word to Those Who Preach the Word 13

Preface 15

1 The Revelation of the Glory of God's Justice and Mercy (1-22) 17

2 The Blessing of the Revelation of Jesus Christ (1:1-8) 29

3 John's Vision of the Risen Christ (1:9-20) 41

4 The Risen Christ to the Seven Churches (2, 3) 53

5 First Love (2:1-7) 63

6 Faithful unto Death (2:8-11) 73

7 Repent of Nicolaitan Teaching (2:12-17) 85

8 King Jesus versus Jezebel (2:18-29) 93

9 Wake Up! (3:1-6) 103

10 An Open Door No One Can Shut (3:7-13) 111

11 I Will Spit You out of My Mouth (3:14-22) 119

12 The Throne Room Vision (4:1-5:14) 129

13 The One Seated on the Throne (4:1-11) 139

14 The Lamb Standing as Though Slain (5:1-14) 151

15 God's Plan to Save and Judge (6-16) 161

16 The Seals on the Scroll (6:1-17) 175

17 The Sealing of the Servants of God (7:1-17) 187

18 Trumpeting the End of the World (8:1-13) 197

19 The Unimagined Horrors of God's Judgment (9:1-21) 209

20 Eat This Scroll (and Prophesy the History of the Future) (10:1-11) 221

21 Bearing Witness 'til Kingdom Come (11:1-19) 231

22 The Seed of the Woman Conquers the Serpent (12:1-17) 245

23 The Beast (13:1-10) 257

24 The False Prophet (13:11-18) 267

25 The Song of the Redeemed (14:1-13) 279

26 The Harvest of the Earth (14:14-20) 291

27 Seven Angels with Seven Plagues (15:1-8) 301

28 The Seven Bowls of Wrath (16:1-21) 311

29 The Harlot and the Beast (17:1-18) 323

30 Lamenting or Rejoicing over Babylon's Fall? (18:1-24) 333

31 The Harlot and the Bride (19:1-10) 345

32 The Return of the King (19:11-21) 355

33 The Millennium (20:1-15) 365

34 A New Heaven and a New Earth (21:1-8) 381

35 The New Jerusalem (21:9-27) 391

36 They Will See His Face (22:1-9) 401

37 Come, Lord Jesus! (22:10-21) 411

Notes 421

Scripture Index 435

General Index 447

Index of Sermon Illustrations 453

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Hamilton has done his homework—and numerous footnotes reveal his scholarship—but he keeps the plot moving as he focuses on the pastoral duty of preaching the book. When exegeting difficult texts he presents the best case for differing viewpoints and then argues persuasively for his, all with an eye on preaching. Pastors will find here an inspiring foundation to craft their own sermons (and check their work), and laypeople will discover a pastoral guide through the minefield that is Revelation. Do you have a question about a passage in Revelation? Look here first.”
—Michael Wittmer, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Cornerstone University

“In a day when most preachers appear to be terrified by the prospects of preaching any text beyond the third chapter of the Apocalypse, I find Dr. James Hamilton’s Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches to be an oasis in the wilderness. Though my own interpretation of the book is light years removed from that of Professor Hamilton, the purity of his love for Christ, for his church, and for the Word of God makes every page a delight to read regardless of his eschatological position.”
—Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary