Revelation: The Personal Message

"Revelation, The Personal Message" is a Bible Study presented from a fresh new perspective for discerning Christians. It explains the sequence of events that will take place before the return of Christ and how those events will impact the church, while emphasizing the need for a personal relationship with Christ Jesus through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Authored by Carol Sparks, it is the result of a twenty-five year study that was written over a span of ten years. It offers amazing insights into God's 'end time' plan for creation and mankind, while eliminating the confusing terminology and theories normally associated with the study of Revelation. The Book of Revelation can be intimidating and seemingly unapproachable to many believers. Much of the available literature on the subject is focused on a combination of the activity that took place during the early years of the church and prophetic future events; based on any one of a number of different theories. The reader is left confused and the personal message is lost in the translation. When we seek understanding through scripture, the truth is amazingly uncomplicated and the personal message is startlingly poignant and relevant to every believer. The purpose of this Study is to provide Christians with a tool for understanding Revelation through God's Word. It is designed to increase knowledge of scripture and personal growth by means of individual or group study with a format that is easy to follow. The structure of the study lists the successive verses of Revelation along the left margin with corresponding scripture identified along the right margin. Key words are emphasized in bold print, followed by definitions and commentary. Every chapter includes a summary and some thought provoking questions. Revelation is not written in linear sequence. Large segments of the text deal with descriptions of people and the influence they exerci