I always use this as a reference to more extreme and less rigorous interpretations of the Bible's final book. Unfortunately, much of this book has been superceded by events such as the reunification of Germany, the collapse of Communism and the steady growth of technological change - all of which together place the book on untenable grounds. I find it bizarre that, for example, the writers interpret some things literally (eg a literal 1000 years), but others symbolically (eg the 144000 in heaven).

For a more balanced viewpoint from a conservative point of view, I suggest "The Gospel in Revelation" by Graeme Goldsworthy.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR ANY ONE SERIOUS ABOUT BIBLE PROPHESY. IN ALL MY YEARS OF STUDYING THE WORD OF GOD, I HAVE BEEN TRULY BLESSED BY THE BOOKS CONTENT, RESEARCH DATA AND THE COLLABORATION OF THE AUTHORS DR. GARY G COHEN (A BORN AGAIN JEW) AND SALEM KIRBAN ( A BORN AGAIN ARAB). I WAS VERY IMPRESSED BY THE WAY EVERY SINGLE VERSE WAS ANALYZED AND RESEARCHED TO GIVE THE TEXT A CLARITY THAT IS RARE WHEN IT COMES TO THE BOOK OF REVELATION. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE. THIS SHOULD BE A PART OF EVERYONE'S COLLECTION WHO IS TRULY COMMITTED TO THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD'S ULTIMATE PLAN FOR MANKIND. GET THIS BOOK AND SHARE ITS CONTENT WITH EVERYONE. IT HAS TRULY BEEN A BLESSING TO ME.

Let me heartily recommend this book on Revelation--IF you can find it! Along with Tim Lahaye's 'Revelation Illustrated and Made Plain', these are the two best layman's commentaries on Revelation from a pretribulational, premillennial point of view.

As other reviewers have correctly pointed out, the authors include careful interpretation based on scripture, and thus avoid having John actually see helicopters and call them locusts (e.g., Hal Lindsey). As a former seminary student, I appreciate the lack of wild speculation by these authors, and their Middle Eastern background ands a depth of understanding lacking in other works.

The drawings and photos are excellent additions, and the charts are wonderful. Throughout this book, one is carefully led through the text line upon line (as Isaiah directs), and solid footing across difficult passages is the strength of this work. Almost makes Revelation an easy book to understand--especially as the events of today transpire around us!

I would recommend this commentary without hesitation. One can go deeper (Thomas; Walvoord) or more shallow (McGee), and still learn much from excellent commentaries. But one can hardly do better than this one. The sincerity, expertise, and desire to make sure we are never lost is ever evident through these pages. Exceptionally well done!!