154. Revelation, Christ and the Church

Dave and Bek discuss your questions arising from the last two weeks in Revelation.It was never going to be a short episode, but this is our longest yet. The genre ofapocalyptic literature is discussed as well as a long description of the 4 main takeson Revelation before addressing specific questions about the text itself. In thesecond half Jesus’ message to the Ephesians is the focus, including a discussionabout protecting the truth while sharing our faith with those who disagree… andmore!Resources:Nabeel Qureshi’s Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus is a book that describes his journey from Islamto Christianity.https://reformers.com.au/products/9780310092643-seeking-allah-finding-jesus-a-devout-muslim-encounters-christianity-3rd-edition-qureshi-nabeel?_pos=1&_sid=0b82691c2&_ss=rSamuel Green’s book Where to start with Islam: A new approach to engaging with Muslimfriends, is just as the title describes.https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/where-to-start-with-islamThis article highlights a key factor to be aware of when sharing faith with Hindus.https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-would-hindus-become-christians-if-they-already-believe-in-jesus/Dave recommends Don Carson’s book The Intolerance of Tolerance in thinkingthrough how tolerance is defined today and the implications of relativism.https://reformers.com.au/products/9780802869401-intolerance-of-tolerance-the-carson-d-a?srsltid=AfmBOopNYtOOls5-3_LqaXzU9RTBTzHJYCuFNgfARj5b7_Vo30xtpuO_Dave references William Dumbrell’s book that highlights the use the Old Testamentin Revelation 21-22.https://www.amazon.com.au/End-Beginning-W-J-Dumbrell/dp/1579105564