The Lamb and The Lion

I just finished reading this text by Graeme Goldsworthy.
I have not really studied the book of Revelation in any great detail before, but was recommended this book for its interesting take. The whole title is "The Lamb and the Lion: The Gospel in revelation."

This really shows that this book isn't just some out-of-place addendum to the scripture, but that it really fits into the overall message of the bible - God's plan for salvation of mankind!

The author doesn't dive deeply into the symbolic meaning of every description of every verse, but gives a good comparison with imagery that is repeated from the Old Testament to give a better view on how those in the early church would have understood the message of this book. One other plus is that he is what he refers to as "amillennial" - he doesn't hold to the premillennial view of most of the religious world today.

If you're curious about Revelation and would like to have a good introduction to the book, this is a good one to pick up.