Revelation Revealed
The Bible's Grand Finale and its Message to Us.
Revelation Revealed is an expository commentary on the biblical book of Revelation which explains the book in a clear and engaging manner. Often a confusing and challenging book to understand, filled with all kinds of incredible imagery, Revelation is a book that brings a message of hope in times of perplexity and crisis in the human story. In 'Revelation Revealed,' the author addresses the cultural background in which the ancient readers understood the text and shows the relevance of that message to today's readers. The book originated out of forty years of biblical study and was spoke to a live audience for over 26 weeks. The response of the hearers encouraged the author to put into print with the audience described as a positive message, clarifying and removing much of the misunderstanding and fear by instilling hope in a world that at times seems confusing. Click here for the Book Trailer.
Foreword - Tremper Longman III
Who isn’t overwhelmed by reading the book of Revelation? Whether a novice reader of Scripture or an experienced one the book is difficult to understand. Its imagery, though magnificent, is thick and often, at least to us in the twenty-first century, obscure. We read its violent pictures of the end of time and tremble, wondering what it all means, especially for us and our loved ones. We find ourselves asking, “Is the book of Revelation talking about the past, the present, or the future?” And, perhaps most pressingly, where do we fit into the story told by this last book of the Bible?
These are among the many questions addressed by Pastor Paul Vallee. He is clear-sighted and informed about the meaning of the book of Revelation. His commentary cuts through the difficult imagery and message of the book as he guides us into its essential meaning. Pastor Vallee is intelligent to be sure, but even more so he is spiritually sensitive and leads us into a clear and Spirit-filled understanding of this book.
Revelation speaks about the end of history and nothing is more important to us as we try to live in the present. Paul Vallee understands this and helps us understand the book of Revelation’s message.
Paul has been my student for the past number of years and he has shown himself to be among the best interpreters of the Bible. He has also been a pastor for many of years and is sensitive to the needs of his congregation. This book is written in such a way that everyone in the church can grow in their understanding of this often-difficult book. We should all be thankful for Paul’s intelligence and wisdom as he opens up the book of Revelation in way that we can truly understand it. I could not recommend it more enthusiastically to Christians who want to hear the voice of God in this amazing and often puzzling book of the Bible.
Tremper Longman III
Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
Westmont College
A Note from Dr. Vallee:
As a new believer in 1975, the first Bible study I attended in our church was on the book of Revelation. Hal Lindsey’s book, ‘The Late Great Planet Earth,’ was a best-seller at the time. What stood out to me at that time was I didn’t want to be left behind. Later the series of movies were released with this theme, followed by the ‘Left Behind Series,’ by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins, that reinforced the early approach that was taught regarding the ‘End Times.’ My goal as a Bible interpreter was to let the Scriptures speak rather than popular opinion. During the past few years, I’ve done an extensive study on the book of Revelation and have concluded that much of the popular ideas were more speculative than biblically sound. Revelation Revealed is an attempt to look at the text as the first readers would have heard and understood it considering the Old Testament symbols and first-century background. Looking at it from that lens has shaped the thinking behind the messages communicated to our congregation, desiring to give insight into the meaning of the book not only for then but how it applies to our time. The response was overwhelming as people shared that the book finally made sense to them and brought hope which was the intent in the first century as well.