Dr. Warren Gage joins us to discuss one of the most mysterious and complex books in the Bible -- Revelation. We discuss the Old Testament narratives behind the book and how they unlock Revelation's visions and symbols in surprising ways. Jesus comes as the new Joshua summoning his holy army, the church, to bring down the new Jericho of Babylon who carries a Rahab-like whore. But the identity of the whore shocks the Apostle John -- it is Jerusalem herself twisted by her sin and rejection of Christ. But hope remains for God turns whores into brides by the blood of his Son. Revelation at its heart depicts the both the terrifying judgement and the overwhelming mercy of God. God redeems Rahabs and turns sinners into saints.

Revelation presents the gospel through a vivid and dramatic narrative that utilizes our imagine to view the world through the eyes of faith. It also forces us to view the Bible through a first-century lens by taking into account the Jewish roots and Hellenistic context of the early church. Taking on such a lens allows us to grasp details of the text that would otherwise elude us.

We also explore how the genre and literary structure of the ancient Greco-Roman world allows us to grasp the meaning not only of Revelation, but the gospels as well. Gage dives into how John's Gospel ties the woman at the well in John 4 with the whore of Babylon in Revelation 17. He identifies parallels within the gospel accounts of Jesus's birth and resurrection that shed light on the world-changing nature of the gospel. You will not read the Bible the same after the episode.

Show Notes

John & Revelation Project with Dr. Warren Gage and Dr. Chip Bennett

Dr. Gage's Ministry Website: https://www.watermarkgospel.com/

Bryan's Online Revelation Series: tinyurl.com/mtu75ajx