The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Many Christians think of end times prophecy as a gigantic, intimidating puzzle -- difficult to piece together and impossible to figure out. But every puzzle can be solved if you approach it the right way. Paul Benware compares prophecy to a picture puzzle. Putting the edge pieces together first builds the 'framework' that makes it easier to fit the other pieces in their place. According to Benware, the framework for eschatology is the biblical covenants. He begins his comprehensive survey by explaining the major covenants. Then he discusses several different interpretations of end times prophecy. Benware digs into the details of the Rapture, the Great Tribulation, the judgements and resurrections, and the millennial kingdom. But he also adds a unique, personal element to the study, answering questions as: -Why study bible prophecy? -What difference does it make if I'm premillenial or amillenial? If what the Bible says about the future puzzles you, Understanding End Times Prophecy will help you put together the pieces and see the big picture.

This book explains in great detail and exceptional clarity the issues related to the Rapture of the Church, the government of the Antichrist, the "Great Tribulation," and all the apocalyptic judgments that God will pour out upon the world in the latter days. The Rapture of the Church will bring about the global collapse of the economic, political, and religious institutions around the world. Humanity will look for a leader who can put the world back together, offer them peace and security. So by popular acclamation, the world will host a false prince of peace the Bible calls the Antichrist. He will elate the masses by telling them what they want to hear. The Antichrist will push humanity to the deepest levels of degradation, vice, immorality, crime, war, violence, and rebellion against God. He will corrupt the social and moral order, and as a result, billions of people will die. He will plunge the world into spiritual darkness and lead humanity astray. We cannot begin to imagine the horror and the endless suffering humanity will experience through the chaos wrought by the Antichrist. The Bible says that the Antichrist's empire "shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in pieces" (Daniel 7:23). In reference to this dreadful period of human suffering, the Lord Jesus said, "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall" (Matthew 24:21). This will be a period characterized by widespread wars, which will bring death to billions of people. During this period, 25 and 33 percent of the world population will die in two major wars. If these two conflicts were to take place in our time, 3.56 billion of the world population would die.

Designed to strengthen the global church with a widely accessible, theologically sound, and pastorally wise resource for understanding and applying the overarching storyline of the Bible, this commentary series features the full text of the ESV Bible passage by passage, with crisp and theologically rich exposition and application. Editors Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton, and Jay A. Sklar have gathered a team of experienced pastor-theologians to provide a new generation of pastors and other teachers of the Bible around the world with a globally minded commentary series rich in biblical theology and broadly Reformed doctrine, making the message of redemption found in all of Scripture clear and available to all. Six experienced Bible teachers walk through some of the richest but more challenging books of the New Testament, helping Bible readers understand what they say about Christians' hope for the future. Contributors include: Dennis E. Johnson Robert L. Plummer C. Samuel Storms Ray Van Neste Matthew S. Harmon Thomas R. Schreiner

This classic includes the following chapters: I. Principles That Should Govern in the Interpretation of Prophecy A Prophecy of Transcendent Interest “Daniel the Prophet” (Matt. 24:15) II. “The Commandment to Restore, and to Build” Concerning Eclipses The Decree of Cyrus the Great Concerning Cyrus Nehemiah’s Work on Temple Wall III. Details of the Seventy Weeks IV. “Unto Messiah the Prince” The Prince V. Messiah “Cut Off.” The “Hour” The Judgment. “The Prince That Shall Come” Who Is “The Prince That Shall Come”? VI. The Seventieth Week “For One Week” “My Sacrifices and Drink-Offering” VII. Are the Seventieth Weeks Consecutive? Why the Seventy Weeks Are Divided Into Three Parts The Overspreading of Abominations (Dan. 9:27) The Decree of Cyrus Again The Remainder of the Seventieth Week God’s Prophetic Time Measure VIII. Daniel’s Last Vision Daniel XI The Persian Era Alexander the Great Antiochus the Great The Raiser of Taxes Antiochus Epiphanes. The “Vile Person” The Uprising of the Maccabees IX. The King The “Break” Theory “Herod the King” “According to His Will” Exalting and Magnifying Himself The Desire of Women The God of Forces The Time of the End Caesar Augustus “Daniel’s Last Vision” Plutarch’s Description of the Actian War “The Countries and the Glorious Land” Edom, Moab and Ammon The Treasures of Egypt The Libyans and Ethiopians Tidings From East and North His Palace and His End X. Michael the Great Prince. The Time of Trouble. Many Awakening. Many Running to and Fro. Knowledge Increased. How Long the End? Michael the Prince A Time of Trouble Such as Never Was Many Awakening Out of the Dust Many Shall Run to and Fro How Long the End? A Time, Times and a Part The Taking Away of the Daily Sacrifice XI. “The Wise Shall Understand.” Have These Prophecies a Future Application? Have These Prophecies a Future Application? XII. The Lord’s Prophecy on Mount Olivet The Importance of the Destruction of Jerusalem Wrath to the Uttermost Future Troubles for Mankind XIII. Outline of the Olivet Prophecy The Great Tribulation. The Days of Vengeance Christ’s Olivet Discourse “When Ye Shall See” Self-Inflicted Sufferings XIV. Such as Never Was Mark’s Account of the Olivet Prophecy The Abomination of Desolation Luke’s Account. Is It the Same Discourse? Israel’s Last Probation The Time of Jacob’s Trouble The Great Tribulation of Revelation VII XV. The Siege of Jerusalem as Described by Josephus The Days of Vengeance Vespasian Recalled. Titus Placed in Charge XVI. Concluding Comments Edersheim on Matthew XXIV An Illuminating Contrast Signs in the Sun, Moon and Stars