Victory through the Lamb: A Guide to Revelation in Plain Language
Overview
Victory through the Lamb introduces Christians to the book of Revelation through a study of one of its key themes: victory. Running counter to Revelation’s prevailing interpretation, it proposes that Christians, represented by the audience in the Seven Churches, have been in tribulation since the first century and that Revelation was written to help Christians be victorious over the challenges of life.
This title also features a new translation of Revelation by the author, a scholar who has worked on Revelation for more than two decades and who lives in the land of the Seven Churches―Turkey.
If you are looking for first-rate evangelical scholarship on the book of Revelation in clear, non-technical language, you can do no better than Mark Wilson’s Victory through the Lamb. Through his extensive training in biblical scholarship and his experience living in Turkey, God has prepared Mark in unique ways to help the church understand this final book of the Bible. Two contributions of the book stand out. First, Mark offers a fresh English translation of the Greek text of Revelation. And second, he unpacks the relevance of Revelation for Christians enduring persecution, both past and present. So much of what has been written on Revelation for the church actually prepares believers to escape tribulation when Jesus himself made it clear that we should prepare to persevere through tribulation (e.g., John 16:33). Victory through the Lamb presents the best of biblical scholarship in clear and powerful language. I will recommend it widely. Thank you, Mark, for your gift to the body of Christ.
—J. Scott Duvall, Chair of Department of Biblical Studies, and Professor of New Testament, Ouachita Baptist University
In Victory through the Lamb, Mark Wilson draws upon his breadth of understanding of first-century history, his depth of understanding of the geography of western Anatolia, and his personal experience of having lived for many years in modern Turkey to illuminate the book of Revelation. For those of us who struggle to understand the often cryptic symbolism of this apocalypse, there is much to be learned from this volume. Even for those who might employ alternate interpretive frameworks from those suggested here, many illuminating moments will occur as they read Wilson’s book. The martyr stories at the beginning of each chapter aid in placing the reader into the correct frame of mind for interpreting Revelation. There is a reason, after all, that John’s apocalypse has been such an encouragement for people suffering for the name of Christ throughout history. I heartily recommend this book both for those who will agree with its main conclusions as well as for those who will not.
—Kenneth Berding, Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
In an age when many Christians prefer to deny Christian suffering and persecution while others face it as a daily reality, Mark Wilson brings a biblical perspective in his new book. Christians everywhere are called to follow Christ and share in his sufferings. The hope for the church doesn't lie in a better world but in the victory of the Lamb, who will return to establish the kingdom of God in all its fullness. Wilson successfully unravels the mysteries of the book of Revelation, challenges our thinking, and brings hope to those who are suffering.
—Benjamin van Rensburg, Pastor, Union Church of Istanbul, Turkey
Top Highlights
“Because many have been misled into thinking that tribulation is a future reality from which we will miraculously escape through the rapture. Instead, I believe that Revelation teaches that we are in the tribulation right now. Since Jesus’ ascension, the devil, through his earthly representatives, has been bringing tribulation against the people of God.” (Page 14)
“Approaching Revelation as a kind of biblical crystal ball for reading current events in the media was not John’s intention. Rather it was to help Christians get through the daily struggles of life that they were facing.” (Page 11)
“Its central message is that believers can overcome the tribulations of life, even persecution and martyrdom, because of the victory won by the Lamb of God.” (Page 11)
“Revelation was written to real Christians in seven actual cities in today’s western Turkey. And all 22 chapters of the book were meant to instruct them how to have victory through the Lamb in the midst of trials and tribulation.” (Page 12)
“I believe that an early date for the book’s composition—sometime in AD 69 shortly before Jerusalem’s destruction—best explains the historical situation for Revelation.” (Pages 28–29)
- Victory in the Seven Churches
- Victory of the Lamb
- Victory of the Large Multitude
- Victory of the Two Witnesses
- Victory of the Male Child, the Woman, and Her Offspring
- Victory over the Beasts
- Victory of the 144,000 and the Harvest of the Victors
- Victory in the Song of Moses and of the Lamb
- Victory over Mystery Babylon
- Victory over the Lamb’s Enemies
- Victory in the New Heaven and New Earth
- Victory at Jesus’ Second Coming
- Epilogue: In the Presence of Martyrs
Product Details
- Title: Victory through the Lamb: A Guide to Revelation in Plain Language
- Author: Mark Wilson
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2014
- Pages: 224
- Format: Logos Digital, Paperback
- Trim Size: 5.5x8.5
- ISBN: 9781683591962
