Revelations of Jesus the Christ

We live in a time when many radio and TV preachers are expounding their varied interpretations of biblical prophecy. It is refreshing that a book such as Lowell Stultz’s should be offered to the public. His is a sane and unsensationalistic approach.

During the first three quarters of a century of the history of the Reformation Movement of the Church of God, the study of prophesy comprised an important part of our ministry. Since then the interest in prophesy has diminished. But it is still part of the Bible and needs to be explained.

Stultz’s exposition is consistent with the explanations that the majority of our leaders have endorsed. He defines the historical interpretation of the book of Revelation to mean that the symbols represent some events that have already happened, some that are happening now, and some that are yet to happen (p. 93). By and large this is the point of view which Stultz adopts, although he points out that all systems of interpretation have their limitations.

We of the Church of God have also emphasized that the Kingdom of God is a present reality. Stultz ably defends this position. Again, this is a doctrine which needs to be explained with greater insistence and clarity today because of the varied voices which are heard over the airwaves.

The book of Revelation is undoubtedly the most difficult book of the Bible to interpret. It admits of a variety of interpretations, and inevitably individuals will differ with him on some details. Those who prefer the preterit view or the futuristic view certainly will differ with him. But his writing reveals a great amount of study and research. I recommend it for students of biblical prophecy, both within and outside of our communion.

Respectfully,

E. Earl Carver, Ph. D.