[New Studies in Biblical Theology 48] • All Things New by Tabb, Brian J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Series preface Author’s preface Abbreviations 1 Introduction

Unravelling the riddle The genre(s) of Revelation The purpose of Revelation Interpreting Revelation’s symbolic visions The use of the Old Testament in Revelation Revelation and biblical theology The structure of Revelation The plan of this book

Part I: The triune God

2 The Sovereign on the throne: God at the centre

The One who is, who was and who is coming The Alpha and the Omega The Lord God Almighty The Holy One on the throne The sovereign Creator Conclusion

3 The Lion and the Lamb: Jesus the reigning, returning king

The Son of Man The faithful witness The messianic ruler The slain Lamb The first and the last Conclusion

4 The Spirit of prophecy: the empowering presence of God’s sevenfold Spirit

The sevenfold Spirit of God The Spirit of vision The Spirit of resurrection life The Spirit of prophetic testimony The Spirit’s messages to the churches Conclusion

Part II: Worship and witness

A priestly kingdom Lampstands Prophetic witnesses New Israel Conquerors Conclusion

6 Every tribe and tongue: the battle for universal worship

God and the nations True worship: God and the Lamb Counterfeit worship: the beast and his image The beast and Babylon Witness to the nations The last battle Conclusion

Part III: Judgment, salvation and restoration

7 The wrath of the Lamb: the plagues of judgment and the new exodus

The prayers of the saints The God of thunder The seven seals The seven trumpets The seven bowls of wrath New-exodus salvation Conclusion

8 Babylon the harlot and Jerusalem the bride

Babylon: the great city Babylon: the great harlot New Jerusalem: the holy temple city New Jerusalem: the adorned bride Conclusion

9 All things new: a greater Eden

The tree of life No more curse or threats God with us The creation mandate fulfilled Conclusion

Part IV: The word of God

10 The unsealed scroll: the trustworthy words of God

The testimony of Jesus and John This book of prophecy The unsealed scroll The new law code Trustworthy and true Conclusion: blessed is the reader

11 Conclusion Bibliography Notes Search names for authors Search items for Scripture references Titles in this series About the author More Titles from InterVarsity Press