Pantagraph Article Now Online
A favorably-written article on the new book and the writer’s experience in one of Dr. Lowery’s seminary classes appeared in this past Sunday’s Pantagraph. Reporter Steve Arney (previous mentions here and here) fairly and accurately represented both the book and the class.
Here’s an excerpt from the story’s opening:
LINCOLN — In talking about Revelation, the final book of the Bible, seminary teacher Robert Lowery frequently quotes Martin Luther.
According to Lowery, Luther said, “If Christ were coming tomorrow, I’d plant my garden today.”
The quote beckons people to avoid obsessing on how current and future events fit into Revelation.
Internet sites overflow with writings on Bible prophesies and how today’s events present their fulfillment. Volumes of books match Middle East developments with the Second Coming of Christ and predict a Rapture or Secret Rapture — that is, the sweeping of all true Christians into heaven to spare them the warfare that is to precede the Second Coming.
Lowery and his students offer something quite different.
Lowery’s new textbook is titled “Revelation’s Rhapsody: Listing the Lyrics of the Lamb; How to Read the Book of Revelation.” It is devoid of predictions, and its cover is dominated by a photograph of a symphony instead of the eerie images of Armageddon that typically accompany such discussions.
It isn’t that the teacher discards signs, evil and the potential of a Second Coming of Christ. Lowery states he is sure Jesus is the Messiah (the Christ), he resurrected, ascended into heaven and will come again to judge, vanquish evil and reward the faithful.
And the Second Coming of Christ could indeed happen very soon, even tomorrow, he added.
It’s just that Lowery intends to plant the garden today.
Full article with photographs at the Pantagraph.com.
Our thanks to Steve for a job well-done.
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