Robert Lowery

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My travels to churches, conventions, and campus ministries have blessed me richly this school year. From West Coast to East Coast and from North to South, I have had the opportunity to do a considerable amount of preaching and teaching on the Book of Revelation as part of the work I am doing on my commentary on Revelation. I have taught Christians who are relatively new and Christians who are seasoned Bible students. Let me share with you some of what I have observed . . .

• There are many serious students of God’s Word. I have met individuals who have told me that they are weary of superficial preaching and teaching–you know, the lessons and sermons filled with cute stories but not much substance. They want to get deeper into the Word so that they can grow deeper in their relationship with the Lord.
• There are many Christians who are turning away from the sensationalistic writings on the Book of Revelation; they are weary of the self-styled experts who constantly get it wrong when it comes to date-setting and interpreting the signs of the times.
• There are many who have encouraged me to write clearly and boldly on Revelation as a discipleship handbook and want me to finish my commentary as soon as possible. Such words of encouragement are a blessing to me while they also call me to be humble as I write up my study and reflections. I wish the commentary could have been finished yesterday, but alas, it is at least a year and a half to two years off.
• There are many who have come up to me after the lessons and have told me that they are no longer afraid of the book. As one man told me recently: "Revelation is not rocket science. It is very clear to me that it is a book about how to live as a disciple of Jesus."
• One more comment about people remarking to me that they are no longer afraid of the book once they know how to read it . . . I encourage them that the only fear that should come when reading the book is the fear that they have not been faithful to the covenant.
• After being in a seminary ministry for more than thirty years, I am blessed beyond words to be able to travel to places and meet people who love Jesus and who desire to follow the Lamb wherever he goes.

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