Behold He Cometh

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chatwithstumac

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We are studying the Lord's return (pre, a, post and other views) in our weekly Bible study.

For personal study, would Herman Hoeksema's "Behold He Cometh" be a good choice? Where does he generally stand on the issues?

In Christ,
Stu
 
Hi Stu, welcome to PB!

I like Hoeksema's Behold He Cometh!, as he is Amil in orientation, and has a pastor's heart, as well as a scholar's. But I do not like that he sees harlot Babylon as only the apostate church, rather than world culture in opposition to God (which does include the apostate church), with a possible headquarters nation as did the previous two Babylonian empires, Rome and Chaldean Babylon. I used his Commentary while preaching though the book (60 sermons), but did not use him when I got toward the end, chapters 13 on.

I think, for a small book, Vern Poythress' The Returning King, is very good, though my first choice would be Dennis Johnson's Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation, and second would be William Hendriksen's More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation, which is also excellent. All these are Amillennial, as the sound interpretation of Revelation requires.

Glad to answer more questions if you'd like.
 
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Thanks for commenting. I've enjoyed your posts in other realms of PB.

Per your advice, I got "Behold He Cometh" on eBay today (I was already watching it).

I've added the books you've suggested to the list of my must haves for reading on that topic.

I had forgotten about Hendriksen's book until you mentioned it. I do not own it but have seen it mentioned by some.

What is your view of David Chilton's Days of Vengeance? I found a PDF of it on PB someplace and have been reading it. The elder leading our Bible study is learning about the partial/full preterist viewpoint. Are any other reformed writers/theologians preterist?

In Christ,
Stu
 
Stu,

I don't appreciate Chilton's view – preterism, postmillennialism, or "Theonomy" are not Biblical. Getting these things wrong have serious consequences. A quick summation of views here.

A selection of my writings here: Eschatology threads and posts. Some good material here at Monergism. Sorry to be so sketchy here – it's late for me.
 
I also like Behold He Cometh; and I agree with Steve that it is not without its problems. I agree with Steve that Hendricksen's More then Conquerors is also a good choice. I have not read the other two he mentioned. When I get back to the States I will purchase them. A commentary that I have found insightful is Leon Morris commentary Revelation.
 
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