Wake The Bride

Hard to believe that I've been studying the Book of Revelation for almost 30 years now and until recently never understood what I had been missing for quite some time. It took an in-depth, verse by verse, study of it to finally have that "A-ha!" moment where it clicked. Now I can honestly say that when I pick up books written on the Book of Revelation, I can view it with a biblical view instead of merely another book on Bible Prophecy.

Wake the Bride from author Jeff Kinley, conveys the beauty of what awaits believers and non believers alike one day in the not so distant future using the Book of Revelation and breaking it down in a simplified manner. This is NOT an extensive look into the last prophetic book of the Bible, but a wake up call that we are called to be ready when Jesus returns in the rapture, an event the Bible highlights must happen before the ushering in of the Tribulation Period, those 7 years of God's judgment and final call to those who dwell on the earth, to choose Him or perish forever in everlasting judgment being cast into the lake of fire.

While many would argue why such a loving God would offer this as our final destination, we must realize that God does not desire for any to spend an eternity in everlasting torment, but it is our choice that decides our own fate. We ourselves choose and thus the urgency for many to stop waiting and get right with God now, before they simply miss out and have to endure the Tribulation period foretold in Revelation, Daniel, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Isaiah and other books of the Bible. This book calls us to search within our own lives as to just how ready are we? The letters to the seven churches in the Bible applied to the regional churches of Asia Minor in that day but is also a modern day look at evaluating the life of a believer even today. Jeff details one of those letters, the Church of Laodicea, which I believe we are seeing all over the world today, as churches put their Bible doctrine on the shelf in lieu of accepting all forms of religion and bypassing the less than desirable portions of the Bible out of fear of offending anyone.

He also takes readers into the heart of the Tribulation that is to come, the seven seals, the trumpets and bowl judgments and how that will impact the world possibly. One chapter I really enjoyed was the recent rise to such "heavenly" movies where people and children have claimed to have visited heaven but all their views are inconsistent with what the Bible describes heaven will be like and all their stories conflict with one another. Are we being set up for a great deception that will take us away from the truth of the Bible and the Jesus we need to know for our salvation?

I received Wake the Bride by Jeff Kinley compliments of Harvest House Publishers for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review, aside from a free copy of the book for my honest opinion. At little over 200 pages this will give readers a brief overview of the Bible Prophecy events from the Bible and I believe will encourage the reader to take their own personal journey through the Bible along the way as they research the various scripture references and other notable resources discussed in this book. For me, I rate it a 4 out of 5 stars, but I LOVE a book that really digs in deep to books like Revelation and Daniel. For those looking for a overview of what's to come and what we should be prepared for and focused on, this will definitely be worth it.

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• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (October 1, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736965165
• ISBN-13: 978-0736965163

Simply Revelation - Review and Giveaway

"As we look upon the world today, we see the uneasiness and difficulties of each nation dealing with their own problems. Jesus taught there would be distress of nations with perplexity upon the earth in the last days (Luke 21:25). One might ask the question, where are we at in the timeline concerning Bible prophecy? Jesus said in Luke 21:24. "And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." One day as Jesus was coming into Jerusalem he looked upon the city and wept over it because he knew there was coming a day when the enemies of the Jews would come and build a trench around the city, and destroy her (Luke 19:41-44). This happened in 70 AD when the Romans came and destroyed Jerusalem, and scattered the Jews among the nations."

"On May 14, 1948 Israel became a nation once more. After the six day war of June 5-10, 1967, Israel gained Jerusalem back as their capital, and ended the control of the city by the Gentiles. Now we are waiting for the time of the Gentiles to be fulfilled which will take place at the rapture of the church. Jesus said during this time there would be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; and the sea and the waves roaring (Luke 21:25). With the invention of the telescope and the knowledge of the safe techniques such as solar filters the sun can be viewed and studied in a manner that was impossible before. Today we understand the effects of solar flares coming off the sun can have upon the earth. In 1969 man landed on the moon just two years after Jerusalem was taken by the Jews. With the help of the Hubble telescope and the internet you can find images of the Cross in the Whirlpool Galaxy, the Eye of God, and the Crown of Thorns in the constellation Indus, and the Hand of God all signs in the stars. Genesis 1:14 says, "God created lights in the firmament for the heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs." In the past decade we have witnessed the effects of tsunami, and the destruction it can cause. These things happening in the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world will cause men to fear even to the point their hearts fail them (Luke 21:26)."

"Simply Revelation by author Edward L. Brownlee is a commentary on the book of Revelation. His overall intent is to give you a simple overview of this book, although he does, in part, go into detail. Throughout this book he uses the King James Version of the Bible so you will want to have your Bible handy for looking up scriptures he references in this book. Three is a blessing that comes in reading the book of Revelation. Revelation 1:3 says, "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Revelation 22:7 says, "Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the saying of the prophecy of this book." (pg 9-11).

I received Simply Revelation by Edward L. Brownlee compliments of Tate Publishing and the author for my honest review of this book. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review and the opinions expressed in this review are strictly my own unless otherwise noted. For some the book of Revelation is a mystery because of the symbolism is contains. When John was exiled to the island of Patmos, he received the vision to write all he saw in this last prophetic book of the Bible. It tells of what will happen in the last days as the seven years of the tribulation unfold to those people that remain on the Earth after the rapture of believers. For them, unless they come to repent of their ways, it will literally be Hell on earth. But Revelation isn't just a book to scare people into believing in God, it offers hope to a fallen world. It shows us what life is like without Jesus Christ as our Savior. It is the ONLY book in the Bible where they is a blessing bestowed upon whoever reads the words and keeps what the book says in their hearts.

Edward L. Brownlee does an great job at providing a simple overview without confusing the reader. This is a great resource to those that want a study guide to accompany them as they walk through Revelation, verse by verse. He uses Bible scripture found throughout the Bible to bring clarity to the verses in Revelation. If you are looking for a thorough in depth look at the book of Revelation, this is not it. I do love the details he does examine in different segments in Revelation when it pertains to the four horsemen and its correlation to the prophecies in Daniel and Ezekiel. I only wish the entire book was like this for me! I easily rate this however a 4.5 out of 5 stars and it does create a desire to go deeper once you gain the basics in what Revelation speaks about.

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Zion's Promise

What inspired me to draw closer to God was Bible Prophecy and none held so much mystery as the book of Revelation. It is the only book in the Bible in which a promise is given to those who read it and thus it makes me wonder why so many hold that last prophetic book at arm's length believing there is much there that warrants an understanding that so many are challenged to study.

Dennis R. Wilson reached out to me and asked me to review his book, Zion's Promise along with the premise that this book deals with the very subject of unlocking the mystery behind one of the most challenging books of the Bible, Revelation. You can say I was intrigued and was more than looking forward to this one. I read almost anything geared to Bible Prophecy and it still draws me like a moth to a flame. Little did I know how much I didn't know until reading this book. It does more than explain in layman's terms what some of the symbolism is relating to the chapter in Revelation. He outlines his own search for the truth from his college days and how like me he was drawn to the truth only the Bible can reveal to those with eyes to see and ears to hear. You have to have God in your heart to understand all that the Bible reveals.

The journey takes the reader not only into the heart of evolution and Darwin, but also into the heart of pursuing God's truth through the Bible to understand the matter of the heart of God's people. I love how he so accurately details what is wrong with the theory of Evolution in comparison to the Creation story. I just wish more people took the Bible at face value when it comes to creation instead of spending all the time trying to disprove it. It keeps on coming back to the truth as more and more facts are being found that no one can disprove. Such as while are seashell fossils found on the mountaintops if the flood never happen. How do you explain how they got there?

Dennis then takes readers into the horrors of the Holocaust and explains just how God's chosen people, the Jews have been persecuted since they were scattered across the nations of the earth and just how the nation of Israel came to be created as well as the fulfillment of the Bible Prophecy regarding the returning of the Jews to their homeland in 1948 through Ezekiel 37. The research that Dennis Wilson goes through is mind blowing to say the very least and both my husband and I were busy researching all the information and insight he provides in such detail. I only wish our history books today contained as much information as one might find in this book.

Dennis finally concludes his book with a very detailed section defining the book of Revelation. He constructs a time line of the initial seven churches and just what the lamp stands and the seven churches mean to us anyway. I was completely in awe as I spent so much time wondering why I didn't make the connection before that the seven churches detail the church history right up to the current mega church of today and what those specific warnings geared to each mean. From the seven trumpets, to the seven seals along with the seven bowls, this book unveils the mystery of the last book of the Bible. Even those who aren't Christian can not but be moved to a chilling realization that one day a choice will need to be made by all. Either choose Christ or choose an eternal death. God's timeline is limited but wishing that none shall perish, He will go to extraordinary lengths to see that happen.

I received Zion's Promise by Dennis R. Wilson compliments of Tate Publishing as well as the author himself for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are strictly my own. It took me the entire day to get through this 373 page book because it is very detailed and thoroughly researched. It is something you don't want to rush through and I know I will be going back again and again to read through the book. There is so much good stuff in here I want to share it with anyone who loves a great Bible Study. I only wish there were those out there who would take the challenge and use this book as a guide to walk people through the Bible prophecy. I can only imagine how many would come to know God in the process. We need more books like this one and I easily give this one a well deserved 5 out of 5 stars. This book is available for preorder now as it published on 11/12/13!

About the Author: 
Dennis has been a pastor for ten years, a missionary to Africa and Christian Bible teacher for another twenty. His undergraduate degree is in Science, and he has had his post graduate work at Multnomah School of the Bible. Every since his conversion to Christ in 1970, he has devoted himself to a systematic study of Bible prophecy. He has given numerous sermons, seminars and has conducted an evening class at the University of Montana, in this fascinating topic. 

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