The revelation record a scientific and devotional the revelation record a scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times henry m morris. That is, it accepts at face value the majestic revelation of special creation in the bibles very first chapter, acknowledging and. It took a long time to read and contemplate, but worth every second. Right at the very beginning he makes a statement that made me want to shout hallelujah. The author believes the book of revelation was written to show those things which are to come to pass, not to obscure them in a maze of symbols and dark. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times.
He was head of the civil engineering department at southwestern louisiana university, and is considered the father of modern creationism. It is therefore a tremendously important book for every christian to study and master. Morris, the man who would revive the creationist movement in 1961 with a. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of beginnings kindle edition paperback or hardcover versions are available on amazon. The biblical record and its scientific implications, and more on. The book of revelation is the final and definitive assemblage of gods prophecies of the future, incorporating and explicating all those other prophecies of both old and new testaments that are yet to be fulfilled.
He says, the book of revelation is not hard to understand. When doing a study on a book in the bible you use a lot of resources. While morris was religiously indifferent during his youth, shortly after his graduation from rice in 1939, morris became a christian and accepted the bible, from genesis through revelation, as the infallible and literal word of god. When i had first read a few pages i felt that the study bible was outstanding. Henry morris argued the rather unique view that the 24 elders are the 24 ancestors of christ, adam to pharez the revelation record. Years of bible study and research by a specialist in hydrology and geology have resulted in an excellent commentary with a scientific approach to the book of revelation.
In this new comprehensive edition of the book of beginnings, dr. He lectured and wrote extensively in defense of a literal interpretation of the bibles first book, genesisparticularly the first 11 chapters that describe the. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of beginnings, and the genesis flood. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times henry m. It c ame used in good condition and the price was right. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times morris, henry m. The biblical record and its scientific implications.
The result is that growing numbers of christians are ignorant of gods revelation about our beginnings. Morris skillfully analyzes the last book of the new testament, versebyverse, elucidating the theology found within. He lectured and wrote extensively in defense of a literal interpretation of the bibles first book, genesisparticularly the first 11 chapters that describe the creation of the world and all living things, the great flood of noahs age, and the human. Henry morris iii chief executive officer institute for. Years of bible study and research by a specialist in hydrology. The major influence for me on this study of genesis is the genesis record by henry morris. Morris iii addresses the difficult issues in the genesis record. Henry morris believes that the book of revelation is not just a theological treatise but an actual record of the final phases of world history. Excellent study for those who want complete knowledge of the book of revelation. The two stand as the alpha and omega of the revelation of gods work on earth. Morris does a superb job of relating this book of the bible to everyday events. Dr henry morris was a hydrologist and explains things from his knowledge. Buy the revelation record by henry m morris online at alibris. A unique feature of the interpretation of the second woe by henry m.
The book is to make known that which will soon come to pass1. Morris has 74 books on goodreads with 6347 ratings. Henry morris, a layman, has written the best verse by verse commentary on the book of revelation i have ever read. This commentary on the book of revelation by leon morris, is part of the tyndale new testament commentaries series. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times by henry morris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Morris, who died in 2006, attended the university of minnesota m. His godhonoring, conservative notes affirm a literal translation of the bible by explaining difficult passages, pointing to evidence of its inerrancy, and resolving apparent contradictions. Its meant to be readable for layman as well as student and pastor. In 1946, he published a short book, that you might believe, exposing the scientific weaknesses in evolution. The henry morris study bible is very selective in what verses it.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Morris was that he invoked the special creation of 200 million horses with lions heads and serpent tails. Henry morris, founder of the institute for creation research, believed that the book of revelation is not just a theological treatise but an actual record of the final phases of world history. The revelation record, by institute for creation research. His book the genesis record is my favorite commentary on the book of genesis. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of beginnings.
Even as promised in the opening verses of the book revelation 1. Henry morris, founder of the institute for creation research, believed that the book of revelation is not just a theological treatise but an actual recor. It is a commentary and ought to be treated as a commentary. In this fantastic work he, as a layman, has provided a detailed verse by verse study that puts professional theologians in the dust. This one is very good also but not as good as the one on genesis in my opinion. A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times, tyndale house publishers. Genesis and revelation are two of the most disputed books in the bible. The author believes the book of revelation was written to show those things which are to come to pass, not to obscure them in a maze of symbols and dark sayings. Morris received his bachelors degree from rice, he accepted the biblefrom genesis to revelationas the infallible and inspired word of god. Morris, the man who would revive the creationist movement in 1961 with a popular book promoting the idea of a worldwide flood and then, two years later, found the institute for creation research, grew up in the texas of the 1920s and 1930s as a religiously indifferent youth. Henry morris, with his copious writings about the creationevolution debate, has earned the title the father of modern creationism. In most cases, the 24 elders are either angles or humans. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation. In the previous chapter, john was shown a new order of things.
His versebyverse treatment provides valuable insights for the scholar and layman. Ive purchased 3 of these over the years the genesis record is amazing. The henry morris study bible supports literal biblical creationism probably the most distinctive feature of the henry morris study bible is an uncompromising commitment to literal biblical creationism. What i like most about this book is the literalist position that dr morris took. Morris 1983, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. An entirely new heaven and earth were created to replace the first heaven and earth which fled away at the great white throne judgment rev. He is the founder and now president emeritus of the institute for creation research in california.
Morris book, i reread the book of revelation in my bible and it was significantly clearer to me than ever before. Find all books by henry m morris and compare prices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The best commentary i have ever read on the book of revelation is one called the revelation record by dr. The revelation record a scientific and devotional years of bible study and research by a specialist in hydrology and geology have resulted in an excellent commentary with a. Years of bible study and research by a specialist in hydrology and geology have resulted in an excellent commentary with a scientific approach to the. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The introduction and purpose of the book of revelation is made very cleara. The interpretation of the book is it symbolic or literal in nature. Henry morris iii addresses the tough issues of the. Morris is widely recognized as the founder of the modern creation science movement. Many things were repeated because of the fact that the teaching and verses were repeated in different ways but the same teaching was still there.
However, i finally realised that this was not the case. The book of revelation is best understood as a sequel, the culmination of human history, which god began at creation, as recorded in the book of genesis. These indepth answers will give you confidence in your study of the scriptures and help you communicate the richness of genesis to those around you. Henry morris commentaries for the bible are among the most respected in the field. Most commentaries on the book of revelation drown in its apparently impenetrable symbolism. For those with the esv study bible or a study bible in the new king james version, the henry morris study bible in the king james version will be a helpful addition to any. Ford identified the 24 as the great men of the faith listed in sirach 4449, although few have been persuaded by her argument. The revelation record, by institute for creation research institute. Great scientists of the past who believed the bible. There are literally hundreds of cross references to scripture throughout the entire bible explaining and illuminating the prophecy of revelation.
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