num_pages: 181
description: In this powerful new interpretation of the book of Revelation the late revered author and translator of The Message Bible offers timely insights into how we can lean into growth not in spite of challenging times but because of them.The book of Revelation is filled with angels and dragons fantastic beasts and golden cities bottomless pits and mysterious numbers. Its dramatic surebut what exactly does that have to do with the tests we face today? Actually a lot. When the apostle John penned the book of Revelation believers lived in a time of deception and injustice. But his message doesnt just reflect their cries for things to be made right; it reveals heavens perspective of the bigger picture. In this never-before-published work Eugene H. Peterson traces the dramatic symbolism found in Johns letters to the seven churches uncovering Christs instructions to these ancient communities. Along the way encounter seven key tests of our love suffering truth holiness reality witness and commitment tests from Christ that can deepen our faith and even shape our future. This Hallelujah Banquet is your personal invitation to grow deep and begin living now in a generous abundant and hopeful reality in Christ.
language: English
title: This Hallelujah Banquet: How the End of What We Were Reveals Who We Can Be
publisher: WaterBrook