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The Apocalypse Code: Find Out What the Bible REALLY Says About the End Times . . . and Why It Matters Today
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by Hank Hanegraaff
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Cover Type: Hard Cover with 336 pages
Published by: Thomas Nelson April 17, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0849901847
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0849901843
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Reader Reviews
For the past five years, I've appreciated how much Hank has taught me in the areas of theology, the Bible, and differences between orthodoxy and non-orthodoxy. In the first 17 years while on the radio, Hank hesitated to articulate his views on eschatology while he was in careful study of the subject. In the last 3 years, Hank has worked diligently on The Apocalypse Code and has shared different aspects of his eschatological views on his radio shows with well-informed experts in the areas of Christian Zionism and the Book of Revelation and Dispensationalism. Hank realizes that the debate over eschatology is really founded in a debate over hermeneutics; the art and science of Biblical interpretation. Hank wisely explains his hermeneutic first before sharing his views on eschatology. The main benefit to the reader is to learn a Bible study method that has obviously produced great results for Hank in the understanding the entire Bible. I will offer my evaluation in the various subtopics that are presented in The Apocalypse Code(abbreviated TAC) Bible Interpretation--- TAC teaches the Bible student how to notice literary genre and literary devices such as metaphor, simile and hyperbole. In his customary way, Hank uses acronyms to teach the precepts. The point is not whether we take a text literally or spiritually, but rather that OT types and shadows ultimately become NT realities because of Christ. Critique of the Bible Prophesy Movement--- TAC does not endorse the "Bible Prophesy Sequence" that was developed in the late 1800s and made popular in the 20th century. The futurist view of the book of Revelation has enjoyed much popularity in the 20th century mainly due to the efforts of authors who have marketed sensational books on Bible prophesy. TAC points out the problem of "second chance salvation" in the proposed 7-year tribulation. Israel--- Since we cannot go back to the types and shadows of the OT it is unlikely that 1948 Israel has a connection to Christianity today. TAC trains the reader to view Israel both as a "people" under the Old Covenants as well as seeing that not all Israel was the True Israel, the believing remnant, that continues on as God's people along with gentiles. TAC helps the reader see that the separation is not between Israel and the Church but within Israel itself; that is, Covenant Israel made up of mostly Jews and a few Gentiles and the True Israel, the future- focused believers in Jesus. Christian Zionism--- TAC holds that the work of Christian Zionists can be politically dangerous. The view that 2/3 of the Jews returning to the land(according to Zech. 13:8) will be killed by the coming 7 year holocaust tribulation is chilling. Hank advocates a two-state solution in modern Israel. The chapter on Christian Zionism is a complete and excellent treatment with contributions from fine scholars. Future 7-year tribulation--- The Dispensational Interpretation of Daniel's 70-week prophesy which suggests a necessary gap called "The Church Age" after the 69th week is shown to be questionable. A footnote in the back of the book explains how difficult this text really is and how one should not use it as an indispensable part of one's eschatology. Pre-Tribulational Rapture---. If a Future 7-Year tribulation period is not really taught in its one and only text, Daniel 9, the Pre-Trib Rapture view is hardly possible. Rather than linking the rapture to a tribulation period, TAC links the rapture with the glorious resurrection- a most significant doctrine in Christianity! TAC demonstrates that Darby invented and popularized the Pre-Trib rapture. The invention was necessitated by Darby's "Two-people-of God view". That is, the "program" for "the church" transitions to heavenly purposes at the rapture thus clearing the way for a separate "program" for "National Israel" to be initiated at the rapture and during the final 7-year period. The Millennium--- TAC disagrees with the popular view, which teaches that Christ returns after a 7-year tribulation to establish a semi-golden age where people can be saved after the Second Coming. Then, at the end of Christ's rule from Jerusalem, there is a satanic rebellion which is ended by a "fire rescue" from heaven (Rev. 20:7-9). OT passages such as Isaiah 11:6-9 are not intended to be imported into a "millennium". It should be noted that texts in the OT that speak of "paradise restored" qualities such as peace and prosperity are consummated in Rev 21 rather than in Rev 20. Apparently TAC holds that Rev. twenty does not necessarily follow in chronological sequence after Rev. 19 which pictures the return of Christ. Hank uses John 5:28-29 to show that there is one general resurrection, not two resurrections separated by 1000 years. Hank parallels Rev. 20:4 with Rev. 2:10 noting that the church is exhorted to be faithful for ten days, even to the point of death, which brings vindication for a 1000 years. That is, suffering will be "short" but the vindication of the saints will be forever. In the footnotes on page 256 there is a further explanation of the "1000 years" of Rev. 20:1-7. 144,000(Rev. 7) -Is true Israel sealed from every tribe, language and people called out by God who will forever inherit the New Paradise. Date of Revelation- TAC holds to the early date of composition prior to AD seventy which represents the minority view among scholars. Not all early date advocates are Preterists, though. Partial Preterism - TAC departs from preterism in that it does not always suggest a first century referent for the apocalyptic language of Revelation. Even though some of the interpretations in TAC resemble the partial preterist view, Hank has stated that he does not consider himself to be a partial preterist. Modern commentators such as Smalley(2005), Osborne(2002), D.E. Johnson((2001), and Beale(1999) offer criticisms towards the limitations of the preterist-only approach. Today's exegetical commentaries on Revelation place the visions in the period between the First and Second comings of Christ using a blend of idealism, preterism, and futurism. Rather than seeing the visions in sequence, they are viewed instead as recapitulations which view the scenes from different "camera angles". Today's commentaries do not depend on either an early- date composition or a late-date composition. Prophetic Fulfillment- TAC notes that the biblical prophets associated promises of eternal peace, redemption, and judgment with near future events. The near fulfillment thus validates the message of the prophets and points ultimately to a consummation in the far future. Terms of nearness used in Rev. 1:1,19, 4:1,22:6 relate to a near future apocalypse that is "looming on the horizon". These events and signs are inaugurated in near fulfillment, which eventually are consummated in the eschaton. This pattern also relates to the word "coming" as in Rev. 1:7 which also can have inaugurated and consummated fulfillments. (Some call this the tension between the "already and the not yet"). My recommendations about TAC are mixed: 1. For those who have studied eschatology, TAC falls short of an expectation of being a primer on eschatology. On the other hand, it will reach a wider audience than a more technical book. 2. TAC excels mainly as a polemic against sensational Dispensationalism, yet the tone is scolding and directed disproportionately towards Tim LaHaye. For this reason, I hesitate to recommend TAC to friends and family. Although Bible Prophesy teachers are Dispensationalists, relatively few theologians are teaching the sensational version. TAC is an excellent resource for those who desire biblical view of the story of redemption from paradise lost to paradise restored!
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