Dragons, Grasshoppers, & Frogs!: A Pocket Guide To The Book Of Revelation For Teenagers And Newbies!

Yesterday I finally got around to the book you so graciously sent me last December. I started reading it last night, and I could not put it down! I was shouting, "Hallelujah," by the end of the very first chapter! I am now about half way through the book, and I can hardly wait to finish it. Congratulations on a first rate job!

What a great idea! I am very happy to learn of your new book for teenagers and new Christians! No doubt there will be many parents, Sunday School teachers, as well as new and old believers who will be grateful for this very readable teaching material on the book of Revelation. Thank you!

Dr. Parks has written a wonderful book for teens -- or adults -- to read on their own or use as part of a Bible study or Sunday-school class. He has brought clarity to a book that daunts many and has brought many who "read the back of the book first" to grief. He brings this clarity to the Book of Revelation by breaking it down into brief explanations of each chapter, clarifications of terms, pictures of Christ, points for personal application, and topics for discussion. He speaks directly to the reader without speaking down to the reader, so that you can read the book straight through, or sample each chapter, with both pleasure and enlightenment. Dr. Parks teaches the Book of Revelation from the viewpoint that the Rapture occurs before the Tribulation, and the Second Coming of Christ after it. In teaching this viewpoint, he has avoided the pitfalls of "date-setting" and tying the book into trendy, sensationalistic "current events." In fact, he clearly points out all of these pitfalls to the reader, so that whoever reads his book can avoid them, too. To keep the reader centered on what God truly wants of us, Dr. Parks clearly shows how the Book of Revelation goes back to the earlier books of the Bible, and above all to the life of Christ. Dr. Park's book is solid and reliable because he understands that the Book of Revelation isn't "The Revelation of St. John the Divine." Still less is it "The Revelation of the Beast and the False Prophet," though sensationalizers concentrate on these figures to the loss of many other important truths. Instead, Dr. Parks understands that The Book of Revelation is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." By keeping his focus on our Savior and Lord, Dr. Parks has ensured that he added nothing to the book, nor left nothing out of it. He has heeded the call of seekers of truth through the ages: "Sirs, we would see Jesus."

This book is a refreshingly easy help for a complex subject! The Book of Revelation can be confusing to those of us who are new to the Bible. Dragons, Grasshoppers, and Frogs puts the information needed to understand this book at a level that even beginners can understand what God is meaning to tell us! The message of Revelation is one we all need to really understand as Christ's return nears, and this book is a great book to keep on hand while trying to decifer the messages. Mr. Parks manages to be clear, concise, and yet keep the scriptural meanings intact for his readers. There are so many strange and confusing images (like the Dragons, Grasshoppers, and Frogs mentioned in the title) that a new reader absolutely needs help. This book puts all that information on an easy to understand level, and guides the reader into a deeper understanding of God's word. I highly recommend this book to ANYONE wishing to know more about the prophecies of Revelation, but especially to teenagers and newer scholars of the Word!

Revelation. The last book in the Bible. Also, the most mysterious! You've always wondered about Revelation, haven't you? But you were afraid to get lost in the symbols and creatures that seem so hard to understand. Have you wished someone could just explain the basics of Revelation to you? Just give you enough background to enjoy the preview of the Second Coming of Jesus without either scaring-or boring-you to death? Dragons, Grasshoppers, & Frogs! is what you've been waiting for! This book will take you through Revelation in a brief but thorough style. And you don't have to be a teenager to enjoy it! Along the way, you'll learn: Every Biblical theme that threads through the book, such as Hell, antichrist, the Kingdom, Satan, and many others! Every important term in Revelation, explained clearly and simply. Dozens of real world principles to apply in your everyday life! Nearly 200 personal reflection journal questions to mark your spiritual growth! Dozens of unique portraits of Jesus as He is only seen in Revelation! You are about to begin a strange and wonderful journey. Along the way, you'll meet seven-headed beasts rising from the sea, and dragons falling from the sky. You'll see cities of earth crumbling to the ground, and a city from Heaven descending to the earth! You'll visit both Heaven and Hell, and see people who cannot die. When you finish Dragons, Grasshoppers, & Frogs! you'll understand the events leading to the end of history and the return of Christ! Above all, you'll discover the Revelation or unveiling of Jesus Christ as earth's rightful King. That's what Revelation is all about!