Revelation 1-7 Exegetical Commentary

I recently picked up this commentary as it was one of the better commentaries listed on [...] (great website). This is written from a pretribulational dispensational point of view, though as many have commented, it certainly deals with all views fairly. He really works away at the logic and goes in depth to great detail without losing you. I was reading this commentary along with others in preparing an exegetical paper and found it to be very helpful--on the passage of the Laodiceans (Rev. 3:14-22), he did not glaze over certain aspects of the text that some of the "best" commentaries seem to do. Additionally, he spent a good 30 pages speaking on this text alone, giving the reader a very good idea of the passage. If for nothing else, pick this book up for perspective; I found that many commentaries seem to translate this passage with a particular bias, and while this is another bias, it's worth hearing out a very well put-together commentary.

If you're a serious student of the Bible and escatology then Thomas's commentaries are a must. He spells things out (literally) and his is a very valuable resource.

This commentary is clearly written from one particular point of view but not without detailed clear explanation regarding opposing views. Regardless of your view of interpretation this commentary can be used as an informative read or a technical study. His greek translation is especially useful and can be understood even if you are only familiar with the greek alphabet. I have read through this volume a couple of times and am particularly impressed at the fairness of presentation of opposing views. If you are interested in understanding the Revelation make sure you have both volumes of Thomas's book on your shelf.

This is one of the best commentaries on Revelation that I have encountered. While it is written from a dispensational point of view, it was encouraging to get to chapter four and not find that John's summon into heaven is automatically interpreted as being the rapture of the church. (For me, this particular interpretation has always been so obviously strained that it is embarrasing to me when folks actually try to preach it from the pulpit. It is also the farthest thing from a literal exegesis that you can get, in a place that does not even require a symbolic interpretation.)Almost all of the major opinions and arguments pro and con for each passage are cited along with their respective proponents and they are presented with great precision and scholarship. Although the author definitely has his own point of view, he is careful to write in a manner that at least comes across on paper as being fair and impartial to the reader.Even though the exegesis is scholarly, it is not written to such a technical extreme that no one but a PhD can understand it. On the contrary, it is quite accessible to the average reader, yet has enough "meat" for anyone intersted in an indepth study. In short, you will enjoy reading it. This volume along with its companion volume on chapters 8-22 by the same author would be a highly prized addition to your library.

This is a very informative and detailed commentary on the Book of Revelation written from a premillennial dispensationalist viewpoint. I have found this commentary to be extremely useful for my study and for my teaching. I highly recommend this volume (chapters 1-7) and also volume 2 (chapters 8-22). I highly recommend this commentary.