Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation

Written primarily by Pastor Scotty Smith with interludes by Michael Card essaying the inspiration behind each song in his album, Unveiled Hope is a different approach to Revelation. Although it deals with controversial interpretation points (in controversial ways), the focus is on encouraging Christians through the hope offered by the unveiling of our Savior as Creator, Redeemer, Warrior, King, and God. The Church, as Christ's waiting Bride, is strengthened throughout the centuries by God's work in the past, present, and future. We are warned to worship God alone, who is revealed as all-worthy of our praise. Praise and singing are themes of Revelation, along with suffering, sovereignty, and holiness. All of these are addressed both directly through the instructions commissioned to the seven churches and in the imaginative (but true!) narratives that follow. While I am disappointed in the everyday-will-be-like-today interpretations of the judgments in Revelation, which seem to leave off the supernatural nature of the things described. One thing for which I appreciate Unveiled Hope is the way it demonstrated the relevance of what is taught in Revelation, as well as what is believed about it. To God be all glory, Lisa of Longbourn

Most everyone hesitates before reading and surely before studying Jesus' Revelation to his Church. That's me and you if you believe in Him. This book makes it easy to start your journey. The blessings literally start in the first chapter. Revelation 1:3. The book helps you to keep it simple and enjoy knowing that Jesus is is in control even in these difficult times!

This is an execellent and simple discussion of the contents of the last book of the Bible, The book of Revelation. Instead of trying to do what many commentators try, Scotty Smith does not attempt to make the content of his messages support or provide a millenial viewpoint. Rather he seeks to explain the words and images in the book to show what the real hope of the Christian faith is. The book came out of a series of sermons preached to a group of people who were planting a church that was reaching many budding musicians with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Along with the messages, well known Christian musician Michael Card appends many chapters by sharing his thoughts on how his music album with the same title as the book came into being. This is a valuable commentary that the average layman can understand and be edified by. I highly recommend it to your readers.

Scotty Smith has done an outstanding job of making Revelation applicable to the common reader. His insight into the concepts that permeate the Book of Revelation offer guidance for personal and corporate worship. So many writers deal with issues about Revelation that are either bad theology or dwell on minutia. This book uncovers the pratical nature of Revelation and its relevance to the church/Christian universal. I recommend it highly. It's my understanding the book is out of print. I hope the publishers republish and market this book. It's outstanding.

This book contains Scotty Smith's exposition of the book of Revelation and Michael Card's reflections on Revelation and how they shaped the songs on his album, Unveiled Hope. I gained great insight into worship from this book--how the perfect worship we'll enjoy someday at Jesus' throne should inspire our worship of the risen Lamb this side of heaven. I highly recommend this book.