Exegetical Commentary on the Greek Text of the NT - Revelation

The book of Revelation is the most complex in the canon and has been the subject of various interpretations and no small number of controversies. The future always holds a special fascination, and people have tried to penetrate it through multiple paths. Therefore, it should not surprise us that this book, God's revelation about the end times, with its profusion of terrifying visions and dazzling symbols, has tempted many improvised interpreters who, fascinated by the possibility of unraveling the future, ventured inconsistent and often absurd interpretations. Others developed complex explanations driven by political intentions and used its pages to sanctify or demonize ideologies and cultures. Thank God there were and still are scholars who produce serious and well-documented commentaries like the one Samuel Pérez Millos offers us on this occasion.

To attempt an interpretation of Revelation, it must be taken into account that this book is the pinnacle of the Holy Scriptures in which God allows us to contemplate the consummation of human history and to see, within the limitations of our understanding, what the final and definitive triumph of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords will be. If we want to penetrate the revelation we have received through the Apostle John, it is necessary that we have thoroughly reviewed all previous revelation, especially the prophetic books and the apocalyptic literature of the Old Testament, in which are found the keys that allow us to understand the meaning and significance of its symbols and visions.

Don Samuel Pérez Millos needs no introduction; anyone who has frequented the pages of his previous books will have been fascinated by the depth and clarity with which he expounds the truth of God. As a recognized exegete, he once again offers us a serious, documented, and profound work on Revelation, based on a meticulous analysis of the Greek text and a vast knowledge of the Old Testament. It is a work of maturity where the author's motive is not the morbid curiosity of the neophyte to learn about the future, but the serene search of one who wants to be closer to the heart of God and rejoice in the hope of future glory.

The commentator approaches the analysis of the Holy Scriptures with great respect and seriousness, avoiding dogmatic interpretations of prophecy, and adheres rigorously to what the text says, trying to unravel its meaning without adding conjectural conclusions. Those who seek sensationalist speculations in these pages will surely be disappointed, because the purpose of the work is not to dazzle the reader with bold statements but to produce a respectful approach to God's Revelation that keeps alive the expectation of the Risen One's final triumph.

Like any thorough work, it begins by analyzing the canonicity of the book, its presence in patristic literature and in the later church, and the various forms of interpretation. Then, using the futurist system, it adjusts to the natural division of the book stated in the first chapter and performs a meticulous textual analysis. Displaying his notable erudition, the author begins each section by reproducing and analyzing the Greek text with explanatory notes that will be of incalculable value and enrichment for scholars. The commentary then surprises with its meticulousness and detail, with abundant references to other passages of the Bible, which allows Revelation to be naturally integrated with the rest of the canon and contemplated as the logical culmination of God's work in history.

Samuel Pérez Millos is not dazzled by the ease and frivolity that prevail today in Christian literature and offers us an exhaustive commentary, unique in our language, which will be the delight of those who seriously study the Word of God. We are sure that this commentary, due to its high academic level and clarity, will become an indispensable reference work for those who want to delve into the depths of the last book of the Bible.

But it is also a work that, with its astute reflections, manages to enrich the spiritual life of the reader, affirming them in hope, strengthening them in the daily struggle, and awakening yearnings for eternity.

The central theme of Revelation is the triumph of our Lord, His coming in glory, and the beginning of an eternity of new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Those of us who suffer painfully through this world degraded by sin and wickedness daily re-embody the dialogue that culminates God's revelation: He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Rev. 22:20) Samuel Pérez Millos, on each page of his commentary, strengthens that fervent longing of every redeemed person to meet the Lord and renews the brightness of eternal hope.

I feel it is a pleasure and a privilege to preface this singular work. I pray to God that Samuel Pérez Millos’ pen may continue to produce commentaries of this level, so necessary in our time, and that the Lord may use this present work for the blessing of all His people, increasing their knowledge and strengthening them in hope.

Pages: 1378

ISBN: 9788482675589