As Jesus is coming soon this is an important book to read. Written by a Messianic Jew we are given new eyes to understand the book of Revelation and the return of Jesus as seen in the Old Testament, especially the Exodus and Daniel. With their relationship with Revelation.
An important book for such a time as this.
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Very insightful book. Helpful in understanding Revelation and all that is written within.

The Book of Revelation Decoded by Rabbi K.A. Schneider is a must read for all Christians, easy and clear to understand. Well written book with interesting perspective from a Jewish believer. This book helped to answer many questions I had.

I highly recommend this book

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When I signed up for this book, I didn't know that this was a non-fiction. I had read of similar works before about the exposition of faith or religion, some great research findings about Christ and about Freemasonry. I admit, I am drawn to these kind of books. I am drawn by the intrigue and the controversy surrounding and generated by these kind of works. This is definitely the reason why this book did not escape my notice out of the many in Netgalley.

This is a simplification of the mysteries and interpretations of the Book of Revelation. The last book in the New Testament of the Holy Bible and the most controversial and scary, whether taken literally or figuratively. It speaks of the Apocalypse, the Armageddon, Rapture, the end of the world and the second coming of the Messiah. The world will be cleanse of its impurities and evil in disastrous ways no one has ever seen or imagined. This book wishes to prepare the faithful for that eventful coming of the Lord and to move people to change their ways and go back to God's graces.

One of the most noteworthy and often emphasized thought in this book is the relation of the Old and New Testament. This book cited many examples that whatever is mentioned in the Revelations is also found in the books of the Old Testament. Meaning, even before, people had been asked to prepare for this eventual general cleansing of the earth. It also mentioned and emphasized that the Jewish or the people of Israel are the chosen people of God. The lost ten tribes of Israel is being called forth to go back to their roots and into the arms of God. But this does not mean that non-Jewish people like I am are going to be left to be ravaged by the elements and tempest that are bound to rock the earth in the end times. No, the Gentiles are also called to help bring back the stray chosen people of God to look back to their faith and the faith of their fathers.

A lot of interesting and clarifying points have been discussed in this book and I can't help but be educated and informed. I too have been misguided or have been given misinterpreted information about the Book of Revelations. I am glad that I came upon this book now when I am mature and open-minded enough to understand its message and its call for conversion. This book also warns of the ultimate justice that God will impose on those that committed various crimes, inequalities and sufferings. On the end times, no one will escape this grand judgement. No one can bribe the judge or minimize the verdict. All that has been owed and all the hurt and pains inflicted will received its due punishment. But the punishment will not be light and it will be unending.

In truth, the things written in the Book of Revelations are scary and terrible. They are horrible ways to die and end this world. In as much as they are horrendous to contemplate, the book also brings a message of hope. Hope that there is still time. Time to change our wicked ways. It's not yet too late. We can still be part of those few who will survive the predicted horrible forms of catastrophe that will savage our world, physically, mentally and emotionally.

I am not sure if it is proper or is it even allowed to rate this book. But for the purpose of its understanding and of its getting the message across, I will rate this book on such criteria. I give this 4/5 stars on the basis of being able to convey the message clearly. Was I able to understand it and if I was able to reach a form of discernment while reading its pages. On that note, the book did good on that. Point by point, the author was able to explain the major items to be understood when reading the Book of Revelations--the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, the seals and the signs. The connection between the old and new testament and the relevance of the events in the bible to the current times. They were all clearly dissected. My only concern was that there were some points where I had to stop. There is a tendency that you will be overwhelmed with all the information. There is also a part where you would feel that this non-fiction book is too much and will be tempted to stop. I did. I took a break and read a book of a different genre. A much lighter read to at least to unload my mind. Then I went back to finish this book.

Clearly this is very informational and enlightening. The title summed it up. The Book of Revelations is indeed decoded in this book. Thank you again, Netgalley, for the review copy.

Yeshua's Second Coming at Armageddon will begin a sequence of events including the church's Rapture, Israel's salvation and the most glorious event in the history, "marriage supper of the Lamb."
- Rabbi K. A. Schneider, The Book of Revelation Decoded -

I want to begin by saying that I was completely misled by the title of this book. I believed when I received this book that I was getting a book steeped in research, both Biblical and Hebraic. I believed that this book would go through the 22 chapters of Revelation, and, through a Hebraic lens, would give a thorough explanation of those 22 chapters. With the subtitle alluding to the Old Testament prophets, I believed I was going to get a thorough account of the prophets and God's Words spoken through these prophets to help explain Revelation. NONE of this is what I got. What I got is one man's -- who just so happens to be Jewish and Christian -- ideas on what he thinks the end days will look like based on how he has read and studied the books of the Bible. To say that I am disappointed by this book would be a gross understatement.

I am an English major. I have two advanced degrees in Literature. None of this really matters except to say that I know research. Research is my passion. I can pour over a Bible passage, or book, for days researching for hours one or two words or concepts. The research in this book is basic at best. When I saw that a Rabbi had written this book, I was so excited because I thought, "Yes! A Hebraic expert will delve deep into Revelation and help me understand things I can't really understand because I am not solid on Jewish customs, the activities that take place during the Feast Days, or the Hebrew language!" I believed I was going to get word studies and explanations both in Hebrew and Greek to help my understanding of Revelation. I thought Rabbi Schneider would touch on the Feast Days and illuminate how Jesus's first coming beautifully fulfilled the Exodus and Passover, and how the Fall Feasts (Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles) will be fulfilled by HIS second coming. That does not happen in this book.

Let me give an example of the level of research you get in this book: "Some rabbis claim it was the angels, but the rest of Scripture proves the Lord was addressing the relationship existing within the triune Godhead" (50% through text; my emphasis). WHAT?! Are these secret rabbis? Who are they? Is it a famous rabbi like Gamaliel, Rambam, Hillel, or Akiva? Why is this even in the book if it is not going to be explained? This is research?!? This is just one example where the research is less than basic. Don't even get me started on his inability to fact check. At the 41% mark in the text, Rabbi Schneider uses the films Gladiator and The Lord of the Rings to make a point. The point he was making using the movies is totally fine, BUT he got a detail in Gladiator wrong. You're probably saying to yourself, "Who cares?" I know, it's dumb, but I saw Gladiator in the theater 4 times. I owned it for many years and watched it often, so I know the movie. It's a minuscule detail that is incorrect, but what bugs me so much is the surface level at which this book is written. This one stupid mistake took me out of the text completely because it is a stupid mistake.

Rabbi Schneider makes a compelling case when he uses the Exodus as an example of when the Bride will be taken up to meet Jesus. He believes that the Bride of Christ will have to go through the majority of the Tribulation just as the ancient Israeli slaves had to endure the plagues of the Exodus. He believes the rapture will occur right before the 7th trump in Revelation. He is calling this "the last trump." Schneider does give a lot of verses from the Old and New Testament that he feels support this idea. BUT, anyone can pull verses from the Bible to make things fit. That is what it feels like to me. Again, I say, where are the word studies in Hebrew, the cultural understandings, the feast explanations that actually support and link this idea to Revelation?

There is not a single mention of God's Feast Days and their importance to the comings of Christ. Not ONE! Yes, God is a God who loves chiasms, coming full circle, and measure for measure, but I believe that Jesus's first coming exactly, perfectly fulfilled the spring feasts: Passover and Pentecost. I think that His second coming will exactly, perfectly fulfill the fall feasts as mentioned above. I think the Bride is a small, special remnant of Christians who truly know Jesus as He really is who will be raptured and prepared as the Bride (like Esther) during the Tribulation period. I do think saints will be left on Earth for a specific purpose during the tribulation, but these saints are not the Bride. I believe these are the guests at the wedding feast as described in Revelation 19. Now, I admit that I could be totally wrong. No one totally knows God's plan for the end days except God. The point I am trying to make here is that what I have just finished writing here are my opinions. I can back them up with verses from the Bible, but they are my opinions and feelings on the matter. And, that is what I feel like this book is: it is just one man's opinion.

I believe wholeheartedly that the Bible is one book. There are not two parts to the Bible; there is one book written by God through man. I believe that to understand Revelation, one absolutely must know everything in the Tanakh. Jesus is found on page 1 of the Bible, and on every other page after until the end. What I appreciate the most in this book is Rabbi Schneider's repeated insistence that the Bible is ONE book. And, he does make some really good points about being ready for the end times and Jesus's second coming because we don't want to be caught sleeping like the five foolish virgins. But this book does not go through Revelation as I had hoped. I am a little disappointed in this book and cannot recommend it. I have no more insight into Revelation than I did before I began reading this book.

This was an interesting look at one of the most well known and misunderstood books of the bible, Revelations. I enjoyed this book and found it eye opening and informative.

When I saw the cover and read the description I thought why not . Once I started reading it I found it to be like deja vu and though it was like reading info I have already read, there were fresh new looks at some areas, and I found it to be a well written book .

Author's quote "My goal in writing this book is not to persuade you on theological issues. Instead I want to show as clearly as possible how the Old and New Testaments connect in relation to what they teach about the end times. I will do my best to let those scriptures speak for themselves and allow the power of God’s Word alone to increase your faith."

Rabbi Schneider compares the last days with Noah's time, saying that Noah's generation was so corrupt that God was sorry that He had made man, and in the last days God will want to cleanse the earth because of sin and unrighteousness.
Interestingly enough, he states that the Antichrist will not seem evil but good, he will appear to be loving, tolerant and compassionate and people will fall in love with his wisdom, heart and inclusiveness.
Behind this facade, the Antichrist will set up a One World government and he will forbid the worship of anyone except himself in the middle of the Tribulation.
The antichrist will remove the daily sacrifices and offerings in the Third Temple and put himself in their place.
The way for the Antichrists' removal of God from our society is already being prepared beforehand as our public schools prayer has been outlawed and teachers must teach evolution and not the truth of them being created by God and all fifty of our states recognize homosexual marriage as being legal.
Rabbi Schneider uses the example of the Israelites doorposts being covered by lambs blood to escape the death angel during the first Passover to show that believers will mark God's people in the end Times so they will be covered and protected from God's judgment and wrath.

Rabbi Schneider explains that just as the Israelites were protected from the ten plagues of Egypt, so those who are God's people may be on earth during most of the Tribulation but they will be supernaturally protected and provided for.

You will have to read the book for yourself to see how Rabbi Schneider uses the Old Testament to reveal what will happen during the Tribulation and the Millennium. God has not left His people ignorant about what will happen in the future.

My background approaching this book is as a long time Christian with a good degree of familiarity with end times theology. I picked this particular book because I was curious what insights a rabbi would have on this subject. Coming from that point of view, I was a bit disappointed. He chooses to be more general in his interpretation of scripture and even states on several occasions that he wants to leave it that way, preferring instead to paint the big picture. For that reason I personally did not find the book useful for my purposes. However, for a new Christian or someone new to end times research I would recommend this book because it is very easy to read, makes lots of connections to our current world situation and he does demonstrate a good grasp of both old and new testament scripture, making it a reliable starting point into this difficult topic. His message certainly reflects a desire to wake God's people to what times we live in and hopefully keep us from deception.

A really insightful and informative book on a topic that is rarely discussed. Loved it