Reviewing the Revelation

About the Book

Rather than a verse by verse exposition of the Revelation, Dr Henry T. Hudson follows what he calls “A Pass in Review.” He is interested more in the sweep of the book than in the jots and tittles. His conviction is that when a reader is able to comprehend the interrelationships between the various sections he will be able to apprehend its main message. As stated in this book, he does not want “any single tree” to block the view of the whole forest.

It is a well known fact that the Revelation has been judged to be the most difficult book in the Bible. John Calvin, who wrote a wealth of commentaries on the books of thew Bible, wrote no commentary on the Revelation. Thomas Jefferson removed the book from his Bible. Carl Jung was of the opinion that no one believes the prophecies found therein. And even the “Blessed Jerome” was of the opinion that the Revelation “has as many interpretations as it has words,” and “the layers of its meaning exceed the numbers of its words,” but as Dr. Hudson points out, the opening verses make it very clear that there are both spiritual and practical blessings waiting for those who receive, search, and keep its message. He insists, those who possess the right spiritual attitude of both mind and heart will find that the book is “like a light that shineth in a dark place,” and that it is an integral part, yea it can be called the climax of biblical prophecy.

The front cover comes from a portion of the fresco of Luca Signorelli (circa 1499 AD) that appears on the walls and ceiling of the Cathredral in Orvieto, Italy.

About the Author

Dr. Henry T. Hudson has had a wide and varied career. He was born in Hebburn-on-Tyne, a small town on the River Tyne located between Newcastle and South Shields in the North Eastern part of England. He, with his mother and younger brother moved to London during the Nazi blitz in the year 1941. His father served in the Royal Marines during the Second World War. His mother volunteered to work with the Heavy Rescue Squads that were kept busy during the nightly bombings over London. Henry was converted to Christ at the age of seventeen through the ministry of the Mildmay Mission Hospital. He was conscripted into the military and served with the Royal Military Police in the city of Trieste, Italy. He was promoted in the ranks and was in charge of the Anti-Vice Squad. After his military service, he continued his education both in the United States and in Europe. While he was a student at Milwaukee Bible College in Wisconsin, he met Shirley L. Smith, a student from Holland, Michigan. They were married and had three children: Bruce, Joan, and Linda. Upon graduation, they served for two years in the pastorate of the Berean Bible Church in Alton, Illinois. They then moved to Italy where they were involved in evangelistic work for five years. Upon returning to the USA, along with pastoral ministries, he furthered his education earning the degrees: BA, MA, MTh, and DD. For some thirty years he was Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Massillon, Ohio, a nondenominational church that he helped found. During these years, he also engaged in college and university teaching. Eventually, due to physical problems, he retired from fulltime pastoral duties, and began a ministry of pastoral counseling, interim pulpit supply, and conference ministry. Under the auspices of Grace International Fellowship and Testimony, he also began a written ministry, and authored a number of books and booklets, among which are the following: Preach the Word, Spiritual Development, Papal Power, Putting it all Together, Thessalonians, Hold Fast the Form of Sound Words, What Did Jesus Preach?, Map and Territory, Baptism in the Bible, Filled unto all the Fulness, Ahead Lies Yesterday and Tomorrow, and Henceforth a Crown, et. al.