The commentary on Revelation by Buist Fanning in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series features commentary on each passage that follows a clear structure to help you grasp the meaning and flow of the text:

- Literary Context: A brief discussion of how each passage of Revelation functions in the broader literary context of the book.

- Main Idea: A one- or two-sentence statement of the big idea or central thrust of the passage.

- Translation and Graphical Layout: You’ll see Buist Fanning’s translation of the Greek text in a graphical layout, which helps you visualize, and thus better understand, the flow of thought within the text.

- Structure: Discover the flow of thought in each passage and learn how certain interpretive decisions regarding the relationship of the clauses were made in the passage.

- Exegetical Outline: The overall structure of the passage is described in a detailed exegetical outline. This will be particularly helpful for those who are looking for a way to concisely explain the flow of thought in the passage in a teaching or preaching setting.

- Explanation of the Text: Fanning examines words and images, grammatical details, relevant Old Testament and Jewish background to a particular concept, historical and cultural context, important text-critical issues, and various interpretive issues that surface.

- Theology in Application: The theological message of each passage of Revelation is summarized. Fanning discusses the theology of the text in terms of its place within the book and in a broader biblical-theological context. Finally, he provides some suggestions on what the message of the passage is for the church today.

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