Unveiled Hope by Scotty Smith and Michael Card

Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation by Scotty Smith and Michael Card

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.