When the Stars Fall - A Messianic Commentary on Revelations 

‘For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places. But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.’
—Mat. 24:7-8

The Apocalypse!
Presenting bizarre imagery of war, famine, and death as rampaging horsemen, demonic hordes loosed from the Abyss, and the very stars falling to earth, the book of the Revelation has been a source of inspiration and fear, insight and error, for two thousand years. And yet, for all of the confusion about this magnificent book, it has never been more relevant to our lives than today.

Messianic teacher, author, and lecturer Michael Bugg presents the Revelation as it was intended: verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter, understanding the book not only through its hundreds of allusions to the rest of Scripture, but also in light of the richness of Jewish culture and rabbinic tradition.

Every Rabbi has the responsibility and honor to train up a new generation of Rabbis.  Each person under his tutelage is special and called to be a Talmid (Disciple).  The Messiah followed this same model with His chosen 12.  Of each Rabbi’s students there is always an inner circle made up of the brightest and most capable students. Michael ben David is one of these special few.

Michael has a passion for the study of end-times and is not afraid to challenge modern understandings and misconceptions.  While many reading this work may come in with a decidedly pre-tribulation view; we owe it to ourselves and our children to seek out the truth, even if it comes to a conclusion which may be less palatable to our western mindset.

 I remember our first meeting, where his keen mind showed the promise of a gifted student.  It has been my privilege to guide him along the way as Michael grew into a mature role in Conservative Messianic Judaism.  I look forward to the privilege of ordaining Michael as a Messianic Rabbi.  It has been a long journey, but well worth it. 

Rabbi Gavri’el Moreno-Bryars
Nassi\Rosh Yeshiva
Union of Conservative Messianic Jewish Synagogues