What is in the book of revelation?

Answer 1

The book of Revelation is a vision of the end times, apostle John has received while in exiled on Patmos. The word revelation (Gr. apokalupsis or apocalypse) means unveiling or uncovering. The proper full title of the book should be - "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" (Revelation 1:1) it's not a revelation of John. Just imagine the final stage in a theater play has been set, the curtains are drawn revealing to the audience the main character, that has been somewhat obscure, but now making his dramatic entrance for the grand finale. The stage in the book of Revelation is the world, God is the playwright, producer and director, and Jesus Christ is the main character, the centerpiece of the entire history of the universe, returning to finish what He has started, to take His rightful place as the king of kings and the lord of lords, to subdue all of creation under his feet through a series of cataclysmic judgments, and purge the earth of sin in the final triumph of good over evil. There is a lot of colorful symbolism, but almost all can be referenced back to the Old Testament prophets. The greater part of the book deals with what is known as the Great Tribulation or the Day of the Lord, and it is the final chapter in human history.