Most of us approach this last book of the Bible with forebodings rather than hope. To us John's vision seems more like a nightmare.
But the elderly apostle begins with a statement that doesn't seem to fit the rest of the book: "The revelation of Jesus Christ." Apparently he intends to unveil something tremendously important about Jesus. Something life-changing. Something we can't afford to miss.
Larry Lichtenwalter explores a side of Revelation seldom portrayed: Christ's passionate love for humanity. This recurring theme subtly appears in the imagery and symbolism throughout John's vision. The slain Lamb. The divine protective sealing. The blood-bleached-white robes. The heart-wrenching prayer of the saints. Without Christ's love, these scenes and symbols would mean nothing.
Ultimately John's vision reveals the extraordinary love of our Savior for His rebellious, undeserving children--and the incredible reasons we can love Him in return.