Revealing Revelation Book The Quick Guide to the Book of Revelation Prophecy, Eschatology, Apocalypse, and End Times

The dark, choppy waves of the Aegean Sea beat the rocky shore of the Island of Patmos as 100-year-old John stood and watched the darkening horizon. He was trapped on the island. Not for lack of available ship transport, but because he was confined there by imperial decree. Living in exile. A prisoner.
And yet, as John looked out, through eyes that were fading, a feeling of anticipation overcame him. He slowly turned back toward his house. Suddenly, he was stopped in his tracks by a booming voice calling out to him from behind, a voice so unique, so powerful, and so awe-inspiring that it could not be the voice of any human. It echoed off the sea and the rocks - as John would later describe it - "like the sound of a trumpet."
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," the voice said, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." As John turned to see where the voice was coming from, he was immediately thrown headlong into the first of several visions, starting with the image of seven golden lampstands.
This is the opening scene of the Book of Revelation, the final book of the Christian Bible. Of all the iconic books of the Bible, the Book of Revelation has drawn more speculation, more fear, and more modern pop-culture references than even Genesis or the Gospels.
Revelation is brimming with apocalyptic beasts that fight and devour one another, startlingly fearsome images of mutant monsters, angels and demons fighting in great celestial battles, cities made of gold, rivers of blood, scenes of Armageddon, and images of God on His throne in heaven. These famous scenes from the Book of Revelation have fed the imaginations of writers, artists, musicians, and moviemakers.
But what do all these things mean? Who exactly was this "John" fellow? Why did he write the Book of Revelation? How has the book been interpreted in the past? And how should we interpret it today?
This short book peels back the veil and provides a quick, clear-eyed guide to the Book of Revelation - a guide that you can read in about an hour.