Apocalypse is a revelation of the end times. The word comes from the Greek apokalypsis, meaning unveiling. It is the title of the last book of the Bible. The Book of Revelation. It reveals what will happen at the end of history. It reveals the final battle between good and evil. It reveals the return of Christ. It reveals the new heaven and new earth.

The Apocalypse is full of symbols. A dragon. A beast. Seven seals. Seven trumpets. Seven bowls. A woman clothed with the sun. A great harlot. A new Jerusalem. The symbols are interpreted in many ways. Some read them literally. Some read them symbolically. Some read them as history. Some read them as future. The debate continues. The book is difficult. It is also powerful. It has inspired art, music, and literature. It has comforted persecuted Christians. It has warned the complacent.

Apocalyptic themes

• Judgment: God will judge the world.
• Hope: God will make all things new.
• Perseverance: believers must endure.
• Victory: Christ will triumph.
• Worship: the redeemed will praise God.

The Apocalypse is not just about destruction. It is about revelation. It unveils the truth. The truth is that God is in control. The truth is that evil will not win. The truth is that history is going somewhere. It is going to God. The Apocalypse is a comfort. It is a warning. It is a call to faithfulness. It says: hold on. The end is coming. The end is not the end. It is the beginning. The beginning of a new creation. The beginning of eternal life. The beginning of the world to come. The Apocalypse is a revelation. It reveals the future. It reveals the present. It reveals the God who is and who is to come. Read it with fear. Read it with hope. Read it with faith.