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Why are people drawn to the book of Revelation and confused by it? What might be the value in studying it?
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Many are drawn to the book of Revelation because they’re fascinated by end-times prophecy and the way it’s written about in the book. They are curious about how will it all shake out and what is going to happen next on the prophetic calendar. Part of its value lies in the assurance that God triumphs in the end and sets everything right. We also get a glimpse of the majesty and glory of God and the rewards that await those who have longed for His appearing.
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Some things seem hard to fathom if you are not putting all of your trust into the word, and there is some debate between these being events that have happened or that are still to come.
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Yes, the book of Revelation is confusing and not easy to understand. In Ephesians 1:9. He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ.
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Ephesians 1:9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,... Read verse in New International Version
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First value is to be ready for Christ return, second the conclusion of all things, the judgments are the hardest to understand.
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We want to see how our story ends and as we see world events unfolding before our eyes, we look at the book of Revelation to try to understands what God has planned all along. There are a lot of symbols , language difficult to grasp that keep people away. Studying the book of Daniel beforehand is a must. Studying this book helps us to know Jesus in His glorified state, the value of our salvation and the need to bring the gospel to people. There is no need to fear for a born-again Christian.