Before we begin a series on Christ's letters to the seven churches, we step back and discover the big picture of the book of Revelation by answering the following questions. What does the first word, "apocalypsis", really mean? Who gave this revelation to John, which John wrote it, and why was he on Patmos? Learn where John's vision came from, the kind of literature Revelation is, when it was written, why the number seven appears so often, and how its symbolism and structure help us understand its message. Above all, discover why God gave this book: to strengthen His people, call them to faithful endurance, and fix their eyes on the victorious Christ who reigns and is coming again.
