There is so much confusion when it comes to the book of Revelation. This is why we are starting a new series walking through this book. Sometimes people avoid it because they think it is too hard to understand. Other times people sensationalize it and use it to push their agenda. There are countless different opinions and interpretations of it. We are going to see that this book is a precious gift from God for our faith and practical lives.  Though followers of Christ face trials, suffering, temptations, persecution, and the uncertainties of this broken world, this book calls us to remain faithful because God is always at work. Throughout it there are vivid imagery and powerful visions of heaven and hell, wars and battles, dragons and lambs, and angels and demons. We are reminded that evil will not have the final word. You can read the end of the book, God wins! We will see that our present struggles and turmoil in the world are just temporary. God’s Kingdom is eternal. One day, every tear will be wiped away and all things will be made new. As we journey through this incredible book, we will see that it is not necessarily a secret message for us to unlock, but one that gives us courage to live faithfully and stand firm in Christ. Revelation ultimately points us to Jesus, the Alpha and Omega, who is with us today and for eternity. We are to live knowing that our hope is not found in this fleeting world, but in our victorious Savior, who loves us and gave Himself up for our salvation. Revelation shows us the end of all things, but also the beginning of all things new.