The Third Seal and Trumpet Revelation is a book filled with images and prophecies revealed to a John, a disciple of Jesus, by God. It is God's way of giving His people a warning. God unveils what is to come so that His people will be ready for His return. Revelation is a very intense and intimidating book that many readers find scary to start. Revelation was written in such a way where people would only grasp the meaning if they truly desired to find the truth. People who read Revelation will only
Apocalyptic Comparisons: The Judgement Scenes in Daniel and Revelation Apocalyptic writings in the bible generally serve as revelations about the end of the world. As asserted in Hendel’s The Book of Genesis: A Biography, “the central idea of apocalypticism is that God has granted a revelation about the imminent transformation of the world” (64). The purpose of apocalyptic writings then, is to provide comfort during a time of crisis and assurance “that the evils of the present era will come to an