Spine title: God's church.

Includes bibliographies.

Chapter 1: Revelation and Response 9 Chapter 2: A Vision of the Risen Lord 22 Chapter 3: Messages to the Seven Churches—I 32 Chapter 4: Messages to the Seven Churches—II 46 Chapter 5: God’s Holiness in Awesome Array 62 Chapter 6: The Lion and the Lamb Exalted 70 Chapter 7: Vengeance Is God's Work 80 Chapter 8: Sealed, Secured, and Saved 90 Chapter 9: From Tribulation to Triumph 98 Chapter 10: God’s Church in a Hostile World 106 Chapter 11: Doom From the Bottomless Pit 115 Chapter 12: The Testing Time 123 Chapter 13: Christ’s Kingdom Established 132

Dr. Battistone knows his Bible. When you study these first chapters of Revelation with him, he shows you numerous expressions that repeat thoughts found in the Old Testament. By referring to what the prophets meant in these older messages, he opens a larger window into the meaning of John's visions. He also gives historical information that reveals a surprising pertinence in the messages to the seven churches. The author accents the good news in the last book of the Bible. He says: “For those who have 'ears to hear,' the book of Revelation may be seen as a great source of comfort, joy, and strength for troubled times." Joseph J. Battistone is a church consultant and family counselor in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Previously he has been a pastor, an associate professor at Andrews University, and an associate editor of the Adventist Review.