REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Three -Channel of Communication

These visions in Revelation are not presented in chronological order. Each has its own time period of fulfillment.  Many of the visions echo words of earlier prophecies that provide clues as to their interpretation.  For example, Daniel's prophecy described four fearsome beasts, explaining that these portrayed ruling powers on earth.  Hence, we are helped to understand that the beasts of Revelation represent political  entities including those now existing. - DANIEL 7:1-8, 17; REVELATION 13:2, 11-13; 17:3.

John was faithful in bearing witness to the message that God through Jesus Christ gave to him. He described in detail "all the things he saw." The John class has earnestly sought guidance from God and Jesus Christ in order to understand the prophecy fully and make known its fine points to God's people. For the benefit of the anointed congregation (and also of the international great crowd that God will preserve alive through the great tribulation), John writes: "Happy is he who reads aloud and those who hear  the words of this prophecy, and who observe the things written in it; for the appointed time is near." - REVELATION 1:3.

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