Did you know the amazing Book of Revelation is all about love? Though many have been led to believe it's a horror story, it's not horrible at all. It's beautiful! It's not about a diabolic Antichrist world ruler causing havoc, the rebuilding of a temple in Jerusalem, a rapture type escape from the horror, or a one-world government controlled by Satan's Antichrist. Not one of those things can be found in the Book of Revelation! You might be surprised to find that the word ‘antichrist’ doesn't appear in the Book of Revelation at all. And, in fact, the only ‘ruler of the nations’ is named in the first chapter of Revelation and it’s not Satan, or any of his followers. You might also be surprised to find there is no abomination ruling in a newly built temple in Revelation! This added concept comes from the prophecy of Daniel which was actually fulfilled by Christ nearly 2000 years ago. Though you may have been led to believe Satan is in charge of the plague, famine and sword activity described in Revelation, he's not! All the righteous final judgments for sin come from the scroll of judgment given to Christ. It is Christ who brings all the plague, famine and sword judgments in Revelation. If Satan is not in charge of the end-time plague, famine and sword judgments, what is his role in Revelation? All we see in Revealtion is Satan being judged and put under the feet of Christ with all the other enemies of God. There is no 'rapture' style escape from tribulation in Revelation. The whole book is a testimony to Christ's victory and celebrates the way he permanently and forever 'rescued' his bride from the clutches of sin and death at Calvary. All the horror concepts are 'additions' to the testimony of Christ contained in the Book of Revelation. When all the ‘additions’ are removed, and Revelation is read as it was written, the truth and beauty of Christ's amazing love for his bride, his unbreakable promises, and the enduring hope he offers to all believer's become crystal clear. Revelation is about Jesus! And Jesus is all about love! The testimony of Christ's victory over Satan, which we call the Book of Revelation, explains and confirms the power and effect of his great sacrifice at Calvary, the intense love he has for both his Father and his beloved bride, and the magnificent rewards he has promised to those who overcome as he overcame. Revelation is the most beautiful, comforting and supportive book of hope ever written. "Set your eyes upon Christ, the author and finisher of our faith." (Heb.12:2) | REVELATION A Love Story by Monica Bennett-Ryan, Paperback | Indigo Chapters