to unlocking the meaning of this great book—keys that can help every reader understand it better. The first key is to recognize that the Lord meant for us to understand Revelation. To say that it can’t be understood by believers denies the truth behind the title of the book—“The Revelation of Jesus Christ.” The word “revelation” is a translation of the Greek word apokalupsis which means to uncover, to unveil, or to take the lid off something. In other words, the purpose of this book is not to hide