1. The only prophetic book in the New Testament, therefore the only divine and accurate account of present and future things. 2. Closes God’s Book, therefore peculiarly important as is Genesis which opens God’s Book. 3. A book not sealed, therefore can be understood if Scripture is compared with Scripture. 4. Special blessing promised its reader and hearer. Special blindness follows its neglect, for neglect of it grieves the God who gave it. 5. Simple belief of its statements