take place. Indeed, as you read through Revelation, you will find the recurring expression, “I saw.” In most of the Bible, the recurring expression is, “Hear the Word of God.” But Revelation invites us to see the Word of God. John is offering us these views of the Lord Jesus Christ, saying, “I saw this” and “I saw that.” As he presents one image after another, the scenario builds in scope and depth until, at the very end of the book, what we see finally becomes patently clear. Fourth, this book is