the former, Jesus will be the subject of the book of Revelation from start to finish; if the latter, then other issues may be central in the book. On the one hand, the former position is accurate theologically—Jesus is certainly the central figure in the book. The book’s judgments reflect his Lordship (e.g., 6:1, 16; 8:4–6); resemblances to the plagues in Egypt remind us that Jesus is greater than Moses and greater than the original Passover lamb. The book opens with a direct revelation of Jesus
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