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Originally written to be read aloud in church and to offer comfort and hope to those struggling to be faithful in troubling times, Revelation sparks great interest with its mysterious symbols of numbers and beasts. Here, two foremost historians offer readers a highly accessible commentary perfect for Bible study leaders.

later Christian art, a person depicted with a palm branch indicates that the person is a martyr, one who has won the ultimate victory. What they sing is a formula of praise that appears in the Old Testament (see Psalm 3:8 and John 2:9) but with the all-important addition, “and to the Lamb.” To readers steeped in the Hebrew Bible, John clearly is claiming for the Lamb an honor and a worship that traditionally belong only to God. The angels and the living creatures now join the song of praise. Their
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