Revelation is a very hard book to understand if you forget that it was not meant to be taken literally.  Indeed, the very first verse of the entire book says it was “signified,” that is, written in signs and symbolic language.  Also remember that the Bible is and has always been its own best commentary.  The Old Testament psalmist wrote under inspiration, “The sum of Your Word is truth…” (Psalm 119:160).  We will never be able to properly understand what is right about any biblical topic until we take into account what the entirety of Scripture says about them.  That also applies to understanding the truth about the symbolism in Revelation.… Read More “Those Who Say They Are Jews and Are Not”