Many people have tried to turn the book of Revelation into a tool for predicting the end of the world, but that's not what it's about. Yes, it has seven bowls, prophecy, and lots of strange imagery, but it was written to encourage followers of Jesus. Host Lori Denning is joined by Dr. Maclane Heward to sort through some of the popular misunderstandings about Revelation and to give some ideas about how it still applies to our lives today.

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Everything you've heard about the apocalypse is probably wrong. The Biblical book of Revelation is about the future, but it's not really about the end, especially not the end of humanity. Bible experts Lori Denning and Maclane Heward tell us why Revelation is so weird and how it's actually normal for apocalyptic literature.

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Revelation is not a secret code book, but it still has a lot to teach us about how to live in our world today. Lori and Maclane help us study Revelation and apply some of its symbols and principles to the context of the modern world...without having to decode anything.

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