Revelation is a riveting read, and the question Christians keep returning to is simply: what does it mean? Richard Phillips provides a thorough and penetrating study of each chapter, with the sovereign rule of Christ over history for the salvation of his church as the organizing theme.

John wrote his book intending to be understood by real people, and Phillips notes carefully how the symbolism would have worked for them before asking what it means now. The result is a commentary a congregation can be taught from rather than one that settles scores between systems.