An introduction’s Introduction …
“The book of Revelation contains as many mysteries as it does words.” ~ St. Jerome (one of the principle founders of the Christian church)
“Where the book of Revelation is concerned, I hold the view that the early church fathers released something very dangerous on the world when … they decided to include it in the Christian canon.” ~ C. J. Sansom
“But nothing unclean shall enter [Heaven], nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” ~ unknown (Revelation 21:27)
“And he himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of almighty God. And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written: King of King and Lord of Lords.” ~ unknown (Revelation 19:15-16)
“And when Jesus realized that they were about to come and make him king, he withdrew to the mountain by himself.”~ unknown (John 6:15)
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you show Love for one another.”~ Jesus Christ (John 13:35)
“He fed the thousands, and the next day they were all hungry again. But we remember his Love … Beyond the miracles, what has lasting significance is Love.” ~ Shane Claiborne