Revelation's Gone Global

Revelation's Gone Global is a telling of John's future, as if by a then contemporary named Sonafets. Sonafets speaks to his church about how John's scroll related to their days, and about what was still future to John. Encouragement is a big theme. Roman persecution was an unpredictable beast which ferociously lashed out here and there-what church or Christian was safe? But God stood behind the scenes, allowing but limiting their enemy, and messiah walked among the churches, lights to the world. Victory lay neither with Rome nor demons, but with God, and with the warrior lamb who had been slain. Victory was guaranteed, and would finally be enjoyed. Exhortation was given to believers, to play their part while on the mortal stage. They were to walk in the light, and not to let the show down by straying. Angels of power, actively working out God's will, far exceed the puny forces against God and his church. His wrath was not pleasant, but could be redemptive until the new age begins. Lewis' essay, The World's Last Night, is briefly examined to enjoin a calm awareness of the ongoing battle we are in, and the brightness to come when the king returns.