Giant DEMON Locusts, Dragons, and The Antichrist (The Entire Book of Revelation)
Understanding the Book of Revelation: An Unveiling of Jesus Christ
In those days, people will long for death but will not be able to find it. They will want to die, yet death will escape them. During that time, many will be hurt, wounded, and even attempt suicide—but they will not be able to die. There will be no escape from suffering..
Death would feel like a mercy after something as extreme as falling from a twelve-story building, yet a person would remain alive, lying in agony. This is judgment—and it is terrifying.
The “Three Buckets” Framework for Revelation
To understand the Book of Revelation clearly, it helps to organize it into three categories—three “buckets”:
The past — “the things that were”
The present — “the things that are”
The future — “the things that will be”
Revelation chapter 1 fits into the first bucket (the past). Revelation chapters 2 and 3 relate to the second bucket (the present). Then Revelation 4:1 marks an announcement of the third bucket—the events still to come.
The Dragon, the Woman, and the Child
Scripture describes a great fiery red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, wearing seven crowns. Its tail sweeps away a third of the stars of heaven. Many believe this dragon represents Satan.
The dragon stands before a woman who is about to give birth, ready to devour her child. In many Bibles, “Child” is capitalized—signaling that translators understand this to refer to Jesus Christ.
The Beast and the Mortal Wound
Next, the vision shifts to a beast rising out of the sea. This raises an important question: is this the same beast, or a second one?
One of its heads appears to have suffered a fatal wound—yet the deadly wound is healed. The whole world is amazed and follows the beast.
This passage is commonly connected to the Antichrist, suggesting a moment where he receives what seems like a mortal head wound—such as being stabbed or shot—yet survives in a way that astonishes the world.
Revelation Is Not a Mystery—It’s a Revelation
We are about to explore the Book of Revelation from a high-level view. And it is God’s will that we understand it. This book was not given to confuse us. It was given to reveal truth.
The word “revelation” comes from the Greek meaning an unveiling—like removing a covering. Picture a large statue hidden beneath a sheet: you can see its outline, but not its details. When the covering is lifted, what was concealed becomes clear. That is what Revelation is: the unveiling of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 1: The Purpose and Promise of Blessing
Revelation 1:1 begins with the core purpose:
God gave this revelation to Jesus Christ to show His servants what must soon take place—events that will happen quickly once they begin. The message was delivered through an angel to God’s servant John, establishing a clear chain of communication.
Then comes a promise:
Blessed is the one who reads, and blessed are those who hear and keep the words of this prophecy, because the time is near.
These opening verses form the prologue of Revelation (verses 1–3), explaining why the book was given and what it reveals.
The Salutation to the Seven Churches
Revelation then moves into the salutation (verses 4–8), addressed from John to the seven churches in Asia.
It begins with grace and peace from the One who is, was, and is to come—a description of God echoed in the book of Isaiah. It also mentions the seven spirits before God’s throne, which many connect to Isaiah 11:1–2.