Revelation is probably the most debated book in the entire Bible. Some have tried to make it all literal, as if the wild visions will come true in full embodiment. Others have tried to reduce to entirely to symbolism. There is a lot of both, and then there is a mix of letters written directly to its audience of several churches in Asia. Whatever follows, this introduction has a couple very important points: God is the beginning and the end, and Jesus is King. Also, Jesus has not changed his nature. The humble servant we see in the gospels is the same Jesus that will appear throughout this book, so take heart, have peace: he is still your Savior, and he still loves you.