Many people have tried to turn the book of Revelation into a tool for predicting the end of the world, but that's not what it's about. Yes, it has seven bowls, prophecy, and lots of strange imagery, but it was written to encourage followers of Jesus. Host Lori Denning is joined by Dr. Maclane Heward to sort through some of the popular misunderstandings about Revelation and to give some ideas about how it still applies to our lives today.

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