In this message, Andrew introduces a sermon series on the book of Revelation, aiming to reframe it not as a confusing prediction chart for the end of the world, but as a book of hope and courage for faithful discipleship in the present. Andrew addresses the common fear and dread associated with the book, explaining that its main message is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, who is the slain yet victorious Lamb, and that the text is an "apocalyptic vision" that unveils the unseen, spiritual reality of the cosmic battle between the Lamb and the Dragon (Satan/Babylon). By emphasizing that things are "not as they seem," the message encourages the church, which is living under pressure in the "heart of Babylon," to find joy in the imminent return of Jesus and to live as "dissident disciples" who embody God's future heavenly city in the world today.

 

This is Part 1 in the series