As John's vision continues to unfold, Jesus shows him a glimpse of what God is doing with those who have persecuted the Church.

With the plan of history unfolding, John sees the endurance of the church on full display.

In a moment of despair, John is given hope - but it does not come the way he expected.

There is a vision of Heaven in Revelation 4 that has The Almighty on the throne in the very center of all that is happening. Creation is worshipping, the saints are worshipping. This truth is happening now, in the present and it is the very truth that centers our lives. That throne is the center that everything revolves around. The question is whether or not we believe it and live like it.

As John begins the letter to the seven churches, Jesus tells him what to write from the middle of the churches.

In the prologue to Revelation, we get a number of clues that will tell us how we are to study and read this great book of hope for the Church.

After all the searching for meaning and purpose and progress in life, the Preacher has found none. Now, the author concludes by telling the reader what to do with this knowledge - fear God and keep His commandments.

As the Preacher wraps up his lecture on life, he turns his attention to the young listener.

In all his searching, the Preacher has still decided that wisdom is better than folly. It may not be the final solution, but it offers more than folly.