Understanding Christianity

Chapters 1-6 were straightforward to understand. They were stories that we were familiar with and pretty clear. We are going back in time here to when Babylon was in power. Chapters 7-12 are not chronological but theological. Now, we jump into what theologians call apocalyptic literature. In this chapter, we see the transition from the earthly scene to the heavenly scene, back to earth, and then back to heaven as a dramatic way to unfold this cosmic conflict. Here is the main point of this chapter: There is a coming day of judgment when God’s enemies will be conquered, and He will win the final victory.