Revelation 1:18 declares, "I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." These powerful words from Jesus reveal His absolute authority over both death and the grave.As believers, understanding this authority helps us frame the unfolding judgments in the Book of Revelation not as chaotic destruction, but as part of God's divine order and plan.

Many Bible scholars have approached the Book of Revelation with good intentions—but even the most renowned among them have often misunderstood its structure and message. I know this because I was once one of them. It wasn't until the Lord Himself began to teach me how to truly study Revelation that my entire perspective shifted. What He revealed changed not only how I understood prophecy, but how I lived in anticipation of Christ's return.