Klaus-Peter Laube

The term "Apocalypse, " meaning "revelation, " is usually associated with fear and dread. John, however, understands it to refer to seven letters addressed to Christian communities of his time, intended to offer comfort and hope. He repeatedly emphasizes that their contents do not spring from his imagination, but are visions of divine origin. It is astonishing that the text, written over 1, 900 years ago, reflects current events at the beginning of the 21st century with striking accuracy.
Many passages are only now becoming comprehensible and are highly relevant today. The author aims to make John's message understandable to today's readers-including in relation to the question of to what extent prophetic descriptions have already become reality.