In the Revelation are portrayed the deep things of God. The very name given to its inspired pages, "the Revelation," contradicts the statement that this is a sealed book. A revelation is something revealed. The Lord Himself revealed to His servant the mysteries contained in this book, and He designs that they shall be open to the study of all. Its truths are addressed to those living in the last days of this earth's history, as well as to those living in the days of John. Some of the scenes depicted in this prophecy are in the past, some are now taking place; some bring to view the close of the great conflict between the powers of darkness and the Prince of heaven, and some reveal the triumphs and joys of the redeemed in the earth made new.

I Åbenbaringen skildres Guds dybder. Selve det navn, man har givet dens hellige blade, "Åbenbaringen", modsiger påstanden om, at den er en forseglet bog. En åbenbaring er noget, der åbenbares. Herren selv åbenbarede for sin tjener de hemmeligheder, der rummes i denne bog og det er hans hensigt, at de skal være tilgængelige for alle. Dens sandheder henvender sig til dem, der lever i de sidste tider af denne jords historie såvel som til dem, der levede på Johannes tid. Nogle af de begivenheder, der skildres i denne profeti, foregår i fortiden, andre finder sted nu. Nogle viser afslutningen på den store strid mellem mørkets magter og Himmelens fyrste og nogle åbenbarer de frelstes sejr og glæde på den nyskabte jord.