Why does God promise His blessing on all who hear, study, and keep His words in Revelation?
Rev. 1:3; 22:7. “When the books of Daniel and Revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. They will be given such glimpses of the open gates of heaven that heart and mind will be impressed with the character that all must develop in order to realize the blessedness which is to be the reward of the pure in heart. One thing will certainly be understood from the study of Revelation that the connection between God and His people is close and decided.” “If our people were half awake, if they realized the nearness of the events portrayed in the Revelation, a reformation would be wrought in our churches, and many more would believe the message.” Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, pp. 114, 118. In order to understand the book of Revelation better than we do now, we must approach its symbols correctly. This means that we must use correct principles of prophetic interpretation before we apply a symbolic prophecy to history. The Gene
