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Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David

Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In this week's

connecting clip of the week, Paul and guest Nancy Guthrie discuss the book

of Revelation and how it's not just a book for academics.

It's a book every Christian should study and cherish.

To hear more of Nancy's story, check out the Connecting Podcast episode 25 wherever you listen

to podcasts.

You can also watch the video on Paul Tripp's YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Here's Paul and Nancy on this week's Connecting clip of the week.

So I want to make sure we talk about Blessed because this is, I told you last night,

I think you have written one of the few very approachable books on Revelation.

I don't think there is a book in Scripture that terrifies and confuses people more than Revelation. I think there's probably a few books in Scripture

that have been mishandled more than Revelation. And I know seasoned preachers who hesitate to preach from this book.

And you have entitled it blessed.

I want to make sure I hold it up.

Both these books that were talking about run out and get,

you'll be glad you did. Why did you call it blessed? Well, the main reason is that's the promise of

the book. I think when we think about beatitudes, we think about Jesus' beatitudes in the sermon on the Mount.

But actually, Revelation has its own set of seven beatitudes.

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