How firm of foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Welcome to Through the Bible. As we continue our introduction to the book of Revelation, Dr. J. Vernon

McGee reminds us that for generations, leaders and historians have sensed that history is moving

toward a great crisis. Their warnings echo the same truth. Time is short. But Revelation isn't a

book of despair. It's the unveiling of our living hope in Jesus Christ.

Dr. McGee said the Bible as a whole tells us what Jesus has done and what he's doing and what he

will do. And Revelation draws this into sharp focus. What will Jesus do in the days ahead?

And then how can we live ready for his coming? Let's begin with prayer.

Father, thank you for the gift of your word. And by your spirit, Lord, teach us what we need to know

so that we can follow you with our whole hearts. In the name of Jesus, amen.

Now open your Bible to Revelation as we journey through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

Now last time we left off with the thought that the present condition today, the failure of

every great department of our contemporary culture has so failed in presenting leadership for the world that man are puzzled,

and they've turned in every direction. Now, this has been going on for some time. In fact,

ever since World War II, why men have been feeling like this. I'd like to continue, giving you some

quotations from man at the end of World War II, who sensed what was coming even in our day.

Dr. John Armott, who, after returning from a trip around the world, made this statement.

He says the most dangerous era the world has ever known.

And he says, when I think of human tragedies, I saw it and felt it, of the Christian ideal sacrifice

as they've been, the thought comes to me that God is preparing the way for some

immense direct action. My friend, that's what the book of Revelation is all about. God is preparing

the world for some direct action. Then Winston Churchill, before he died, said time may be short.

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