What if Revelation was not about a Beast

This weekend I attended a seminar on Biblical Prophecy by Professor Zdravko Stefanovic who has a lot of expertise in Biblical languages.  And his words confirmed a path my heart had started years ago.

As much as sometimes we might wish there were, there is no magical formula to reading Daniel or Revelation.  No secret code that will unveil the events of the last days.

We can study those books to be sure.  And we can learn how God has led in the past, and gain insight into His eternal wisdom and plan for today as well as the future.

But as Professor Stefanovic so aptly stated, "God is consistent, but full of surprises." 

In other words, yes, God will fulfill his promises, but he is not bound by our calendar of events.

In fact, Jesus plainly said in Matthew 24:44, " So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

Which means, even if there is no visible beast power, or mark on people's foreheads, or laws cast about which day we can worship on, Jesus could return tomorrow.   He doesn't have to wait for the Pope, or Obama, or Trump, or the antichrist, or anyone else.

Does that feel true to you too? 

What might change if it did?

Photo by Kristen Meyer Harmon: Haleakala Sunrise.