Jeff Cavins

And there will be judgment on Jerusalem and Rome. And there will be this new beginning. But the book of Revelation is a mystery to so many people because it's not written the way the epistles are written. The epistles are letters. Hey, Father John, how are you doing lately? I hope you're... But the book of Revelation is called apocalyptic literature. In other words, it's written differently.

It uses code words and uses structures that are taken from the Old Testament to explain something that is about to happen. And that thing that is going to happen is the destruction of Jerusalem and after Jesus, that's what it's going to focus on. But at the same time, it's going to focus on the end of time.

It uses code words and uses structures that are taken from the Old Testament to explain something that is about to happen. And that thing that is going to happen is the destruction of Jerusalem and after Jesus, that's what it's going to focus on. But at the same time, it's going to focus on the end of time.

It uses code words and uses structures that are taken from the Old Testament to explain something that is about to happen. And that thing that is going to happen is the destruction of Jerusalem and after Jesus, that's what it's going to focus on. But at the same time, it's going to focus on the end of time.

So it's kind of like it has dual purposes, but it was written to the seven churches of Asia Minor, which that's modern day Turkey. And there was a formulaic statement that you're doing good in this area, but I have this against you. You need to correct this. And then there was the reward for that. That was the beginning.

So it's kind of like it has dual purposes, but it was written to the seven churches of Asia Minor, which that's modern day Turkey. And there was a formulaic statement that you're doing good in this area, but I have this against you. You need to correct this. And then there was the reward for that. That was the beginning.

So it's kind of like it has dual purposes, but it was written to the seven churches of Asia Minor, which that's modern day Turkey. And there was a formulaic statement that you're doing good in this area, but I have this against you. You need to correct this. And then there was the reward for that. That was the beginning.

Then we see the judgment on Jerusalem, the end of Jerusalem, and the beginning of this amazing family, the kingdom of God, the church. And it's so interesting because Whereas Paul and Peter and Timothy and everyone, they quote from the Old Testament. John doesn't. What John does is he alludes to the Old Testament over 500 times. And so as people have gone through the Old Testament with you,

Then we see the judgment on Jerusalem, the end of Jerusalem, and the beginning of this amazing family, the kingdom of God, the church. And it's so interesting because Whereas Paul and Peter and Timothy and everyone, they quote from the Old Testament. John doesn't. What John does is he alludes to the Old Testament over 500 times. And so as people have gone through the Old Testament with you,

Then we see the judgment on Jerusalem, the end of Jerusalem, and the beginning of this amazing family, the kingdom of God, the church. And it's so interesting because Whereas Paul and Peter and Timothy and everyone, they quote from the Old Testament. John doesn't. What John does is he alludes to the Old Testament over 500 times. And so as people have gone through the Old Testament with you,

Some of this is going to be like a rumble strip as they listen to the book of Revelation. Like, wait a minute, I've heard that. Wait a minute. I've seen that pattern before and you are right. You are right. So it is a great book. The highlight of it is the Lamb's Supper. It is the Eucharistic celebration in heaven, a new heaven.

Some of this is going to be like a rumble strip as they listen to the book of Revelation. Like, wait a minute, I've heard that. Wait a minute. I've seen that pattern before and you are right. You are right. So it is a great book. The highlight of it is the Lamb's Supper. It is the Eucharistic celebration in heaven, a new heaven.

Some of this is going to be like a rumble strip as they listen to the book of Revelation. Like, wait a minute, I've heard that. Wait a minute. I've seen that pattern before and you are right. You are right. So it is a great book. The highlight of it is the Lamb's Supper. It is the Eucharistic celebration in heaven, a new heaven.

And so that's kind of the wonderful dessert at the end of this whole story. Yeah.

And so that's kind of the wonderful dessert at the end of this whole story. Yeah.

And so that's kind of the wonderful dessert at the end of this whole story. Yeah.

It reminds me of what St. Ephraim said. He talked about the Word of God and studying the Word of God using the drinking fountain as an example. And you know what it's like to go on a run or a bike ride or something, and you're really thirsty, you're hot, and you see a drinking fountain. You go over and you press the button, and oh my gosh, that's so good. That crisp, clear, good-tasting water.

It reminds me of what St. Ephraim said. He talked about the Word of God and studying the Word of God using the drinking fountain as an example. And you know what it's like to go on a run or a bike ride or something, and you're really thirsty, you're hot, and you see a drinking fountain. You go over and you press the button, and oh my gosh, that's so good. That crisp, clear, good-tasting water.

It reminds me of what St. Ephraim said. He talked about the Word of God and studying the Word of God using the drinking fountain as an example. And you know what it's like to go on a run or a bike ride or something, and you're really thirsty, you're hot, and you see a drinking fountain. You go over and you press the button, and oh my gosh, that's so good. That crisp, clear, good-tasting water.

Well, we don't stand back and go... wait a minute, wait just a minute. I only drank a little bit. Look at all of it that fell to the ground. St. Ephraim says, don't be discouraged by the water that falls to the ground, but rejoice in the water that you drank and know that the fountain exhausts you. You don't exhaust the fountain.