A Layman's Commentary on the Book of Revelation

Too many Christians today do not read the Book of Revelation because: 1. It is too difficult to understand. What you are saying is that God inspired John to write a book that you cannot understand. If that is true then why can you understand other books of the bible? Also God promises a blessing to all who read this book. 2. It is too scary to read all of the events that will happen. The only part of the book that a Christian needs to read are the first three chapters because in chapter 4 verses 1-2 Christians will be raptured to heaven and not be affected by the rest of the events. Also chapters 19 to 22 which occur after the Tribulation period (when we return with Jesus). All the rest of the book is what happens to those who did not have their names written in the Lamb's Book of Life when the Rapture happened. 3. They think that the events in the book have already happened. These people are called Preterits' and no matter that they believe that the events have already happened, they cannot explain when the events have occurred or explain the millennium or the new Temple. Ignoring the prophecies in Revelation will not stop them from happening. The Book of Revelation begins with and ends with a promised blessing to those who read it. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Revelation 22:7 Look, I am coming soon Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.