Who understands revelation and what it means?

In historical terms, it is an example of a genre known as apocalyptic literature. The symbolism was understood by the original intended audience and historians know that it was a disguised polemic against Roman rule and expressed the hope that God would cause the downfall of Rome. The Beast is usually thought to be Nero, though other emperors are likely possibilities Many centuries later, no one understands the original symbolism any more so preachers make up interpretations that suit their own beliefs.No one understands it, but most who believe that it's prophecy about our own time believe that they understand it and believe that the Holy Spirit gave them their own personal interpretation.

Oddly enough, those personal interpretations don't match up too well, especially when compared to interpretations from a few hundred years ago.

The “Appointed Time” Is Near LIKE the prophet Habakkuk, the disciples of Jesus yearned to see an end to suffering. Having learned what the Kingdom of God would do to correct matters on earth, they asked Jesus: “When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence in Kingdom power and of the conclusion of the system of things? ” (Matthew 24:3) In reply, Jesus said that only Jehovah God knew the precise time when the Kingdom would take full control of the earth.(Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32) However, Jesus and others did foretell certain developments that would show that the time was near.

—See box. Scriptures That Point to the Last Days MATTHEW 24:6, 7; REVELATION 6:4 Unprecedented warfare MATTHEW 24:7; MARK 13:8 Great earthquakes Food shortages LUKE 21:11; REVELATION 6:8 Pestilences MATTHEW 24:12 Increasing lawlessness Love cooling off REVELATION 11:18Ruining of the earth 2 TIMOTHY 3:2 Inordinate love of money Disobedience to parents An excessive love of self 2 TIMOTHY 3:3 A lack of natural affection People not open to any agreement Self-control lacking at all levels of society Widespread loss of love of goodness 2 TIMOTHY 3:4 Loving pleasures more than God 2 TIMOTHY 3:5 Many hypocritically claiming to be Christian MATTHEW 24:5, 11; MARK 13:6 Many false prophets active MATTHEW 24:9; LUKE 21:12 Persecution of true Christians MATTHEW 24:39 People taking no note of Biblical warnings Would you not agree that these things are commonplace today? Jesus also foretold that an educational work would be accomplished “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.

”—Matthew 24:14. That is exactly what is happening today. Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing that work.

In some 236 lands, more than seven million Witnesses are telling people what the Kingdom will do, and they are helping them to conform to the righteous requirements of God, whose will it is to end suffering and pain. Continue to learn about God’s Kingdom.

They are real. The Lord revealed this to me a while back. Hope this helps.

Feel free to email me if you want to with any questions. I will try my best to help you :). God bless you.

In a nutshell . Jesus is the victor, and no matter what satan does between now and the end of the world as long as we fight him we will win, with jesus , it is guaranteed.

They are historical, revelation describes what was happening at the time it was written in symbolic terms.

They are literall. Only they happen In heaven so we can't see them happening . However we can see what they cause here in earth.

The book of Revelations is clearly the ravings of a madman.

It means it is all being revealed and such.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.