The Short Version.

[The Mighty Sword]

Revelation 4

1After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

2And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

As many Christian believe and I have heard good credible pastors speak on Revelation. We know John was in spirit because Rev 4:2 says he was, the things shown to him were spirit as well, man cannot see the spiritual world but John did and the events and prophecies are real, just because we can't see them doesn't mean they will not happen, will a beast rise out of the sea? scripture says it will and John saw it. Many of the events that will take place will be seen by man such as earths catastrophies, eathquakes, famine, disease, plagues etc............ will they be literal?, Yes, will we be able to see these things? Yes Scripture says it will be devestation never witnessed by man in all of history. So draw your own conclusions, but don't let fear play a part of what is written, because if the word say's it will happen you can bet your lucky dollar it will.