This week we study a handful of big concepts at the core of Revelation, to illustrate the all-important point that understanding the ancient foundations behind Revelation enables the student to see countless nuances in the text. Our study yields important lessons about the nature of humanity, of God, and of the conflict being waged in our universe and, thus, our lives. Isa. 40:7, 8; Gen. 22:1-13; John 3:16; Rev. 5:5-10; 1 Cor. 15:15-19; Rev. 12:1-9. "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him