Is Jesus Christ the Lord of History?

Studying the Book of Revelation presents us with some challenging images of suffering – war, famine, pestilence, death. So, some may ask: If Christ is Lord, why do evil things happen…?

We’ve begun studying the Book of Revelation. It’s the first time for many of us. Our heads are so full of images and interpretations from popular culture, TV preachers, and movies, that we have to step back a bit and read the chapters afresh. We’re trying to see what meaning Christ is conveying to us through St. John the Theologian – the author of the book and the one who had all the visions….