Our goal in this episode is to discuss why in what ways an understanding of the historical context of the book of Revelation can help us to understand both its message within its own original frame of reference and it’s continuing significance of Christian faith, theology and discipleship today. Chris and Jon begin by discussing how and why an awareness of historical context can be useful in understanding any portion of the Scriptures, before turning attention more specifically to the contextual situation in which the book of Revelation was likely composed and originally circulated.