Truths about Him and His final victory, that the rest of Scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about Jesus Christ (see Historical and Theological Themes). What this book reveals or unveils is Jesus Christ in glory. In all its uses, “revelation” refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. 8:19), Christ’s incarnation ( Luke 2:32), and His glorious appearing at His second coming ( 2 Thess. 1:17 3:3), the revealing of the sons of God ( Rom. “Revelation” (Gr., apokalupsis) means “an uncovering,” “an unveiling,” or “a disclosure.” In the NT, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth ( Rom. Unlike most books of the Bible, Revelation contains its own title: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” ( 1:1).
