Why read Revelation?

“Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.” Revelation 1:3
Many Christians don’t like the book of Revelation. Some are afraid of what it contains, others think it is too hard for us to understand; others stay away from it because they associate it with hyper-Pentecostalism. But if we can get past those issues, there is great blessing to be found in reading this book.
It’s been said that the Bible is like a textbook: all the answers are in the back. Revelation gives us a clear picture of how evil in the world comes to a climax and is dealt with forever by God. While some of the events it describes are horrific and hard to imagine, the detail with which the picture is presented can be greatly encouraging, as it shows us that God is in control. Knowing this gives us peace, and this is one of the blessings we have through read this book. It also shows us what the outcome of certain world events will be, so that we can be prepared for the deceptions that are coming. This will be particularly true for those who only become believers after the rapture of the church, and must go through the Tribulation.