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I am very thankful for the students in my Revelation and Daniel class in Makassar, Indonesia, who encouraged me to develop my class notes into book form. I am especially grateful for Hanny Frederick, a graduate from our Biblical studies program and my pastor, whose critical thinking in that class helped both me and his fellow students to take the truth of the book of Revelation seriously as Scripture, God’s word.

I also acknowledge the grace given to me by the leader at the school, Peniel Maiaweng, who allowed me to have the office time to research and write. Given the demands of mentoring and teaching on campus, it is a special blessing to be able to capture and capitalize upon those hours to study and write in peace. Thank you also to my fellow colleagues, especially Christopher Luthy. You have all helped sharpen my thinking with regard to apocalyptic literature.

Thank you to my wife, Lora, who was usually sitting at the other end of the kitchen table, listening, as I gave exhortations from Revelation and ranted about strange theories or fanciful ideas influenced by the sways of church culture.

I particularly would like to acknowledge Abigail Pettit, my daughter, for the heavy lifting of manuscript editing. Busy with the revision of her own novel, her willingness to take on this task is very much appreciated. It is a great gift to have a daughter so talented!