Readers of the Revelation often find it difficult to understand because of the unusual images that St. John uses throughout the book. In this message, Fr. Toms explains why John uses symbols in the way he does and that a thorough knowledge of the Old Testament is necessary to interpret them. When the symbols of the book of Revelation are properly understood, not only do they convey truth to us, but they do so in powerful way that is unique to this kind of Biblical literature.