title: The Scroll With Seven Seals: What the Book of Revelation Really Says
author:  Foster H. Shannon 
description: I have learned much...in understanding the book of Revelation. The message of hope in our Almighty God is there. -- <i>Jean Haserot</i><br /><br />It has given me a better perspective on the book of Revelation... The supplemental material incorporated...has been most helpful. -- <i>Warren T. Potter, Jr.</i>
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  ## [DEDICATION](../Text/part0003.html#ded)
  
  
  
  
  
  **From James:**
  
  
  
  
  
  _To Anne Rice_
  
  
  
  
  
  _For showing us the beauty in monsters_
  
  
  
  
  
  _And the monstrous in the beautiful_
  
  
  
  
  
  **From Rebecca:**
  
  
  
  
  
  _To my husband and son, for keeping the monsters at bay_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## [EPIGRAPH](../Text/part0003.html#epi)
  
  
  
  
  
  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written
  within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
  
  
  
  
  
  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open
  the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
  
  
  
  
  
  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open
  the book, neither to look thereon … Thou art worthy to take the book, and to
  open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by
  thy blood….
  
  
  
  
  
  **— REVELATION 5:1–3, 9**
  
  
  
  
  
  I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
  
  
  
  
  
  Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all.
  
  
  
  
  
  **— T. S