This book is a rewrite of an earlier one I wrote in 1988, where I interpreted Revelation from a historical perspective, relating the prophecies to the Judean nation when Christ first appeared on the Earth. Not many think that Revelation actually predicted the downfall of the Judea because the Jewish leaders refused to recognize the Messiah when he finally arrived. Yet we all know Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed in A.D. 70 by Titus, and Judea was no longer a sovereign nation for hundreds of years before the modern era. The nation actually was totally destroyed by Severus in A.D. 135, and the Romans deported the indigenous population and replaced them with gentiles. Even as recently as 1856, only 10.500 Jews resided in all of Palestine. I think I did an effective job quoting historical documents describing the downfall of Judea. Now, thirty-one years after my first book, I think I have a plausible idea of how the end of time might work out for us when Christ returns. So I rewrote my earlier book and added a futurist interpretation showing how the predictions in Revelation will apply to the Gentile nations when Christ does return at the end of the world. When I wrote this book, I realized that Lucifer plays a much more important role in what has happened to the human race all through history than most people think, so I reorganized my current book to outline his role in human affairs from the beginning. I picked up on the many apparitions of the mother of Christ warning the human race not to continue defying her son anymore; otherwise he will have to chastise the world for its refusal to pay attention to him. I think this makes for exciting reading, if you are interested in adventure stories. But I think it’s much more serious than an adventure. The Jewish leaders did not pay attention to Christ when he came the first time and we all know what happened to the Jewish nation. I don’t think any of us would want to experience the downfall of our own nations. I had Diane Donovan of Midwest Book Reviews in California read my book. Here are some of her comments: “As basic Christian concepts of the past are today refuted worldwide, Williams makes some important points about Biblical teachings and their foundations. [He does not argue that] the Bible is literally true in every statement in the Bible because statements are easily twisted by people arguing against the Bible. Instead, [he is] convinced that the Catholic Church is the one founded by Jesus Christ, and he sent the Holy Spirit to preserve his church from error. Christ never told his apostles to write about his teaching: he told them to preach. Preaching by word of mouth would have reached the common person of that time because very few people in the first century knew how to read and write." “These statements, as set forth in his Introduction, clarify Williams' underlying beliefs, focus, and contentions, setting the stage for the interpretation of end times which follows. Discussions tackle the role of Lucifer in not just the end times but everyday events, providing a step-by-step interpretation that takes passages from Revelations (such as 'Rev. 6: 11-17 Great Day of Wrath has Come.') and interprets them with an eye to explaining not just the message, but its delivery, impact, and choices in presentation. “Whereas other Biblical analyses of Revelations focus on interpreting Biblical content almost as a stand-alone separate from choices in description and delivery, Revelation: Mature Look continues the dialogue to explain symbolism, divine nature, preludes to Christ's ministry, and comparisons between real-world events and visions as provided in Revelations.” “In each chapter, Williams demonstrates an attention to not just spiritual messages and interpretations, but how they were and are delivered to and perceived by Christians past and present. His personal dilemmas in working out God's message and how the world responds to it are another strong feature of an interpretation which goes beyond individual belief to probe the history, psychology, and spiritual base of mankind and its relationship to God, Christ, and Biblical messages as a whole.” “The result will prove especially satisfying to Christian thinkers and scholars seeking a multifaceted blend of historical and spiritual inspection and the author's own admonitions and cautions based on the lasting impact of the lessons and predictions in Revelations: [Williams says:] "You probably don't realize it, but the Catholic Church now emphasizes Divine Mercy. If Jesus Christ is going to return soon for the final judgement, you should take advantage of his generous offer. Just throw yourself onto God's Divine Mercy and choose submission to Christ, and Christ will do the rest and take you into his heavenly kingdom just like he took the good thief when he said: today you will be with me in paradise." Here is a second evaluation by Dorothy Muhammad: Revelation: Mature Look by Maurice A. Williams is a book about the relevancy of the book of Revelation. Mr. Williams is 84 years old and the book is his second book about the book of Revelation. He presents a preterist (historical) interpretation and futurist (prophetical) interpretation of Revelation. He uses scriptural revelations and personal revelations to explain his views. He clearly articulates his views in the following words,” Whatever you think is true really is true for you, but your truth might differ from what someone else might think is true.” I admire how the author prepares the reader in advance for reading material where there may be areas of disagreement. He goes on to say, “it's easy from there to suppose that what Christians think God has revealed to them is not necessarily what God would reveal to adherents of other religions…. We should all pay attention to what God has revealed….. Of all the religions in the world, only three place their faith in the revelation God made to Moses: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam”. The range of his research is quite impressive. He discusses some of the views of the Protestants, Seven Day Adventists, Jehovah Witnesses, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Church of Scientology, Church of Lucifer as well as other streams of religious thoughts. The author’s extraordinary research takes the reader on a historical journey of mankind’s evolution, starting with struggle in Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, Biblical times all the way to present times. Along the way, he shares a plethora of information with the reader that is not widely disseminated. Here are two examples: He writes about a blend of Christianity and Islam that I have never heard of before. It is called Chrislam. Additionally, he uncovers information about people and events in Fatima Portugal that have impacted world affairs and influenced his choice to become a lay member of the Marian Movement of Priests. I am amazed at the clarity of his writings at 84 years old, especially dealing with War between God and Lucifer and its effect on the human struggle of good and evil. Regardless of your religious preference, this book is a good addition to your reading library. Encouraged by these positive appraisals, I decided to pursue marketing of my book.