40+ What Does The Book Of Revelation Say. The book of revelation is difficult to understand and inspires a wide range of questions, especially since there are many competing interpretations. Many of its prophecies are yet to be fulfilled. Author one day in about the year 95 a.d., a man named john had a vision from heaven. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, a·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means "uncovering" or "disclosure." this name indicates the meaning of revelation —it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Overview of the book of revelation. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison.
