But God expects readers to heed the imagery. And here is where I get tripped up. Heed what? What exactly are the application points for a seven-eyed and seven-horned Jesus? What is the application point for a bloodthirsty red dragon? What are the application points for other images in Revelation—like a demonic leviathan rising from the sea with ten horns, seven heads, the mouth of a lion, the feet of a bear, and a raw, fatal wound (13:1–10)?
