Introduction Charles Haddon Spurgeon walked carefully when he approached the Book of Revelation. He frankly admitted that many expositors spend more time dismantling the schemes of their predecessors than feeding the flock of God, and he preferred to preach what could be plainly grasped, loved, and obeyed. As he observed, the “sum total” of much commentary on this prophecy often amounts to confessing that “our heavenly Father has spoken many things which most of His children cannot yet comprehend.” That confession does not silence faith—it humbles it. It draws forth reverent adoration and patient expectancy. Revelation is God’s Word, and therefore it is light; but it is also apocalyptic light—sometimes dazzling, sometimes blinding, always holy. This book, Spurgeon on Revelation , is born of two convictions. First, Revelation is pastoral before it is polemical . It was given to steady trembling churches, to summon weary saints to persevere, and to unveil the Lamb’s sovereign reign in the midst of beasts, dragons, and Babylon’s glittering seductions. Second, Spurgeon’s voice remains uniquely fruitful for readers who long to feel the heat of truth as well as see its light . He does not lead us through elaborate prophetic charts; he points us to Christ, the gospel, and the patient endurance of the saints. He views John’s visions as a sweeping panorama of the age‑long conflict between good and evil—“the old original quarrel between the woman and the serpent” (Genesis 3:15)—and he urges us to live and worship in the certainty that the Seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent’s head. Revelation begins with a promise that frames our aim: “ Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near ” (Revelation 1:3). Note well: the blessing is not restricted to those who perfectly understand; it is promised to those who read, hear, and keep . Spurgeon’s sermons help us do precisely that. He preaches the text so that ordinary believers can see the Lamb, tremble at judgment, rejoice in sovereign grace, and take heart in the certainty of Christ’s ultimate triumph. What you hold, then, is not a speculative timetable, but a pastoral companion. It is meant to warm your affections for Christ, deepen your hatred of sin and compromise, sharpen your discernment in a world drunk on Babylon’s wine, and strengthen your hope when the dragon rages. Where Spurgeon is cautious, we remain cautious. Where he is bold, we bid you be bold. And where he bows in worship before mysteries not yet fully opened, we invite you to bow with him. May the Spirit who inspired these visions grant you the promised blessing—teaching you to read, to hear, and to keep—until faith becomes sight and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ. Who Is This Book For? For ordinary Christians who want courage, not controversy. If you have been intimidated by the charts, systems, and labels that too easily turn Revelation into a battleground, this volume is for you. Spurgeon’s preaching keeps your eyes on Christ and your feet on the narrow path of obedience. Finally, this book is for anyone who wants to take Revelation on its own terms : a prophecy to be read aloud, heard with humility, and kept in obedient faith (Revelation 1:3). We will not pretend to unlock every symbol or settle every controversy. Instead, we walk with a faithful pastor who believed that the central figure of the Apocalypse is the same Savior who bled at Calvary, rose in triumph, and now says to every church in every age, “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” If that is the blessing you seek, welcome. Read. Hear. Keep. And be blessed.