Novia understood what John meant by "the end of the world." It was what we now call The Book of Revelation—the true final chapter of the New Testament.
But something was off.
According to John's account, there was a strange new section that preceded Revelation. He called it The Book Before the Apocalypse—a sort of prelude.
John described it to Novia as follows:
"I saw."
In the midst of the world stood One, clothed in a white robe reaching down to His feet, a band of deep blue across His chest.
His head and hair were white—like wool, like snow. His eyes, like the deep blue of the sea. His voice resounded like the sun.
He came into this world to restore the bond between the Son and the Father. At all times, He moved the hearts of people, guided them, taught them, gave them revelation—bearing fruits of love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness.
What He grants is given according to His will, poured abundantly upon the earth through Jesus Christ.
Though He extinguished the eternal fire of Vesta, He guaranteed everlasting safety.
Then I saw the temple of the Holy Land opened. Within it came forth calamity: the skies were sealed and gave no rain, and power was given to turn water into blood, to strike the earth with plagues at will.
The calamity deceived those who dwelt upon the earth, commanding them to create an image of a false Messiah, and to slay all who refused to worship it.
Rich or poor, free or bound—all were made to cut off a finger and take a mark upon themselves.
His deeds turned the seas into blood, like the blood of the dead. All living things in the sea and upon the land perished.
The calamity sat upon a throne, and darkness fell upon the kingdoms of men.
I saw the First One fall before this calamity as though dead. But he rose and said bravely:
"I shall not fear. I came into this world so that all goodness might find happiness."
And I heard a voice from the heavens:
"My wrath has come. The time has come to judge the irredeemable evil. The time to destroy those who destroy the world has come. To the one who overcomes—I will clothe them in white robes. I shall not blot out their name from the Book of Life. And I, My Father, and all His angels shall grant him the place that is rightfully his."
The world lost its color; darkness covered the earth.
And that One—this Being—He whom the Holy Spirit speaks of, said:
"He who has ears, let him hear."
Even the king of Antichrists trembled.
Then came a voice, a thunder, a great wailing—
Never since the world began had the Sanctuary suffered such terrible damage.
The calamity was destroyed—never to appear again.
Therefore, the Holy Spirit speaks: "He who has ears, let him hear."
"The One I saw who stepped upon sea and land alike—the Holy Spirit— He swore by Him who created the heavens and all within, the earth and all upon it, the sea and all it holds, and lives forever and ever: What has been spoken shall be upheld until the end. This is My covenant with you."
After John finished recounting the Book Before the Apocalypse, he then moved on to the familiar Revelation from Novia's memory. Yet even that bore subtle but significant changes.
For instance, the original cause of the final judgment in Revelation was the return of Christ.
A false Christ would arise, wars would break out, nations and peoples would rise against each other. There would be earthquakes, famines, plagues. Hatred would grow, the law would decay, and love would grow cold.
Then, the world would be remade anew.
But in John's version—the cause of the apocalypse was entirely different. It was utterly bizarre.
Though the earlier parts still held some similarities, once the Seven Trumpets were blown by the seven angels, everything diverged.
"An angel came and said to me: 'Come, look upon the judgment that is to come.'"
And behold, a great sign appeared in the heavens: a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns. Upon its heads were seven crowns. Its body was inscribed with blasphemous names, and its tail swept a third of the stars from the sky and hurled them to the earth.
A woman rode upon a scarlet beast. She was dressed in purple and crimson, adorned with gold, gems, and pearls. In her hand she held a golden cup filled with abominations—the filth of her sins.
This was the Ancient Serpent—called the Devil, or Satan—who deceives the whole world.
Upon her forehead was written a name:
"Mystery, the Mother of All That Is Abominable in the World."
And I saw her crave the blood and flesh of the Holy Spirit. And seeing this, I was greatly astonished.
But the angel said to me:
"Why are you amazed?
I will reveal to you the mystery of this woman and of the beast that carries her."
"The beast you saw—once was not, now is, and soon shall rise from the gifts of the Holy Spirit, but shall be destroyed.
Those whose names were never written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world—
when they see this beast who once was not, now is, and shall be again—they shall marvel."
And again the angel said:
"The place where you saw the woman seated— is a land of many peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues— the great city that rules over the earth."
The Holy Spirit worked in the world… until the disguise was stripped away. The Devil revealed its true face.
All had drunk from the wine of her desire.
And he—the One—was made to suffer before the holy angels and the Lamb, consumed by fire.
I heard a voice from heaven:
"As she did unto others, so shall be done unto her. Repay her double for all she has done. Mix her a double portion in the cup she used to deceive.
As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, so give her torment and grief."
Thus, in one day, her disasters came upon her—death, sorrow, and famine. She was consumed by fire.
She became a desolation in a single hour.
In her, the blood of all the slain was found.
No more light shone upon the earth. The nations were slaughtered.
Then I saw—
The eyes of the Holy Spirit opened.
His eyes—like blazing fire, deep as a blue ocean—
On His head were many crowns. Upon Him was a name written that no one knew but Himself.
His robe was soaked in blood.
He came to avenge the shedding of innocent blood.
Heaven opened.
A great white throne appeared, and He who sat upon it—before whom heaven and earth fled—left no place to hide.
Fire fell from heaven. All was consumed.
It was the wrath of the Almighty God.
The armies of heaven followed—riding white horses, dressed in fine linen, white and pure.
They cried out:
"King of Kings, Lord of Lords!"
The One on the throne wiped away the sorrow of the Holy Spirit.
There would be no more death. No mourning, no crying, no doubt.
The former things had passed away.
So too should the hearts of men.
He declared:
"Behold, I make all things new."
For all that had happened on earth was unclean,
and all things would be judged.
The living would die, and the dead would die once more.
No unclean thing upon the earth would enter that place—
The Kingdom, bathed in God's glory, whose gates never shut, and where there is no night.
For the Key has been shattered.
But since the Place of the Holy Spirit already exists—
then that Man must ascend to it.