Hello Seeker,
I know I may get REALLY shot down for saying this, but I have to say it:
The book of Revelation, ALL OF IT was not written for the world, but written for those who are 'anointed' and thus belong to the Anointed Jesus. It is a revelation of Jesus Christ (both in the flesh and in the spirit) a revelation of what must "shortly take place," and a revelation of what has taken place. All of this both in "The Gospel according to John" and "Revelation" together make up "THE REVELATION of Jesus Christ."
Jesus had this 'disclosure' written to the 'anointed' and only the 'anointed' because the spirit that lives in the hearts of those 'anointed' would "teach it to them." When I say 'anointed' I am NOT in ANY WAY refering only to the 144,000. The ANOINTED make up both the 144,000 "firstfruits" AND A GREAT MULTITUDE" of people from every nation, tribe, people, and tongue. All of these who recieve the free gift of holy spirit are "taught" one-on-one BY that 'spirit.' That spirit explains to them what the 'real' meaning is of Revelation in the order according to what the Lord chooses to reveal to them. The reason for this is because the ones who are being attacked in the book of Revelation are the 'anointed.' The 'beasts' are not after the world, but the 'anointed.' In its quest for seeking and destroying the 'anointed' it has gathered much of the world to prevent them from recieving holy spirit and thus an 'anointing' by it.
(This right here should TELL YOU the 'beasts' are NOT Governments. The Governments are NOT looking for the 'anointed' nor do they even care.)
All those of the 'anointed' who recieve this 'message' and heed the 'warnings' are blessed and happy Revelation 1:3. They will not be ensnared and will be able to warn their brothers and everyone else who is in danger.
Peace to you,
Aaron