Originally Posted by DBT
Revelation was written for the benefit of the Christians of the period who suffered under the Romans, to give them hope....


... and continues to give hope to the church in these last days. Likewise, Chronicles was written for the benefit of the exiles returning from the Babylonian captivity to give them hope and continues to give hope to the church in these last days.

What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. (Eccl 1:9)

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (2 Tm 3:16)