On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the host of the world’s largest podcast, Joe Rogan, said something many people think but don’t always say out loud.
“The book of Revelations is kooky,” Rogan said. “You just go, ‘Wait, who believes this?’”
He was reacting to the vivid imagery. Jesus returning on a white horse. Judgment. Armageddon. To someone looking in from the outside, it sounds extreme. That part is understandable.
But here is where the conversation needs to go deeper.
Why It Sounds Strange
The Bible already explains this reaction. The apostle Paul wrote that the message of God appears foolish to those who are not grounded in it (1 Cor. 1:18). He even said, “We are fools for Christ’s sake” (1 Cor. 4:10).
That is not an insult. It is a reality check.
If someone is not convinced of who God is, then of course Revelation will sound disconnected from reality. It is describing events that sit outside human control, outside political systems, outside what people think is possible.
So the issue is not that Revelation is unclear. The issue is perspective.
Revelation Doesn’t Stand Alone
Revelation is not a random, isolated book filled with strange symbols. It is the final chapter of a story that has been building from the beginning.
Jesus laid out the conditions of the last days in Gospel of Matthew 24. Wars. Global instability. Deception on a massive scale.
Paul warned about a world that would reject truth and embrace what is false.
Long before that, prophets like Daniel and Ezekiel described the rise of kingdoms, conflict in the last days and God’s final intervention.
Revelation pulls all of that together. It is not introducing something new. It is finishing what was already laid out.
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This Is Not About Fear
There is a tendency to hear “end times” and immediately think fear. That misses the point entirely.
God is not springing judgment on the world without warning. He is laying it out in advance.
That is what Revelation is. It is a warning. It is also an invitation. It is the Revelation of who Jesus Christ is, and how He is coming back to establish His kingdom.
It says clearly where history is going, but it also makes it clear that no one has to face judgment unprepared. Salvation has already been offered through Jesus Christ.
Look at What’s Happening
Step back for a moment and look at the world right now.
Global tension is rising. Alliances are shifting. Truth is harder to find. People are more divided than ever.
None of this proves a specific timeline, but it lines up with the direction Scripture has always pointed.
That is why brushing Revelation off as “kooky” does not hold up. It ignores how consistent the message has been across the entire Bible.
The Real Question
This is not about winning an argument with Rogan or anyone else. It comes down to something much more personal.
Jesus is returning. That is a promise repeated throughout Scripture.
The question is whether people are paying attention. Rogan is asking questions. A lot of people are. That is a good place to start. But there comes a point where questions have to lead somewhere.
Every person, without exception, is moving toward the same moment. The return of Christ.
The right response is not to dismiss it. It is to take it seriously, to understand what God has already revealed and to live with an awareness that He is coming back.
Not someday in theory. In reality.
And when that day comes, the only thing that will matter is whether we were ready.
The Joe Rogan podcast is available to listen to on Spotify and YouTube (Editor’s Note: strong language, content warning).
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
