"Jean Meade’s engrossing and refreshingly readable monograph [is] written in clear and often entertaining prose. She carefully explains what occurs and the reasons why it occurs, and she is ever mindful to show Revelation’s references to other books in Scripture. [This revelation to a man named John] describes the culminating acts of history that began on the day of creation, marking the day of the Lord that must and will finally come, and all things will find their fulfilment for which they were created. The end, in her words, is “the consummation of God’s will which has been working itself out through all time and within every human life since time began.” Her solid scholarship and theological knowledge are good news. It describes the culminating acts of history that began on the day of creation, marking the day of the Lord that must and will finally come, and all things will find their fulfilment for which they were created. The end, in her words, is “the consummation of God’s will which has been working itself out through all time and within every human life since time began.”

"The Angers Apocalypse is the world's largest surviving set of medieval tapestries and one of the greatest works of art inspired by the Bible's complex and arresting final book. Jean Meade's The Last Word breathes life into their threads through learned commentary, pastoral insight, and a commanding grasp of Western culture. "

The story begins with a prologue, set in a church on Easter morning, when a child asks what part the Easter Bunny plays. We soon realize that the story is being narrated by a rabbit, Rebekal Rabbit – who was not only there on that glorious morning, but who played an integral part. The bunny creeps out of her den early in the morning, only to be the first creature to see the risen Lord. She receives a blessing from him and a charge to spread the good news. When the women come to the tomb and are confused to find it empty, Rebekah Rabbit bravely hops right up to them and tries with all her might to point them to the garden where their Savior is waiting. Not only do they see the bunny and recognize that she appears to be trying to tell them something, but she is successful, and the ladies are reunited with the Lord Jesus. My children enjoyed hearing the story. I loved hearing Rachael proclaim, as the story was revealed to her, “It’s Jesus!” But mostly I loved that it took us through the Easter story slowly and in detail. As we looked at the illustrations, Rachael stopped me and asked, “What are those holes on Jesus’ hands?” Ah. How often have I said the words “Jesus died on the cross for our sins” and taken for granted that she knew exactly what I meant? A little rabbit reminded me to slow down and look carefully into the garden, taking my child with me, once again obeying her charge to spread the good news.