Outline of the Book of Revelation
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Outline of the Book of Revelation
Overview
Overview of the Book of RevelationOutline
- I. Introduction (Rev. 1:1-8)
- A. Prologue (Rev. 1:1-3)
- B. Greeting (Rev. 1:4-5a)
- C. Praise (Rev. 1:5b-8)
- II. Visions (Rev. 1:9-22:5)
- A. Vision of Christ: The King, Priest, and Judge (Rev. 1:9-20)
- B. Exhortations to the Seven Churches (Rev. 2:1-3:22)
- C. Heavenly Visions (Rev. 4:1-22:5)
- 1. Cycle One: The Scroll and its Seven Seals (Rev. 4:1-22:5)
- a. God the King and Christ the Worthy One (Rev. 4:1-5:14)
- b. Opening the Six Seals (Rev. 6:1-17)
- c. Care for the Saints (Rev. 7:1-17)
- d. Opening the Seventh Seal (Rev. 8:1)
- 2. Cycle Two: Seven Angels with Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:2-11:19)
- a. Seven Angels Before God (Rev. 8:2-6)
- b. Six Angels Blow Their Trumpets (Rev. 8:7-9:21)
- c. Care for John and the Two (Rev. 10:1-11:14)
- d. The Seventh Angel Blows His Trumpet (Rev. 11:15-19)
- 3. Cycle Three: Seven Symbolic Histories (Rev. 12:1-14:20)
- a. Principle Personages: The People of God vs. Satan (Rev. 12:1-14:20)
- b. Six Symbolic Histories (Rev. 12:7-14:11)
- (1) The Dragon (Rev. 12:7-12)
- (2) The Woman (Rev. 12:13-17)
- (3) The Beast From the Sea (Rev. 13:1-10)
- (4) The Beast From the Earth: The False Prophet (Rev. 13:11-18)
- (5) The 144,000 (Rev. 14:1-5)
- (6) Three Angelic Messengers (Rev. 14:6-11)
- c. Care For the Saints (Rev. 14:12-13)
- d. The Seventh Symbolic History: One Like the Son of Man (Rev. 14:14-20)
- 4. Cycle Four: Seven Bowl's of Wrath from the Temple (Rev. 15:1-16:21)
- 5. Cycle Five: Judgment on Babylon and Vindication of the Church (Rev. 17:1-19:10)
- 6. Cycle Six: The Final Battle (Rev. 19:11-21)
- 7. Cycle Seven: The Reign of the Saints and the Last Judgment (Rev. 20:1-21:8)
- 8. The New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
- 1. Cycle One: The Scroll and its Seven Seals (Rev. 4:1-22:5)
- III. Conclusion (Rev. 22:6-21)
- A. Final Exhortations (Rev. 22:6-20)
- B. Closing Blessing (Rev. 22:21)
References and Suggested Reading for Outline and Related Notes (below) in this series:
Where applicable, the original language studies are being done using BibleWorks and the extensive Bible Notes from other authors come from Logos Bible Software.
Richard Pratt, General Editor. Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2003.
Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI; Carlisle, Cumbria: W.B. Eerdmans; Paternoster Press, 1999.
.....The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (New Studies in Biblical Theology). IVP Academic, 2004.
Hendriksen, William. More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. Baker Books, 1998.
Hill, Charles E. Regnum Caelorum: Patterns of Millennial Thought in Early Christianity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001.
Hoekema, Anthony A. The Bible and the Future. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1994.
Johnson, Dennis E. Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation. P & R Publishing, 2001.
Kline, Meredith G. God, Heaven, and Har Magedon: A Covenantal Tale of Cosmos and Telos. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2006.
Mathison, Keith A. (Editor). When Shall These Things Be?: A Reformed Response to Hyper-Preterism. P & R Publishing, 2004.
Poythress, Vern S. The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation. P & R Publishing, 2000.
Riddlebarger, Kim. A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times 2003.
Venema, Cornelis P. Promise of the Future. Banner of Truth, 2000.
Vos, Geerhardus. Pauline Eschatology. P & R Publishing, 1979.
Related Notes on the Book of Revelation:
Overview of the Book of RevelationChapter 1
What does "soon" in Revelation 1:1 mean?
The Testimony of Jesus Christ - Revelation 1:2
Revelation 1:3 and the "blessed"
Seven and the Book of Revelation - Revelation 1:4
The Seven Spirits of Revelation 1:4-5
Briefly Explain the Two-Fold Office of Revelation 1:6
A Second-Chance Vest - Revelation 1:7
Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8
Suffering and Revelation 1:9
What does the phrase on the Lord's day mean in Revelation 1:10?
Christ's War Like Appearance - Revelation 1:16
What time period does the Book of Revelation cover? Revelation 1:19
Angels in Revelation 1:20Chapter 2
The Call of the Seven Churches - Revelation 2:1-3:22
The Church at Ephesus - Revelation 2:1-7
The Church at Smyrna - Revelation 2:8-11
The Church at Pergamum - Revelation 2:12-17
The Church at Thyatira - Revelation 2:18-29Chapter 3
The Church at Sardis- Revelation 3:1-6
The Church at Philadelphia - Revelation 3:7-13
The Church at Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22Chapter 4
Heavenly Visions - Revelation 4:1-22:5
Cycle One: The Scroll and Its Seven Seals - Revelation 4:1-8:1
God the King and Christ the Worthy One - Revelation 4:1 - Revelation 5:14
Is this the Rapture? - Revelation 4:1
Twenty-Four Elders - Revelation 4:4
Sea of Glass - Revelation 4:6
Four Living Creatures - Revelation 4:6
Chapter 5
Revelation Chapters 4-5
The Scroll - Revelation 5:1
The One Who is Worthy - Revelation 5:2-7
Host of Nations - Revelation 5:9
Chapter 6
Opening the Six Seals and the Four Horsemen - Revelation 6:1-17
The White Horse - Revelation 6:2
A Quart of Wheat - Revelation 6:6
The Martyred Saints Cry Out - Revelation 6:9-11
Who experiences God's judgment? - Revelation 6:12-17
Chapter 7
Care for the Saints - Revelation 7:1-17
The 144,000 are Sealed - Revelation 7:4-8
Great Tribulation - Revelation 7:14
Chapter 8
Silence in Heaven - Revelation 8:1
Cycle Two: Seven Angels with Seven Trumpets - Revelation 8:2-11:19
Seven Angels Before God - Revelation 8:2-6
Six Angels Blow their Trumpets - Revelation 8:7-19:21
Is there any relationship of Revelation 8:7-12 and the Book of Exodus?
"Woe" in Revelation 8:13
Chapter 9
Revelation 9:1-12
Abaddon and Apollyon? Revelation 9:11
The Sixth Trumpet - Revelation 9:13-21
Four Angels - Revelation 9:14
Chapter 10
Care for John and the Two Witnesses - Revelation 10:1-11:14
John's Prophetic Witness - Revelation 10:1-11
A Mighty Angel - Revelation 10:1-2
News of Suffering and the Little Scroll - Revelation 10:9-10
Chapter 11
The Two Witnesses - Revelation 11:1-14
The Temple, Altar, Outer Court, Trampling - Revelation 11:1-2
Forty-Two Months - Revelation 11:2
The Great City - Revelation 11:8
The Resurrection of the Two Witnesses - Revelation 11:11-12
The Seventh Angel Blows his Trumpet Revelation 11:15-19
God's Temple - Revelation 11:19
Chapter 12
Cycle Three: Seven Symbolic Histories - Revelation 12:1-14:20
Principle Personages: The People of God vs. Satan - Revelation 12:1-14:20
The Woman - Revelation 12:1
The Dragon - Revelation 12:3
The Son - Revelation 12:5
Six Symbolic Histories - Revelation 12:7-14:11
The Dragon (part 2) - Revelation 12:7-12
The Woman (part 2) - Revelation 12:13-17
Chapter 13
The Beast from the Sea - Revelation 13:1-10
War Against the Saints - Revelation 13:7
The Book of Life - Revelation 13:8
The Beast From the Earth: The False Prophet - Revelation 13:11-18
A Mark - Revelation 13:16
666 - Revelation 13:18
Chapter 14
The 144,000 - Revelation 14:1-5
Virgins - Revelation 14:4
Wine of her adulteries - Revelation 14:8
The Harvest of the Earth - Revelation 14:14-20
Chapter 15
Cycle Four: Seven Bowl's of Wrath from the Temple - Revelation 15:1-16:21
Those who have the victory - Revelation 15:2
The Song of Moses - Revelation 15:3-4
The Temple - Revelation 15:5
The Smoke - Revelation 15:8
Chapter 16
Sores - Revelation 16:2
Blood - Revelation 16:3-4
Darkness - Revelation 16:10
To Gather for Battle - Revelation 16:14
Armageddon - Revelation 16:16
A Continuing Progressive Unfolding and the Seventh Bowl - Revelation 16:17-21
Chapter 17
Cycle Five: Judgment on Babylon and Vindication of the Church - Revelation 17:1-19:10
Was, and is Not, and Will Ascend - Revelation 17:8
Five have Fallen - Revelation 17:10
Ten Horns - Revelation 17:12
God has put it in their hearts - Revelation 17:17
Chapter 18
God's Glory - Revelation 18:1
Seven Messages of Judgment on Babylon - Revelation 18:1-24
Babylon's Judgment - Revelation 18
A Large Stone into the Sea? - Revelation 18:21
Chapter 19
Triumph of the Bride contrasted to Babylon - Revelation 19:1-10
The Twenty-Four Elders and the Four Living Creatures - Revelation 19:4
What of the marriage of the Lamb? - Revelation 19:7
A Victory Feast - The Wedding Supper - Revelation 19:9
The Testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy - Revelation 19:10
Cycle Six: The Final Battle - Revelation 19:11-21
Heaven Standing Open - Revelation 19:11
The Fiery Lake - Revelation 19:20
Chapter 20
Cycle Seven: The Reign of the Saints and the Last Judgment - Revelation 20:1-21:8
Satan is Bound - Revelation 20:2
Souls - Revelation 20:4
The First Resurrection - Revelation 20:5-6
God and Magog Revelation 20:8
God and the Final Judgment - Revelation 20:11-15
Lake of Fire the Second Death - Revelation 20:14
Related Articles on Revelation 20:
By Cornelis P. Venema
What About Revelation 20?, Part 1
What About Revelation 20?, Part 2
What About Revelation 20?, Part 3
What About Revelation 20?, Part 4
By William Cox
Revelation Twenty, Part I
Revelation Twenty, Part 2
Revelation Twenty, Part 3
Revelation Twenty, Part 4
Revelation Twenty, Part 5
Revelation Twenty, Part 6
Chapter 21
A Grand Announcement - Revelation 21:1-8
A New Heaven and a New Earth - Revelation 21:1
The New Jerusalem - Revelation 21:9-22:5
The Mountain of God - Revelation 21:10
The Glory of God - Revelation 21:11
The City, a Perfect Cube - Revelation 21:16
144 Cubits - Revelation 21:17
All Kinds of Precious Stones - Revelation 21:19-20
The Nations - Revelation 21:24
The Gates Shall Not be Shut - Revelation 21:25
Chapter 22
Final Description of Paradise - Revelation 22:1-5
River of the Water of Life - Revelation 22:1
Tree of Life - Revelation 22:2
Exhortations and Blessings - Revelation 22:6-21
Seal Up - Revelation 22:10
Continuing Non-Repentance - Revelation 22:11
Those Outside - Revelation 22:15
Adding to and Subtracting From - Revelation 22:18-19
Come Lord Jesus - Revelation 22:20
Amazing Grace - the only means - Revelation 22:21
Recommended Overview Notes on the Book of Revealtion:
Dr. G.K. BealeRecommended Verse-By-Verse Sermons on Revelation:
Dr. Authur Azurdia III
Dr. Charles E. Hill
Rev. Michael CannonRelated Articles on Amillennialism:
By Anthony Hoeksema
Amillennialism
By David J. Engelsma
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part I
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 2
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 3
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 4
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 5
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 6
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 7
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 8
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 9
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 10
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 11
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 12
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, Part 13
Related Articles on Premillennialism:
By Cornelis P. Venema
Evaluating Premillennialism, Part I
Evaluating Premillennialism, Part 2
Evaluating Premillennialism, Part 3
Evaluating Premillennialism, Part 4
By William Hendriksen
Are Restoration Prophecies Being Fulfilled Today?
What is Meant by Israel?
By Vern Poythress
What is Literal Interpretation?
By John Wilmot
Prophesy and the Israeli State
By Jon Zens
Dispensationalism and the Bible
Reference:
IIIM Seminary Study Bible
If you have questions about the IIIM Seminary Study Bible notes, please email our theological editor Joseph R. Nally, M.Div. at jnally@thirdmill.org.
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