Author
– The apostle John
Time – 95 A.D.
Summary
– This is the final book of the New Testament and the Bible
as a whole. John is shown events down the ages affecting
the true believers and the events leading up to the return
of Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God. The
vision is highly symbolic, and shows the corruption of the
church as well as the judgements on those who are held accountable.
The events
down the ages that lead eventually to the Kingdom of God.
Key Verse
– "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him
to show his servants – things which must shortly take place.
And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant
John" Revelation 1 v 1
Jesus
Christ and the redeemed – Chapter 1 v 1 to 20
Jesus
Christ and the ecclesia – Chapter 2 v 1 to 3 v 22
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Jesus
Christ and the Kingdom – Chapter 4 v 1 to 22 v 21
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Passage
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Subject
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| 4
v 1 to 5 v 14 |
Introduction |
| 6
v 1 to 7 v 17 |
The
seven seals |
| 8
v 1 to 11 v 19 |
The
seven angelic trumpeters |
| 12
v 1 to 14 v 20 |
The
development and destruction of the beast, his image
and organisation |
| 15
v 1 to 16 v 21 |
The
seven vials of Divine wrath |
| 17
v 1 to 20 v 15 |
The
judgement of the great whore and triumph of the Lamb |
| 21
v 1 to 22 v 21 |
New
heavens and new earth |