Revealing Revelations

Written by vcc on Dec 11, 2011 in - No Comments

For the past few months, Pastor Marlon has used Bible Study as an opportunity to explain the book of Revelations. Taking the book verse by verse, and chapter by chapter, he has made the often mysterious book plain english for us all through in-depth research and Godly insight. Below, we have included a brief outline of the book of Revelations that should help you gain a greater understanding of the Word of God when you read the book of Revelations yourself:

OUTLINE OF REVELATION

Theme: The Unveiling of Jesus Christ
Date Written: A.D. 94-96
Author: John
Setting: Isle of Patmos

Purpose: To encourage Christians by providing an astounding unveiling of Jesus Christ and insight to God’s sovereign method of completely overcoming the forces of evil in all its manifestations. Revelation also gives a forecast of history, including its apocalyptic conclusion, while giving an evangelistic appeal to those who are presently living in the kingdom of darkness to enter the Kingdom of Light.

Descriptive Text:   “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 1:1)

Prologue 1:1

  1. The Letters to the seven churches 1:9-3:22
    1. The setting: One like the Son of Man 1:9-20
    2. The Letters 2:1-3:22
  2. The seven seals 4:1-8:1
    1. The setting 4:1-5:14
      1. The throne of God 4:1-11
      2. The Lamb and the scroll 5:1-14
    2. The seals 6:1-8:1
      1. First seal: white horse 6:1-2
      2. Second seal: red horse 6:3-4
      3. Third seal: black horse 6:5-6
      4. Fourth seal: pale green horse 6:7-8
      5. Fifth seal: souls under the altar 6:9-11
      6. Sixth seal: cosmic catastrophe 6:12-17
        1. First interlude: 144,000 sealed 7:1-8
        2. Second interlude: a great multitude 7:9-17
        3. Seventh seal: silence in heaven 8:1
  3. The seven trumpets 8:2-11:18
    1. The setting: the golden altar 8:2-6
    2. The trumpets 8:7-11:18
      1. First trumpet: Earth 8:7
      2. Second trumpet: sea 8:8-9
      3. Third trumpet: rivers 8:10-11
      4. Fourth trumpet: sun 8:12
      5. Fifth trumpet: first woe – demonic locusts 8:13-9:12
      6. Sixth trumpet: second woe – cavalry (horsemen) 9:13-21
        1. First interlude: the little scroll 10:1-11
        2. Second interlude: two witnesses 11:1-14
        3. Seventh trumpet: third woe – voices in Heaven 11:15-18
  4. The seven signs 11:19-15:4
    1. The setting: the ark of the covenant 11:19
    2. The signs 12:1-15:4
      1. The woman, Dragon, Child, Michael 12:1-17
      2. The beast from the sea 13:1-10
      3. The beast from the Earth 13:11-18
      4. The Lamb and the 144,000 14:1-5
      5. Four proclamations 14:6-13
      6. The final harvest 14:14-20
      7. The seven angels and the song of the Lamb 15:1-4
  5. The seven bowls 15:5-16:21
    1. The setting: the tent of witness 15:5-16:1
    2. Seven bowls 16:2-21
      1. First bowl: Earth 16:2
      2. Second bowl: sea 16:3
      3. Third bowl: rivers 16:4-7
      4. Fourth bowl: sun 16:8-9
      5. Fifth bowl: throne of the Beast 16:10-11
      6. Sixth bowl: Euphrates 16:12 (Interlude: three unclean spirits) 16:13-16
      7. Seventh bowl: the cities of the nations 16:17-21
  6. The seven spectacles 17:1-20:3
    1. The setting: a wilderness 17:1-3
    2. The spectacles 17:3-20:3
      1. A woman on a scarlet beast 17:3-5
      2. The mystery of the woman and the beast 17:6-18
      3. Seven voices: Babylon fallen 18:1-19:10
      4. King of kings and Lord of lords 19:11-16
      5. The supper of the great God 19:17-18
      6. The war 19:19-21
      7. Satan bound 20:1-3
  7. The seven sights of the consummation 20:4-22:5
    1. The setting 20:4-10
      1. Living and reigning with Christ 20:4-6
      2. Satan released to deceive 20:7-10
    2. The scenes 20:11-22:5
      1. The Great White Throne 20:11
      2. The Last Judgment 20:12-15
      3. The new heaven and new earth 21:1
      4. The New Jerusalem 21:2-8
      5. The bride of the Lamb 21:9-21
      6. The light of God’s presence 21:22-27
      7. Paradise regained 22:1-5

Epilogue 22:6-21

  1. Seven confirming witnesses 22:6-17
  2. Final warning and assurance 22:18-20
  3. Benediction 22:21