Revelation

Prologue

John the apostle (one of the original 12 disciples)

The time is near

Greetings & Doxology

Seven churches and seven spirits

The Holy Trinity

Jesus, the firstborn from the dead

Jesus, the all-powerful king

Christ’s return to earth

Alpha & Omega – beginning and end

One like a Son of man

Island of Patmos

In times of persecution

Seven golden lamp stands represent seven churches

Son of man – Jesus

Symbols of Jesus’ appearance

Sword in Christ’s mouth

Jesus reassures John

Christ has the keys to death and Hades

Angels of the seven churches

To the church in Ephesus

Holder of seven stars and seven golden lamp stands - Jesus

Enduring and persevering for the Lord

Don’t lose your love for Christ

Don’t let the light go out on you

Hate the practices of compromising your faith with those who enjoy sinful lifestyles  

Overcome through Christ

Tree of Life

To the church in Smyrna

Two hostile forces in Smyrna

Synagogue of Satan

God knows of your suffering

Have no fear in suffering

Second death

To the church in Pergamum

Double-edged sword

Satan with his throne

Don’t compromise with sin

Christ rebuking Pergamum

Hidden manna – spiritual nourishment

To the church in Thyatira

We need to grow

Sexual immorality & eating food of idols

God allows time for repentance

Deep secrets of Satan

The faithful will rule

Morning star

To the church in Sardis

Seven spirits of God, the Holy Spirit

Physically alive and spiritually dead

Don’t forget the basics

“Dressed in white” – made pure

To the church in Philadelphia

Christ has the key to His future kingdom

God will keep a patient believer strong during tribulations

Hold on to your Godly strengths and attributes

New Jerusalem

To the church in Laodicea

Don’t be “lukewarm”

You are poor without Christ

Buy God’s gold and clothing

God rebukes His loved ones

God is knocking at your door

Listen to the Holy Spirit

The Throne in Heaven

Christ’s voice sounding like a trumpet

John is in the Holy Spirit

24 elders – 12 tribes of Israel & the 12 apostles

Thunder and lightning – seven spirits of God

Sea of glass – magnificence and holiness of God

God will have the praise!

The Scroll and the Lamb

A scroll with seven seals

No one is worthy except Christ!

Christ, the Lion of Judah

Christ as the Lamb

7 horns, 7 eyes and 7 spirits of God

A song of praise to God’s throne

Angels

Praising Jesus

The Seals

Four horses

Souls of martyrs for God

Destruction from the sixth seal

The whole world will tremble at God’s judgment

144,000 sealed

Those sealed by God

Symbolisms of completion

The Great Multitude in white robes

The victorious people in Heaven

Salvation belongs to God

Survivors of the great tribulation

Symbolism of Jesus’ blood cleaning our souls

No more hunger, thirst and pain for God’s children

God will wipe away all of your tears

The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer

A Censer filled with live coals

The Trumpets

Three purposes for the trumpet blasts

Partial judgment

Wormwood – a very bitter-tasting plant

An eagle announcing judgment

A star fallen from Heaven opens the Abyss

Locusts (demons) torment people for five months

Abaddon / Apollyon – destroyer

Horns (corners) of altar before God

Demons – fallen angels

One-third of all people will be killed

200 million mounted troops

People still didn’t repent after the plagues

The Angel & the Little Scroll

The angel announces the final judgment

Contents of little scroll are unknown

The mystery of God will be revealed

A sweet and sour tasting scroll

The Two Witnesses

Protection inside the Temple and suffering for those outside

Two Witnesses resembling Moses & Elijah

Symbolic meanings to numbered months and years

Satan or a satanic demon

Two Witnesses bodies laid down in evil cities

Sinful people rejoicing over the death of the righteous

God revives the Witnesses and take them home

The Seventh Trumpet

No turning back

Ark of the Covenant

The woman and the dragon

Woman – God’s faithful people, 12 stars – 12 tribes of Israel, male child- Jesus, dragon – Satan

Satan and fallen angels

Desert – spiritual refuge

1,260 days of Satan’s authority

Michael – a powerful angel

Satan means “accuser”

Satan is cut off from God

Satan is doomed from the blood of Jesus

Satan will intensify torment on earth

Woman’s offspring – faithful believers

Beast – the antichrist

The beast out of the sea

Beast has limited power

An unholy Trinity – Satan, beast out of the sea and beast out of the earth   

Beast will have physical control over God’s people

Book of Life

Patient endurance & faithfulness is required

The beast out of the earth

Watch for false signs

Mark of the beast

Triple “6” – the number of evil

The Lamb and the 144,000

144,000 – true believers

True believers who stayed pure

The Three Angels

Last chance to follow God

Babylon – an evil & immoral empire

Calling out those who wear the mark of the beast

Endless torment for those who follow the beast

Patient endurance & faith in Jesus is required

Your deeds will follow you beyond death

The Harvest of the Earth

An image of judgment

Winepress – symbolically used in God’s wrath

1,600 stadia – 180 miles

Seven angels with seven plagues

The final seven plagues

Victorious over the beast by a sea of glass mixed with fire

The song of Moses and the Lamb

Tabernacle of the Testimony – like the Tent of Meeting

Eternal reign with Christ begins after evil is gone

The seven bowls of God’s wrath

Even the altar praised God

Don’t be hardhearted during God’s judgment

Unhindered judgment

Verbal propaganda to entice people away from God

Christ will come like a thief, so be ready!

Armageddon

“It is done!”

Babylon is split into three divisions

The woman on the beast

Scarlet beast – dragon or beast of the sea

The beast was alive, died and will come back to life

The climax of Satan’s struggle against God

Kingdoms giving their power to the beast

Evil will turn on itself

The title written on the woman’s forehead

God will use His enemies for His will

The fall of Babylon

Merchants being rich from exploiting the people

Don’t become complacent in your earthly wealth

Easy to lose earthly possessions

All wicked kings, merchants and traders will no longer be able to make money

Hallelujah!

Choruses of praise to God from a great multitude

A beautiful wedding and fine linen

Don’t pay homage and worship to ANYONE except Christ!

The Rider on the White Horse

A rider named Faithful & True (Jesus)

Word of God

King of Kings & Lord of Lords

The great supper of God

The antichrist and false prophet vs. God

Fiery lake of burning sulfur

1,000 years

Satan is sentenced to 1,000 years of no spiritual/physical contact

The first resurrection

Second death – spiritual death

Satan’s doom

Gog & Magog

Fire from Heaven devours Satan’s army

Satan is thrown into the fiery lake to burn forever!

The dead are judged

Books including the Book of Life judges everyone

Death & Hades are thrown into the fiery lake

Bad news for those whose names are not in the Book of Life

The New Jerusalem

A New Heaven and a New Earth

God will come down to be with us eternally

God will wipe away all tears, mourning, death, crying and pain

God is making everything new

Alpha & Omega – the thirst quencher

The cowardly, unbelieving and other wicked people will burn in the fiery lake

12 Tribes of Israel and the 12 Disciples (apostles) have a beautiful new home

City’s measurements in multiples of twelve

Walls made of jewels – purity and durability

A temple is not needed because God is everywhere

Only those whose names are in the Lamb’s Book of Life may enter the New Jerusalem

The River of Life

The Water of Life

Healing the nations

No more curses

Jesus is coming

Don’t worship ANYBODY except God!

Leave this book open for everyone

Wash your robe

God’s people will have access to the Tree of Life

No room for evil

Jesus as the Root, Offspring of David and Bright Morning Star

Alpha & Omega

Invitation to everyone to drink from the Water of Life

Don’t distort words of Revelation and the rest of the Holy Bible!

Jesus is coming soon!