Tri-County church of Christ, Watertown, NY, North Country

June 1, 2003, Vol.3, No.11.
Two new articles every two weeks. Bible Question? E-mail us.
THIS ISSUE: "Outline of Revelation" (see below)
and "
What is the Lesson of Ezekiel 23?"

Outline of the Book of Revelation

by Keith Sharp

I. Christ Among the Lampstands. Chapter 1

A. Introduction. 1:1-5
B. Greetings. 1:4-7
C. Divine Seal. 1:8
D. Charge to Write. 1:9-11
E. Vision of One Like the Son of Man. 1:12-16
F. Charge Explained. 1:17-20

II. Letters to the Seven Churches. Chapters 2-3

A. Ephesus. 2:1-7
B. Smyrna. 2:8-11
C. Pergamos. 2:12-17
D. Thyatira. 2:18-29
E. Sardis. 3:1-6
F. Philadelphia. 3:7-13
G. Laodicea. 3:14-22

III. The Throne in Heaven. Chapters 4-5

A. God on His Throne. Chapter 4

1. God. 4:1-3
2. Twenty-four Elders. 4:4
3. Seven Spirits. 4:5
4. Four Creatures. 4:6-8
5. The Creatures & Elders Worship God. 4:9-11

B. Worthy Is the Lamb. Chapter 5

1. Who Can Open the Scroll? 5:1-4
2. The Lamb Takes the Scroll. 5:5-7
3. The Creatures & Elders Worship the Lamb (The New Song). 5:8-10
4. Angels, Living Creatures, & Elders Worship the Lamb. 5:11-12
5. All Creation Worships the Lamb. 5:13-14

IV. Opening the Seven Seals (Victory Over Judaism). Chapters 6-11

A. Opening the First Six Seals. Chapter 6

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 Horse. 6:7-8
5. Fifth Seal: Souls of Martyrs (How Long, 0 Lord). 6:9-11
6. Sixth Seal: The Great Day of His Wrath. 6:12-17

B. First Interlude (The 144,000 & the Great Multitude). Chapter 7

1. Four Winds Restrained. 7:1
2. Servants of God Sealed (144,000). 7:2-8
3. The Victorious Multitude (Numberless). 7:9-17

C. Opening the Seventh Seal. Chapters 8 - 9

1. The Seal Opened. 8:1-6
2. The First Trumpet. 8:7
3. The Second Trumpet. 8:8-9
4. The Third Trumpet. 8:10-11
5. The Fourth Trumpet. 8:12-13
6. The Fifth Trumpet (First Woe). 9:1-12
7. The Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe). 9:13-21

D. Second Interlude. 10:1 - 11:13

1. Mighty Angel, Little Book, Voice of Seven Thunders. 10:1-5
2. Voice of Seven Thunders Sealed Up. 10:4
3. No More Delay. 10:5-7
4. John Eats the Little Book. 10:8-11
5. The Temple Measured. 11:1-2
6. Two Witnesses. 11:5-13

E. The Seventh Trumpet (Third Woe). 11:14-19

(The Seven Seals & Seven Trumpets Are Now Complete, Judaism Is Defeated, and the Temple of God Is Now In Heaven.)

V. Victory Over Pagan Rome. 12:1 - 19:11

A. War in Heaven. Chapter 12

1. The Woman in Child Birth. 12:1-2
2. The Great Red Dragon. 12:5-4
3. The Male Child. 12:5
4. The Woman in the Wilderness. 12:6
5. Satan Cast Out of Heaven. 12:7-12
6. The Dragon Persecutes the Woman. 12:15-17

B. The Two Beasts. Chapter 15

1. The Beast Out of the Sea. 15:1-10
2. The Beast Out of the Earth. 15:11-18

C. Judgment of the Earth. Chapter 14

1. The Lamb the 144,000 on Mt. Zion. 14:1-5
2. The Gospel Preached to All Nations. 14:6-7
3. Babylon,s Doom Decreed. 14:8
4. Those Who Worship the Beast Condemned. 14:9-11
5. The Saints Blessed. 14:12-15
6. The Harvest of the Earth. 14:14-20

D. The Seven Bowls of Wrath. Chapters 15-16

1 . The Seven Angels. 15:1
2. The Victorious Saints Praise God for His Judgments. 15:2-4
3. The Angels of the Seven Golden Bowls Appear From Heaven with Seven Plagues. 15:5-8
4. The Command to Pour Out the Bowls of Wrath. 16:1
5. The First Bowl: Foul & Loathsome Sore. 16:2
6. The Second Bowl: The Sea Becomes as Blood. 16:5
7. The Third Bowl: The Rivers & Springs of Water Become Blood. 16:4
8. The Angel of the Waters & the Martyrs Praise the Lord,s Righteous Judgments. 16:5-7
9. The Fourth Bowl: The Sun Scorches Men with Fire. 16:8-9
10. The Fifth Bowl: The Kingdom Of the Beast Becomes Full of Darkness & Pain. 16:10-11
11. The Sixth Bowl: The Euphrates Dries Up (Gathering Together to Armageddon). 16:12-16
12. The Seventh Bowl: It Is Done! 16:17-21

E. The Fall of Babylon the Great Harlot. 17:1 - 19:10

1. The Great Harlot Described. 17:1-6
2. The Great Harlot Identified. 17:7-18
3. Babylon the Great Is Fallen, Is Fallen! 18 :1-20
4. The Violent Overthrow & Ultimate Destruction of Babylon. 18:21-24
5. Those in Heaven Rejoice at Her Fall. 19:1-10

VI. Victory Over the Dragon. 19:11 - 22:5

(Ultimate Victory of Christ & the Saints Over Satan & the World)

A. Christ, the Glorious, Conquering King. 19:11-16
B. Victory Over the Beast & the False Prophet. 19:17-21
C. Victory Over the Dragon. 20:1-10

1. Satan Bound. 20:1-3
2. The Martyred Saints Reign With Christ 1000 Years. 20:4-6
3. Satan Cast Into the Lake of Fire. 20:7-10

D. The Final Judgment. 20:11-15
E. Heaven. 21:1 - 22:5

1. New Heaven & New Earth. 21:1
2. New Jerusalem. 21:2 - 22:5

VII. Conclusion: The Divine Seal. 22:6-21

A. Blessed Is He Who Keeps This Book. 22:6-7
B. Worship God. 22:8-9
C. The Time Is At Hand. 22:10-12
D. Authority of Christ to Judge. 22:13-16
E. Invitation. 22:17
F. Authority & Finality of Revelation. 22:18-19
G. Come, Lord Jesus! 22:20
H. Benediction. 22:21

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