Source: Chart by Tim LaHaye and Thomas Ice - click to enlarge - Millenium on Right Side
INDEX
INTRODUCTION
This chart on the Revelation of Jesus Christ is based on John's words with a few simple questions added to stimulate and engage your heart and mind.
Background Color in the chart is significant as it is an attempt to identify where the events John is describing are taking place.
- Blue - Heaven
- Brown - Earth
- Green - Time phrases
Carefully observe the time phrases and interpret them as you would any similar phrases in normal language. Thus the time phrase "after these things" occurs 30 times in the entire Bible (NAS) but 9 times in the Revelation (Rev. 1:19; Rev. 4:1; Rev. 7:9; Rev. 9:12; Rev. 15:5; Rev. 18:1; Rev. 19:1; Rev. 20:3 and "after this" in Rev 7:1)! Do you think the Spirit intends for this phrase to be a significant marker in this final book of the Bible? (That's rhetorical of course!) In addition the word when occurs 28 times in the Revelation. When can mean at the time that something else happens or as soon as another action or event has finished. Every time you encounter a time phrase, pause and ponder, asking questions like "What has just happened?," "What is getting ready to happen?", "Where is it taking place, on earth or heaven?", etc. (See Expressions of Time) If you pay close attention to these simple time phrases (and let them say what you would in normal conversation), you will be amazed at how your Teacher, the Holy Spirit (cf 1 Jn 2:20+, 1 Jn 2:27+, Jn 14:16, 16:13, 14, 1 Cor 2:12-16+), will guide you through the book. Our "God is not a God of confusion!" (1 Cor 14:33) Remember that by definition, the Revelation was inspired by the Spirit not to confuse us but to encourage us and enable us to be "looking for (present tense = continually) the Blessed Hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus." (Titus 2:13+).
Buster Keaton looking expectantly
"The Navigator" 1924
Comment - The very first word in the Greek manuscript of the Book of the Revelation (not "Revelations" as is so commonly stated) is the noun apokalupsis (apokalypsis) and it is derived from apo- which means from and kalupto which means to cover or conceal. Taken together the simple idea is to take the cover off and expose to open view that which was heretofore not visible, known or disclosed. It means to make manifest or reveal a thing previously secret or unknown. In all its uses, “revelation” refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible and now made fully known. And so using this word first, the Spirit is showing us that He is unveiling truth about the future which was previously concealed. The point is that the Revelation has been given to men by God to reveal not to confuse. And yet it is the most confused book in the Bible. This chart is thus an attempt to let John's words literally "say what they say" to help you understand what God has clearly revealed.
Father grant great illumination by Your Spirit to all who read the literal words of Your great book, greatly glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ in every reader's heart and mind, so that they are motivated to live passionately for Jesus, sharing His Gospel boldly, for He is "coming quickly." In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Jesus said ""Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done." (Revelation 22:12+)
Related Resources: Consider the "5P's" - Pause to Ponder the Passage then Practice it in the Power of the Spirit.
THOUGHT - Now that we are using Zoom for virtual meetings (and it will probably remain a useful tool when the pandemic passes) you might consider using the POWERPOINT presentation on How to Study the Bible. It is relatively simple, but does give a good overview of the "tools" one can use to take their Bible study to the next level. Check it out at this link:
- Inductive Bible Study Powerpoint - https://www.preceptaustin.org/inductive_bible_study_powerpoint
- Context
- Key words
- Mark key words
- Interrogate with the 5W/H questions
- Term of conclusion
- Term of explanation
- Terms of purpose or result - so that, in order that, that, as a result
- Term of contras
- Expression of time - e.g. then; until
- Term of comparison// simile// metaphor
- Guidelines for Figuring our Figurative Language
- Observe With a Purpose
- Keep Context King
- Read Literally
- Compare Scripture with Scripture
- Consult Conservative Commentaries
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John A Throne in heaven One sitting on the Throne Rainbow around 24 Thrones Seven Spirits ''WHEN' ' 4 Living Creatures Lion + calf + Ceaselessly cry 24 Elders Reaction WORSHIP Why? ''for Thou didst create all things, & because of Thy will they existed and were created'' |
God on throne In right hand John weeps bc Who else? Lion Of tribe of Judah Root of David Lamb As if slain 7 horns 7 eyes=7 Spirits Between throne & elders Why worthy? Lamb has overcome (has conquered) What happens… When Lamb takes book… WORSHIP 4 Living creatures and elders Sang new song: Worthy is the Lamb Who else worships? To Him Who sits on the throne & to the Lamb, be blessing & honor and glory & dominion forever & ever. AMEN |
Lamb broke 1st Seal Bow Conquering Lamb broke seal Took peace from earth - great sword Lamb broke seal Lamb broke seal Death & Hades 1/4 of earth: Kill w/ sword, famine, pestilence, wild beasts Lamb broke seal Souls slain bc of word of God & their testimony Cry : How long to avenge our blood? Given white robe Told to rest Until others killed Lamb broke seal Why?
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4 Angels at 4 corners holding back 4 winds Another angel Do not harm earth UNTIL 144,000 12,000 from each tribe of the sons of Israel |
When Lamb broke Silence ~30' Saw 7 Angels with trumpets Another Angel (an 8th angel) Stood at altar Golden censer Prayers of saints Censer w fire Threw to earth Earthquake Trumpet #1 Thrown to earth 1/3 earth, trees, grass burned Trumpet #2 1/3sea > blood 1/3creatures die 1/3ships destroy Trumpet #3 Star/Wormwood 1/3 rivers & springs = bitter Many men died Trumpet #4 Great Eagle
Why 3 woes? To Whom? |
Trumpet #5 Locusts Out of smoke fr pit Power ~ scorpions Can hurt only men w/o seal of God on foreheads - 144,000 Torment not kill for for 5 months Tormented can't die King of Locusts = Abaddon = Apollyon
Trumpet #6 Purpose: Kill 1/3 of mankind 200 million riders Fire from mouths Men not killed Still did not repent Continued demon worship |
Another angel Little book 7 Peals of thunder spoke sealed words Angel on sea & land swore by God that… DELAY NO LONGER
NB: mystery was preached to prophets (Old Testament) John ate little book - sweet in mouth, bitter in stomach Told to prophecy again Concerning… peoples, nations, tongues, kings |
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Great multitude Standing… Before the throne Before the Lamb No one could count From every nation & all tribes & peoples & tongues In white robes made white in blood of Lamb Palm branches Cry ''Salvation'' Come out of the great tribulation Angels, elders & creatures all Serve God in His temple God spreads Tabernacle over No hunger, thirst, heat, wipe tears Lamb will be their Shepherd |
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John given rod Measure Temple of God Leave out court outside Outer court…
God grants authority to His
If desires to harm them fire from mouth > kills shut up sky > no rain water > blood smite with plagues
Beast from abyss kills them Lie in street 3.5 days Where? Great City Where Lord crucified (~Jerusalem) Earth dwellers see bodies rejoice, make merry (gifts) Why? Witnesses tormented them What Happens next? Breath of life from God Witnesses stood on feet Great fear on all who saw Heard: "Come up here" Saw: Witnesses ascend
3 Specific Events 1) A Great earthquake Rest of people - terror & gave glory to God (not necessarily = salvation)
Trumpet #7
Nations enraged, God's wrath came
Temple of God in heaven opened Ark of His covenant Appeared in His Temple Lightning, Earthquake, Hailstorm |
Great Sign In Heaven Clothed w the sun Moon under feet Crown of 12 stars With child In labor cried out Another Sign Appeared In Heaven 7 heads with 7 diadems 10 horns Serpent of old Satan Dragon Deceives world Accuses day/night Tail swept 1/3 stars Threw to earth Stood before woman Why? Might devour child A Woman birthed A male child To rule all nations Caught up to God Woman flees & is nourished for… 1260 days War in heaven Dragon thrown down Woe to the earth bc devil has come down having great wrath knowing he has only… A NOW When is "now"? When dragon thrown down Loud voice Salvation, power & kingdom of our God & authority of His Christ have come Dragon persecuted woman who gave birth to the male Saints overcame Satan by the blood of the Lamb & word of testimony & did not love their life even to death Two Wings of eagle given to the woman > she might fly to wilderness where she was nourished for… Time When? When dragon saw he was thrown down to earth What did he do? Serpent poured water after woman but Earth drank up river from dragon Dragon enraged & went off to make war w. rest of her offspring who keep commandments & hold to the testimony of Jesus |
BEAST #1 from sea 10 - horns 7 - heads 10 - crowns Like leopard, bear, lion
Dragon gave him power, throne, authority (beast #1 not = dragon) One head: as if slain, fatal wound healed Whole earth amazed Worshipped dragon & beast #1 - "who can wage war with him" Mouth speaking Arrogant words & blasphemies
Makes war & overcome saints Worldwide authority Earth dwellers will worship him Earth dwellers defined as those whose name not in book of life (= non-believers) ANOTHER BEAST Coming out of earth and having… 2 horns like a lamb Spoke as a dragon Exercises all authority of 1st beast He makes Earth dwellers worship 1st beast He performs great signs - makes fire come out of heaven He deceives Earth dwellers & tells them an image to the 1st beast Is given to him to give breath to the image Those who do not worship image of 1st beast >killed He causes all to be given a mark on right hand or forehead = 666 Only those w 666 can buy or sell |
The Lamb was standing on Mt Zion with 144,000 (Ch7 sealed, earth) & on their foreheads: name of Lamb & His Father A voice from heaven Sang a new song before throne of God Only the 144,000 purchased from earth could learn song = they are first fruits to God 144,000 also… Not defiled w women Chaste Follow Lamb No lie in mouth Blameless |
SAW 7 Angels with 7 Plagues
"Finished" brought to perfection or to destined goal = fully carried out Those victorious from the beast sang song of Moses & Lamb Great & Marvelous are Thy works WORSHIP
Temple of tabernacle of testimony in heaven opened 7 Angels with 7 Plagues came out Living creature gave 7 angels 7 bowls full of The Wrath of God No one could enter the temple bc Glory of God |
The 7 bowls each poured out on earth BOWL #1 Malignant sore on those who had mark of beast & worshiped his image BOWL #2 Sea became like blood & every living thing in sea died BOWL #3 Rivers & springs became blood
BOWL #4 Sun to scorch men w fire & fierce heat - They blasphemed name of God BOWL #5 Upon beast's throne - dark & pain - they blasphemed God & did not repent of their deeds BOWL #6 Upon the river Euphrates = dried up for kings of east… gather at
(NB: gathering but no battle described here) #3 BLESSED "Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his garments, lest he walk about naked and men see his shame." 3 demon spirits gather kings of whole world for GREAT BLESSING: to him who stays awake and keeps his garment BOWL #7
A great earthquake: Like never before Great city split 3 parts Babylon remembered before God - to give her cup of wine of His fierce wrath. Every island fled away Hailstones ~ 100# each from heaven upon men; Blasphemed God bc severe plague of hail |
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Six ANGEL 1 In mid-heaven Fear God give Him glory Why?
ANGEL 2 Fallen is Babylon ANGEL 3 If anyone worships beast & image or receives a mark he will drink of wrath of God & be tormented forever #2 BLESSED Voice from heaven "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them." WHITE CLOUD Sitting on it was one like a Son of Man w sickle in hand ANGEL 4 Cried out to Him on white cloud "Put in your sickle and reap" because…
ANGEL 5 Came out of Temple Also had a sharp sickle ANGEL 6 Called out to Angel #5 ''Put in your sharp sickle & gather the clusters from the vine of the earth Angel #5 gathered the vine of the earth & threw them into the great wine press of the wrath of God Wine press trodden outside the city & blood came out… up to the horses' bridles for a distance of 200 miles |
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1/7 Bowl Angels: ''Come'' Judgment of great harlot Sits on many waters = peoples, multitudes, nations, tongues Kings of the earth ->immorality w. her Earth dwellers drunk w wine of her immorality IN THE SPIRIT => wilderness Woman sitting on a scarlet beast Full of blasphemous names (Rev 13:1) 7 Heads + 10 Horns HER APPEARANCE Clothed in purple/scarlet/Gold/ pearls cup full of abominations unclean things of her immorality Upon her forehead: a mystery:
HER RELATION TO SAINTS: Drunk with the blood of the saints of the witnesses of Jesus
mystery of the WOMAN & Was/ is not/about to come up out of the abyss ------->destruction. Earth dwellers wonder (name not in book of life) (2) 7 HEADS: Rev 17:9-11 7Heads = 7 mountains = 7 kings The WOMAN (=) sits on these
5 fallen, 1 is, other has not yet come, & when he comes, he must remain a little while
Beast = 8th king = one of the 7 kings =>destruction (3) 10 HORNS: Rev 17:12-14 10 Horns = 10 Kings Not received a kingdom Receive authority w/ Beast fo ONE HOUR ONE PURPOSE: Give power/authority>L These wage war against the Lamb… Lamb will overcome because He is Lord of lords & King of kings With Him: Called, Chosen, Faithful
(4) JUDGMENT of the WOMAN 10 Horns + L => will hate harlot They will make HER desolate, naked, eat flesh, & burn her up w. fire Because God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose UNTIL WORDS OF GOD SHOULD BE FULFILLED WOMAN = THE GREAT CITY Reigns over the Kings of the earth |
AFTER An Announcement: Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great DESCRIPTION OF FALLEN STATE · Dwelling place of demons & prison of every unclean spirit & bird REASON SHE IS FALLEN: · Immoral & sensual interactions w. nations, kings, merchants AN APPEAL FROM HEAVEN: ''Come out of her my people'' · Do not participate in her sins · Will not receive of her plagues · Her Sins piled as high as heaven · God remembered: Pay back time= (double) w. torment & mourning HOW FAST? · Plagues > Burned with fire · Lord God who judges = strong 4 RESPONSES TO HER FALL (1). KINGS OF THE EARTH: · Weep when see her burn · Stand at distance - fear her torment · Woe, woe your judgment has come (2). MERCHANTS OF THE EARTH: · Weep: no one buys cargo · Stand at distance-fear her torment · Woe, woe IN ONE HOUR such great wealth is LAID WASTE (3). SHIPMASTERS, ETC: · Stood back: bc smoke of burning · Dust on head>weeping & mourning · Woe, woe IN ONE HOUR she has been LAID WASTE (4). REJOICE · Heaven, saints, apostles, prophets God has pronounced judgment for them against her BABYLON'S FALL ~ · Thrown down violently · Not found any longer - music, etc IN HER WAS FOUND · Blood of prophets, saints and all who have been slain on earth |
WORSHIP 1) Response of great multitude (GM) Hallelujah! Salvation to God because His Judgments=True & righteous: He has judged the great Harlot who was corrupting earth w. immorality Has avenged Blood of His bondservants on Her 2). GM: "Hallelujah!" Her Smoke Rises Up 3). Response of 24E's & 4LC's: 4). Voice from the throne: GM...as sound of many waters...sound of mighty peals of thunder... Reason to Rejoice, be glad & give glory to Him: Marriage of the Lamb has come His bride has made herself ready Bride's Dress: Fine linen: bright, clean = righteous acts of saints #4 BLESSED "Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb" John worships fellow servant |
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