An outline of the book of revelation by jon paulien. What is commanded to be written to the angels, that is, the ministers of the churches of ephesus, re 2. This book is a revelation given to john the apostle late in his life by jesus christ. The book was written for people in johns day with principles applicable to the end of time. Revelation, leon morris tyndale new testament commentaries, eerdmans, 1984. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author.
This outline is based primarily on the historical background interpretation with the belief that revelation was written during the reign of the roman emperor domitian, a. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. Detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes events, symbols, and entities witnessed by john. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. It is a book filled with symbols, figures, and strange imagery. Bible studies and bible answers revelation outline. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. The book of revelation is a teachers delight, yet the preacher must tread softly here. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Of course, even after going over the books content, it can still be difficult to know what revelation is all about.
The book of revelation is strikingly different from the rest of the new testament. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. For that reason, many wouldbe students have become discouraged in their attempt to discern its message. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. This outline is the result of bible studies in the book of revelation. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. Each had six wings also covered with eyes top and bottom. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk.
Simple outline of the book of revelation mike bickle page 3 see. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Chapter 1 of revelation presents an introduction to and an outline of the book of revelation. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Pdf the book of revelation outline, page 6 t h e t i m e s o f t h e g e n t i l e s i. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. Revelation bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
An outline of the book of revelation search out the. But god designed this book for a very different purpose. Under these conditions, a christian named john wrote revelation, addressing it to the seven churches that were in asia minor. The first five seals described in the book of revelation are dealt with in 11 verses see revelation 6. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Here is a outline of the events that are witnessed by john and rec. Chapter outline of the book of revelation united church. The purpose of the book was to strengthen the faith of the members of these churches by giving to them the assurance that deliverance. This outline of revelation is intended to assist you as you investigate gods word. Apocalyptic literature is a type of writing containing symbols and visions. This is very helpful in terms of understanding the book. The person of jesus christ christ in glory, chapter 1 a. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The book of revelation in outline form the bible in outline form kindle edition by gingrich, dr roy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation in outline form the bible in outline form. An introduction and commentary, homer hailey baker, 1979. It is also very different from any kind of writing that is familiar to most people today. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The basic outline of revelation, then, is provided for us by jesus himself. The fourth part has five chronological sections in which the events occur in sequential order.
This relatively brief study outline with questions and comments is designed to be an introduction to the book of revelation. Detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and failings such as sardis and laodicea. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The book was written by the apostle john from the isle of patmos. Revelations symbolic visions are similar to what youd see in the old testament prophecies of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah.
The purpose of revelation many people either fear the book of revelation or have an unhealthy interest in it. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Revelation s symbolic visions are similar to what youd see in the old testament prophecies of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah. T he key to the contents of the book of revelation is given in the divine outline of revelation 1. Book of revelation outline summary online bible nwt. Barrick the bereans adult bible fellowship placerita baptist church 2011 mission statement this study of the book of revelation gives special attention to the testimony it provides concerning our.
The book of revelation in outline form the bible in outline. Jun 27, 2017 explores the literary composition of revelation and explains the significance of its outline and major arguments. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. It will be necessary to look up the scriptures shown in the outline to get a more complete picture of the subjects addressed. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. More than conquerors, william hendricksen baker book house, 1971. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. View the chapter outline of the book of revelation. Written by john, the book of revelation is often difficult to interpret, comprehend, and place in context with the rest of the bible. The purpose of the book was to strengthen the faith of the members of these churches by giving to them the assurance that deliverance from the evil powers arrayed against them was close at hand. Of course, even after going over the book s content, it can still be difficult to know what revelation is all about. The explanatory outline of the book of revelation rev. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. Worthy is the lamb, ray summers broadman press, 1951. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. It is also very different from any kind of writing.
No book of the bible is more puzzling to the average bible reader than revelation. The testimony of jesus in the book of revelation by william d. Unfortunately, this has caused some people to shy away from the book. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The purpose of the book was to give encouragement to christians at. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written.
Revelation simply forecasts the apocalypse, which is a synonym for revelation. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. The outline employed in this paper is a modification of what was learned from s. A useful guide to your study because it shows the structure of the book. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. God gives the apostle john four glimpses of revelation that every one of us can see and gain a quick grasp of the entire book of revelation. Four main parts there are four parts in the structure of revelation. Here is a detailed overview, in outline form, of the events that are witnessed by and recorded in the.
Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. The book of revelation in outline form the bible in. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Four glimpses in the book of revelation revelation 1. May you deepen your understanding of his character as you study.
The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Many outlines have been proposed by different scholars, some focusing on patterns of seven, others on. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. The apostle of jesus and the author of the gospel of john and the three letters of nt. This article reflects what i believe best represents the biblical evidence. An outline of the book of revelation search out the scriptures. This fact shows us that the bulk of the book was future prophecy and that there is an intentional structure to revelation. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future.
The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Revelation is filled with obscure and fantastic symbolism, and it teems with mystical references. Outline of visions john saw and recorded now before we proceed further with our studies of the book of revelation, i would like to provide you with an outline of the book as a useful guide to your study. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation.
It is populated by winged and wild creatures, locust plagues, and sevenheaded beasts. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The book of revelation was likely written between a. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes events. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation, alan johnson expositors bible commentary, zondervan, 1981. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Let us refer to it as the revelation just as the book reads. Jesus christs warning to his churches to be ready for the last days. Revelation is certainly different from other books of the new testament.
The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning. Years ago i heard some preach this book of revelation as we do the gospel. The fourth approach of the book of revelation is not examined by elliot and is the view that this study shall take. Explores the literary composition of revelation and explains the significance. Book of revelation summary the book opens with our narrator, john. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. It is hoped the student will gain a feeling for apocalyptic writings which are found in revelation. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. We are meant to understand it as future prophecy related to the end times. John was told to write the things which thou hast seen, which includes the glorified vision of christ in chapter one past.
Sincere and intelligent christians disagree on the interpretation of the book of revelation and the last day events. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Revelation is meant to produce in you comfort, courage, hope, and praise. An outline of the book of revelation jon paulien blog. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Revelation executable outline study resources blue letter bible. Revelation, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory.
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