The Book of RevelationThe Book of Revelation

Background InformationBackground Information

Very little is known for certain about this bookVery little is known for certain about this book Thought to be written by John of PatmosThought to be written by John of Patmos He was exiled and living on the island of He was exiled and living on the island of

PatmosPatmos Patmos is located in the Aegean SeaPatmos is located in the Aegean Sea Believed the be written in A.D. 96 while Believed the be written in A.D. 96 while

others say A.D. 68 or 69others say A.D. 68 or 69 Presented as a letter to the seven churches of Presented as a letter to the seven churches of

Turkey Turkey

AboutAbout

It is about the long and violent conflict It is about the long and violent conflict between Satan and Christ on Earthbetween Satan and Christ on Earth

It was composed as resistance literatureIt was composed as resistance literature

ContentContent

Contains accounts of visions in symbolic and Contains accounts of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed from Ezekiel, allegorical language borrowed from Ezekiel, Zechariah, and DanielZechariah, and Daniel

Used images and symbolic colors, metals, numbers Used images and symbolic colors, metals, numbers and garments such as:and garments such as: A lamb with seven horns and eyes representing JesusA lamb with seven horns and eyes representing Jesus Four: signifies the worldFour: signifies the world Six: imperfectionSix: imperfection Seven: totality of perfectionSeven: totality of perfection One thousand: immensityOne thousand: immensity

HopeHope

This book provided a message of hope and This book provided a message of hope and consolation for Christiansconsolation for Christians

Christians are called to trust in Jesus' promiseChristians are called to trust in Jesus' promise It gave the message that no matter what one It gave the message that no matter what one

sacrifices, in the end good will triumph over sacrifices, in the end good will triumph over SatanSatan

ChaptersChapters

I.I. ProloguePrologue

II.II. Letters to the churches of AsiaLetters to the churches of Asia

III.III. God the Lamb in HeavenGod the Lamb in Heaven

IV.IV. The seven seals, trumpets and plagues with The seven seals, trumpets and plagues with interludesinterludes

V.V. The punishment of Babylon and the destruction of The punishment of Babylon and the destruction of Pagan NationsPagan Nations

VI.VI. The New CreationThe New Creation

VII.VII. EpilogueEpilogue

Important EventsImportant Events

1.1. Seven Letters to the Seven Churches of AsiaSeven Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia

2.2. The Seven SealsThe Seven Seals

3.3. Seven Angels with Seven TrumpetsSeven Angels with Seven Trumpets

4.4. Seven Symbolic Visions of past, present and Seven Symbolic Visions of past, present and futurefuture

5.5. Seven Angels and Seven PlaguesSeven Angels and Seven Plagues

6.6. Seven Visions of the Last ThingsSeven Visions of the Last Things

Seven Letters to the Seven ChurchesSeven Letters to the Seven Churches

John sent seven letters to the seven churches in John sent seven letters to the seven churches in what is now Turkeywhat is now Turkey

These letters appear in the bookThese letters appear in the book These letters evaluate the churchesThese letters evaluate the churches

The Seven SealsThe Seven Seals

In the story, God had a scroll with seven seals In the story, God had a scroll with seven seals It was broken by the Lamb which was JesusIt was broken by the Lamb which was Jesus The first, second and third seals brought a white, red The first, second and third seals brought a white, red

and black riderand black rider The fourth seal brought two riders, Death and Hades, The fourth seal brought two riders, Death and Hades,

who were supposed to kill one-fourth of the earthwho were supposed to kill one-fourth of the earth Martyrs were told to wait during the 5Martyrs were told to wait during the 5 thth seal seal The sixth seal brought a great earthquakeThe sixth seal brought a great earthquake In the seventh seal seven angels were given trumpetsIn the seventh seal seven angels were given trumpets

Seven Angels with Seven TrumpetsSeven Angels with Seven Trumpets

The seven seals brought destruction:The seven seals brought destruction: 11stst seal: hail and fire fell on the earth seal: hail and fire fell on the earth 22ndnd: one-third of the ships and sea life destroyed: one-third of the ships and sea life destroyed 33rdrd: Pollution of a third of the water: Pollution of a third of the water 44thth: a third of the sun was darkened: a third of the sun was darkened 55thth: Locusts and scorpions tormented people: Locusts and scorpions tormented people 66thth: death of one third of mankind: death of one third of mankind 7th: The world belongs to God and Jesus7th: The world belongs to God and Jesus

Seven Symbolic VisionsSeven Symbolic Visions

The past visions include Jesus’ birth and the The past visions include Jesus’ birth and the Devil’s threats against JesusDevil’s threats against Jesus

The present vision was of the Devil coming up The present vision was of the Devil coming up from Hellfrom Hell

The future visions include Jesus on Mt. Zion The future visions include Jesus on Mt. Zion with the chosen ones and the destruction of with the chosen ones and the destruction of BabylonBabylon

Seven Angels and Seven plaguesSeven Angels and Seven plagues

The 1The 1stst plague: sores on those with the mark of the plague: sores on those with the mark of the Beast (Devil)Beast (Devil)

22ndnd: the seas turn to blood: the seas turn to blood 33rdrd: rivers and springs turn to blood: rivers and springs turn to blood 44thth: the sun scorched the earth and the people: the sun scorched the earth and the people 55thth: the kingdom of the Beast was made dark: the kingdom of the Beast was made dark 66thth: the Euphrates dried up and the Devil readied for : the Euphrates dried up and the Devil readied for

ArmageddonArmageddon 77thth: greatest earthquake ever seen occurred: greatest earthquake ever seen occurred

Seven Visions of the Last ThingsSeven Visions of the Last Things

These visions included:These visions included: The destruction of BabylonThe destruction of Babylon The First Resurrection and the reign of Jesus The First Resurrection and the reign of Jesus

for 1,000 yearsfor 1,000 years Followed by the Devil fighting and losing Followed by the Devil fighting and losing

againagain The Second Resurrection giving rise to a new The Second Resurrection giving rise to a new

earth and new Jerusalem with no more earth and new Jerusalem with no more sufferingsuffering