Handout - Western Christadelphian Bible School

OHP 6: Structure in the Book of Revelation
IsraelÕs
Negligence
Invading
Nation
Oppression
IsraelÕs
Repentance
The Deliverer
Invader
Destroyed
Peace
Vision 1
(Intro to Seals)
John weeps
because the book
is sealed
The Lamb is
worthy Ğ and
chosen!
JudahÕs Lion
prevails to open
the seals
The glory of God
and the Lord Jesus
in the kingdom
Rev 4, 5 5:1-4 5:6-12 5:5 4:1-11; 5:13, 14
Vision 2
(7 Seals)
Four horsemen are
sent forth to afflict
The horsemen
create terrible
tribulation
A righteous
remnant cries for
salvation
The oppressors are
judged
The faithful are
ÒsealedÓand are
given the kingdom
Rev 6:1-8:1 6:1-8 6:2, 4, 6, 8 6:9-11 6:12-17 7:1-17; 8:1
Vision 3
(7 Trumpets)
200 000 000
horsemen are
ÒpreparedÓ toslay
A red dragon
persecutes a
pregnant woman
Two witnesses
testify and convert
some of the people
Time runs out
The woman: saved
from the dragon;
Michael casts out
the dragon
GodÕs kingdom is
established
Rev 8:2-11:19; Rev 12 Rev 8, 9 (9:16) 11:19; 12:1-5 11:1-14 Rev 10 (10:6) 12:6-17 11:15-18
Vision 4
The beast rises
from Òthe seaÓ; an
ally from Òthe
earthÓ
The beast
blasphemes; &
oppresses GodÕs
people
The Lamb on Mt.
Zion: the
redeemed sing a
new song
Rev 13 to 14:5 13:1-4, 11-18 13:5-10 14:1-5
Vision 5
ÒBabylonÓ
worships the beast;
arouses GodÕs
wrath
Men are warned
against the beast Ğ
and to be patient
One like the Son
of man Ğ on a
cloud Ğ with a
sickle
The winepress is
trodden; blood to
the horsesÕbridles
MosesÕsong is
sung by the victors
over the beast
Rev 14:6 to 15:4 14:8, 9, 11 14:6-13 14:14-18 14:19, 20 15:1-4
Vision 6
(7 Vials)
GodÕs wrath is
contained in seven
vials
7 Angels are sent
to pour their vials
on Òthe earthÓ
The beastÕs10
horns destroy
ÒGreat BabylonÓ
The beast is
troubled: his
servants are
unrepentant
The Lord comes as
a thief
Armageddon:
cities of the
nations fall;
earthquake
The LambÕsbride
is arrayed in white
linen
15:5-19:10; Rev 17, 18 15:5-8 16:1-9 Rev 17, 18 (17:16) 16:10-14 16:15 16:16-21 19:1-10
Vision 7
One on a white
horse leads armies
of heaven
The Word treads
the winepress,
destroys the beast,
etc.
The dragon is
bound 1000 years.
ÒTheyÓsit on
thrones
Rev 19:11 to 20:4 19:11-16 19:17-21 20:4
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