Overview of The Book of the REVELATION

THE SEVEN CHURCHES

30 A.D.

Revelation 2 & 3

2nd Coming

EPHESUS Apostolic Era AD 34-100

SMYRNA Persecution Era AD 100-313

PERGAMOS Empirical Church Era AD 313-606

THYATIRA Roman Papal Era AD 606-1517 SARDIS Reformation Era AD 1517-1750 PHILADELPHIA Missionary Era AD 1750-1850 LAODICEA Democratic Church Era AD 1850-?

THE SEVEN SEALS

30 A.D.

Revelation 6

(The First Four)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the .. 2nd Coming 1-2-3
4-5-6 1ST: White Horse (conquering gospel going forth) 2nd: Red Horse (worldwide wars & bloodshed) 3rd: Black Horse (famine & scarcity of food) 4th: Pale Horse (pestilence, plagues & death)
the beginning of sorrows (Mark 13:8)

THE SEVEN SEALS

30 A.D.

Revelation 6

(The Fifth Seal - Martyrdom)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the .. 2nd Coming
1-2-3 4-5-6 1ST: White Horse (conquering gospel going forth) 2nd: Red Horse (worldwide wars & bloodshed) 3rd: Black Horse (famine & scarcity of food) 7 Seals 4th: Pale Horse (pestilence, plagues & death) 5TH: Martyrs (persecution & martyrdom)
the beginning of sorrows (Mark 13:8)

THE SEVEN SEALS

30 A.D.

Revelation 6 (The Seal that hasnt been opened) Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ......... 2nd Coming

Ch.

1-2-3 4-5-6 7 Seals 6TH: Quake & Celestial Signs

sign of the Son of Man (Mt. 24:30)

3 Yrs

THE SEVEN SEALS

30 A.D.

Revelation 7 (Parenthetical Visions)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ......... 2nd Coming 1-2-3 Ch. 4-5-6 7 Seals 6TH: Quake & Celestial Signs (Four winds of the earth restrained) Parenthetical Visions: (144,000 servants of God sealed) (Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period)
3 Yrs

7 (parenthetical visions)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

30 A.D.

Revelation 8 (Silence in Heaven)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the . 2nd Coming 1-2-3 Ch. 4-5-6 7-8

7 Seals

6TH: Quake & Celestial Signs

(Four winds of the earth restrained) (144,000 servants of God sealed) (Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period)

7TH: Silence & 7 Trumpets

3 Yrs

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 8 (First Four Trumpets)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the 2nd Coming 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 6thseal: Quake & Celestial Signs (Four winds of the earth restrained) Parenthetical Visions: (144,000 servants of God sealed) (Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period) 7thseal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) 1stTrump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 7 Trumpets 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light)
sign of the Son of Man (Mt. 24:30)

3 YRS

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 9
(3 Woes & the 5th Trumpet The Fallen Star)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the... 7-8 9 th 7 seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) 7 Trumpets (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: The Fallen Star (1st Woe)

2nd Coming

Bride Ministry
9 Mos?

3 Years
Revelation Chapters 11-19

Fallen Star Antichrist?

1. The star is a PERSON because he is given a key (either angelic or human). 2. The key is symbolic of POWER & AUTHOIRTY w/ permitted by God to use. 3. The phrase fallen indicates this person is an APOSTATE. 4. This could possibly be the ANTICHRIST (fallen apostle, son of perdition). John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. (NKJV) 2 Thess 2:3-4 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away (apostasy) comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, (NKJV)

Hebrew Tradition: 12 Archangels, 1 Fallen (Lucifer) Old Testament: 12 Sons of Jacob, 1 Fallen (Reuben) Gospels: 12 Apostles, 1 Fallen (Judas Iscariot son of perdition) Revelation: 12 Apostles, 1 Fallen (Antichrist son of perdition)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 9
(1st Woe & the 5th Trumpet Locust Demons)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the... 7-8 9 th 7 seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) 7 Trumpets (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Locust Demons (1st Woe)

2nd Coming

Bride Ministry
9 Mos?

3 Years
Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 9
200 Million Demons slay 1/3rd of Mankind (The Second Woe)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the. 2nd Coming Ch. 7-8 9 th 7 seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) 7 Trumpets (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe) 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe)

Bride Ministry
9 MOs?

3 YRS
Revelation Chapters 11-19

The Unveiling of Jesus

Revelation 1-10

Rev. 1-2-3 - High Priest Rev. 4-5 - Lamb of God with 7-sealed book Rev. 7:1-4 - Sealing Angel Rev. 8:1-6 - Angel-Priest Rev. 10:1 - Mighty Jehovah-Angel w/ open book

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 10
the Parenthetical Vision & The 7th Trump (The Little Scroll)

7-8 9 10 7th seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) 4 7 Trumpets (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe) 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe) -Mighty Angel with little open scroll Parenthetical Vision -John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days 7th Trump: Begins to sound (7 Bowls of Wrath) Bride Ministry
9 Mos?

2nd Coming

3 Years
Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 11
During the days of the sounding of the 7th Trumpet (Church & Outer Court Saints)

2nd Coming 9 10 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe) 7 Trumpets 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe) -Mighty Angel with little open scroll Parenthetical Visions -John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days 7th Trump: Begins to sound (7 Bowls of Wrath) 11-Church & Outer Court Saints are measured 7-8

3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 11
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (Jerusalem Trampled Under)

2nd Coming 9 10 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe) 7 Trumpets 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe) -Mighty Angel with little open scroll Parenthetical Visions -John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days 7th Trump: Begins to sound (7 Bowls of Wrath) 11-Church & Outer Court Saints are measured -Jerusalem trampled for 42 months 7-8

3 Yrs - 42 Mos.
Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 11
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The Two Witnesses)

2nd Coming 9 10 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earths vegetation destroyed 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light) (3 woes announced last 3 trumpets) 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe) 7 Trumpets 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe) -Mighty Angel with little open scroll Parenthetical Visions -John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days 7th Trump: Begins to sound (7 Bowls of Wrath) 11-Church & Outer Court Saints are measured -Jerusalem trampled for 42 months -Two Witnesses prophesy 1260 days 7-8

3 Yrs - 1260 days

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Who Are They?

What they do: They prophesy for 3 years They send fire to devour their enemies They shut up the sky so it will not rain for 3 years They turn the waters to blood They strike the earth with plagues

Both: Received divine revelation on a Mountain (Horeb & Carmel) Saw divine fire on Mt. Horeb Fasted 40 days and nights before God Erected an altar (Mt. Sinai / Mt. Carmel) Saw Gods fire consume the sacrifice (Lev.9:23-24 / 1 Kings 18) Were sent to and persecuted by Kings (Pharaoh / Ahab) One turned water to blood The other stopped the rain for 3 years Used a sword against the worshipers of gods (Ex.35:25-28/1 Kgs18:40) Divided the waters (Red Sea by his rod / Jordan River by his cloak) Translated to heaven east of the Jordon River Had a spirit-filled successor (Joshua / Elisha) Both of their succesors divided the waters at the Jordan Appeared on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus (Mt.17:1-5) Last two prophets mentioned in the Old Testament (Mal.4:4-6)
THEY ARE EYEWITNESSES OF: The TRANSFIGURATION of Jesus (Mt.17:1-3; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Mark 9:4). The RESURRECTION of Jesus (two men Luke 22:43). The ASCENSION of Jesus (two men Acts 1:9-10).

Similarities

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 12
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The Bride & the Manchild)

2nd Coming 7-8 7 Trumpets 9 10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding 11-Church Measured -Jerusalem trampled for 42 months -Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride & the Manchild -Arrayed w/ Sun, Moon, 12 Stars -Dragon attempts to devour the manchild -Child snatched up to heaven

3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Theories on the Bride & Manchild

1. Various theories of who the WOMAN is in this passage: Natural or National Israel The virgin Mary The Church of all ages and generations The New Testament Church from Pentecost to the Second Coming The last day Church, the living Bride of Christ 2. Various theories of who the MANCHILD is in this passage: Jesus, and no other The Jewish remnant The 144,000 sealed ones of the tribes of Israel in chapter 7 A select company of overcomers out of the Church The true invisible Church The offspring or result of the marriage of Christ to His Church 3. Various theories of who the REMNANT is in this passage: The faithful Jewish believers The saints who miss the secret rapture The Tribulation saints who are martyred for their faith in Christ

Questions for Other Theories

If the Woman is Israel or Mary, when were they clothed with the sun, moon, and stars? If the Manchild is Christ, how can it be snatched up to God at birth? If the Woman is either Israel or Mary, when did either flee into the wilderness, and for 3 years? When was Israel or Mary protected from the serpent for 3 years? If the Manchild is Jesus, when were Satan and his angels cast out at his birth? If the Woman is Israel or Mary, then who is the remnant of her Seed spoken of in verse 17?

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 12
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The Dragon & the Remnant)

2nd Coming 7-8 9 10

7th Trump: in the days of the sounding 11-Church Measured -Jerusalem trampled for 42 months -Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days
12-The Bride & the Manchild -Dragon attempts to devour the manchild -Child snatched up to heaven -War in heaven (Michael & Satan) -Satan & Angels cast out to earth (3rd Woe) -Woman taken to the desert for protection 3 yrs. -Dragon makes war on her offspring/remnant

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

3 Feasts of Israel

The interpretive key to unlock the significance of the 7th seal is the Feast of Israel. Feast of Passover (Lev.23:4-14) 1st month (Fulfilled historically in the Gospels) Feast of Pentecost (Lev.23:15-22) 3rd month (Fulfilled historically in Acts) Feast of Tabernacles (Lev.23:23-44) 7th month (Fulfilled experientially in Revelation) -Feast of Trumpets 1st day (a call to repentance & cleansing) -Day of Atonement 10th day (the sanctuary cleansing from all sin) -Feast of Booths 15th day (the final ingathering of souls)

3 Feasts in the Church Age

Church Age
Gospels Acts Passover (1st mo.) Pentecost (3rd mo.) Barley Wheat Spring Rains Harvest (normal portion) Revelation Tabernacles (7th mo.) Oil & Wine Latter Rains Harvest (double portion) Trumpets - DoA - Booths 1st 10th 15th-21st

Dry Season (4th-6th mos.) Famine

Passover = Salvation

Day of At-One-Ment

Pentecost = Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Tabernacles = Redemption of our Bodies

Bride meets Bridegroom

Types of the Bride in the Bible

Adam & Eve (Gen.1:26; 2:18-25; Eph.5:23-32; Rom.5:14) Isaac & Rebekah (Gen. 24) Jacob & Rachel (Gen. 29) Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:37-45) Moses & Zipporah (Ex.2:15-22) Boaz & Ruth (Ruth 1-4) Solomon & the Shepherdess (Song of Solomon 6:9-10) The King & Queen (Psalm 45) The High Priest & His Bride (Lev.21:10-15) Esther (Esther 1-2) Proverbs 31 Woman The Five Wise Virgins (Matt. 25:1-10)

14 Virtues of the Bride

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Devoted (a loyal heart to Christ, his Kingdom, and his Church) Faithful (reliable, trustworthy, accountable, and under authority) Generous (not self-serving; willing to sacrifice time & shared resources) Humble (does not have or exhibit an arrogant or proud spirit) Industrious (not afraid to work & multiply efforts for the cause of Christ) Intimate (first love passion for Jesus in prayer and worship) Intuitive (sensitivity to the voice & leading of the Holy Spirit) Obedient (to Gods Word and principles; does not have a lawless spirit) Overcomer (perseveres under pressure through temptations and trials)

10. Passionate (hungry & thirsty for God; found at the well) 11. Servant (sees their graces and talents as a gift designed to serve others) 12. Shepherdess (cares for and loves the sheep; goes to seek the lost sheep) 13. Submissive (a right spirit towards Gods delegated authority) 14. Virtuous (not stained or spotted by the world; not immoral)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 13
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The Antichrist & the False Prophet)

2nd Coming 7-8 7 Trumpets 9 10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet -Antichrist slain and resurrects from a fatal wound -One World Government Reign for 42 months -War against the Saints -False Prophet False Signs & Wonders -One World Global Economy to survive judgments -Image of the Beast erected to worship -One World Religion (One World ChurchCh. 17) -Mark of the Beast implemented (6-6-6)

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 14
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The 144,000 in Heaven with the Lamb)

7-8 7 Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming

11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb -(1st angel admonishing the world with the gospel) -(2nd angel announcing Harlot Churchs fall) -(3rd angel warning against receiving the Mark) -(4th angel signals Christ to begin saint harvest) -(5th angel signals the grape harvest angel) -(6th angel gathers the ungodly to destroy)

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 15
7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions (The Tribulation Saints & Seven Angels)

7-8 7 Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming

11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb 15-Tribulation Saints, 7 Angels & 7 Bowls -sea of glass mixed w/ fire -victorious saints over the beast and his image -with harps and sang song of Moses -seven angels with seven plagues in the temple

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

THE SEVEN BOWLS

Revelation 16
The Seven Bowls of Gods Wrath

7-8 Seven Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb 15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls 16-The Seven Bowls of Gods Wrath 1. Earth (painful sores) 2. Sea (all blood) 3. Rivers & Springs (all blood) 4. Sun (scorches people) 5. Throne of Antichrist (darkness) 6. Euphrates River dried up (Armageddon) 7. Great Earthquake & 100 lb. hailstones

Seven Bowls

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Revelation 17
The Harlot Church (Babylon)

7-8 Seven Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb 15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls 16-The Seven Bowls of Gods Wrath 17-The Harlot Church (Babylon) -One World Church (supported by the Beast) -External beauty, internally corrupt -Drunk with the blood of the saints (martyrs) -Turned on in the end by the 10 kingdom empire

Seven Bowls

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

The Theme of Two Women

TRUE CHURCH FALSE CHURCH

Sarah (Genesis 16, 21) Rachel (Genesis 29) Harlot (1 Kings 3:16-18) Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-6) Proverbs 31 Oholibah (Ezekiel 23:1-4) Woman/Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8) Woman Taken (Mt. 24:41) Rev. 12 The Bride of Christ

Hagar Leah Harlot Peninnah Proverbs 7 Oholah Woman/Leaven (Mt. 13:33) Woman Left Rev. 17 The Queen of Satan

Revelation 18
The Harlot Church (Babylon is Fallen)

7-8 Seven Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb 15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls 16-The Seven Bowls of Gods Wrath 17-The Harlot Church (Babylon) 18-Babylon is Fallen!

Seven Bowls

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Revelation 19
The Rider on the White Horse

7-8 Seven Trumpets

10 7th Trump: in the days of the sounding

2nd Coming 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days 12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet 14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb 15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls 16-The Seven Bowls of Gods Wrath 17-The Harlot Church (Babylon) 18-Babylon is Fallen! Last Trump Christ Returns - 19 Rider on a White Horse King of kings & Lord of lords Battle of Armageddon Beast & false prophet thrown into fiery lake

Seven Bowls

time, times, and a time 3 Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Revelation 20
The Christian Millennium

2nd Coming 10 Last 11 Trump 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

3 Yrs

Resurrection of all the Saints Rapture of the Bride from Desert All remaining sinners destroyed Satan bound for 1000 years Earth purged by fire, Paradise Restored Earthquake pulls continents together No more islands or mountain ranges All cities destroyed Restored Paradise Judgment of the saints (by reward) Wedding Supper of the Bride

1000 years

Continental Drift / Divide

Continental Drift / Divide

Revelation 20
The Christian Millennium
Satan loosed from chains & prison Resurrection of all the Ungodly Gog (Prince) & Magog (of the People) Resurrected ungodly deceived by Satan March Across the breadth of the earth Come against Gods people Destroyed by fire from heaven Satan thrown into lake of fire Earth & Heaven disappear Great White Throne Judgment of Ungodly -

2nd Coming 10 Last 11 Trump 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

3 Yrs

Events at the end of the 1000 years

Great White Throne

1000 years

Revelation 21-22
The New Heavens & New Earth
New Jerusalem No sea No tears No death No sorrow No crying No pain No sinners No temple No celestials Pure river Paradise Tree of Life

2nd Coming 10 Last 11 Trump 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

3 Yrs

Great White Throne

Christian Millennium

1000 years

New Heaven & Earth 21-22