QUICK RECAP OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION

The 7 main symbols

    1) Dragon: Satan

    2) First Beast: Antichrist

    3) Another Beast: False Prophet

    4) Seven Heads: 7 empires from history that persecuted Israel
        (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, revived Roman Empire)

    5) Ten Horns: represents a 10-nation confederation that serves the Antichrist

    6) Harlot Babylon: worldwide demonically religious and economic system

    7) Woman with the Male-child (Jesus): faithful remnant of Israel throughout history

STRUCTURE OF REVELATION: 4 PARTS

    Rev. 1        Pt. 1 John’s CALLING to prophesy about the End-Times
    Rev. 2-3     Pt. 2 Jesus gave 7 LETTERS
    Rev. 4-5     Pt. 3 Jesus takes the SCROLL
    Rev. 6-22   Pt. 4 Jesus’ BATTLE PLAN
                                        5 Chronological Sections: what happens to Antichrist’s followers
                                                                                           (seals; trumpets; bowls)
                                        5 Angelic Explanations: what happens to God’s people
                                                                             (Jesus helps; Antichrist persecutes)

    Rev. 6 Chronological section #1: SEAL JUDGMENTS
    Rev. 7 Angelic Explanation #1: PROTECTION from judgments and falling away
    Rev. 8-9 Chronological section #2: TRUMPET JUDGMENTS against Antichrist
    Rev. 10-11 Angelic Explanation #2: DIRECTION by increase of prophetic ministry
    Rev. 11:15-19 Chronological section #3: SECOND COMING PROCESSION
    Rev. 12-14 Angelic Explanation #3: CONFRONTATION against saints by Antichrist
    Rev. 15-16 Chronological section #4: BOWL JUDGMENTS destroy infrastructures Rev. 17-18
    Angelic Explanation #4: SEDUCTION of Babylon’s evil religion
    Rev. 19-20 Chronological section #5: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (Rev. 19:11-21:8)
    Rev. 21-22 Angelic Explanation #5: RESTORATION of all things (Rev. 21:9-22:5)