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STRUCTURE OF REVELATION: 4 PARTS

Rev. 1             Pt. 1 John’s CALLING to prophesy about the End Times

Rev. 2–3         Pt. 2 Jesus gives 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 us, Antichrist persecutes us)

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 by 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)

The Seven Main Symbols

1)  Dragon: Satan
2)  First Beast: Antichrist
3)  Another Beast: False Prophet
4)  Harlot Babylon: worldwide, demonical religious and economic system
5)  Seven Heads: represent seven empires from history that persecuted Israel
     (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, revived Roman Empire)
6)  Ten Horns: represent a ten-nation confederation that serves the Antichrist
7)  Woman with the Male-child (Jesus): faithful remnant of Israel throughout history