The Revelation of John

A complete exegesis of the biblical text, organized into a sequence of passages that are appropriate for about 30 minutes of personal study, or about an hour of small-group discussion. Suitable for a study in personal growth and discipleship. Contents: An Introduction to the Interpretation of Apocalyptic Literature Faithfulness in the Tough Times Revelation 1:1-18 Faithfulness in Word and Deed Revelation 2:1-7; 12-27 Faithfulness Demonstrated Revelation 2:8-11; 3:7-13 Faithfulness Restored Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 The One Authority in Heaven Revelation 4:1-11 The Lamb and the Scroll Revelation 5:1-14 The Four Horsemen Revelation 6:1-17 God's Plan for Persecuted Believers Revelation 7:1-17 The Four Trumpets of Judgment Revelation 8:1-13 The Opening of the Abyss Revelation 9:1-11 The Release of the Horsemen Revelation 9:12-21 The Little Scroll Revelation 10:1-21 The Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1-14 The Last Trumpet Revelation 11:15-19 Satan's Losing Battle Revelation 12:1-17 The Beast and the Antichrist Revelation 13:1-18 The Judgment of the Nations Revelation 14:1-20 The Seven Bowls Revelation 15:1-16:21 Babylon the Great Revelation 17:1-6 The Unveiling of the Beast Revelation 17:7-18 The Fall of the Beast Revelation 18:1-24 The Return of Christ Revelation 19:1-21 The Final Judgment Revelation 20:1-15 What Will Heaven Be Like? Revelation 21:1-22:5 Living in the Light of Jesus' Return Revelation 22:6-21 Christian, Hebrew and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature Examples The Seven Sevens of the Apocalypse Bibliography