Revelation
A prophetic unveiling of judgment, salvation, and a new creation.
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ, given by God to show his servants things that must shortly come to pass, was signified by an angel to his servant John (Revelation 1:1). The book opens with a vision of the Son of man among seven golden candlesticks (Revelation 1:13) and proceeds through messages to seven churches, a heavenly throne room, and a series of apocalyptic judgments involving seals, trumpets, and vials, culminating in a new heaven and new earth.
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- Revelation 1:1
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- Revelation 22:2
Lore & Background
The book presents Jesus Christ as the revealer of future events, shown in a vision to John (Revelation 1:1). The Son of man appears among seven candlesticks (Revelation 1:13), and messages are sent to churches, urging repentance and promising rewards to overcomers, such as hidden manna and a white stone with a new name (Revelation 2:5, 2:17, 2:29, 3:12). A heavenly throne is seen, with a sealed scroll that no one but the Lamb can open (Revelation 4:2, 5:3, 6:1).
Reader's Guide
The sampled passages trace a narrative arc from earthly churches to cosmic conflict. Early chapters address specific congregations with calls to repent and promises for those who overcome (Revelation 2:5, 2:17, 3:12). The vision then shifts to heaven, where a throne and a sealed book appear (Revelation 4:2, 5:3). Trumpet judgments follow, with an angel opening the bottomless pit and releasing bound angels at the Euphrates (Revelation 8:3, 9:2, 9:14). A mighty angel stands on sea and land (Revelation 10:5), and two witnesses have power to shut heaven and turn waters to blood (Revelation 11:6). The nations are judged, and the dead are rewarded (Revelation 11:18). Saints overcome by the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 12:11). Vials of wrath are poured out, scorching men and causing islands to flee (Revelation 16:8, 16:20). Babylon falls, and a voice calls for praise (Revelation 18:5, 18:17, 19:5). An angel summons birds to the supper of God (Revelation 19:17). Gog and Magog gather for battle (Revelation 20:8). Finally, all things are made new, and the New Jerusalem descends with the tree of life for healing (Revelation 21:5, 21:17, 22:2).
Did You Know?
- The tree of life yields twelve kinds of fruit, one each month, and its leaves heal the nations (Revelation 22:2).
- The four angels bound at the great river Euphrates are released in a trumpet judgment (Revelation 9:14).
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