The basic structure of the vision is chronological. The book of revelation, also known as the book of the apocalypse, is an unveiling of jesus christ. God said blessed are you who read this book now i can be blessed. The book of revelation for the purpose of seeking a chronological order all verses used in revelation are categorized to form a chronological reading with other prophetic passages added. The chronology in revelation this side of the whirlwind. Revelation 14 nivuk the lamb and the 144,000 then i. For example, when does revelation chapter 5 take place in gods cosmic plan for the end of days. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. Here we will give a rationale for the chronological order of the book of revelation. There are numerous parallels between the prophetic books of revelation and daniel. Again we should note that this material is not chronological in that it does. Revelation chronology page 2 of 12 indiscernible or not intended to be discerned is clearly shown to be the product of ignorance, premature excessiveness, or biased convenience.
Revelation chapters 6, 89, 1516, 1920 are chronological, but chapters 714 seem to describe events dispersed in between the other chapters. We are most grateful to our lord and savior, jesus christ, for his great gift of salvation and. It can be difficult to develop a timeline of the book of revelation because revelation is not entirely in chronological order. Got questions ministries takes a pretribulational approach to eschatology. I have been studying the book of revelation and have been intrigued with your. John, a symbol of the church, is taken up to heaven.
And i heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, write. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of revelation. Eastern christians became skeptical of the book as doubts concerning its authorship and unusual style were reinforced by aversion to its acceptance by montanists and other groups considered to be heretical. Return to the endtimes chronology big picture in the midst of the 7 year tribulation, the antichrist. The revelation prophecy chart provides a visual display of the events found in the book of revelation. The primary question at this point in the chronology of the book of revelation. Chronology of revelation chapters bible prophecy rapture. Revelation chapter 14 kjv king james version the defiled woman the natural woman but even the beast already mentined by john in the book of revelation. Some within the church are advocating a policy of compromise 2. The order of the book of revelation watchman bible study. Revelation 14 new international version uk nivuk the lamb and the 144,000. From that perspective, here is the order of endtimes events that the bible reveals. Revelation revealed the darkest and most grotesque hours of. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 14.
God will compensate them for their faithful works on his behalf. In contrast to the wicked who cannot rest day or night in their torment revelation 14. Each event correlates with chapters in the book of revelation and reveals the biblical timeline of the end times. Biblical guide to interpreting the book part 2 the book of revelation, in summary part 3 signs of the times part 4 conclusion. Outline and chronology of endtimes in the book of revelation. Many misinterpretations of endtime events have resulted from not recognizing the proper sequencing of several passages in this remarkable and momentous prophetic book. The revelation prophecy timeline david jeremiah blog. A thorough study of the book of revelation shows that it is in chronological order with parenthetical portions providing detail. The beast of revelation certainly has not defeated. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.
Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears, using diplomacy and the promise of. Revelation 4 and 5 are viewed as introductory to the whole apocalyptic section of revelation comprising chapters 4 to 22. It is a transition verse, telling the reader, now it is time to return to the chronological flow. It is not the gospel of gods redeeming grace in christ jesus but, as the. It coincides with the old testament prophecies given by god to isaiah in isaiah chapters, 14 and 47 plus additional details give to jeremiah in jeremiah chapters 50 and 51. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. There are some parenthetical sections and chapters in the book of revelation that appear in the midst of the chronological order to present more details or to take a break from the chronological order for a moment.
A tentative timeline of events in the book of revelation a fresh approach music by natrix wordwatchers. The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel. Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do. The first reaping represents the lords taking home of his people prior to the falling of his wrath. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology of it, i have i have split the book up into five sections. This is a summary of my lengthy threepart commentary, the chronology of revelation. It was jesus who first told john to write in a book. The order of the book of revelation oneness pentecostal. John whitcombs old testament chronology chart series we found helpful. Many people have been taught that revelation is a sealed book, but the bible itself tells us that it is not sealed.
The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing. The timeline below provides an indication of when satan will be forcibly removed from heaven for eternity, and his onslaught against the remnant of israel and the tribulation. Chronology of the book of revelation prewrath resource. First, the gospel will be preached to every nation, tribe, language and tongue.
Revelation 6 is a smaller cycle within the first major cycle of chapters 611. There are some parenthetical sections and chapters in the book of revelation that appear in the midst of the chronological order to present more details. The relationship between chapters 12 and chapter 14 is a difficult one to. Chronology of the book of revelation revelation 12. I think that every christian should read this book. The new heaven and new earth that the lord will make after the year reign of jesus christ and the judgments that immediately follow as described in chapter 20 of the book of revelation, we read the opening verse of chapter 21 and this verse describes a new heaven and a new earth. Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter.
The chronology of revelation 69 the orange mailman. First seal second seal third seal fourth seal fifth seal sixth seal. In the revelation of jesus christ, chapter 1, john sees and speaks with jesus. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Proposed lds chronology for the book of revelation. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period.
A tentative timeline of events in the book of revelation. The fourteenth chapter of revelation is an interlude in the chronology of the endtime events. In the chronology of revelation, it commonly is believed and i concur that the following passage in the book of daniel prophesies a time near the very end of this age. I have not been reading revelation because i could not understand it. These blessed individuals are the last martyrs of the. Chapters 2 and 3 describe churches near the end of the first century a. The book of revelation is in chronological order, because he often uses the term. One of the principal keys to understanding the book of revelation is the chronology which takes place in its amazing chapters. Posts about chronology of the book of revelation written by aaron eggman. A chronology dr jimmy deyoung, rick deyoung, chad w. Although i do not see a strict chronology, i do see a literary flow of the book of revelation characters are usually introduced into the story before they are discussed, such as the 144,000 in chapter 7 and the great harlot in chapter 17. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy.
Proposed chronology for the book of revelation gently. Chronology for the book of revelation have you ever wondered about the chronological timestamps for the different chapters of revelation. Revelation chapter 12 timelines the second coming of. Looking at the chronology of revelation chapters 11, does the. Dr jimmy deyoung is pleased to announce that his new book, revelation. The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation, ensign, dec. Revelation 14 a return to the timeline introduction it is important to keep in mind that revelation 11 is not a chronological extension of events coming in precise succession after the trumpet judgments, but pausing to temporarily go back to describe what has been. Then revelation 14 is the second smaller cycle within chapters 19 that. Foresees domitians reign as the beast, nero back for the pit, and the imperial cult as the false prophet. Since they stand on mount zion with the lamb, it shows that they emerge victorious from the great tribulation. Phrases showing chronology the following phrases demonstrate that the book of revelation is to be understood chronologically. The chronology of revelation 69 revelation 69 demonstrates a chronology of the book of revelation in which the seals are opened in chronological order, then the trumpets are sounded in chronological order immediately after the seals.
The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new. And what about the opening of the six seals as found in revelation chapter 6. The book of the revelation of jesus christ summary, in slides 2. The following phrases and verses show that the book of revelation has a chronological order. Write he was at first commanded to write the whole book. Irvin baxter explains revelation in a 16 lesson commentary available on dvd in our endtime store. This smaller cycle of the timeline in revelation 6 gives an overview of the rise of the beast until the return of christ.
Revelation 12 events of the birth of the church and the churchs flight to pella shown in signs, including christs birth. As we near the end of time, the prophecies relating to the last days especially demand our study. John takes great pains to emphasize that we are responsible to keep the sayings of the book of revelation. Revelation 12 provides details of five of the seven major characters that are involved with the tribulation, and are described on the page associated with this on, revelation 12 web page. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation 12 14 the timeline of the woman, the dragon, the two beasts, and more. Study guide for revelation 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. A chronology is a study of revelation based on a timeline of events that are to unfold in the future. Floyd nolen jones and his tremendous work on bible chronology in his book the chronology of the old testament. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology.