Kress Biblical Resources :: Part Three—The Future Panoramic Prediction of the Prophet (Rev 4:1-22:5)

The Future Panoramic Prediction of the Prophet (Rev 4:1-22:5)¹⁷

1. John’s Preparation for the Prophecy (Rev 4:1-5:14)
   1. John Before the Throne of God (Rev 4:1-11)
      1. John’s Soar to the Throne of God (Rev 4:1-2a)
         1. The Threshold to Heaven – “door standing open” (Rev 4:1a)
         2. The Trumpet from Heaven – “voice... said, ‘Come’” (Rev 4:1b)¹⁸
         3. The Things in Heaven – “what must take place” (Rev 4:1c)
         4. The Transport to Heaven – “in the spirit” (Rev 4:2a, cf. Rev 1:10)
      2. The Sovereign on the Throne of God (Rev 4:2b-3a)
         1. The Throne Standing – For Attention (Rev 4:2b)
         2. The One Sitting – For Adoration (Rev 4:2c)
         3. The One Shining – For Awe (Rev 4:3a)
      3. The Surroundings of the Throne of God (Rev 4:3b-8b)
         1. The Sight of It (Rev 4:3b, 5a, 6a)
            1. The Rainbow around It (Rev 4:3b)
            2. The Lightning from It (Rev 4:5a, 6a)
            3. The Glass before It (4:6a)
         2. The Servants – 24 Elders around It (Rev 4:4)¹⁹
         3. The Sounds – Thunder and Voices from It (Rev 4:5a)
         4. The Holy Spirit – 7 Lamps of Fire before It (Rev 4:5b)²⁰
         5. The Singers – 4 Living Beings near It (Rev 4:6b-8b)²¹
            1. Their Eyes – “full of eyes” (Rev 4:6b; 8b)
            2. Their Faces (Rev 4:7)
               1. 1^st Being – Like a Lion (Rev 4:7a)
               2. 2^nd Being – Like an Ox (Rev 4:7b)
               3. 3^rd Being – Like a Man (Rev 4:7c)
               4. 4^th Being – Like an Eagle (Rev 4:7d)
            3. Their Wings – “six” (Rev 4:8a)
      4. The Solemnity Before the Throne of God (Rev 4:8c-11)
         1. The Reverence of the 4 Living Beings (Rev 4:8cd)
            1. Their Persistence – No Rest (Rev 4:8c)
            2. Their Praise (Rev 4:8d)
               THE 2^ND PSALM: Praise the Eternal One
               “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty,
               Who was and who is and who is to come.”
         2. The Response of the 24 Elders (Rev 4:9-11)
            1. Following the 4 Beings (Rev 4:9)
            2. Falling before God (Rev 4:10a)
            3. Worshipping before God (Rev 4:10b)
            4. Casting Crowns before God (Rev 4:10c)
            5. Praising God (Rev 4:11)
               THE 3^RD PSALM: Praise the Creator
               “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God,
               to receive glory and honor and power;
               for You created all things,
               and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
   2. John Before the Lamb of God (Rev 5:1-14)
      1. The Setting – At God’s Throne (Rev 5:1a)
      2. The Scroll – In God’s Hand (Rev 5:1b)²²
         1. Secure in God’s Hand (Rev 5:1b)
         2. Inscribed by God’s Hand (Rev 5:1b)
         3. Sealed for God’s Plan (Rev 5:1b)
      3. The Suspense – Around God’s Throne (Rev 5:2-5)
         1. The Strong Angel’s Question – “Who is worthy?” (Rev 5:2)
         2. The Solemn Heavenly Answer – No one! (Rev 5:3)
         3. The Apostle’s Sad Reaction – “weep” (Rev 5:4)
         4. The Elder’s Salutary Answer – The Lamb Has Overcome! (Rev 5:5)
            1. The Lion of Judah Prevails! (Rev 5:5a)
            2. The Root of David Prevails! (Rev 5:5b)
      4. The Savior – In the Midst of God’s Throne (Rev 5:6-8)
         1. The Lamb’s Servants – The 4/24 (Rev 5:6)²³
            1. The 4 Living Beings (Rev 5:6a)
            2. The 24 Elders (Rev 5:6b)
         2. The Lamb Standing – His Prominence (Rev 5:6c)
         3. The Lamb Slain – His Redemption (Rev 5:6c)
         4. The Lamb’s Spirit – His 7 “horns,” 7 “eyes” (Rev 5:6d)²⁴
         5. The Lamb’s Supremacy – “He took the book.” (Rev 5:7)
         6. The Lamb’s Servants – The 4/24 (Rev 5:8)
            1. The 4/24 Falling before the Lamb (Rev 5:8a)
            2. The 4/24 Holding the Prayers of the Saints (Rev 5:8b)
      5. The Song – To God and the Lamb (Rev 5:9-14)
         THE 4^TH PSALM: Praise the Lamb
         1. 1^st Stanza – The Heavenly Singers – The 4/24 (Rev 5:9-10)
            Worthy Is the Redeemer
            “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals;
            for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood
            men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.²⁵
            You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God;
            and they will reign upon the earth.”
         2. 2^nd Stanza – More Heavenly Singers – Myriads (Rev 5:11-12)
            Worthy Is the Lamb
            “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches
            and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”
         3. 3^rd Stanza – Even More Heavenly Singers – All Creatures (Rev 5:13)
            Worthy Is the Father and the Son
            “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb,
            be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
         4. Encore (Rev 5:14)
            1. The 4 Living Beings Say, “Amen” (Rev 5:14a)
            2. The 24 Elders “fell down and worshiped” (Rev 5:14b)
2. John’s Presentation of the Prophecy (Rev 6:1-22:5)²⁶
   1. The LAMB Initiates 6 Seals for Punishment – The Wrath (Rev 6:1-17)
      1. The 4 Horsemen – It’s Only Just Begun! (Rev 6:1-8)²⁷
         1. 1^st Seal – Pseudo Peace (Rev 6:1-2)
            1. The Call of the 1^st Living Being – “Come” To See (Rev 6:1)
            2. The Color of the Horse – “white” (Rev 6:2a)
            3. The Character of the Rider – An Exploiter (Rev 6:2bcd)
               1. Wielding a Bow (Rev 6:2b)
               2. Wearing a Crown (Rev 6:2c)
               3. Waging to Conquer (Rev 6:2d)
         2. 2^nd Seal – World War (Rev 6:3-4)
            1. The Call of the 2^nd Living Being – “Come” To See (Rev 6:3)
            2. The Color of the Horse – “red” (Rev 6:4a)
            3. The Character of the Rider – An Executioner (Rev 6:4bcd)
               1. Taking Peace (Rev 6:4b)
               2. Killing People (Rev 6:4c)
               3. Swinging Sword (Rev 6:4d)
         3. 3^rd Seal – Famine and Fortune (Rev 6:5-6)
            1. The Call of the 3^rd Living Being – “Come” To See (Rev 6:5a)
            2. The Color of the Horse – “black” (Rev 6:5b)
            3. The Character of the Rider – An Extortioner (Rev 6:5c-6)
               1. Carrying a Scale (Rev 6:5c)
               2. Causing a Starvation (Rev 6:6ab)²⁸
               3. Creating a Shortage (Rev 6:6c)
         4. 4^th Seal – Death and Darkness (Rev 6:7-8)
            1. The Call of the 4^th Living Being – “Come” To See (Rev 6:7)
            2. The Color of the Horse – “ashen” (Rev 6:8a)
            3. The Character of the Rider – An Extinguisher (Rev 6:8bcd)
               1. Named “Death” (Rev 6:8b)
               2. Followed by “Hades” (Rev 6:8c)
               3. Caused Death – (sword, hunger, beasts, etc.) (Rev 6:8d)
      2. The 2 Heralds (Rev 6:9-17) Who can stand, the martyrs or the wicked?
         1. 5^th Seal – Massive Martyrdom – Revenge! (Rev 6:9-11)
            1. The Cause of Their Martyrdom (Rev 6:9)
               1. Slain for the Word of God (Rev 6:9a)
               2. Slain for their Witness of Jesus (Rev 6:9b)
            2. The Cry of the Martyrs – “How long?” (Rev 6:10)
               THE 5^TH PSALM: A Prayer for Deliverance
               “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain
               from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell
               on the earth?”
            3. The Color of Their Robes – “white” (Rev 6:11a)
            4. The Character of Their Interval (Rev 6:9a, 11b)
               1. Their Residence – Under the Altar (Rev 6:9a)
               2. Their “Rest” – Until Others Join (Rev 6:11b)
         2. 6^th Seal – Withering Wicked – Relinquish! (Rev 6:12-17)
            1. The Immediate Case for Their Withering (Rev 6:12-14b)
               1. Brutal Earthquake (Rev 6:12a)
               2. Blackened Sun (Rev 6:12b)
               3. Blood Moon (Rev 6:12c)
               4. Blistering Meteors (Rev 6:13)
               5. Buckling Skies (Rev 6:14a)
               6. Breaking Mountains and Islands (Rev 6:14b)
            2. The Inevitable Complaint in Their Withering (Rev 6:15-16a)
               1. Their Character – Kings, Mighty, Slave, Free (Rev 6:15a)
               2. Their Cover – Rocks and Caves (Rev 6:15b)
               3. Their Cry – “Fall on us” (Rev 6:16a)
            3. The Intentional Cause of Their Withering (Rev 6:16b-17)
               1. The Display of Wrath – “wrath of the Lamb” (Rev 6:16b)
               2. The Day of Wrath – “great day of their wrath” (Rev 6:17)
   2. The LAMB Intervenes for Protection – The Witnesses (Rev 7:1-17)
      1. The Messengers of Israel Protected (Rev 7:1-8)
         1. The Angels’ Control of the Natural Elements (Rev 7:1-3)
            1. The 4 Angels Preparing Harm for the Masses (Rev 7:1)
               1. Standing at the 4 Corners of the Earth (Rev 7:1a)
               2. Holding Back the 4 Winds of the Earth (Rev 7:1b)
            2. The 1 Angel Preventing Harm of the Messengers (Rev 7:2-3)
               1. Coming From the East (Rev 7:2a)
               2. Clutching the Seal (Rev 7:2b)
               3. Commanding the 4 Angels (Rev 7:2c-3)
                  1. His Cry – “Do not harm” (Rev 7:2c-3a)
                  2. His Condition – “until we seal” (Rev 7:3b)
         2. The Lord’s Commission of the National Elect (Rev 7:4-8; cf. Rev 14:1-5)
            1. Their Number – 144,000 (Rev 7:4)
            2. Their Names (Rev 7:5-8)²⁹
               1. 12,000 from Judah (Rev 7:5a)
               2. 12,000 from Reuben (Rev 7:5b)
               3. 12,000 from Gad (Rev 7:5c)
               4. 12,000 from Asher (Rev 7:6a)
               5. 12,000 from Naphtali (Rev 7:6b)
               6. 12,000 from Manasseh (Rev 7:6c)
               7. 12,000 from Simeon (Rev 7:7a)
               8. 12,000 from Levi (Rev 7:7b)
               9. 12,000 from Issachar (Rev 7:7c)
               10. 12,000 from Zebulun (Rev 7:8a)
               11. 12,000 from Joseph (Rev 7:8b)
               12. 12,000 from Benjamin (Rev 7:8c)
      2. The Multitude of Saints Perfected (Rev 7:9-17)
         1. The Description of the Multitude (Rev 7:9-17)
            1. Their Population – From Everywhere (Rev 7:9ab)
               1. Their Number – “no one could count” (Rev 7:9a)
               2. Their Nature (Rev 7:9b, cf. Rev 5:9)
                  1. Of Nations (Rev 7:9b)
                  2. Of Tribes (Rev 7:9b)
                  3. Of Peoples (Rev 7:9b)
                  4. Of Tongues (Rev 7:9b)
            2. Their Position – Before God and the Lamb (Rev 7:9c, 15ab)
               1. Standing Before the Throne of God (Rev 7:9c, 15a)
               2. Standing Before the Lamb of God (Rev 7:9c)
               3. Serving in the Temple of God (Rev 7:15b)
            3. Their Perfection – Based On the Lamb’s Blood (Rev 7:9d, 10b, 13, 14b)
               1. Clothed by Christ (Rev 7:9d, 13)
               2. Saved by God (Rev 7:10b)
               3. Washed by the Lamb (Rev 7:14b)
            4. Their Preservation – From the Lamb’s Wrath (Rev 7:14a, 10a, 15b)
               1. Saved Out of the Tribulation (Rev 7:14a)
               2. Saved to Worship and Serve (Rev 7:10a, 15b)
            5. Their Protection – In God and the Lamb (Rev 7:9c, 15c)
               1. Present with the Lamb (Rev 7:9c)
               2. Present with God (Rev 7:15c)
            6. Their Provisions – By God and the Lamb (Rev 7:16-17)
               1. No More Starving (Rev 7:16a)
               2. No More Thirsting (Rev 7:16a)
               3. No More Sweating (Rev 7:16b)
               4. No More Wandering (Rev 7:17a)
               5. No More Crying (Rev 7:17b; cf. Rev 21:4)
         2. The Devotion of the Multitude (Rev 7:9d, 10b, 15b)
            1. Their Worship of the Lamb – With Palm Branches (Rev 7:9d)
            2. Their Worship of God (Rev 7:10b)
               THE 6TH PSALM: Praise the Deliverer
               “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne,
               and to the Lamb.”
            3. Their Service to God and the Lamb (Rev 7:15b)
         3. The Devotion of Heaven (Rev 7:11-12)³⁰
            1. Their Description – The 4/24 and Angels (Rev 7:11)
            2. Their Doxology (Rev 7:12)
               THE 7TH PSALM: Sevenfold Praise to God
               “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom
               and thanksgiving and honor
               and power and might,
               be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
   3. The LAMB Initiates More Punishment (Rev 8:1-9:21)
      The 7^th Seal Containing 7 Trumpets
      1. Silence in Heaven – Get Ready! (Rev 8:1-3)
         1. Shhhh for ½ Hour (Rev 8:1)
         2. Seven Angels Stand before God (Rev 8:2a)
         3. Seven Trumpets for Seven Angels (Rev 8:2b)
         4. Saints’ Prayers before God – “Justice!” (Rev 8:3)
      2. Storms on Earth (Rev 8:4-6)
         1. Incense Prayers Go Up to God (Rev 8:4)
         2. Intervening Punishment Goes Down to Earth (Rev 8:5)
         3. Inevitable Preparation for Sounding the Trumpets (Rev 8:6)
      3. Sounds of the First 4 Trumpets (Rev 8:7-12)
         1. 1^st Trumpet – Fiery Hail (Rev 8:7)
            1. The Wrath – Bloody Hail and Fire (Rev 8:7a)
            2. The Result (Rev 8:7bcd)
               1. 1/3 of the Earth Burned (Rev 8:7b)
               2. 1/3 of the Trees Burned (Rev 8:7c)
               3. All of the Grass Burned (Rev 8:7d)
         2. 2^nd Trumpet – Fiery Mountain (Rev 8:8-9)
            1. The Wrath – A Burning Mountain (Rev 8:8a)
            2. The Result (Rev 8:8b-9)
               1. 1/3 of the Salt Water Polluted (Rev 8:8b)
               2. 1/3 of the Sea Creatures Died (Rev 8:9a)
               3. 1/3 of the Ships Destroyed (Rev 8:9b)
         3. 3^rd Trumpet– Fiery Star (Rev 8:10-11)
            1. The Wrath – A Burning Comet (Rev 8:10)
            2. The Result (Rev 8:11)
               1. 1/3 of the Fresh Water Polluted (Rev 8:11a)
               2. Death from the “Wormwood” Waters (Rev 8:11b)
         4. 4^th Trumpet – Fading Skies (Rev 8:12)
            1. The Wrath – Celestial Bodies Struck (Rev 8:12a)
            2. The Result – 1/3 of the Light Snuffed (Rev 8:12b)
      4. Severe “Woes” from Midheaven (Rev 8:13-9:21)
         You ain't seen nothing yet!
         1. The Angelic Announcement of the 3 Woes –
            The Last 3 Trumpets (Rev 8:13)³¹
         2. 1^st Woe – 5^th Trumpet – Locust Demons Excruciate (Rev 9:1-11)
            1. The Appointment of the Demons – By a Fallen Star (Rev 9:1a)
            2. The Abode of the Demons – From the Pit (Rev 9:1b-2)
            3. The Ascension of the Demons – To the Earth (Rev 9:3)
            4. The Activity of the Demons – To Sting (Rev 9:4-5a)
            5. The Agony from the Demons – To Torment (Rev 9:5b-6, 10b)
            6. The Appearance of the Demons – “Like” (Rev 9:7-10a)³²
               1. Horses – Powerful (Rev 9:7a)
               2. Crowns – Victorious (Rev 9:7b)
               3. Man’s Face – Intelligent (Rev 9:7c)
               4. Woman’s Hair – Seductive (Rev 9:8a)
               5. Lion’s Teeth – Fierce (Rev 9:8b)
               6. Breastplates – Protected (Rev 9:9a)
               7. Wings – Swift (Rev 9:9b)
               8. Scorpion Tails – Tormented (Rev 9:10)
            7. The Authority Over the Demons (Rev 9:11)
               1. The Origination of the Leader – “the abyss” (Rev 9:11a)
               2. The Designation of the Leader (Rev 9:11bc)
                  1. Hebrew – Abaddon = Destroyer (Rev 9:11b)
                  2. Greek – Apollyon = Destroyer (Rev 9:11c)
         3. One “woe” down; two “woes” to go! (Rev 9:12)
         4. 2^nd Woe – 6^th Trumpet – Lots of Demons Exterminate (Rev 9:13-19)
            1. The Appointment of the Demon Armies (Rev 9:13-14)³³
               1. Released by the Lamb (Rev 9:13-14a)³⁴
               2. Released from the Euphrates (Rev 9:14b)
            2. The Angels over the Demon Armies (Rev 9:15)
               1. 4 Prepared for the Divine Time (Rev 9:15a)
               2. 4 Prepared for the Divine Torment (Rev 9:15b)
            3. The Amount of the Demon Armies – 200,000,000 (Rev 9:16)
            4. The Appearance of the Demon Armies (Rev 9:17, 19)
               1. Horse-like Bodies (Rev 9:17a)
               2. Fiery Breastplates (Rev 9:17b)
               3. Lion-like Heads (Rev 9:17c)
               4. Flaming Mouths (Rev 9:17d, 19a; cf. Rev 9:18b)
               5. Serpent-like Tails (Rev 9:19b)
            5. The Atrocity of the Demon Armies – 1/3 Killed (Rev 9:18)
         5. Still, mankind does not repent!³⁵ (Rev 9:20-21) ³⁶
   4. PAUSE for Inspiration! 7^th trumpet is just ahead! (Rev 10:1-11:18)³⁷
      1. Bitter Sweet Wrath in the Revelation (Rev 10:1-11)
         1. The Voice of Another Mighty Angel (Rev 10:1-7)
            1. His Description – The Wonder (Rev 10:1)
               1. Formidable Figure (Rev 10:1a)
               2. Cloudy Clothes (Rev 10:1b)
               3. Colorful Crown (Rev 10:1c)
               4. Flaming Face (Rev 10:1d)
               5. Fiery Feet (Rev 10:1e)
            2. His Possession – The Word (Rev 10:2a)³⁸
            3. His Position – The World (Rev 10:2b, 5a)
            4. The Reverberation – The War Cries (Rev 10:3)
               1. First, the Angel’s Lion-like Voice (Rev 10:3a)
               2. Second, the Lord’s Thunder-like Voice (Rev 10:3b; 4a)³⁹
            5. His Petition – The Wait (Rev 10:4bc)
               1. Seal Up! (Rev 10:4b)
               2. Write Not! (Rev 10:4c)
            6. His Declaration – The Wrath (Rev 10:5-7)
               1. The Angel’s Vow (Rev 10:5-6)
                  1. His Posture – “right hand to heaven” (Rev 10:5)
                  2. His Pledge (Rev 10:6)
                     1. The Solemn Oath – Sworn by God (Rev 10:6ab)
                     2. The Sure Outcome – No Delay! (Rev 10:6c)
               2. The Lord’s Vengeance – It is finished! (Rev 10:7)⁴⁰
                  1. The “Mystery” Completed in the Future (Rev 10:7a)
                  2. The “Mystery” Conveyed in the Past (Rev 10:7b)
         2. The Voice from Heaven – Take the book! (Rev 10:8; cf. Rev 10:3b)⁴¹
         3. The Voice of the Mighty Angel – Eat the book! (Rev 10:9)
            1. Sour in the Tummy (Rev 10:9a)
            2. Sweet on the Tongue (Rev 10:9b)
         4. The Voice of John (Rev 10:10)
            1. Sweet on the Tongue – Yeah, Get ’em God! (Rev 10:10a)
            2. Sour in the Tummy – Oh, God Got ’em. (Rev 10:10b)
         5. The Voice of the Mighty Angel – “prophesy again” (Rev 10:11)⁴²
      2. Bold Speaking Witnesses in the Tribulation (Rev 11:1-13)⁴³
         1. Their Prophecy (Rev 11:1-3)
            1. The Topography – Concerning Jerusalem (Rev 11:1-2a)
            2. The Trouble – Conveying Genuine Grief (Rev 11:2b, 3b)
            3. The Time – Consisting of 42 Mos. / 1260 Days (Rev 11:2b, 3b)
            4. The Type – Containing God’s Power (Rev 11:3a)
         2. Their Portrayal (Rev 11:4)⁴⁴
            1. Two Standing Olive Trees (Rev 11:4a)
            2. Two Standing Lampstands (Rev 11:4b)
         3. Their Power (Rev 11:5-6)
            1. Power to Protect Prophesying (Rev 11:5)
            2. Power to Regulate Rain (Rev 11:6a)
            3. Power to Redden Rivers (Rev 11:6b)
            4. Power to Produce Pandemics (Rev 11:6c)
         4. Their Persecution (Rev 11:7-10)
            1. Slaughtered by the “Beast” – After 3 ½ Years (Rev 11:7)⁴⁵
            2. Sullied in the Streets – Jerusalem (Rev 11:8)
            3. Slandered by the World – For 3 ½ Days (Rev 11:9-10)
               1. Their Bodies Positioned for View (Rev 11:9)
               2. Their Enemies’ Perceived Victory (Rev 11:10)
         5. Their Preservation (Rev 11:11-13)
            1. Raised by the LORD (Rev 11:11)
            2. Raptured into Heaven (Rev 11:12)
            3. Regretted by Their Enemies (Rev 11:13)
               1. 1/10 Jerusalem Destroyed (Rev 11:13a)
               2. 7,000 Jerusalemites Died (Rev 11:13b)
               3. The Rest Dismayed (Rev 11:13c)
      3. Don’t forget, two “woes” down; one “woe” to go. (Rev 11:14)
      4. Blessed Sounds of Worship in Heaven (Rev 11:15-18)
         1. The 7^th Trumpet Sounds (Rev 11:15a)
         2. The Heavenly Voices Sound (Rev 11:15; cf. Psalm 2)
            THE 8TH PSALM: Thy Kingdom Has Come
            “The kingdom of the world has become
            the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ;
            and He will reign forever and ever.”
         3. The Elders’ Voices Sound (Rev 11:16-18)
            1. Their Posture – “fell on their faces” (Rev 11:16)
            2. Their Praise (Rev 11:17-18)
               THE 9TH PSALM: A Song of Thanksgiving
               1. 1^st Stanza (Rev 11:17)
                  Devotion to the Almighty
                  “We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty,
                  who are and who were, because You have taken
                  Your great power and have begun to reign.”
               2. 2^nd Stanza (Rev 11:18)
                  Devastation of the Angry
                  “And the nations were enraged,
                  and Your wrath came,
                  and the time came for the dead to be judged,
                  and the time to reward
                  Your bond-servants the prophets
                  and the saints and those who fear Your name,
                  the small and the great,
                  and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
   5. Remain PAUSED for Additional Information –
      Still Awaiting the 7^th Trumpet (Rev 11:19-14:20)⁴⁶
      1. Displays from Heaven (Rev 11:19; cf. Rev 16:17-21)⁴⁷
         1. The Temple of God Unveiled – “heaven opened” (Rev 11:19a)
         2. The Tempest of God Unleashed – Lightning, Thunder, Earthquake, Hail (Rev 11:19b)
      2. Details Before the 7^th Trumpet (Rev 12:1-14:18)
         1. Three Histories of Israel (Rev 12:1-13)
            1. The 1^st History – Signs of the Past – Satan’s Hatred of Israel (Rev 12:1-4b)
               1. 1^st Sign (Rev 12:1-2)
                  1. The Woman – Israel (Rev 12:1)
                  2. The Child – Jesus (Rev 12:2)
               2. 2^nd Sign (Rev 12:3-4b)
                  1. The Dragon – Satan (Rev 12:3)⁴⁸
                     1. Fiery Red (Rev 12:3a)
                     2. 7 Heads and 10 Horns (Rev 12:3b)
                     3. 7 Diadems (Rev 12:3c)
                  2. The Stars – Demons (Rev 12:4ab)
                     1. Drawn from Heaven (Rev 12:4a)
                     2. Thrown to Earth (Rev 12:4b)
            2. The 2^nd History – A Symbol for the Present – Messiah in John’s Day (Rev 12:4b-5)
               1. The Devil’s Intention (Rev 12:4bv)
                  1. To Destroy Israel (Rev 12:4c)
                  2. To Devour the Messiah (Rev 12:4d)
               2. The Savior’s Incarnation – His Birth (Rev 12:5a)
               3. The Savior’s Exaltation – His Ascent (Rev 12:5b)
            3. The 3^rd History – Significance for the Future – Israel in the Tribulation (Rev 12:6-17)
               1. The Woman on Earth (Rev 12:6)
                  1. Her Place of Protection – Wilderness (Rev 12:6a)
                  2. Her Period of Protection – 1260 Days (Rev 12:6b)⁴⁹
               2. The War in Heaven (Rev 12:7-9)
                  1. The Contestants (Rev 12:7)⁵⁰
                     1. Michael and His Angels (Rev 12:7a)
                     2. Satan and His Demons (Rev 12:7b)
                  2. The Consequences (Rev 12:8-9)
                     1. The Demons Conquered by Angels (Rev 12:8)
                     2. The Dragon Cast to Earth (Rev 12:9a)
                     3. The Demons Cast to Earth, Again (Rev 12:9b)
               3. The Worship in Heaven (Rev 12:10-12)
                  THE 10TH PSALM: A Song of Victory
                  1. 1^st Stanza – The Lord’s Salvation (Rev 12:10)
                     “Now the salvation, and the power,
                     and the kingdom of our God
                     and the authority of His Christ have come,
                     for the accuser of our brethren
                     has been thrown down,
                     he who accuses them
                     before our God day and night.”
                  2. 2^nd Stanza – The People’s Redemption (Rev 12:11)
                     “And they overcame him
                     because of the blood of the Lamb
                     and because of the word of their testimony,
                     and they did not love their life
                     even when faced with death.”
                  3. 3^rd Stanza – The Devil’s Ejection (Rev 12:12)
                     “For this reason, rejoice,
                     O heavens and you who dwell in them.
                     Woe to the earth and the sea,
                     because the devil has come down to you,
                     having great wrath,
                     knowing that he has only a short time.”
               4. The War on Earth (Rev 12:13-17)
                  1. The Dragon’s Persecution of Israel Amplified (Rev 12:13)
                  2. The Lord’s Protection of Israel Specified (Rev 12:14)
                     1. Place of Protection – “wilderness” (Rev 12:14a)
                     2. Period of Protection – 3 ½ Years (Rev 12:14b)
                  3. The Dragon’s Persecution of Israel Intensified (Rev 12:15)
                  4. The Dragon’s Persecution of Israel Nullified (Rev 12:16)
                  5. The Dragon’s Pursuit of God’s People Multiplied (Rev 12:17)
         2. Three Horrible Beasts on Earth in the Tribulation (Rev 13:1-18)⁵¹
            Three blind beasts, see how they run!
            1. The 1^st BEAST – Last Days’ World Empire (Rev 13:1-2)
               1. His / Its Portrayal (Rev 13:1-2a)
                  1. Its Emergence – From the Sea (Rev 13:1a)⁵²
                  2. Its Empire(s) – 7 Heads & 10 Horns (Rev 13:1b)⁵³
                  3. Its Emblems – 10 Blasphemous Diadems (Rev 13:1c)
                  4. Its Embodiment – Leopard, Bear, Lion (Rev 13:2a)⁵⁴
               2. His / Its Power – From the “Dragon” (Rev 13:2b)
            2. The 2^nd BEAST – Last Days’ World Ruler (Rev 13:3-4)⁵⁵
               1. His Power (Rev 13:3-4)
                  1. Raised from Fatal Wound (Rev 13:3; cf. Rev 17:8)⁵⁶
                  2. Rules with Dragon’s Authority (Rev 13:4a)
                  3. Revered by Earth Dwellers (Rev 13:4b)⁵⁷
               2. His Profanity (Rev 13:5-8a)
                  1. The Time of It – 42 Months (Rev 13:5)
                  2. The Target of It – God and His People (Rev 13:6)
                  3. The Type of It (Rev 13:7-8a)
                     1. Causing Saints to Run from Him (Rev 13:7a)
                     2. Causing Sinners to Worship Him (Rev 13:7b-8a)
            3. ENCOURAGEMENT & EXHORTATION (Rev 13:8b-10)⁵⁸
               1. Preservation in the Book of Life (Rev 13:8b; cf. Rev 21:27)
               2. Preservation in the Midst of Persecution (Rev 13:9-10)
                  1. Listen Prudently (Rev 13:9)
                  2. Endure Patiently (Rev 13:10)
            4. The 3^rd BEAST – Last Days’ World Prophet (Rev 13:11-18)
               1. His Portrayal (Rev 13:11)
                  1. Surfaces from the Land (Rev 13:11a)
                  2. Split Tongue (Rev 13:11b)
                  3. Sheep Horns (Rev 13:11b)
               2. His Purpose (Rev 13:12-15)
                  1. To Promote the Beast – Antichrist (Rev 13:12-13)
                     1. Despotism from the “Beast” (Rev 13:12a)
                     2. Demand to Worship the “Beast” (Rev 13:12b)
                     3. Deception Through Satanic Signs (Rev 13:13)
                  2. To Perform His Own Deceiving Signs (Rev 13:14a)
                  3. To Produce the Beast’s Image (Rev 13:14b-15)
                     1. Commands It to Be Built (Rev 13:14b)
                     2. Causes It to Live (Rev 13:14b-15a)
                     3. Constructs It to Be Worshipped (Rev 13:15b)
                  4. To Propagate the Beast’s Insignia (Rev 13:16-18)
                     1. The Mandate – Right Hand or Forehead (Rev 13:16)
                     2. The Market – No Commerce Without It (Rev 13:17)
                     3. The Mark – The Number of a Man (Rev 13:18)
         3. Two Heavenly Scenes at the End of the Tribulation (Rev 14:1-5)
            1. The 1^st Scene – The Victory on Earth (Rev 14:1)
               1. The LAMB’s Position – Mt. Zion (Rev 14:1a)
               2. The LAMB’s Participants (Rev 14:1bc; Rev 14:3b)
                  1. The Number – 144,000 (Rev 14:1b; Rev 14:3b)
                  2. The Name – His Name / Father’s Name (Rev 14:1c)
            2. The 2^nd Scene – The Voice in Heaven (Rev 14:2-5)
               1. The Angelic Singers of the “New Song” (Rev 14:2)
                  1. Their Voices – Like a Waterfall (Rev 14:2a)
                  2. Their Instruments – Harps (Rev 14:2b)
                  3. Their Stage – Before God’s Throne (Rev 14:2b)
               2. The Adjacent Spectators of the “New Song” (Rev 14:3a)⁵⁹
               3. The Astute Students of the “New Song” (Rev 14:1b, 3b-5)
                  1. Their Quantity – 144,000 (Rev 14:1b, 3b)
                  2. Their Quality (Rev 14:4-5)
                     1. Purity for the Lamb (Rev 14:4a, 5)
                     2. Pursuit of the Lamb (Rev 14:4b)
                     3. Perfection by the Lamb (Rev 14:3c, 4c)
                     4. Position with the Lamb (Rev 14:3d)
         4. Four Heavenly Heralds above the Tribulation (Rev 14:6-13)
            1. The 1^st Herald – The Eternal Gospel of God (Rev 14:6-7)
               1. Another Angelic Messenger from God (Rev 14:6a)
               2. The Audible Message from the Angel (Rev 14:6b-7)
                  1. The Recipients – The World: Nations, Tribes, Tongues and Peoples (Rev 14:6b)
                  2. The Request – The Warning (Rev 14:7)
                     1. Repent! – Fear and Glorify God! (Rom 14:7a)
                     2. Reverence! – Worship the Creator: Heaven, Earth, Sea and Waters (Rev 14:7c)
                  3. The Reason – Final Wrath Has Come! (Rev 14:7b)
            2. The 2^nd Herald – The Eventual Fall of Babylon (Rev 14:8-13)
               1. Another Angelic Messenger of God (Rev 14:8a)
               2. The Audible Message from the Angel (Rev 14:8bc)
                  1. Babylon’s Doom (Rev 14:8b)⁶⁰
                  2. Babylon’s Deceit (Rev 14:8c)
            3. The 3^rd Herald – The Everlasting Torment of the Beast Worshippers (Rev 14:9-11)
               1. Another Angelic Messenger of God (Rev 14:9a)
               2. Audible Message from the Angel (Rev 14:9b, 11)
                  1. Earth’s Recipients (Rev 14:9b, 11)
                  2. Heaven’s Revenge (Rev 14:10-11)
                     1. The Passion of God’s Wrath (Rev 14:10a)
                     2. The Power in God’s Wrath (Rev 14:10bc)
                     3. The Place of God’s Wrath (Rev 14:10d)
                     4. The Perpetuity of God’s Wrath (Rev 14:11)
            4. ENCOURAGEMENT & EXHORTATION (Rev 14:12)⁶¹
               1. Endure Patiently (Rev 14:12a)
               2. Live Faithfully (Rev 14:12b)
            5. The 4^th Herald – The Everlasting Bliss of the Redeemed (Rev 14:13)
               1. The Voice of the LAMB (Rev 14:13a)
               2. The Victory of the Martyrs (Rev 14:13b)
               3. The Verification of the Spirit (Rev 14:13c)
               4. The Vindication of the Martyrs (Rev 14:13d)
         5. Two Heavenly Harvests from the Tribulation (Rev 14:14-20)
            1. The 1^st Judgment Harvest – The Cutting (Rev 14:14-16)
               1. The Coming Reaper– “son of man” (Rev 14:14)
                  1. Sitting on a “white cloud” (Rev 14:14a)
                  2. Wearing a “golden crown” (Rev 14:14b)
                  3. Holding a “sharp sickle” (Rev 14:14c)
               2. The Command to Reap – “another angel” (Rev 14:15)
                  1. The Hour Is Right (Rev 14:15a)
                  2. The Harvest Is Ripe (Rev 14:15b)
               3. The Certain Reaping – “son of man” (Rev 14:16)
            2. The 2^nd Judgment Harvest – The Crushing (Rev 14:17-20)
               1. The Coming Grape Gatherer – Yet, “another angel” (Rev 14:17)
               2. The Command to Gather Grapes – Still, “another angel” (Rev 14:18)⁶²
                  1. The Angel’s Position – From the Altar (Rev 14:18a)
                  2. The Angel’s Power – Over Fire (Rev 14:18a)
                  3. The Angel’s Petition – To 1^st Angel (Rev 14:18bc)
                     1. The Sickle Is Ready (Rev 14:18b)
                     2. The Grapes Are Ripe (Rev 14:18c)
               3. The Certain Gathering of the Grapes (Rev 14:19)
               4. The Certain Crushing of the Grapes (Rev 14:20)
                  1. The Geographical Setting – Israel (Rev 14:20a)
                  2. The Gruesome Scene – Bloody (Rev 14:20b)
   6. THE WRATH OF GOD IS DONE! (15:1-18:24)⁶³
      The 3^rd “woe” is the 7^th “trumpet.”
      1. PREPARATION FOR GOD’S FINAL WRATH
         Get Ready! (Rev 15:1-8)
         1. The Sign in Heaven (Rev 15:1)
            1. 7 Angels with 7 “plagues” (Rev 15:1)
            2. 7 Bowls with “wrath” (Rev 15:1)
         2. The Singing in Heaven (Rev 15:2-4)
            1. The Victorious Saints – On “something like a sea of glass” (Rev 15:2; cf. Rev 4:6; Rev 20:4)
            2. The Victory Song – “of Moses and the Lamb” (Rev 15:3-4)⁶⁴
               THE 11TH PSALM: Praise to the King
               “Great and marvelous are Your works,
               O Lord God, the Almighty;
               Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!
               Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
               For You alone are holy;
               For all the nations will come and worship before You,
               For Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
         3. The Scene in Heaven (Rev 15:5-8)
            1. The Holy Tabernacle – The Ark (Rev 15:5)
            2. The Heavenly Angels (Rev 15:6-7)
               1. Their 7 Bowls (Rev 15:6a, 7)
                  1. Furnished by the 4^th Living Being (Rev 15:6a, 7a)
                  2. Full of God’s Wrath (Rev 15:6a, 7b)
               2. Their Bright Apparel (Rev 15:6b)
            3. The Holy Temple – The Temple Itself (Rev 15:8; cf. Rev 15:5)
               1. Filled with God’s Glory and Power (Rev 15:8a)
               2. Forbidden Until Plagues Are Finished (Rev 15:8b)
      2. POURING OUT OF GOD’S FINAL WRATH (Rev 16:1-21)
         1. The Commanding Voice of God – Pour out the wrath! (Rev 16:1)
         2. The Condemning Vengeance of God (Rev 16:2-17a)
            1. 1^st Bowl – GANGRENOUS RASH (Rev 16:2)⁶⁵
            2. 2^nd Bowl – GLOBAL RED TIDE (Rev 16:3)
            3. 3^rd Bowl – GORY RIVERS (Rev 16:4)
            4. PAUSE FOR REFLECTION – They deserve it! (Rev 16:5-7)
               1. The Song of the Angel over the Waters (Rev 16:5-6)
                  THE 12^TH PSALM: Praise to the Judge
                  “Righteous are You, who are and who were,
                  O Holy One, because You judged these things;
                  for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets,
                  and You have given them blood to drink.
                  They deserve it.”
               2. The Song of the Angel at the Altar (Rev 16:7)
                  THE 13^TH PSALM: Praise to the Almighty
                  “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, True and righteous are Your judgments.”
            5. 4^th Bowl – GLOBAL WARMING (Rev 16:8-9a)
            6. STILL, THEY WILL NOT REPENT! (Rev 16:9b)
            7. 5^th Bowl – GRAVE DARKNESS (Rev 16:10a)
            8. STILL, STILL, NO REPENTANCE! (Rev 16:10b-11)
            9. 6^th Bowl – GLOBAL WAR (Rev 16:12-16)
               1. The Path Arranged – From the East (Rev 16:12)
               2. The People Assembled (Rev 16:13-14)
                  1. The Gathering by Frog Demons –
                     From Satan, Antichrist and False Prophet (Rev 16:13)
                  2. The Gathering of Foreign Dignitaries –
                     From All Nations (Rev 16:14a)
               3. PAUSE FOR MOTIVATION (Rev 16:15)
                  1. Jesus Is Coming! (Rev 16:15a)
                  2. Blessing for the Faithful Watcher (Rev 16:15b)
                  3. Blessing for the Faithful Walker (Rev 16:15c)
                  4. Jesus Is Watching! (Rev 16:15d)
               4. The Place – “Armageddon” (Rev 16:14b, 16)⁶⁶
            10. 7^th Bowl – GASPING FOR AIR (Rev 16:17a)
                Gone with the wrath!
         3. The Concluding Verdict of God – IT IS DONE! (Rev 16:17b-21)
            1. The Finality of It (Rev 16:17b)
            2. The Fierceness of It (Rev 16:18-21a)
               1. Crushing Sounds (Rev 16:18a)
               2. Crushing Shakes (Rev 16:18b)
               3. Jerusalem Divided (Rev 16:19a)
               4. Babylon Destroyed (Rev 16:19b)
               5. Fleeing Mountains (Rev 16:20)
               6. Falling Hailstones (Rev 16:21a)
         4. STILL, STILL, STILL, THEY DON’T REPENT! (Rev 16:21b)
   7. PAUSE For Specification –
      “Babylon” and the Dominant World Empire (Rev 17:1-18:24)⁶⁷
      1. Judgment on Babylon’s Spiritual Harlotry – Her Corrupting Charm (Rev 17:1-18)⁶⁸
         1. Her Introduction (Rev 17:1ab, 3a)
            1. By an Angel (Rev 17:1a)
            2. In the spirit (Rev 17:3a, cf. Rev 1:10; Rev 4:2; Rev 21:10)
            3. By Nature – “harlot” (Rev 17:1b)
            4. In the Wilderness (Rev 17:3a)
         2. Her Illustration (Rev 17:1c, 2, 3bc, Rev 17:4, 6a)
            1. Sitting on Many Waters – Influencing the Nations (Rev 17:1c)
            2. Seducing All the Nations (Rev 17:2, 4, 6a)
               1. Defined as Licentious – “immorality” (Rev 17:2, cf. 1a)
               2. Described as Luring (Rev 17:4)
                  1. Wearing Purple and Scarlet (Rev 17:4a)
                  2. Adorning Gold and Precious Stones (Rev 17:4b)
                  3. Holding a Seductive Cup (Rev 17:4c)
               3. Depicted as Lethal – “blood of the saints” (Rev 17:6a)
            3. Saddled on a “Scarlet Beast” – Dominant World Empire
               Led by the 2^nd “Beast” (Rev 17:3bc)⁶⁹
               1. Its / His Blasphemous Names (Rev 17:3b)⁷⁰
               2. Its / His 7 Heads and 10 Horns (Rev 17:3c)⁷¹
         3. Her Insignia (Rev 17:5)
            1. “Mystery” (Rev 17:5a)
            2. “BABYLON THE GREAT” (Rev 17:5b)⁷²
            3. “MOTHER OF ALL HARLOTS” (Rev 17:5c)
         4. The Importance (Rev 17:6b-7)
            1. John’s Astonishment – Why? (Rev 17:6b)
            2. The Angel’s Answer – “I will tell you the mystery” (Rev 17:7)
         5. The Interpretation – The Competing Evil Powers (Rev 17:8-18)
            1. In This Corner, Evil #1 – The “woman” / “harlot” / “Babylon” (Rev 17:1-7, 15-18)⁷³
            2. In That Corner, Evil #2 – The “beast” / “scarlet beast” (Rev 17:8-14)⁷⁴
               1. Its Sovereignty – The Empire (1^st Beast) and Its Leader (2^nd Beast) (Rev 17:8; cf. Rev 13:1-8)
                  1. Its / His Resuscitation – “was, is not, and is about to come up” (Rev 17:8a, 11-17)⁷⁵
                  2. Its / His Origination (Rev 17:8bc; cf. Rev 11:7)
                     1. From the “abyss” (Rev 17:8b)
                     2. From the “mountains” (cf. Rev 17:9-11)
                  3. Its / His Destination – “destruction” (Rev 17:8b)
               2. Its Symbolism – The World Empire(s) (Rev 17:9-11)
                  1. Its Past Characters – 7 Mountains “are” 7 World Empires (Rev 17:9-10b)⁷⁶
                     1. The 5 Fallen Empires – Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Greece, Persia (Rev 17:9-10a)
                     2. The 1 Current Empire – Rome – “one is” (Rev 17:10b)
                  2. Its 1 Future Empire’s Character (Rev 17:10c-11)
                     1. Its Certainty – “when he/it (Rome-like) comes” (Rev 17:10c)
                     2. Its Brevity – “remain a little while.” (Rev 17:10d)
                     3. Its Complexity – “an eighth (Rome-like’s leader) and is one of the seven” (Rev 17:11)⁷⁷
               3. Its Sub-Kings – 10 Horns “are” 10 Kings (Rev 17:12-14)
                  1. Their Authorization – To Empower the “Beast” (Rev 17:12-13)
                     1. The Shared Rule – “with the Beast” (Rev 17:12a)
                     2. Their Short Rule – “for one hour” (Rev 17:12b)
                     3. Their Surrendered Rule – “give their power and authority to the beast” (Rev 17:13)
                  2. Their Determination – To War Against the Lamb (Rev 17:14a)
                  3. Their Destruction (Rev 17:14bcde)
                     1. Overcome by the Lord Himself (Rev 17:14bcd)
                        1. His Depiction – “Lamb” (Rev 17:14b)
                        2. His Description – “Lord of lords” (Rev 17:14c)
                        3. His Designation – “King of kings” (Rev 17:14d)
                     2. Overcome by the Lamb’s Armies (Rev 17:14e)
                        1. His Called (Rev 17:14e)
                        2. His Chosen (Rev 17:14e)
                        3. His Faithful (Rev 17:14e)
            3. Its Struggle – Internal Conflict (Rev 17:15-18)⁷⁸
               1. The Characters (Rev 17:15, 16a, 18)
                  1. The “Waters” – The Nations (Rev 17:15, cf. Rev 17:1b)
                  2. The “10 Horns” – 10 Kings / Kingdoms (Rev 17:16a)
                  3. The 2^nd “Beast” – The Antichrist (Rev 17:16a)
                  4. The “Woman” – A Capital City (Rev 17:18)⁷⁹
               2. The Conspiracy (Rev 17:16-17)
                  1. Their Plan – To Establish Their Dominion (Rev 17:16)
                     1. The “Beast” And 10 Despise the Woman / Harlot / Babylon (Rev 17:16a)
                     2. The “Beast” And 10 Devour the Woman / Harlot / Babylon (Rev 17:16b)
                  2. God’s Plan – To Accomplish His Decree (Rev 17:17)⁸⁰
                     1. In His Way – “God has put it in their hearts.” (Rev 17:17a)
                     2. In His Timing – “until the words of God will be fulfilled” (Rev 17:17b)⁸¹
      2. Judgment on Babylon’s Sensual Hunger – Her Commercial City (Rev 18:1-24)⁸²
         1. The Announcement of Babylon’s Fall (Rev 18:1-3)
            1. The Bearer of the Message – “another angel” (Rev 18:1)
            2. The Brunt of the Message – “fallen is Babylon” (Rev 18:2)
            3. The Basis of the Message – “her immorality” (Rev 18:3)
         2. The Annihilation of Babylon (Rev 18:4-8)
            1. Escape Her Plagues! (Rev 18:4)
            2. Expect Her Punishment! (Rev 18:5-7)
               1. God Remembers! (Rev 18:5)
               2. God Renders! (Rev 18:6)
               3. Her Pleasure – Luxury (Rev 18:7a)
               4. Her Pride – “I sit as a queen.” (Rev 18:7b)
            3. Extinguished as Her Punishment (Rev 18:8)
               1. The Moment – In 1 Day (Rev 18:8a)
               2. The Manner – Plagues, Death, Famine, Fire (Rev 18:8b)
               3. The Motive – The Lord’s Justice (Rev 18:8c)
         3. The Agony of Babylon’s Fall (Rev 18:9-19)⁸³
            1. The Mourning of Monarchs (Rev 18:9-10)
               1. The Sound from Its Burning – Weeping (Rev 18:9a)
               2. The Sight of Its Burning – Smoking (Rev 18:9b)
               3. The Swiftness of Its Burning – “in one hour” (Rev 18:10)
            2. The Mourning of Merchants (Rev 18:11-17a)
               1. Their List of Merchandise (Rev 18:11-13)
               2. Their Luxuries Missed (Rev 18:14)
               3. Their Loss as Merchants (Rev 18:15a)
               4. Their Lament and Misery (Rev 18:15b, 16a)
               5. Their Loss in a Moment – “in one hour” (Rev 18:17a)
            3. The Mourning of Mariners (Rev 18:17b-19)
               1. The Sight of Its Burning – Smoking (Rev 18:17b)
               2. The Sound of Its Burning – Weeping (Rev 18:18-19a)
               3. The Swiftness of Its Burning – “in one hour” (Rev 18:19b)
         4. The Applause of Heaven (Rev 18:20)
            1. The Voice of Heaven (Rev 18:20a)
            2. The Vindication of the Prophets (Rev18:20b)
            3. The Vengeance of God Himself (Rev18:20c)
         5. The Angel’s Final Blow (Rev 18:21-24)
            1. His Example – A Millstone (Rev 18:21)
            2. Its Extinction (Rev 18:22-23c)
               1. No More Musicians (Rev 18:22a)
               2. No More Mills (Rev 18:22b)
               3. No More Majesty (Rev 18:23a)
               4. No More Marriages (Rev 18:23b)
               5. No More Merchants (Rev 18:23c)
            3. The Explanation (Rev 18:23d-24)
               1. Because of Her Magic (Rev 18:23d)
               2. Because of Her Murders (Rev 18:24)
   8. THE VICTORY OF THE LAMB (Rev 19:1-22:5)
      1. THE LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT REIGNS (Rev 19:1-10)⁸⁴
         1. The Music of Victory (Rev 19:1-8)
            1. The Angelic Praise (Rev 19:1-5)
               THE 14^TH PSALM: The Hallelujah Chorus
               1. 1^st Stanza – Hallelujah, the Sound of Victory (Rev 19:1-2)
                  “Hallelujah!
                  Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;
                  because His judgments are true and righteous;
                  for He has judged the great harlot
                  who was corrupting the earth with her immorality,
                  and He has avenged the blood
                  of His bond-servants on her.”
               2. 2^nd Stanza – Hallelujah, the Smoke of Victory (Rev 19:3)
                  “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises up forever and ever.”
               3. Encore – 4/24 “Amen. Hallelujah!” (Rev 19:4)
               4. 3^rd Stanza – The Heavenly Command (Rev 19:5; cf. Rev 18:20)
                  Everyone Join In!⁸⁵
                  1. A Voice “from the throne” in Heaven (Rev 19:5a)
                  2. A Voice to the Slaves in Heaven (Rev 19:5b)
                     “Give Praise to God, all you His bond-servants,
                     you who fear Him, the small and the great.”
            2. More Angelic Praise (Rev 19:6-8)
               1. The Majestic Choir (Rev 19:6ab)⁸⁶
                  1. Their Quantity – A Countless Multitude (Rev 19:6a)
                  2. Their Quality – A Thunderous Noise (Rev 19:6b)
               2. The Marriage Chorus (Rev 19:6c-8)
                  THE 15^TH PSALM: The Wedding March
                  1. 1^st Stanza – The Omnipotent Reigns (Rev 19:6c-7a)
                     “Hallelujah!
                     For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.
                     Let us rejoice and be glad
                     and give the glory to Him”
                  2. 2^nd Stanza – The Bride Ready (Rev 19:7b-8)⁸⁷
                     “for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His
                     bride has made herself ready. It was given to her
                     to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean;
                     for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.”
         2. The Message for John (Rev 19:9-10)
            1. The Communicator to John – An Angel (Rev 19:9a)
            2. The Command for John – “write” (Rev 19:9a)
            3. The Content to be Written – The Marriage Supper (Rev 19:9b)
               1. Blessed are the Summoned (Rev 19:9b)
               2. Blessed is the Supper (Rev 19:9b)⁸⁸
            4. The Confirmation from the Angel – “true words” (Rev 19:9c)
            5. The Confusion of John (Rev 19:10)
               1. His Reverence for the Angel (Rev 19:10a)
               2. The Rebuke of the Angel (Rev 19:10bc)
                  1. Negatively – Do not worship me! (Rev 19:10b)
                  2. Positively – Worship God! (Rev 19:10c)
      2. THE LORD JESUS RETURNS (Rev 19:11-21)
         1. 1^st Scene – The Return of Jesus Our Great King (Rev 19:11-21)
            1. The King’s Arrival (Rev 19:11)⁸⁹
               1. His Triumph – “white horse” (Rev 19:11a)
               2. His Title – “Faithful and True” (Rev 19:11b)
               3. His Truth – “in righteousness He judges” (Rev 19:11c)
               4. His Terror – “wages war” (Rev 19:11d)
            2. The King’s Appearance (Rev 19:12-13)
               1. His Fiery Eyes (Rev 19:12a)
               2. His Victory Crowns (Rev 19:12b)
               3. His Stealthy Name (Rev 19:12c)
               4. His Bloody Robe (Rev 19:13a)
               5. His John 1:1 Title – The Word of God (Rev 19:13b)
            3. The King’s Armies (Rev 19:14)
               1. Their White Robes (Rev 19:14a)
               2. Their White Horses (Rev 19:14b)
            4. The King’s Assault (Rev 19:15)
               1. His Rout with a Sword Tongue (Rev 19:15a)
               2. His Rule with an Iron Rod (Rev 19:15b)
               3. His Wrath from the Almighty (Rev 19:15c)
            5. The King’s Authority (Rev 19:16)
               1. “KING OF KINGS” (Rev 19:16a)
               2. “LORD OF LORDS” (Rev 19:16b)
         2. 2^nd Scene – The Revenge at the Great Supper of God (Rev 19:17-18)
            1. The Birds Called (Rev 19:17)
            2. The Bodies Consumed (Rev 19:18)
         3. 3^rd Scene – The Rout of the Great “Beast” (Rev 19:19-21)
            1. The Contestants (Rev 19:19)
               1. The “Beast” and His Armies (Rev 19:19a)
               2. The “LORD” and His Armies (Rev 19:19b)
            2. The Captured (Rev 19:20)
               1. The Individuals (Rev 19:20ab)
                  1. The 2^nd “Beast” – The Antichrist (Rev 19:20a)
                  2. The 3^rd “Beast” – The False Prophet (Rev 19:20b)
               2. Their Incineration (Rev 19:20c)⁹⁰
            3. The Consumed Armies (Rev 19:21)
               1. Slain by the SWORD (Rev 19:21a)
               2. Swallowed by the Birds (Rev 19:21b)
      3. THE LORD JESUS RULES (Rev 20:1-20:15)
         1. The Appointed Binding of Satan (Rev 20:1-3)
            1. Who? – By an Angel (Rev 20:1a)
            2. How? – With a Chain and Seal (Rev 20:1b, 3b)
            3. Where? – In the Bottomless Pit (Rev 20:1b, 3a)
            4. How Long? – For 1000 Years (Rev 20:2, 3; cf. 4, 5, 6, 7)⁹¹
            5. Why? – To Prevent Deception (Rev 20:3)
         2. The Anticipated Millennial Reign of Christ (Rev 20:4-10)
            1. Who? (Rev 20:4abc)⁹²
               1. The Bride (Rev 20:4a, cf. Rev 19:7-8, 14, 19)
               2. The Martyrs (Rev 20:4b)
               3. The Messiah (Rev 20:4c)
            2. Why Them? (Rev 20:4bcd, 5, 6b)
               1. They Remained Faithful to the Messiah (Rev 20:4b)
               2. They Refrained from “Beast” Worship (Rev 20:4c)
               3. They Refused the Mark of the “Beast” (Rev 20:4d)
               4. They Rose from the Grave (Rev 20:5-6b)
                  1. Positively – 1^st Resurrection to Life (Rev 20:5-6a)
                  2. Negatively – Not 2^nd Resurrection to Death (Rev 20:6b)
            3. How? (Rev 20:4a, e, 6d)
               1. By The Authority of God (Rev 20:4a)
               2. In Association with Christ (Rev 20:4e, 6d)
               3. For The Activity of Christ and God (Rev 20:4a, e, 6d)
                  1. As Rulers with Christ (Rev 20:4a, e, 6d)
                  2. As Priests of God and Christ (Rev 20:6d)
            4. How Long? – 1,000 Years (Rev 20:4e, 5, 6d, 7a; cf. Rev 20:2-3)
            5. The End of It! (Rev 20:7b-10)
               1. Satan Released (Rev 20:7b-9)
                  1. Dragon Freed from Prison (Rev 20:7b)
                  2. Dragon Seduced the Nations (Rev 20:8a-9a)
                     1. Generally – 4 “corners of the earth” (Rev 20:8a)
                     2. Specifically – “Gog and Magog” (Rev 20:8b)⁹³
                  3. Israel Invaded by the Nations (Rev 20:8c-9a)
                  4. Jerusalem Surrounded by the Nations (Rev 20:9b)
                  5. The Nations Consumed by God (Rev 20:9c)
               2. Satan Recaptured (Rev 20:10)
                  1. The Dragon Incinerated – By God (Rev 20:10a)⁹⁴
                  2. The Devil Incarcerated – With Beasts (Rev 20:10b)
         3. The Awesome Throne of God (Rev 20:11)
            1. The Description of It – “great white throne” (Rev 20:11a)
            2. The Divine on It – “Him who sat upon it” (Rev 20:11b)
            3. The Disappearance from It – “fled away” (Rev 20:11c)
         4. The Awful Torment of the Wicked (Rev 20:12-15)
            1. The People of the Judgment (Rev 20:12a, 13ab)
               1. From the Dead (Rev 20:12a, 13ab)
               2. From Small to Great (Rev 20:12a)
               3. From Death and Hades (Rev 20:13b)
            2. The Place of Their Judgment – Before God (Rev 20:12b)
            3. The Purpose of Their Judgment (Rev 20:12bcd, 13c, 15)
               1. According to Their Accounts – “books” (Rev 20:12b)
               2. According to the Account – “the book” (Rev 20:12c)
               3. According to Their Actions – “deeds” (Rev 20:12d, 13c)
            4. The Place of Their Punishment – “lake of fire” (Rev 20:14, 15)
      4. THE LORD’S RESIDENCE (Rev 21:1-22:5)⁹⁵
         1. The Vision of the New Heaven and Earth (Rev 21:1)
         2. The General Vision of New Jerusalem (Rev 21:2-4)
            1. The Bride from Heaven (Rev 21:2a)
            2. The Bride for Her Husband (Rev 21:2b)
            3. The Presence of God (Rev 21:3)
            4. The Absence of Sorrow (Rev 21:4; cf. Rev 7:17b)
         3. The Conclusion of the “Mystery” (Rev 21:5-6b)
            1. A New World – “I am making all things new.” (Rev 21:5a)
            2. A True Word – “these words are faithful and true.” (Rev 21:5b)
            3. The Consummation – IT IS DONE! (Rev 21:6a)
            4. The Confirmation – “the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end!” (Rev 21:6b)
         4. The Invitation to Enter New Jerusalem (Rev 21:6c-8)
            1. The Prize for Overcomers (Rev 21:6c, 7)
               1. A Satisfied Thirst – “spring of water of life” (Rev 21:6c)
               2. A Certified Inheritance – “these things” (Rev 21:7a)
               3. A Verified Relationship – “he will be My son” (Rev 21:7b)
            2. The Punishment for Unbelievers (Rev 21:8)
               1. The List of Sinners – “cowardly,” “unbelieving,” “abominable,” etc. (Rev 21:8a)
               2. The Lake of Fire – “fire and brimstone” (Rev 21:8b)
               3. The Last Death – 2^nd “death” (Rev 21:8c)
         5. The Specific Vision of New Jerusalem (Rev 21:9-22:5)
            1. The Delivered Vision of Jerusalem (Rev 21:9-10)
               1. The Messenger – “one of the seven angels” (Rev 21:9a)
               2. The Recipient – John (Rev 21:10)
                  1. In the spirit (Rev 21:10a)⁹⁶
                  2. On a High Mountain (Rev 21:10b)
               3. The Content – “the holy city, Jerusalem” (Rev 21:10b)
            2. The Detailed Vision of Jerusalem (Rev 21:9b, 10b; Rev 21:11-22:5)⁹⁷
               1. Her Name – “The bride, the wife of the Lamb” (Rev 21:9b)
               2. Her Nature (Rev 21:10b; Rev 21:27a; Rev 22:3a)
                  1. Consecrated – “holy” (Rev 21:10b)
                  2. Corruption Removed – No Unclean (Rev 21:27a)
                  3. Curse Removed – No Curse (Rev 22:3a)
               3. Her Glory (Rev 21:11ab, Rev 21:18b, 23b)
                  1. Brilliance of God (Rev 21:11a, 23b)
                  2. Brightness of Jasper (Rev 21:11b, 18a)
               4. Her Origin – “of heaven from God” (Rev 21:10c)
               5. Her Wall (Rev 21:12a, 15-17, 18a)
                  1. Its Magnitude – “great and high” (Rev 21:12a)
                  2. Its Measurer – The Angel (Rev 21:15)
                  3. Its Material – “jasper” (Rev 21:18a)
                  4. Its Measurements (Rev 21:16-17)
                     1. The City’s Height – 1,500 Miles (Rev 21:16)
                     2. The City’s Length – 1,500 Miles (Rev 21:16)
                     3. The Wall’s Width – 72 Yards Thick (Rev 21:17)
               6. Her Foundation Stones (Rev 21:14, 19-20)
                  1. The Names on Them – 12 Apostles (Rev 21:14)
                  2. The Nature of Them – 12 Stones (Rev 21:19-20)
               7. Her Gates (Rev 21:12bcd, 13, 21ab)
                  1. Their Aggregate – 12 (Rev 21:12b, 21a)
                  2. Their Attendants (Rev 21:12c)
                     1. Their Name – “angels” (Rev 21:12c)
                     2. Their Number – 12 (Rev 21:12c)
                  3. Their Arrangement – 3 on Each Side (Rev 21:13)
                  4. Their Association – 1 for Each Tribe (Rev 21:12d)
                  5. Their Appearance – Each a Single Pearl (Rev 21:21b)
               8. Her Street – “like transparent glass” (Rev 21:21c)
               9. Her Temple (Rev 21:22)
                  1. No Need of a Temple (Rev 21:22a)
                  2. The Lord and the Lamb (Rev 21:22b)
               10. Her River (Rev 22:1)
                   1. Its Substance – the “water of life” (Rev 22:1a)
                   2. Its Source – “throne of God” (Rev 22:1b)
               11. Her Tree (Rev 22:2)
                   1. Covering Each Side of the River (Rev 22:2a)
                   2. Bearing 12 Kinds of Fruit Each Month (Rev 22:2b)
                   3. Healing the Nations (Rev 22:2c)
               12. Her Inhabitants (Rev 21:24, 26, 27b; Rev 22:3c, Rev 22:4ab, Rev 22:5c)
                   1. Serve the Lamb (Rev 22:3c)
                   2. See the Lamb (Rev 22:4a)
                   3. Wear the Name of the Lamb (Rev 22:4b)
                   4. Written in the “Lamb’s book of life” (Rev 21:27b)
                   5. Reign with the Lamb (Rev 22:5c)
                   6. Reside in New Earth –“nations” (Rev 21:24, 26)⁹⁸
               13. Her Throne – “of God and of the Lamb” (Rev 22:3b)
               14. Her Lights (Rev 21:23; Rev 22:5ab)⁹⁹
                   1. No Night (Rev 21:25b; Rev 22:5)
                   2. No Need of Luminaries (Rev 21:23a; Rev 22:5ab)
                   3. The Lord Illumines (Rev 21:23b; 22:5c)
                   4. The Lamb Illumines (Rev 21:23c; 22:5c)

¹⁷ Revelation 4 and Revelation 5 are introductory and preparatory to the prophetic portion of the Revelation (Rev 6:1-22:5). John is transported to heaven from where the ordained events will proceed. He describes the scenes leading up to the commencement of the wrath of the Lamb and the wonders awaiting His people.

¹⁸ The trumpet-like “voice” is most likely that of Christ (cf. Rev 1:10).

¹⁹ Some understand the 24 “elders” to be representatives of the Church. This outliner believes they are high ranking angels, lower than the 4 Living Beings. They seem to act, speak, and reveal like other angels throughout the Revelation. The 24, along with the 4, are distinct from the redeemed (Rev 5:9-10), and followed by “myriads” of angels (Rev 5:11).

²⁰ Cf. Rev 1:4; Rev 3:1; Rev 5:6. See Footnote 4.

²¹ “Creatures” may be better understood as “beings.” Perhaps they are the highest order of angels, even above the Cherubim and Seraphim described in the Old Testament. There are quite a few features that the Living Beings, Cherubim, and Seraphim share, but there are also many differences.

²² There are many views as to what the “book” represents or contains (the Lamb’s book of life, the title deed to the earth, the New Covenant, etc.). This outliner holds the view that the “book” (scroll) contains the final phase of God’s redemptive plan, which is both wrath and salvation contained in the Revelation. The “sealed up” prophecy of Daniel (Dan 12:4) is now opened and magnified. Jesus is worthy not only to open it for examination; He opens it for execution.

²³ The 4/24 stands for the 4 Living Beings and the 24 “elders” when mentioned together in the Revelation.

²⁴ Cf. Rev 1:4; Rev 3:1; Rev 4:5. See Footnote 4.

²⁵ These 4 terms (tribe, tongue, people, and nation), referring to representatives of every people group, appear 5 times in the Revelation (Rev 5:9; Rev 7:9; Rev 11:9; Rev 13:7; Rev 14:6).

²⁶ See Diagram 2, "Ordering Revelation’s Chapters". Revelation 6 begins the prophetic section of the Revelation. The events from Rev 6:1-19:21 take place during Daniel’s 70^th Week, i.e., The Tribulation, Jacob’s Trouble.

²⁷ The riders of these horses are not to be taken as literal individuals. They are images of types of judgments imposed upon the earth by God. These waves of wrath come upon mankind in the form of external damage (death and destruction) as well as internal deception (cf. 2Th 2:11, “God will send upon them a deluding influence…”).

²⁸ Notice the “voice” from the midst of the 4 Living Beings; it is probably the voice of the Lamb. Cf. Rev 1:10; Rev 4:1.

²⁹ Judah is mentioned first, probably due to it being the tribe of the Messiah. There are 19 lists of the 12 tribes; they contain different names in various orders, causing much debate. For an interesting discussion regarding the inclusion of “Levi” and “Joseph” and the absence of Dan and Ephraim in this list, see Dr. Robert L. Thomas, Revelation 1-7, An Exegetical Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1992), pages 478-482.

³⁰ In some cases, as here, the Scripture references are rearranged for the sake of organizing the content into an outline. See Footnote 1.

³¹ The 7^th “seal” contains the 7 “trumpets.” The last 3 “trumpets” are preceded by the angelic announcement, “Woe, Woe, Woe.” This outliner refers to them as, the “Woe Trumpet” (Rev 9:1), the “Woe, Woe Trumpet” (Rev 9:13), and the “Woe, Woe, Woe Trumpet” (Rev 16:2), which contains the 7 “bowls.”

³² Notice the words “like” and “as.” These likenesses may refer to characteristics of the demons as John attempts to describe his heavenly vision of the future in earthly terms.

³³ Some view these armies as human armies. Others conclude that John is describing an army of demons. In favor of demon armies (probably leading human armies) is the use of “like,” which is also used to describe the “locust” demons in the previous paragraph (Rev 9:1-11).

³⁴ Notice the “voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God.” This may be the voice of Jesus Christ Himself.

³⁵ Four times it is stated that the earth-dwellers “did not repent,” even after enduring the heavy outpouring of the Lamb’s wrath (Rev. 9:20, 21; Rev 16:9, 11).

³⁶ The mostly chronological deployment of the Lamb’s wrath will pick up again at Rev 15:1, after a pause for inspiration and information contained in Rev 10-14. See Diagram 2, Ordering Revelation’s Chapters.

³⁷ Revelation 10-14 form a break in the mostly chronological Revelation. In 3 ways, this section forms a pause for John and future readers. First, to encourage John and believers who are confronted with the awful days in store for the saints and the world. Second, to equip us with important details concerning events within the judgment period (Daniel’s 70th Week, 7-Year Tribulation, Jacob’s Trouble; more specifically the 3 ½ years; 42 months; 1230 days; time, time and half a time). Third, to endow us with significant background for the coming 7 “bowl” judgments contained in the 7^th “trumpet.” Other pauses are for reflection (Rev 16:5-7), motivation (Rev 16:15), and specification (Rev 17-18).

³⁸ Though the “little book” contains awful judgements, its inspiration comes from the knowledge that God’s wrath comes upon a deserving, sinful world.

³⁹ The angel’s lion-like voice is different from the voice of the 7 “thunders.” Most likely, the thunder-like “voices” are / is God’s confirmation of the terror in the “little book.”

⁴⁰ The “little book” contains the “mystery of God” made up of the events associated with the Tribulation and the 1000-Year Kingdom spoken of by the Old Testament prophets. The details of the salvation and glorification of the saints and their eternal state are made clear by further information found in the New Testament, specifically in this Revelation.

⁴¹ Probably the voice of God (or Christ) who “thundered” in Rev 10:3.

⁴² The prophecy John is to “write” continues at Rev 11:1, ending at Rev 22:5, completing the Revelation John received in the “little book.” Revelation 11-14 are part of the pause of Revelation 10-14, and contain specific details of events to take place during the Tribulation. The chronology of the 7 “seals” and 6 “trumpets” left off at Rev 9:21 and will pick up again at Rev 15:1 with the sounding of the 7^th “trumpet.”

⁴³ While including the events associated within the Tribulation, more inspiration comes in knowing that God’s 2 “witnesses” will be victorious.

⁴⁴ See Zec 4:1-10.

⁴⁵ The “beast” is the Antichrist. He is the 2^nd “Beast” referred to in Rev 13:2-8, who comes out of the “abyss” (Rev 13:1; Rev 17:8). See also Footnote 48. For the time of their prophesying, cf. Rev 11:2b and Rev 11:3b. Also see Diagram 3, The 7/8 Mountains.

⁴⁶ Rev 11:19-14:20 is a continuation of the pause begun at Rev 10:1 and contains additional information regarding events occurring during the Tribulation. See Footnote 42.

⁴⁷ See Rev 4:5; Rev 8:5; Rev 15:5-8 and Rev 16:17-21 for similar language depicting the anticipation of those in heaven and God’s readiness to act. Revelation 11:19 and Revelation 16:17-21 form bookends for a major section describing events of the latter portion of the 7-Year Tribulation, specifically the last “trumpet” containing the 7 “bowls.”

⁴⁸ The “dragon” (Satan; Rev 12:3), and the 1^st “beast” (the world’s dominant Empire; Rev 13:1-2), also referred to as the “scarlet beast” (the Empire’s composition and leader; cf. Rev 17:3, 8-11), each have 7 “heads” and 10 “horns.” The 2^nd “Beast” (the Antichrist) is the leader of the dominant world Empire empowered by the “dragon.” All 3 work together.

⁴⁹ “1260 days” (cf. Rev. 11:3; Rev 12:6) is 3 ½ years, which refer to the last half of the 7-Year Tribulation (Dan 9:27). Other designations for the same period of time are: “42 months” (Rev. 11:2; Rev 13:5) and “time, time and half a time” (Dan 7:25; Dan 12:7; Rev 12:14).

⁵⁰ See Dan 12:1.

⁵¹ Chapter 13, verses 1-2, [Rev 13:1-2] depict the 1^st beast as the last days’ dominant world Empire made up of 10 “horns” (kings / kingdoms). See Dan 2:41-43; Dan 7:23-24; cf. Rev 17:8-18. Verses 3-8 [Rev 13:3-8] designate the 2^nd Beast (the Antichrist) as its leader (Dan 7:24b-26; Dan 11:26-45; Mat 24:15; 2Th 2:4-5). Verses 11-17 [Rev 13:11-17] distinguish the 3^rd Beast (the False Prophet) as the promoter of the 2^nd “Beast” during the Tribulation. Revelation 13 introduces two main characters (the Antichrist and False Prophet) in the Tribulation. Revelation 17-18 illustrate two main characteristics of a wicked religious / commercial system (“Babylon,” “the harlot”) that seems to cooperate with, and possibly rival the Empire of the Antichrist at some point in the Tribulation. Revelation 19 reports the rout of all 3 “beasts” (Empire, Antichrist, and False Prophet) at the return of Christ. See Diagram 2, Ordering Revelation’s Chapters.

⁵² See Rev 11:7 and Rev 17:8, which say that the “beast” ascends from the “abyss.”

⁵³ The “dragon,” and the 1^st “Beast,” (also referred to as the “scarlet beast” in Rev 17:3), both have 7 “heads” and 10 “horns.” The “dragon” empowers the “beast.” See Footnote 48; cf. Rev 12:3-4.

⁵⁴ See Daniel 7 where Greece is a “leopard,” Persia is a “bear” and Rome is a “lion.” This final dominant world Empire will sport cruel and wicked features of all of the previous world Empires combined, making it exceedingly gruesome.

⁵⁵ Revelation 13:1-2 seem to describe the last days’ dominant world Empire, while Rev 13:3-8 designates its leader. “I saw one (the 2^nd “Beast” – Antichrist) of his (the 1^st “beast” – Empire) heads as if it had been slain.” In some cases, both the Empire and its leader are referred to as “beast” (Dan 7:7-11; Rev 13:1-8; Rev 17:3, 8-14). In Revelation 17:8, the reference pertains to the Antichrist (2^nd “Beast”) who “was, is not, and is about to come out of the abyss.”

⁵⁶ Cf. Rev 11:7; Rev 17:8. See Footnote 75.

⁵⁷ “Those who dwell on the earth” is a phrase often used to refer to the wicked unbelieving world.

⁵⁸ Cf. Rev 14:12. Two times, in two separate sections describing intense situations (Rev 13:8-10; Rev 14:12), believers are exhorted to endure persecution and reminded of their preservation in the “book of life of the Lamb.”

⁵⁹ The angels sing the “new song,” but its content is not stated. However, the 144,000 are able to “learn” it.

⁶⁰ See Revelation 17-18 for more information concerning the nature of and destruction of “Babylon.”

⁶¹ Cf. Rev 13:8b-10. Also see Footnote 58.

⁶² Angels of various ranks appear in all but one chapter in the Revelation (Rev 13).

⁶³ Following the pause of Revelation 10-14, the events anticipated since Rev 9:21 are finally coming to pass. See Diagram 2 for the arrangement of chapters in Revelation.

⁶⁴ See the Song of Moses in Exodus 15:1-18 for parallel praises. To the celebration of the deliverance from Egypt is added praise for the greater deliverance from sin and all of Israel’s enemies through the Passover Lamb – Jesus Christ.

⁶⁵ The outline titles given to the bowl judgments are in bold to highlight the intensity and rapid succession of the LAMB’s final outpouring of wrath at the end of the Tribulation.

⁶⁶ Cf. Rev 19:11-19. See Diagram 4 for War of Armageddon.

⁶⁷ Revelation 17-18 function as another “pause” following the 7^th “bowl” (Rev 16:17-21) and preceding the victory of the Lamb at His coming (Rev 19).

⁶⁸ John describes specific elements of the spiritual and economic character of Babylon (i.e. “the woman,” and “the harlot”) during the reign of the “Beast(s)” in the Tribulation. The 1^st “Beast” (the dominant Empire made up of 10 “horns”) and its leader, the 2^nd “Beast” (the Antichrist) along with the 3^rd “Beast” (the False Prophet) are introduced in Revelation 13. Here, the “harlot” (“woman,” “Babylon”) is distinct from the Beast(s)’s Empire.

⁶⁹ In Revelation 17, the “scarlet beast” is the organized system (make-up, composition) of a dominant world Empire (10 “horns” = 10 Kings or Kingdoms) and especially its leader. The interpretation of the “scarlet beast” is given in Rev 17:8-14.

⁷⁰ The dominant world Empire (1^st “Beast”) and its leader (2^nd “Beast,” “scarlet beast” / the Antichrist) are “full of blasphemies.” For almost verbatim descriptions of the Antichrist, see Dan 7:8, 25; Dan 11:36; 2Th 2:4 and Rev 13:1, 5.

⁷¹ See Diagram 3, The 7/8 Mountains, showing the 2^nd “Beast” (Antichrist) and 10 “horns” coming against the “harlot” / “Babylon” after what seems to be a mutual partnership to gain ascendency (cf. Rev 17:16-17). The “woman” (“harlot”), a seducing murderous organized system becomes the object of the “Beast’s” hatred following their cooperation (“of one mind”).

⁷² “Babylon” has long stood for rebellion against God during all previous Empires (Gen 10:9-10; Gen 11:1-9; Jer 51:7; Hab 2:15-16), but more so here, with the final, vilest and most violent system to ever exist. For other descriptions of spiritual harlotry, see Nah 3:1, 4; Isa 23:15; Jer 3:8-9.

⁷³ A specific identification of the “woman” (“harlot” / “Babylon”) is not given at this point, since similar metaphors and symbols used elsewhere in Scripture are clear portrayals of false religion, idolatry and spiritual apostasy (i.e. fornication, adultery, cup of abomination, Babylon). See also Revelation 17:15-18:24 for more details of the character of this particular last days’ Babylon-like influence, both religiously and economically.

⁷⁴ Remember, the “harlot” / “woman” / “Babylon”) is distinct from Beast(s)’s Empire (i.e. “the scarlet beast”) upon which the “harlot” rides. See Footnote 68.

⁷⁵ In Revelation 13:3, the world will be “amazed” when the Antichrist is healed of his “fatal wound.” Here, in Rev 17:8, he “is about to come up out of the abyss,” causing people to “wonder.” He will be the resurrected Satan-indwelt leader of the 7^th “head” / “mountain” (a future Rome-like Empire).

⁷⁶ Revelation 13 views 7 world Empires (7 “heads”) as existing at the same time. Here in Rev 17:9-10, the metaphor changes from “heads” to “mountains.” The 7 world Empires are now viewed as successive kingdoms.

⁷⁷ The 7^th “head” / “mountain” represents the future Rome-like Empire in the Tribulation. The leader of the 7^th Rome-like Empire is called the “eighth,” but he is really “one of the seven.” His power and control will dominate to the point that he, in and of himself, is an Empire. See Diagram 3, The 7/8 Mountains, for details of Rev 17:8-11.

⁷⁸ The “harlot” (“Mystery Babylon”) will draw mankind into her own perverse religious system (Revelation 17) and her own corrupt political materialistic society (Revelation 18), while riding on (coexisting with, cooperating with, possibly controlling and definitely seducing) the Empire of the Antichrist, for a while.

⁷⁹ The “woman” (“Babylon”) seems to point to a literal capital-like “city” of a rival to the Antichrist and his dominant Empire. Some believe it may occupy the actual ancient ruins of Babylon. It may be a religious capital (maybe a Rome-like or Mecca-like city) and a political / commercial capital (maybe a New York-like or Dubai-like city), possibly in the same location in the Middle East, not necessarily at the site of ancient Babylon. See Diagram 3, The 7/8 Mountains, for more details related to “Babylon” and a capital “city.”

⁸⁰ God caused the Antichrist and his 10 sub-kings to use the “harlot” / “Babylon” to gain dominance / prominence (“of one mind”), then to “hate” her afterward.

⁸¹ If “Babylon” (the “harlot,” “woman”) includes her geographical location (or region), this may refer to the conflict between the “king of the North” (the “beast”) and the “king of the South” (the “harlot” / “woman” / “Babylon”) mentioned in Daniel 11:40.

⁸² There is a focus on the destruction of a “strong city.” The city (“Babylon”) also stands for a religious, political, and commercial system that rides on the back of the Antichrist and his 10 horned Empire. They are allies, for a while.

⁸³ “Babylon” in Revelation 18 may refer to a capital city of last days, which the Antichrist and the 10 “horns” will come against. The destruction of the “Babylon” (“the harlot” / “woman” / “mystery Babylon”) will come at the hands of the 2^nd “Beast” and his 10 “horns,” which is an ordained internal struggle (Rev. 17:16-17; cf. Footnotes 70 and 72). Cf. Rev. 14:8; Rev 17:3. See Diagram 3, The 7/8 Mountains.

⁸⁴ This outliner believes the singers in Rev 19:1-4 are angels of various ranks. Revelation 19:5 (the 3^rd stanza) invites the “slaves” and “prophets” to join their choir.

⁸⁵ In response to Rev 18:20, all in heaven are to join. There is precedent for the ever widening circles of worshipers in scenes depicting the God’s throne. Here, their exact words are not specifically stated.

⁸⁶ There are several times when a “voice from the throne” is hard to identify. Here it seems to be an angelic choir (cf. Rev 14:2, where the sound of “many waters” and “voice of thunder” are angels). The angels are referring to the “bride” in the 3^rd person.

⁸⁷ The “marriage” (Rev 19:7) of the “bride” (the Church) takes place in heaven after the rapture (see Diagrams 5 and 6) and before she returns to earth with Christ to establish His kingdom, i.e., Christ’s Millennial Reign. The “bride” metaphor will ultimately expand to include all the saved of all ages (cf. Rev 21:9ff.). See Diagram 5 for a time-line of events.

⁸⁸ The “marriage supper” (Rev 9:9) seems to be a separate event from the “marriage” (Rev 9:7), and referring to the Millennium on earth. Those summoned (“invited”) are the martyred Tribulation saints (both Jew and Gentile), Tribulation saints who survive to enter the 1000-Year Kingdom, and possibly the Old Testament saints are guests as well (depending on one’s view of the resurrections). See Diagram 4 for a possible resurrection scenario.

⁸⁹ Cf. Revelation 16:16. See Diagram 4 for the events associated with the Second Coming and the War of Armageddon.

⁹⁰ Incinerated does not imply annihilation. They are “tormented day and night forever.” Cf. Rev 20:10; see Footnote 94.

⁹¹ See an excellent treatment of the 1000 years in, “Revelation 20 and the Millennial Debate” by Matthew Waymeyer, (The Woodlands, Kress Christian Publications, 2004).

⁹² The participants of Christ’s Millennial Kingdom featured in this passage include the Church and those martyred in the Tribulation. We know from other texts that Gentiles saved during the Tribulation (1Cr 6:2), saved Israel at the end of the Tribulation (Rom 11), and OT saints (Dan 12:2), will also enter the 1000-Year Kingdom of Christ on earth.

⁹³ See Ezekiel 38:2 where “Gog of the land of Magog” (cf. Eze 38:14; Eze 39:1) describes an opponent(s) of Christ in the Tribulation. Here the opposition is at the end of the Millennium. See Diagram 4 for Gog and Magog wars.

⁹⁴ Incinerated does not imply annihilation. Notice that the unholy trinity (Satan, the Beast, and the False Prophet) are “tormented day and night forever.”

⁹⁵ See Diagram 6 for a comparison of the Millennial and New Jerusalem.

⁹⁶ Cf. Rev. 1:10; Rev 4:2 and Rev 17:3. See Footnote 7.

⁹⁷ More than one Scripture reference describing the features of “new Jerusalem” may be listed beside a point in the outline. Some descriptions from Rev 21:9-22:5 are repeated in more than one verse. These details have been grouped for outlining purposes. See Footnote 1.

⁹⁸ The “nations” are mentioned 3 times as residents of the “new heaven,” “new earth” and “new Jerusalem.” This is a clear reference to the redeemed from “every tribe, tongue and nation” dwelling together in unity (possibly maintaining their nationalities).

⁹⁹ See Genesis 1:3.