An Introduction to the Interpretation of Apocalyptic Literature Page 5
Faithfulness in the Tough Times Revelation 1:1-18 15
Faithfulness in Word and Deed Revelation 2:1-7; 12-27 25
Faithfulness Demonstrated Revelation 2:8-11; 3:7-13 35
Faithfulness Restored Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 45
The One Authority in Heaven Revelation 4:1-11 55
The Lamb and the Scroll Revelation 5:1-14 69
The Four Horsemen Revelation 6:1-17 77
God’s Plan for Persecuted Believers Revelation 7:1-17 87
The Four Trumpets of Judgment Revelation 8:1-13 95
The Opening of the Abyss Revelation 9:1-11 103
The Release of the Horsemen Revelation 9:12-21 109
The Little Scroll Revelation 10:1-21 115
The Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1-14 121
The Last Trumpet Revelation 11:15-19 129
Satan’s Losing Battle Revelation 12:1-17 135
The Beast and the Antichrist Revelation 13:1-18 147
The Judgment of the Nations Revelation 14:1-20 159
The Seven Bowls Revelation 15:1-16:21 171
Babylon the Great Revelation 17:1-6 181
The Unveiling of the Beast Revelation 17:7-18 191
The Fall of the Beast Revelation 18:1-24 201
The Return of Christ Revelation 19:1-21 213
The Final Judgment Revelation 20:1-15 225
What Will Heaven Be Like? Revelation 21:1-22:5 235
Living in the Light of Jesus’ Return Revelation 22:6-21 251
Christian, Hebrew and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature Examples 261
The Seven Sevens of the Apocalypse 263
Bibliography 265