Panorama of the Book of Revelation

1. Comunicación y Gerencia
Panorama of the
Book of
Revelation
Revelation Overview

2. Prelude
What is the purpose of the book of revelation?
1. Jesus told St John the Purpose
• Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.
Rev 1:19
• You Have Seen – Chapter 1
• Things Which Are – Chapter 2-3
• Things which will take place – Chapter 4-22
2. The book of Revelation is a prophecy book
• Blessed [is] he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy Rev 1:3
• Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed [is] he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book‚ Rev 22:7
3. The Book of Revelation is not about giving us clues to calculate the date when the events
will occur
• Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to
me, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them". Rev 10:4
• And the vision of the evenings and mornings Which was told is true; Therefore seal up the vision, For [it refers]
to many days [in the future"]. Dan 8:26
• "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and
knowledge shall increase". Dan 12:4

3. Keys to Understand the Book of Revelation
1. Revelation from God to us
• The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants -- things which must shortly take place.
And He sent and signified [it] by His angel to His servant John,. Rev 1:1
2. The book of Revelation is not chronological book (goes in order from chapter 1 to 22), instead
it is various visions. Each vision ends with Eternal life. We will see 5 visions.
3. We will come across lots of Seven’s in the book (Seals, Trumpets, Bowls)
• The period between the 6th and 7th of each one represents the period of the rule of the
Anti-Christ.
• Therefore the Holy Spirit always pause between the 6 th and 7th (seal, trumpet)
• In this pause, the Holy Spirit shows a happy and affirming vision.

4. Things Which you Have Seen – Rev 1
1. St John the person
• Bishop in exile worried and praying for the church and his servants
• who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Rev 1:2
• This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is
true. John 21:24
2. Who is Jesus that he saw?
• Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To
Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,. Rev 1:5
• He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the
earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. Rev 1:7
• When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious
throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a
shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the
left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world’… Then he will say to those on his
left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels’… And these
will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46

5. The things which are – Chapter 2-3 • The Seven Churches
1. Ephesus You have left your first love
2. Smyrna Suffer for my name sake Act
9:16
3. Pergamos False teachings and not
fighting it
4. Thyatira Love of the world and it’s
desire
5. Sardis Flattery and appears in front of
people with Holy image contrary to what
is in his heart
6. Philadelphia When God opens a
door in front of you stand still in faith and
trust in God, no one will close the door.
7. Laodiceans Lukewarm. When you
have the feeling that you do not need to
repent and meek yourself in front of the
Lord, be careful as it is very bad sign.

6. The Glory of the father – 4 - and the Son - 5
1. Glory of God the Father – Chapter 4 – Throne of God
• He who sat there was like a jasper (Mercy) and a sardius (Truth) (Psalm 85:10) stone in appearance; and
[there was] a rainbow (faithful in fulfilling his promises Gen 9:13) around the throne, in appearance like
an emerald (Resembles Priesthood). Rev 4:3
• Around the throne 24 Priests (Compare Rev 4:4 and Acts 20:17) these resembles Priesthood of Old and New testament
• Seven lamps of fire burning before the Throne Rev 4:5 (Seven archangels standing in front of the throne Comp. Rev 8:2)
• Sea of glass (represents the faithfuls standing and worshiping God)
• Four living creatures full of eyes in front and back (Heavenly creatures highest ranks represents salvation work of God)
• Every time all of the above sing Holy Holy they discover new things to praise God for
2. Glory of God the Son– Chapter 5 – Throne of Jesus
• Scroll sealed with seven seals represents the history of the church from inception to Eternal life.
• I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a
Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into
all the earth. Rev 5:6 (The Lion of the tribe of Judah is getting the same Glory and throne as the father)
• And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are
in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power [Be] to Him who sits on the throne, And to the
Lamb, forever and ever!". Rev 5:13 (The lamp (Jesus) is getting same praise as the Father from all creatures).
• that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father
who sent Him. John 5:23

7. Things Which will take place after this – Rev 6-22

8. First Vision – Scroll & it’s Seals – Rev 6-11
1. Seven Seals – 6 – 8:1
• Represents 7 stages of church history from inception to the second coming of Jesus.
• 1st Seal - 5th Seal stages of Church history and what the church is going through from Apostolic age to
persecution and Hierocracies
• 6th Seal signs that will precede the second coming of Jesus Christ
• Between the 6th seal and 7th seal a pause (Rev 7)
• Angels of the Lord having the seal of the living God sealing the 144,000
• Glory of Life in Heaven
2. Seven Trumpets – 8:2 – 11
• The 7th seal is the seven trumpets
• 1st trumpet to 6th trumpet are what Jesus called in Matthew 24 beginning of Sorrows, Great tribulation
• The 6th trumpet marks the beginning of the time of Anti Christ
• Between 6th and 7th trumpet there is a pause (Rev 10 – 11:14)
• Revealing the Mystery of God as he declared to his prophets (Rev 10:7)
• The appearance of the two witnesses (Rev 11)
•7th Trumpet the second coming of Jesus Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in
heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world have become [the kingdoms] of our Lord and of His Christ, and He
shall reign forever and ever!". (Rev 11:15)

9. 2nd Vision – Satan’s Wars – Rev 12-14
Seven Characters
1. Fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads (Satan)
• That serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world Rev 12:9
• The accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, Rev 12:10
2. Male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. (Jesus)
• As mentioned in Psalm 2 You shall break them with a rod of iron (Psalm 2:9)
3. Woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve
stars. (Church as described in John 16:21-22)
4. The rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus
Christ
• Believers from all generations until the second coming of jesus.
5. Archangel Michael Rev 12:7 Who casted Satan out of Heaven
• 1st Cast out of Heaven
• 2nd Cast after the cross he is no longer allowed to enter heaven
• 3rd cast will happen when Jesus throw him ion the lake of fire

10. 2nd Vision – Satan’s Wars – Rev 12-14 Cont..
Seven Characters Continued
6. The Beast rising up out of the Sea Rev 13: 1-10
• This is the Anti Christ and he will gain his power from Satan. St Paul described him in 2 Thes 2
• Very deceiving 2 Thes 2:10
• His job is to make people worship Satan
• Will have political rule and will reign for 42 month (3.5 Years)
• Daniel the prophet spoke about him in Dan 11:33-39
• Church fathers says that being out of the Sea denotes that he will not be a Jew
7. The Beast rising up out of the Earth Rev 13: 11-18
• This is the false prophet which will be a religious character preparing the way for the Anti Christ
• Will perform miracles, through the power of Satan, to deceive people and make them worship the Anti
Christ
• Will make a sign and this sign must be planted on people forehead or hand, without it no one can buy food

11. 2nd Vision – Satan’s Wars – Rev 12-14 Cont..
The bright side the faithfuls Rev 14
1. The faithfuls standing on Mt Zion with Jesus
• Singing new song
• These are the people who refused to worship the Anti Christ and God will reward them with special reward
• Blessed [are] the dead who die in the Lord from now on' " "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from
their labors, and their works follow them". Rev 14:13
2. The faithfuls will preach the name of Jesus during this time of tribulation Rev 14:6-8
3. Warning from God to those who worship the Anti Christ Rev 14:9-13
4. Vision of Judgement Rev 14:14-20
• Judgement is resembled with harvest
• Wrath of God will be upon the people who worshiped and followed the Anti Christ
• Description indicates that the number that will be judged will be significant and high

12. 3rd Vision – Fall of Satan Kingdom – Rev 15-19
• Before St John started to talk about the wrath of God he gave us a nice brief vision of the
people who did not worship Anti Christ and how happy they are in heaven Rev 15
• The seven Bowls of the wrath of God. This will happen during the period of reign of Anti
Christ, during this period Satan will be released from his bondage
• Here we do not have the usual pause between 6 th and 7th as all the seven bowls directed at
people who denied Jesus and worshiped Anti Christ Rev 16
• After the 7th bowl one of the angel showed St John judgement of Babylon (Signify Kingdom
of Satan and his followers) note angel did not carry John in Spirit to Heaven instead to
wilderness (no place in heaven for Satan anymore)
• She is drunk with the blood of the saints signify persecution
• St John was marvelled with great amazement as to how someone is proud of all these evil
• Also St John was amazed as to Why God allowed this to happen and when is God going to take action
against Satan and his Kingdom.

13. 3rd Vision – Fall of Satan Kingdom – Rev 15-19
• Description of the women and the beast she is riding - Rev 17
• Here [is] the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.
"There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, [and] the other has not yet come. And when he
comes, he must continue a short time. "And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is
of the seven, and is going to perdition. Rev 17:9-11
• The beast is Satan, non believers will be surprised to see Satan judgement as they thought he is
undefeated
• The beast is described to have 7 heads and these heads 5 gone (Egypt, Babylon.
Assyria, Persia, Greece)
• 6th head exists now (Roman Empire)
• 7th head is an Empire that will come upon the ruin of the Roman Empire and this has to stay a liitle
while (in god time) 2 Pet 3:8
• The beast (Satan) is the 8th (when he is released from hid bondage) and he is from the seven, means
he will continue the persecution of the faithfuls and perform evil.
• 10 Kings will form an alliance and will rule for a very short time during which they will support the
Anti Christ initially in persecuting faithfuls, then they will realise that the Lord is good then they will
turn against the beast. Reason being that god put in their heart to do his will Rev 17:17
• After that an Angel with great authority declared the judgement of Babylon Rev 18-19:10

14. 3rd Vision – Armageddon – Rev 19:11-21
• God side
• Riding White horse – Sign of Victory and Righteousness
• Called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 19:11 1 John 1:9
• His eyes [were] like a flame of fire, and on His head [were] many crowns. He had a name written that no
one knew except Himself. Our understanding of the Lord Jesus and his names is limited to how much God
himself reveals to each one see Mat 16:16-17
• He [was] clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. Blood is the cross
• And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
• His weapon is his word: Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations
• He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. He declares judgement
• And He has on [His] robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
• Fall of Satan and his kingdom
• Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he
deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast
alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev 19:20
• 2 Dinners in this Chapter
1. Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed [are] those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb! 19:9
2. all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, "Come and gather together for the supper of the great God 17

15. 4th Vision – Millennium – Rev 20
• Millenium
• Our church define millennium in spiritual sense, period from the cross where Jesus bound Satan John 12:31
to the time of beginning of Anti Christ rule.
• During this time Satan is bound meaning no longer free to harm or deceive people as used to do before the
cross.
• What did the cross of Jesus do? And he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on
him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished.
• But after these things he must be released for a little while. Why? Because God is fair and just even with
Satan. Satan final attempt to fight God’s kingdom will bring judgement upon him.
• As usual between the Bounding and release there is a pause, the pause show us the status of people who did
not follow Satan and suffered on earth but enjoying great eternal life with Jesus in heaven.
• Release of Satan from his bondage then his judgement
• This is the period of Anti Christ, Satan will try to deceive all people and will gather army and gather them for
the war of Gog and Magog described in Ezekiel 37 & 38
• God will not fight but fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 20:9
• Satan will join the Beast and Anti Christ in the lake of fire forever. Also will join them all the people who

16. 5th Vision – New Jerusalem – Rev 21-22
• New Jerusalem 20:1-8
• New heaven and new earth, why? Heaven defiled with Satan and earth defiled with Satan and sins, therefore
the heaven and earth has to be new.
• New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven, as the saints who lived in heaven will gather and unit
• A place where people will live with God same as he promised in John 14:3
• No tears or sadness and no death no pain and no screaming.
• Everything will be new.
• Description of the new church 20:9-27
• Pure and Holy
• No Temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
• The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb
[is] its light.
• Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).
• And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants
shall serve Him.
• God Commandment to us
• Blessed [is] he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book". 22:7
• Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 22:10