The Prophecies of Revelation

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Chapter Lessons History Israel Controlling Forces

1-3 The Seven Churches Map Map of Israel

4-6 The Seven Seals Church history The curses

7 The Sealing of the church - The Mark of God

8-10 The Seven Trumpets Wars and Disasters Jericho

10 Prophecy Unsealed The Advent Awakening -

Seven Thunders The Recreation Of Mankind

11 The Two Witnesses The French Revolution Moses and Aaron

12 Persecution of the church Persecution Israel in slavery

13 The Last world empire United States Babylon

The Mark of the Beast Technology The Mark of God

14 Three Angel's Message The Creation Evidence Moses' Last message

15 The Last Exodus Fifty Exodus Journeys Exodus as Prophecy

16 Seven Last Plagues The plagues of Egypt Fall of Jerusalem

17 Whore controls the world Ecumenical movement A furnace of fire

18 Babylon the Great Falls Fall of ancient Babylon Ancient Babylon falls

19 The Second Coming The First Coming (Birth) Messianic prophecies

20 The Millennium - Ancient Armageddon?

21-22 Heaven Canaan Jerusalem

Places Greece, France, Europe, Persia (Iran), Babylon (Iraq), the United States

People The Papacy, Israel, The Christian Church, Businessmen

Views Daniel Study Plan View Jewish View History View Symbol View

Prophecy Messianic New Testament Old Testament Fulfilled Unfulfilled

Chapter	Lessons	History	Israel	Controlling Forces
1-3	The Seven Churches	Map	Map of Israel
4-6	The Seven Seals	Church history	The curses
7	The Sealing of the church	-	The Mark of God
8-10	The Seven Trumpets	Wars and Disasters	Jericho
10	Prophecy Unsealed	The Advent Awakening	-
Seven Thunders	The Recreation Of Mankind
11	The Two Witnesses	The French Revolution	Moses and Aaron
12	Persecution of the church	Persecution	Israel in slavery
13	The Last world empire	United States	Babylon
The Mark of the Beast	Technology	The Mark of God
14	Three Angel's Message	The Creation Evidence	Moses' Last message
15	The Last Exodus	Fifty Exodus Journeys	Exodus as Prophecy
16	Seven Last Plagues	The plagues of Egypt	Fall of Jerusalem
17	Whore controls the world	Ecumenical movement	A furnace of fire
18	Babylon the Great Falls	Fall of ancient Babylon	Ancient Babylon falls
19	The Second Coming	The First Coming (Birth)	Messianic prophecies
20	The Millennium	-	Ancient Armageddon?
21-22	Heaven	Canaan	Jerusalem
Places	Greece, France, Europe, Persia (Iran), Babylon (Iraq), the United States
People	The Papacy, Israel, The Christian Church, Businessmen
Views	Daniel	Study Plan View	Jewish View	History View	Symbol View
Prophecy	Messianic	New Testament	Old Testament	Fulfilled	Unfulfilled

The Succession Of Empires In History
The great prophecies of Daniel and Revelation start with the conquest of Israel by Babylon and continue on to the end of time. In this prophetic outline, these are the powers predicted to rule the world.

# Empire Prophecy Daniel Revelation

1 Babylon The head of gold and the lion 2 7 13 -

2 Medes and Persians The chest of silver, the bear and the ram 2 7,8,11 13 -

3 Greece The belly and thighs of brass, the leopard and the goat 2 7,8,11 13 -

4 Rome The legs of iron, the terrible beast 2 7,8,11 12, 13 -

Europe The feet of iron and clay, the ten horns 2 7 13 17

5 Papal Rome The little horn - 7,8,11 12,13 17,18

6 Communism The beast from the abyss, ideas of the French Revolution - - 11 -

7 United States The lamb with two horns. Helps the persecuted church - 11, Help 12,13 -

A union of the Papacy and the United States The image to the beast, the king of the north - 11 13 17,18

8 Satan The Eighth Head. The ruler of Gog and Magog - - 17 20

9 Jesus Christ The Second Coming 2 7,8,9,12 11,14,15 19-22

Europe in Prophecy

Origin (476).
Daniel 2: 40-43 Ten nations formed from the breakup of the Roman empire

Will Not Unite
Daniel 2: 41-43 Attempts to unite will fail

Revolution (First Fall, 1798) Church loses power in the French revolution. Revelation 13: 3-4, 9-10

Religion.
Revelation 17 Controlled by the church

Global alliance Forms a short alliance with Babylon the Great. Revelation 17: 12-14

Persecutes. Alliance persecutes Revelation 17: 14

Alliance fails (Second Fall) Europe breaks the alliance and attacks.
Revelation 17: 16-18

The Catholic Church in Prophecy

Origin (538) Comes from the Roman empire. Revelation 13: 2

Domination
538-1798 Rules 1260 years.
Revelation 13: 5-6

Persecutes Persecutes the church.
Revelation 13: 7-10

Wounded (First Fall, 1798) Loses power in the French Revolution.
Revelation 13: 3-4, 9-10

Healed (1929-1989) Rises to power again.
Revelation 13: 3-4

Europe
Revelation 17 Controls European Governments

Babylon the Great (1989-) Joins forces with the United States to create the last world empire, Babylon the Great

Second Fall The Future merges with the United States

The United States in Prophecy

Origin (1776)
Revelation 13: 11-12 Becomes a nation around the time of the first fall of the Papacy

Helps the church. Rescues the persecuted church. Revelation 12: 16

War in Palestine (1989, 2001) Becomes King of the North (Babylon the Great) in Palestine. Daniel 11: 40-45

Babylon the Great (1989-) Joins forces with the Catholic church to create the last world empire.

Israel Occupies Israel. Daniel 11: 40-45

European alliance Forms a short alliance with Europe (ten kings). Revelation 17: 12-14

Persecutes. Enforces religion with the approval of the church. Revelation 13: 15

Occult. Uses occult forces. Revelation 13: 14; and 16: 13-14

Alliance fails The false church is attacked by Europe. Revelation 17: 16-18

Collapses Economic, religious and physical destruction. Revelation 18

The history of the world empires merges after the formation of Babylon the Great. These are the events in approximate order.

Israel. The war in Palestine escalates and Israel becomes surrounded by her neighbors and occupied by the United States and the church
Persecution of Global Israel. The United States is the military power that enforces the religious persecution ordered by the church.
European Alliance. Europe joins in this persecution. Both the land of Israel and the true global church are persecuted.
The Seven Last Plagues. The plagues fall on the world.
Global Economic Collapse. An economic collapse starts in the United States and affects the whole world.
Alliance Fails. Europe breaks away from the church and the United States.
Second Coming. Babylon the Great collapses

The Structure Of Revelation And The Revelation of Jesus
The Revelation of Jesus Christ was written by the apostle John while he was exiled on the Isle of Patmos. It is a book that is about Jesus Christ. Therefore it is the Gospel, or the Good news about Christ. It tells how Jesus will complete the covenent through the Gospel and in what order. It begins with prophecies from the time of Christ and it uses the language and symbolism of all the earlier prophets like Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Joel. He deals with all outstanding, unfulfilled prophecy and enlarges on the events at the end of time.

The series of visions are presented in the order of the feasts. It begins with the Passover Lamb and ends with the feast of Tabernacles. They show the actions of God that trigger each phase of history or each new vision. However, the individual visions that occur during each feast are structured according to the sanctuary, the covenant and the curses. They reveal Christ from His role as the Lamb of God through the King of Kings.

Passover Wavesheaf Pentecost Trumpets Day of Atonement Tabernacles

1-3 4-5 6-7 8-11 10 12-13 14-15 16-19 14, 20-22

Lamb Church Accepted Seals Sealing Judgment Remnant called Satan builds an empire Warning God destroys it God rescues

Revelation of Jesus Symbols The Feasts Chapters Comments

God Keeps the Covenant

Jesus Lamb Jesus The Passover Lamb 1 Christ is the Passover Lamb and speaks words of love and encouragement to His church. He is accepted as the wavesheaf who is worthy to open the book of the covenant.

Shepherd Seven Churches The churches (priests) in the Outer Court 2 - 3

Priest, King The Most Holy Place Jesus is accepted as the Wavesheaf 4 - 5

The Holy Spirit
and Pentecost Covenant Keeper Seven Seals
The Covenant Applied The fourth curse 6 The Pentecost era. The Holy Spirit comes to earth to seal the people of God. This is the blessing promised in the covenant. A new heart. Those who are not sealed suffer the punishment of the fourth curse and they are unprepared for the judgment.

The sealing of the church in the 2000 year Pentecost 7

Judge Seven Trumpets The Feast of Trumpets.
The world is called to judgment 8 - 11

The Day of Atonement.
The church is judged favorably 10

The legal case against the wicked. 11

The Response to the Holy Spirit and the Covenant

The Righteous in the World.

and
The Sins of
The Wicked Faithful Human
(Son of Man) The Church The persecution of the righteous
(Christ and the church) 12 The same period viewed as a spiritual battle of the church and God with the forces of Satan. God's reaction - He rewards the church.

The Leader of Israel Remnant The persecution of the remnant 13

Census Taker 666 The creation of a false sanctuary.
The numbering of the wicked. 13

144,000 The numbering of the righteous.
The final warning. The harvest at the feast of Tabernacles 14

The Reward of the Righteous and the Wicked

Judgment and
Tabernacles Rock
(Hiding Place) Seven Last plagues The church is ready to cross over the sea of glass 15 The physical and spiritual worlds meet and executive judgment is given. God punishes the wicked.

Blood
Avenger The false sanctuary is destroyed. 16

Babylon falls Fall of Babylon. Plagues 5, 6 and 7 17 - 18

Bridegroom The seventh plague, Second Coming 19

Executioner Millennium and hell Fall of Satan 20

God King The New Creation Victory of the Church 21 - 22 God creates a new home for His faithful children.

Passover	Wavesheaf	Pentecost	Trumpets	Day of Atonement	Tabernacles
1-3	4-5	6-7	8-11	10	12-13	14-15	16-19	14, 20-22
Lamb	Church	Accepted	Seals	Sealing	Judgment	Remnant called	Satan builds an empire	Warning	God destroys it	God rescues

Revelation of Jesus	Symbols	The Feasts	Chapters	Comments
God Keeps the Covenant
Jesus	Lamb	Jesus	The Passover Lamb	1	Christ is the Passover Lamb and speaks words of love and encouragement to His church. He is accepted as the wavesheaf who is worthy to open the book of the covenant.
Shepherd	Seven Churches	The churches (priests) in the Outer Court	2 - 3
Priest, King	The Most Holy Place	Jesus is accepted as the Wavesheaf	4 - 5
The Holy Spirit and Pentecost	Covenant Keeper	Seven Seals The Covenant Applied	The fourth curse	6	The Pentecost era. The Holy Spirit comes to earth to seal the people of God. This is the blessing promised in the covenant. A new heart. Those who are not sealed suffer the punishment of the fourth curse and they are unprepared for the judgment.
The sealing of the church in the 2000 year Pentecost	7
Judge	Seven Trumpets	The Feast of Trumpets. The world is called to judgment	8 - 11
The Day of Atonement. The church is judged favorably	10
The legal case against the wicked.	11
The Response to the Holy Spirit and the Covenant
The Righteous in the World. and The Sins of The Wicked	Faithful Human (Son of Man)	The Church	The persecution of the righteous (Christ and the church)	12	The same period viewed as a spiritual battle of the church and God with the forces of Satan. God's reaction - He rewards the church.
The Leader of Israel	Remnant	The persecution of the remnant	13
Census Taker	666	The creation of a false sanctuary. The numbering of the wicked.	13
144,000	The numbering of the righteous. The final warning. The harvest at the feast of Tabernacles	14
The Reward of the Righteous and the Wicked
Judgment and Tabernacles	Rock (Hiding Place)	Seven Last plagues	The church is ready to cross over the sea of glass	15	The physical and spiritual worlds meet and executive judgment is given. God punishes the wicked.
Blood Avenger	The false sanctuary is destroyed.	16
Babylon falls	Fall of Babylon. Plagues 5, 6 and 7	17 - 18
Bridegroom	The seventh plague, Second Coming	19
Executioner	Millennium and hell	Fall of Satan	20
God	King	The New Creation	Victory of the Church	21 - 22	God creates a new home for His faithful children.

A Historical Comparison Of The Visions
The sequence of fulfillment in history.

- Passover Pentecost Feast of Trumpets Feast of Tabernacles

Beast Heads 7 Churches Seven Seals Seven Trumpets Seven Plagues History

13, 17 1-3 4-6 8-10, 18 16 7, 12-15, 20-22

1 Babylon Israel Patriarchs and Prophets Traditional feasts Fifth Curse First temple destroyed

2 Medo-Persia Israel Patriarchs and Prophets Traditional feasts Curses Cyrus

3 Greece Maccabean revolt

4 Rome Jesus Christ Passover Fifth Curse Second temple

1 Ephesus 1 White horse: Pure early church Pentecost Blessings Apostles Martyrs

2 Smyrna 2 Red horse: Roman persecutions Summer drought First curse Roman
Persecution

3 Pergamos 3 Black horse: Apostasy

5 Papacy 4 Thyatira 4 Pale horse: Papal persecutions Feast of Trumpets Papal
Persecution

5 Sardis 5 Martyrs ask for revenge 1 French Revolution Second curse

6 Philadelphia 6 Earthquake,
dark sun, blood moon,
stars fall

1755 Lisbon earthquake
1780 dark day, blood moon
1833 meteor shower
Signs in the heavens

Sky rolls up

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

2 Papacy falls Third curse Reformation
Inquisition

6 Government
Atheism 7 Laodicea 3 Atheism begins

4 Judgment Righteous Judged

5 Atheism spreads Sealing 144,000

7 United States
and Papacy 6 Babylon the Great persecutes Fourth curse Mark of the beast
Jerusalem surrounded

7 The Gospel is finished with the Holy Spirit Israel converts

Babylon the Great falls. Fifth curse Sealing ends.

Protected in the sanctuary

1 Sores

2 Blood sea

3 Blood river

4 Heat

8 Satan 5 Darkness

6 Euphrates dries

7 Silence in heaven 7 Hail, Earthquake Second Coming

God Israel Covenant keepers Feast of Tabernacles Blessings First Resurrection

Satan bound Millennium Saints in Heaven Saints Judge Wicked

The Third Coming Second Resurrection

Satan released Judgment of the Wicked Hell Fire

New Heaven and Earth

A Symbolic Comparison Of The Visions

Summary of the Prophecies

Source of Symbols Prophecies of Revelation

Genesis 1 Exodus 36-37 Leviticus 23 Leviticus 26 1-3 14 4-6 8-10 16 13, 17

Creation Sanctuary Feasts Curses Churches 3 Angel's Message Seals Trumpets Plagues 7 Headed Beast

Source Creation Agriculture Covenant Blessings Creation Curses Sanctuary, Curse #5 Curse #3

1 Earth, light and dark Earth and stone altar Passover
Barley harvest Covenant renewal Ephesus 1 Angel in the heavens White horse. Bow, crown Hail, fire, blood Sores Babylon

2 Sky, Sea Laver, bronze sea Unleavened bread 1 War. No peace.
Sudden terror Smyrna Red horse, war Burning mountain in the sea Bloody sea Medo-Persia

3 Sea, Earth, rivers, springs and Trees Table of shewbread, food and drink offering Wave sheaf 2 No produce, no rain Pergamos Worship the creator of springs and waters. Black horse, famine Bitter water Bloody river Greece

4 Sun, Moon and Stars Menorah
Altar of incense Pentecost
Wheat harvest 3 Wild animals, reduced population, no children Thyatira 2 Angel brings light to the earth Grey horse, death, sword, famine, disease, wild beasts Darkened sun, moon, stars Heat
Altar condemns Rome

5 Fish and birds Ark of the covenant Trumpets 4 Famine, disease, sword Sardis Babylon is fallen. Full of unclean spirits and hateful birds. Righteous under the altar ask for justice. More martyrs. Smoke from the abyss Darkness on the throne Papacy

6 Breath of life. Animals and Man made in the "image" of God River of life from the throne Yom Kippur 5 Sanctuary destroyed Philadelphia 3 Do not worship the beast and his image Sun dark, blood moon, earthquake destruction Angels at the Euphrates Dry Euphrates river Communism

7 Sabbath rest Shekinah glory Tabernacles
Fruit harvest Exile Laodicea Do not receive his mark. Silence Gospel finished Air disaster U.S.A. and Papacy

8 New beginning New Jerusalem Shemini Atzeret Blessings Priests in heaven 144,000 rescued Second Coming Satan

Summary of the Prophecies
Source of Symbols	Prophecies of Revelation
Genesis 1	Exodus 36-37	Leviticus 23	Leviticus 26	1-3	14	4-6	8-10	16	13, 17
Creation	Sanctuary	Feasts	Curses	Churches	3 Angel's Message	Seals	Trumpets	Plagues	7 Headed Beast
Source	Creation	Agriculture	Covenant	Blessings	Creation	Curses	Sanctuary, Curse #5	Curse #3
1	Earth, light and dark	Earth and stone altar	Passover Barley harvest	Covenant renewal	Ephesus	1	Angel in the heavens	White horse. Bow, crown	Hail, fire, blood	Sores	Babylon
2	Sky, Sea	Laver, bronze sea	Unleavened bread	1	War. No peace. Sudden terror	Smyrna	Red horse, war	Burning mountain in the sea	Bloody sea	Medo-Persia
3	Sea, Earth, rivers, springs and Trees	Table of shewbread, food and drink offering	Wave sheaf	2	No produce, no rain	Pergamos	Worship the creator of springs and waters.	Black horse, famine	Bitter water	Bloody river	Greece
4	Sun, Moon and Stars	Menorah Altar of incense	Pentecost Wheat harvest	3	Wild animals, reduced population, no children	Thyatira	2	Angel brings light to the earth	Grey horse, death, sword, famine, disease, wild beasts	Darkened sun, moon, stars	Heat Altar condemns	Rome
5	Fish and birds	Ark of the covenant	Trumpets	4	Famine, disease, sword	Sardis	Babylon is fallen. Full of unclean spirits and hateful birds.	Righteous under the altar ask for justice. More martyrs.	Smoke from the abyss	Darkness on the throne	Papacy
6	Breath of life. Animals and Man made in the "image" of God	River of life from the throne	Yom Kippur	5	Sanctuary destroyed	Philadelphia	3	Do not worship the beast and his image	Sun dark, blood moon, earthquake destruction	Angels at the Euphrates	Dry Euphrates river	Communism
7	Sabbath rest	Shekinah glory	Tabernacles Fruit harvest	Exile	Laodicea	Do not receive his mark.	Silence	Gospel finished	Air disaster	U.S.A. and Papacy
8	New beginning	New Jerusalem	Shemini Atzeret	Blessings	Priests in heaven	144,000 rescued	Second Coming	Satan

Parallel Images Of The Sanctuary And The Creation
The comparison is not meant to demonstrate similar events at the same time, but to show that all the prophecies follow a similar structure based on the order in the creation and the sanctuary.
For example, the plagues are poured on a part of creation, the effect was on a related part of the sanctuary, and it was applied as a curse to the people. The reason the creation and sanctuary are intimately connected is because both are creation events and, the sanctuary is also a judgment system. The outcome from this is either life or death (creation or destruction).

# Creation Sanctuary Curse of the 7 Plagues Wicked Christ 3 Angels' Message 7 Trumpets

1 Earth Altar of Sacrifice Sores Disease Pestilence Killed 1 Worship the creator of heaven, earth, seas and springs Hail, fire, blood

2 Sea Laver
Bronze sea Blood of the dead Famine Famine Blood and water Burning mountain

3 Fresh water, rivers and springs Drink offering Blood to drink Drought Wine of the wrath of God, dregs Sour wine to drink. Bitter waters

Altar No mercy Not hear prayers, rejection Smoke of their torment goes up Prayed for us 2 Babylon falls - gives wine of immorality to the nations

4 Sun, moon, stars Lamp Heat, fire The law of God revealed They do not repent. Fire and brimstone Sun was darkened Earth lightened with the glory of the angel Sun, moon, stars

Nonliving Holy People Disobedience Physical Warning -

Breath of life Most Holy Leaders and governments Hostility Spiritual Punishment 3 woes

5 Flying creatures, Fish, birds, sea monster Ark - God on a throne between 2 angels Darkness on the throne Loss of spiritual support Unite with unclean spirits like frogs On a cross between 2 thieves 3 Place of demons. Prison unclean spirits and birds Smoke and king from the abyss darkens the air

6 Man, beasts River of life Euphrates River dries up, frogs Loss of political support Cannibalism. Hostile - prepare to fight God in Armageddon Forsaken by God and friends All nations drink the wine of immorality 4 Angels of death from the Euphrates

7 Sabbath God Mystery finished Hail, earthquake Cities and sanctuary destroyed. No rest day or night It is finished! Earthquake Worshipped beast, no commandments or faith in Jesus It is done

Result Redemption Judgment Land desolate Exiled to Sheol Substitute The wicked are cursed Wrath of God

Source Exodus 36-40; Revelation 22:1 Revelation 16 Leviticus 26: 14-39 Revelation 14: 9-11; Revelation 18; Revelation 17: 16-18 John 19; Luke 23; Matthew 27; Mark 15 Revelation 14: 6-12; Revelation 18 Revelation 8,9; Revelation 11: 15-19

#	Creation	Sanctuary	Curse of the 7 Plagues	Wicked	Christ	3 Angels' Message	7 Trumpets
1	Earth	Altar of Sacrifice	Sores	Disease	Pestilence	Killed	1	Worship the creator of heaven, earth, seas and springs	Hail, fire, blood
2	Sea	Laver Bronze sea	Blood of the dead	Famine	Famine	Blood and water	Burning mountain
3	Fresh water, rivers and springs	Drink offering	Blood to drink	Drought	Wine of the wrath of God, dregs	Sour wine to drink.	Bitter waters
Altar	No mercy	Not hear prayers, rejection	Smoke of their torment goes up	Prayed for us	2	Babylon falls - gives wine of immorality to the nations
4	Sun, moon, stars	Lamp	Heat, fire	The law of God revealed	They do not repent. Fire and brimstone	Sun was darkened	Earth lightened with the glory of the angel	Sun, moon, stars
	Nonliving	Holy	People	Disobedience	Physical	Warning	-
	Breath of life	Most Holy	Leaders and governments	Hostility	Spiritual	Punishment	3 woes
5	Flying creatures, Fish, birds, sea monster	Ark - God on a throne between 2 angels	Darkness on the throne	Loss of spiritual support	Unite with unclean spirits like frogs	On a cross between 2 thieves	3	Place of demons. Prison unclean spirits and birds	Smoke and king from the abyss darkens the air
6	Man, beasts	River of life	Euphrates River dries up, frogs	Loss of political support	Cannibalism. Hostile - prepare to fight God in Armageddon	Forsaken by God and friends	All nations drink the wine of immorality	4 Angels of death from the Euphrates
7	Sabbath	God	Mystery finished	Hail, earthquake	Cities and sanctuary destroyed. No rest day or night	It is finished! Earthquake	Worshipped beast, no commandments or faith in Jesus	It is done
Result	Redemption	Judgment	Land desolate	Exiled to Sheol	Substitute	The wicked are cursed	Wrath of God
Source	Exodus 36-40; Revelation 22:1	Revelation 16	Leviticus 26: 14-39	Revelation 14: 9-11; Revelation 18; Revelation 17: 16-18	John 19; Luke 23; Matthew 27; Mark 15	Revelation 14: 6-12; Revelation 18	Revelation 8,9; Revelation 11: 15-19

The Creation structure, elements and order are used as the symbols for prophecy, and it is also reflected in the sanctuary structure, judgment and the plagues.
The Sanctuary shows the structure and order of God's recreation of mankind
The seven plagues and seven trumpets show the structure and order of judgment and the un-creation of the earth. Both are sent as a response to an event at the altar of incense (Revelation 6: 9-10 and Revelation 8: 2-5 )
The sixth plague is a repetition of the following prophecies that predict the collapse of the global political and religious union of Babylon.
- Revelation 17: 16-18 the nations that allied with her shall turn against her and "eat her flesh". The punishment is related to the curse of cannibalism and that they will be given to the nations they went prostituting after (Revelation 17: 17).
- Daniel 11: 44, 45 (the king of the north comes to an end and no one helps him) and then immediately Michael stands up and the people are delivered - that is the seventh plague.
Revelation 18 chronicles the disaster after the sanctuary is destroyed. Even the valuable items that could be salvaged (gold, silver, jewelry, incense) are worthless - nobody wants them.
The message of the three angels and the angel of Revelation 14 is God's warning about our unfaithfulness to the covenant and to avoid the covenant curses. The messages also follow the structure of the creation and like the plagues lead to the un-creation of the wicked.
1. The first angel's message (Revelation 14: 6-7) is a call to remind us to be faithful to the covenant because we are being judged
2. The second angel (Revelation 14: 8 and Revelation 18: 2-3) tells us that the people of Babylon have been judged and failed.
3. The third angel (Revelation 14: 9-12 and Revelation 18: 4-5, 6-24) lists our punishment according to what was agreed in the covenant curses. They do not keep the commandments of God or have the faith of Jesus (Verse 12).

Structure Of Prophecy

Vision Structure Of Revelation

# Text Phrase Prophecy Prelude Interlude Comment Sanctuary

1 1:10 I heard The seven churches 1:1 - 1:9 None Chapter 1 - 3 A message and reward for the nation of priests

2 6:1 I saw, I heard The Seven Seals 4:1 - 5:14 Chapter 7 The lamb opens the seals on the book. The covenant is opened

4:1 After these things Throne in heaven and the open door and a closed book. The curses are unleashed. Chapter 4 and 5 are a prelude to chapter 6 The Most Holy Place is opened. Judgment begins. Curses sent.

7:1 I saw The sealing The sealing is an interlude between the sixth and seventh seal The church is sealed and the book is opened. The righteous are identified

3 8:2 I saw The seven trumpets None 10 - 11:14 The world is judged A call to judgment

10:1 I saw The open book and the judgment of the church This is an interlude in the seven trumpets The church is judged The final reading of the covenant to the people

4 12-13 A change The persecution of the church by the dragon None 14 The dragon is punished for persecuting the church. The people and sanctuary of God are attacked. False worship is enforced.

14:1 I looked The three angel's message 144,000 and the fall of Babylon The 144000, the gospel and the fall of Babylon A message to avoid false worship. The prophet warns the world.

5 16 I saw Seven Last plagues 15 17 Plagues are written in chapter 16 The curses are applied

15:1 I saw The victorious saints Prelude to the seven last plagues Declare that God is righteous The righteous are rewarded. The blessings are applied.

17:1 Then The judgment of the harlot Reason why the harlot is judged. She persecuted and she corrupted the ministry. God is justified The enemies of God are rewarded. Enlargement: The sixth plague

6 19:1 After these things The Second Coming 18 20 The Second Coming The harvest. Enlargement: The seventh plague

18:1 After these things The angel's message Details about the fall of Babylon The punishment of Babylon The last three plagues

20:1 I saw Armageddon Satan chained Judgment The millennium and the two resurrections The hostility to God

20:11 I saw White throne judgment Armageddon and the punishment of Satan The second death and the lake of fire Evil is destroyed

7 21:1 I saw Heaven None 22:8 The saints rewarded The blessings applied

Structure of Daniel

Chapter Prophecy

2 The metal man

4 The great tree

7 The four unclean animals

8 The sanctuary animals

9 The 2300 days and the Messiah

11-12 The detail history of the 2300 days

The different prophecies of Daniel can be easily identified because they occur several years apart. But the prophecies of revelation are more difficult to separate into their different visions because the entire prophecy was given at one time. But Revelation is structured after a pattern of a series of seven events. We can use this pattern to see if there are other divisions within the prophecy.
To find these separate themes, several items can be analyzed.

Vision	Structure Of Revelation
#	Text	Phrase	Prophecy	Prelude	Interlude	Comment	Sanctuary
1	1:10	I heard	The seven churches	1:1 - 1:9	None	Chapter 1 - 3	A message and reward for the nation of priests
2	6:1	I saw, I heard	The Seven Seals	4:1 - 5:14	Chapter 7	The lamb opens the seals on the book.	The covenant is opened
4:1	After these things	Throne in heaven and the open door and a closed book. The curses are unleashed.	Chapter 4 and 5 are a prelude to chapter 6	The Most Holy Place is opened. Judgment begins. Curses sent.
7:1	I saw	The sealing	The sealing is an interlude between the sixth and seventh seal	The church is sealed and the book is opened.	The righteous are identified
3	8:2	I saw	The seven trumpets	None	10 - 11:14	The world is judged	A call to judgment
10:1	I saw	The open book and the judgment of the church	This is an interlude in the seven trumpets	The church is judged	The final reading of the covenant to the people
4	12-13	A change	The persecution of the church by the dragon	None	14	The dragon is punished for persecuting the church.	The people and sanctuary of God are attacked. False worship is enforced.
14:1	I looked	The three angel's message	144,000 and the fall of Babylon	The 144000, the gospel and the fall of Babylon	A message to avoid false worship. The prophet warns the world.
5	16	I saw	Seven Last plagues	15	17	Plagues are written in chapter 16	The curses are applied
15:1	I saw	The victorious saints	Prelude to the seven last plagues	Declare that God is righteous	The righteous are rewarded. The blessings are applied.
17:1	Then	The judgment of the harlot	Reason why the harlot is judged. She persecuted and she corrupted the ministry.	God is justified	The enemies of God are rewarded. Enlargement: The sixth plague
6	19:1	After these things	The Second Coming	18	20	The Second Coming	The harvest. Enlargement: The seventh plague
18:1	After these things	The angel's message	Details about the fall of Babylon	The punishment of Babylon	The last three plagues
20:1	I saw	Armageddon	Satan chained	Judgment	The millennium and the two resurrections	The hostility to God
20:11	I saw	White throne judgment	Armageddon and the punishment of Satan	The second death and the lake of fire	Evil is destroyed
7	21:1	I saw	Heaven	None	22:8	The saints rewarded	The blessings applied

Structure of Daniel
Chapter	Prophecy
2	The metal man
4	The great tree
7	The four unclean animals
8	The sanctuary animals
9	The 2300 days and the Messiah
11-12	The detail history of the 2300 days

The Series of seven (churches, seals, trumpets, plagues).
A Change in symbols and topic (Revelation 12, 13)
The language structure. Look for phrases such as:
- "After these things" or "After this". This phrase seems to consistently introduce a new vision. Revelation (4:1, 7:1, 7:9, 15:5, 18:1, 19:1).
- "Then I looked". This phrase introduces a new element. Revelation (4:1, 14:1, 14:14, 15:5).
- "I heard". This phrase often introduces the next item in a series but often not a new vision.
- "I saw" or "I looked". This phrase introduces the next item in a series. It may be preceded by a long introduction or an interlude. Revelation (5:1, 6:1, 8:2, 13:1, 14: 6) (4:1, 14:1, 14:14, 15:5 )
Interlude and prelude. They can be long introductions to a new prophecy or explanations. Revelation (15:1, 17:1)
What is clear is that the series of seven seem to show the events in history and the interludes show the same event applied to the saints. They may not occur at the same time. For example, the seven trumpets show the partial judgments of the earth until the final judgment in the seventh trumpet, but the interlude shows the judgment of the church. They are treated differently at an appointed time.
Fasts. Revelation is structured in the order of the feasts.
Chapter divisions - (Daniel)

The Order Of The Visions
The next difficulty lies in determining if the separate visions come in order or parallel other visions. This is a matter of investigating what occurs in each vision. Some of this is obvious by looking at the table above.
Visions 5 - 7 repeats and enlarges the last part of vision 4 concerning the events at the end of the persecution. It is not in order because in chapter 17, the angels gives the reason why the judgments of chapter 15 and 16 were given. So chapter 17 goes back in time before the events of the two previous chapters. This is the simplest example of one of the problems in the visions - knowing when the prophecy jumps back or forward in time to give an explanation or background to the events it has just explained or is about to explain. Usually, such transitions are seen as interludes.
Finally, the mystery is unraveled by seeing the prophesy as written in the order of the accomplishments of the feast. In it we must recognize the dual nature of these fulfillments. The feasts are portrayed as a separate order of events in time, yet they are parallel. The reason is that the church experiences the fulfillment for them over a series of events, but Jesus Christ is fulfilling them in parallel. The events will converge and conclude after the Second Coming.

The Order and Alignment of the Visions of Revelation

Vision # The Major Visions Comment

1 2 3 4 5-7

Prophecy Church Seal Trumpet Dragon Last Days

Feasts Passover Shavu'ot Trumpet Yom Kippur Tabernacles

Previous events #1-#2 #1-#3 #1-#2 12 17: 1-8 Events before the time of the end

Babylon grows #3 #4 #3 13:1-11 17: 9-18 The last empire emerges

Persecution #4-#5 #5 #4-#6 13: 12-18 17: 13-14 The 1260 year persecution. Reformation

Judgment #6-#7 #6 #7; 11 14: 1-5 17 The seventh trumpet

Last Message - 7: 1-17 10: 6-7 14: 6-12 18: 1-4 The three angel's message. The sealing

Fall of Babylon - - 11:15-17 14: 8 17: 16-17;
18: 5-24 The collapse of the global tyrant

Punishment - - 11: 18 14: 9-12 16 Plague or wrath of God

Saints Rewarded - 7: 4-17 11: 18 14: 13 15 The blessings of the covenant

Second Coming - #7 11: 19 14: 14-16 19 He destroys His enemies and rescues His church

Hell - - - 14: 17-20 20 The millennium, Armageddon and the lake of fire

Heaven - - - - 21-22 The righteous live with God

The Order and Alignment of the Visions of Revelation
Vision #	The Major Visions	Comment
1	2	3	4	5-7
Prophecy	Church	Seal	Trumpet	Dragon	Last Days
Feasts	Passover	Shavu'ot	Trumpet	Yom Kippur	Tabernacles
Previous events	#1-#2	#1-#3	#1-#2	12	17: 1-8	Events before the time of the end
Babylon grows	#3	#4	#3	13:1-11	17: 9-18	The last empire emerges
Persecution	#4-#5	#5	#4-#6	13: 12-18	17: 13-14	The 1260 year persecution. Reformation
Judgment	#6-#7	#6	#7; 11	14: 1-5	17	The seventh trumpet
Last Message	-	7: 1-17	10: 6-7	14: 6-12	18: 1-4	The three angel's message. The sealing
Fall of Babylon	-	-	11:15-17	14: 8	17: 16-17; 18: 5-24	The collapse of the global tyrant
Punishment	-	-	11: 18	14: 9-12	16	Plague or wrath of God
Saints Rewarded	-	7: 4-17	11: 18	14: 13	15	The blessings of the covenant
Second Coming	-	#7	11: 19	14: 14-16	19	He destroys His enemies and rescues His church
Hell	-	-	-	14: 17-20	20	The millennium, Armageddon and the lake of fire
Heaven	-	-	-	-	21-22	The righteous live with God

God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God. (Romans 8: 28)	Time: 40 minutes Print: 8 pages
Copyright Updated : September 25, 2004 Credits: Author: Laverna Patterson. Editor: Patterson (January 2008))