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Contents
Foreword
Master-Thoughts upon the Revelation1
Preface
Introduction
- 1. General Introduction.
- 2. The Title.
- 3. The Author.
- 4. The Unity.
- 5. The Date.
- 6. The Place.
- 7. The Canonicity.
- 8. The Form.
- 9. The Theme.
- 10. The Occasion.
- 11. The Purpose.
- 12. The Interpretation.
- 13. The Outline Analysis.
- 14. The Literary Structure.
- 15. The Literature.
Scripture Text
- I The Prologue
  - 1 The Superscription
  - 2 The Salutation
  - 3 The Introductory Vision
  - 4 The Seven Epistles
  - II The Main Apocalypse
    - 1 The Vision of God on the Throne (The Throne During Conflict)
    - 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals (The Church's Trial Foreshown)
    - 6 The Vision of Victory (The Church's Vindication Manifested)
    - 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem (The Throne after Victory)
  - 1 The Vision of God on the Throne (The Throne During Conflict)
  - 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals (The Church's Trial Foreshown)
  - 6 The Vision of Victory (The Church's Vindication Manifested)
  - 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem (The Throne after Victory)
  - III The Epilogue
    - 1 The Final Words of the Angel with the Promise of Christ
    - 2 The Closing Testimony of John
    - 3 The Author's Benediction
  - 1 The Final Words of the Angel with the Promise of Christ
  - 2 The Closing Testimony of John
  - 3 The Author's Benediction
- 1 The Superscription
- 2 The Salutation
- 3 The Introductory Vision
- 4 The Seven Epistles
- II The Main Apocalypse
  - 1 The Vision of God on the Throne (The Throne During Conflict)
  - 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals (The Church's Trial Foreshown)
  - 6 The Vision of Victory (The Church's Vindication Manifested)
  - 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem (The Throne after Victory)
- 1 The Vision of God on the Throne (The Throne During Conflict)
- 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals (The Church's Trial Foreshown)
- 6 The Vision of Victory (The Church's Vindication Manifested)
- 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem (The Throne after Victory)
- III The Epilogue
  - 1 The Final Words of the Angel with the Promise of Christ
  - 2 The Closing Testimony of John
  - 3 The Author's Benediction
- 1 The Final Words of the Angel with the Promise of Christ
- 2 The Closing Testimony of John
- 3 The Author's Benediction
Analysis And Notes
- I The Prologue, Ch. 1:1-3:22
  - 1 The Superscription, Ch. 1:1-3
  - 2 The Salutation, Ch. 1:4-8
  - 3 The Introductory Vision (The Glorified Son of Man), Ch. 1:9-20
    - (1) The Trumpet Voice, Ch. 1:9-11
    - (2) The Triumphant Son of Man, Ch. 1:12-13a
    - (3) The Gracious Apparel, Ch. 1:13b
    - (4) The Glorious Appearance, Ch. 1:14-15, and 16c
    - (5) The Seven Stars, Ch. 1:16a
    - (6) The Two-Edged Sword, Ch. 1:16b
    - (7) The Assuring Message, Ch. 1:17-20
  - (1) The Trumpet Voice, Ch. 1:9-11
  - (2) The Triumphant Son of Man, Ch. 1:12-13a
  - (3) The Gracious Apparel, Ch. 1:13b
  - (4) The Glorious Appearance, Ch. 1:14-15, and 16c
  - (5) The Seven Stars, Ch. 1:16a
  - (6) The Two-Edged Sword, Ch. 1:16b
  - (7) The Assuring Message, Ch. 1:17-20
  - 4 The Seven Epistles, Ch. 2:1-3:22
    - (1) The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Ch. 2:1-7
    - (2) The Epistle to the Church in Smyrna, Ch. 2:8-11
    - (3) The Epistle to the Church in Pergamus337, Ch. 2:12-17
    - (4) The Epistle to the Church in Thyatira, Ch. 2:18-29
    - (5) The Epistle to the Church in Sardis, Ch. 3:1-6
    - (6) The Epistle to the Church in Philadelphia, Ch. 3:7-13
    - (7) The Epistle to the Church in Laodicea, Ch. 3:14-22
  - (1) The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Ch. 2:1-7
  - (2) The Epistle to the Church in Smyrna, Ch. 2:8-11
  - (3) The Epistle to the Church in Pergamus337, Ch. 2:12-17
  - (4) The Epistle to the Church in Thyatira, Ch. 2:18-29
  - (5) The Epistle to the Church in Sardis, Ch. 3:1-6
  - (6) The Epistle to the Church in Philadelphia, Ch. 3:7-13
  - (7) The Epistle to the Church in Laodicea, Ch. 3:14-22
- 1 The Superscription, Ch. 1:1-3
- 2 The Salutation, Ch. 1:4-8
- 3 The Introductory Vision (The Glorified Son of Man), Ch. 1:9-20
  - (1) The Trumpet Voice, Ch. 1:9-11
  - (2) The Triumphant Son of Man, Ch. 1:12-13a
  - (3) The Gracious Apparel, Ch. 1:13b
  - (4) The Glorious Appearance, Ch. 1:14-15, and 16c
  - (5) The Seven Stars, Ch. 1:16a
  - (6) The Two-Edged Sword, Ch. 1:16b
  - (7) The Assuring Message, Ch. 1:17-20
- (1) The Trumpet Voice, Ch. 1:9-11
- (2) The Triumphant Son of Man, Ch. 1:12-13a
- (3) The Gracious Apparel, Ch. 1:13b
- (4) The Glorious Appearance, Ch. 1:14-15, and 16c
- (5) The Seven Stars, Ch. 1:16a
- (6) The Two-Edged Sword, Ch. 1:16b
- (7) The Assuring Message, Ch. 1:17-20
- 4 The Seven Epistles, Ch. 2:1-3:22
  - (1) The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Ch. 2:1-7
  - (2) The Epistle to the Church in Smyrna, Ch. 2:8-11
  - (3) The Epistle to the Church in Pergamus337, Ch. 2:12-17
  - (4) The Epistle to the Church in Thyatira, Ch. 2:18-29
  - (5) The Epistle to the Church in Sardis, Ch. 3:1-6
  - (6) The Epistle to the Church in Philadelphia, Ch. 3:7-13
  - (7) The Epistle to the Church in Laodicea, Ch. 3:14-22
- (1) The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Ch. 2:1-7
- (2) The Epistle to the Church in Smyrna, Ch. 2:8-11
- (3) The Epistle to the Church in Pergamus337, Ch. 2:12-17
- (4) The Epistle to the Church in Thyatira, Ch. 2:18-29
- (5) The Epistle to the Church in Sardis, Ch. 3:1-6
- (6) The Epistle to the Church in Philadelphia, Ch. 3:7-13
- (7) The Epistle to the Church in Laodicea, Ch. 3:14-22
- II THE MAIN APOCALYPSE, Ch. 4:1-22:5
  - I The Vision of God on the Throne (A Vision of Sovereignty). Ch. 4:1-5:14
    - 1 The Throne and the King, Ch. 4:1-3, 5a, and 6a
    - 2 The Four and Twenty Elders, Ch. 4:4, 10 and 11
    - 3 The Seven Lamps of Fire (or Torches), Ch. 4:5b
    - 4 The Four Living Creatures, Ch. 4. 6b-9
    - 5 The Sealed Book (or Scroll), Ch. 5:1-5
    - 6 The Lamb, Ch. 5:6-8a
    - 7 The Heavenly Worship, Ch. 5:8b-14
  - 1 The Throne and the King, Ch. 4:1-3, 5a, and 6a
  - 2 The Four and Twenty Elders, Ch. 4:4, 10 and 11
  - 3 The Seven Lamps of Fire (or Torches), Ch. 4:5b
  - 4 The Four Living Creatures, Ch. 4. 6b-9
  - 5 The Sealed Book (or Scroll), Ch. 5:1-5
  - 6 The Lamb, Ch. 5:6-8a
  - 7 The Heavenly Worship, Ch. 5:8b-14
  - II The Vision of the Seven Seals (A Vision of Trial). Ch. 6:1-17, and 8:1
    - 1 The Opening of the First Seal, Ch. 6:1, 2
    - 2 The Opening of the Second Seal, Ch. 6:3, 4
    - 3 The Opening of the Third Seal, Ch. 6:5, 6
    - 4 The Opening of the Fourth Seal, Ch. 6:7, 8
    - 5 The Opening of the Fifth Seal, Ch. 6:9-11
    - 6 The Opening of the Sixth Seal, Ch. 6:12-17
    - 7 The Opening of the Seventh Seal, Ch. 8:1
  - 1 The Opening of the First Seal, Ch. 6:1, 2
  - 2 The Opening of the Second Seal, Ch. 6:3, 4
  - 3 The Opening of the Third Seal, Ch. 6:5, 6
  - 4 The Opening of the Fourth Seal, Ch. 6:7, 8
  - 5 The Opening of the Fifth Seal, Ch. 6:9-11
  - 6 The Opening of the Sixth Seal, Ch. 6:12-17
  - 7 The Opening of the Seventh Seal, Ch. 8:1
  - IIb The Episode of the Sealed Ones (A Vision of Salvation Assured). Ch. 7:1-17
    - A The Sealed of Israel, Ch. 7:1-8
    - B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9-17
  - A The Sealed of Israel, Ch. 7:1-8
  - B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9-17
  - III The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (A Vision of Threatening). Ch. 8:2-9:21, and 11:14-19
    - A The Preparation for the Trumpets, Ch. 8:2-6
    - B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7-9:21; and 11:14-19
  - A The Preparation for the Trumpets, Ch. 8:2-6
  - B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7-9:21; and 11:14-19
  - IIIb The Episode of the Angel with the Book; and of the Two Witnesses (A Vision of Divine Help). Ch. 10:1-11:13
    - A The Angel with the Little Open Book, Ch. 10:1-11
    - B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1-13
  - A The Angel with the Little Open Book, Ch. 10:1-11
  - B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1-13
  - IV The Vision of Conflict (A Vision of Warfare). Ch. 12:1-14:20
    - A The Woman and the Dragon, Ch. 12:1-6, and 13-17
    - B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7-12
    - C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1-18
    - D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1-20
  - A The Woman and the Dragon, Ch. 12:1-6, and 13-17
  - B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7-12
  - C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1-18
  - D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1-20
  - V. The Vision of the Seven Vials [or Bowls] (A Vision of Judgment). Ch. 15:1-16:12, and 16:17-21
    - A. The Preparation for the Vials, Ch. 15:1-8
    - B. The Vials Poured Out, Ch. 16:1-12, and 17-21
  - A. The Preparation for the Vials, Ch. 15:1-8
  - B. The Vials Poured Out, Ch. 16:1-12, and 17-21
  - Vb The Episode of the Frog-like Spirits (A Vision of Warning). Ch. 16:13-16
    - 1 The Unclean Spirits of Evil, Ch. 16:13-14, and 16
    - 2 John's Word of Warning, Ch. 16:15
  - 1 The Unclean Spirits of Evil, Ch. 16:13-14, and 16
  - 2 John's Word of Warning, Ch. 16:15
  - VI The Vision of Victory (A Vision of Vindication). Ch. 17:1-20:15
    - A The Mystic Babylon and Her Fall, Ch. 17:1-18:24
    - B The Triumph of the Redeemed, Ch. 19:1-10
    - C The Last Things, Ch. 19:11-20:15
  - A The Mystic Babylon and Her Fall, Ch. 17:1-18:24
  - B The Triumph of the Redeemed, Ch. 19:1-10
  - C The Last Things, Ch. 19:11-20:15
  - VII The Vision of the New Jerusalem (A Vision of Triumph). Ch. 21:1-22:5
    - 1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1
    - 2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2-22:5
  - 1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1
  - 2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2-22:5
- I The Vision of God on the Throne (A Vision of Sovereignty). Ch. 4:1-5:14
  - 1 The Throne and the King, Ch. 4:1-3, 5a, and 6a
  - 2 The Four and Twenty Elders, Ch. 4:4, 10 and 11
  - 3 The Seven Lamps of Fire (or Torches), Ch. 4:5b
  - 4 The Four Living Creatures, Ch. 4. 6b-9
  - 5 The Sealed Book (or Scroll), Ch. 5:1-5
  - 6 The Lamb, Ch. 5:6-8a
  - 7 The Heavenly Worship, Ch. 5:8b-14
- 1 The Throne and the King, Ch. 4:1-3, 5a, and 6a
- 2 The Four and Twenty Elders, Ch. 4:4, 10 and 11
- 3 The Seven Lamps of Fire (or Torches), Ch. 4:5b
- 4 The Four Living Creatures, Ch. 4. 6b-9
- 5 The Sealed Book (or Scroll), Ch. 5:1-5
- 6 The Lamb, Ch. 5:6-8a
- 7 The Heavenly Worship, Ch. 5:8b-14
- II The Vision of the Seven Seals (A Vision of Trial). Ch. 6:1-17, and 8:1
  - 1 The Opening of the First Seal, Ch. 6:1, 2
  - 2 The Opening of the Second Seal, Ch. 6:3, 4
  - 3 The Opening of the Third Seal, Ch. 6:5, 6
  - 4 The Opening of the Fourth Seal, Ch. 6:7, 8
  - 5 The Opening of the Fifth Seal, Ch. 6:9-11
  - 6 The Opening of the Sixth Seal, Ch. 6:12-17
  - 7 The Opening of the Seventh Seal, Ch. 8:1
- 1 The Opening of the First Seal, Ch. 6:1, 2
- 2 The Opening of the Second Seal, Ch. 6:3, 4
- 3 The Opening of the Third Seal, Ch. 6:5, 6
- 4 The Opening of the Fourth Seal, Ch. 6:7, 8
- 5 The Opening of the Fifth Seal, Ch. 6:9-11
- 6 The Opening of the Sixth Seal, Ch. 6:12-17
- 7 The Opening of the Seventh Seal, Ch. 8:1
- IIb The Episode of the Sealed Ones (A Vision of Salvation Assured). Ch. 7:1-17
  - A The Sealed of Israel, Ch. 7:1-8
  - B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9-17
- A The Sealed of Israel, Ch. 7:1-8
- B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9-17
- III The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (A Vision of Threatening). Ch. 8:2-9:21, and 11:14-19
  - A The Preparation for the Trumpets, Ch. 8:2-6
  - B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7-9:21; and 11:14-19
- A The Preparation for the Trumpets, Ch. 8:2-6
- B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7-9:21; and 11:14-19
- IIIb The Episode of the Angel with the Book; and of the Two Witnesses (A Vision of Divine Help). Ch. 10:1-11:13
  - A The Angel with the Little Open Book, Ch. 10:1-11
  - B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1-13
- A The Angel with the Little Open Book, Ch. 10:1-11
- B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1-13
- IV The Vision of Conflict (A Vision of Warfare). Ch. 12:1-14:20
  - A The Woman and the Dragon, Ch. 12:1-6, and 13-17
  - B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7-12
  - C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1-18
  - D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1-20
- A The Woman and the Dragon, Ch. 12:1-6, and 13-17
- B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7-12
- C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1-18
- D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1-20
- V. The Vision of the Seven Vials [or Bowls] (A Vision of Judgment). Ch. 15:1-16:12, and 16:17-21
  - A. The Preparation for the Vials, Ch. 15:1-8
  - B. The Vials Poured Out, Ch. 16:1-12, and 17-21
- A. The Preparation for the Vials, Ch. 15:1-8
- B. The Vials Poured Out, Ch. 16:1-12, and 17-21
- Vb The Episode of the Frog-like Spirits (A Vision of Warning). Ch. 16:13-16
  - 1 The Unclean Spirits of Evil, Ch. 16:13-14, and 16
  - 2 John's Word of Warning, Ch. 16:15
- 1 The Unclean Spirits of Evil, Ch. 16:13-14, and 16
- 2 John's Word of Warning, Ch. 16:15
- VI The Vision of Victory (A Vision of Vindication). Ch. 17:1-20:15
  - A The Mystic Babylon and Her Fall, Ch. 17:1-18:24
  - B The Triumph of the Redeemed, Ch. 19:1-10
  - C The Last Things, Ch. 19:11-20:15
- A The Mystic Babylon and Her Fall, Ch. 17:1-18:24
- B The Triumph of the Redeemed, Ch. 19:1-10
- C The Last Things, Ch. 19:11-20:15
- VII The Vision of the New Jerusalem (A Vision of Triumph). Ch. 21:1-22:5
  - 1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1
  - 2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2-22:5
- 1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1
- 2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2-22:5
- III THE EPILOGUE, Ch. 22:6-21
  - A The Final Words of the Angel, with the Promise of Christ, Ch. 22:6-16
    - 1 The Message Reaffirmed, Ch. 22:6-9
    - 2 The Book Not to be Sealed, Ch. 22:10-11
    - 3 The Promise of Christ to the Victors, Ch. 22:12-16
  - 1 The Message Reaffirmed, Ch. 22:6-9
  - 2 The Book Not to be Sealed, Ch. 22:10-11
  - 3 The Promise of Christ to the Victors, Ch. 22:12-16
  - B The Closing Testimony of John, Ch. 22:17-20
    - 1 A Last Universal Invitation of Grace, Ch. 22:17
    - 2 A Last Impressive Warning of Exhortation, Ch. 22:18-19
    - 3 A Last Assuring Promise of Hope, Ch. 22:20a
    - 4 A last Ecstatic Prayer of Yearning, Ch. 22:20b
  - 1 A Last Universal Invitation of Grace, Ch. 22:17
  - 2 A Last Impressive Warning of Exhortation, Ch. 22:18-19
  - 3 A Last Assuring Promise of Hope, Ch. 22:20a
  - 4 A last Ecstatic Prayer of Yearning, Ch. 22:20b
  - C The Author's Benediction, Ch. 22:21
- A The Final Words of the Angel, with the Promise of Christ, Ch. 22:6-16
  - 1 The Message Reaffirmed, Ch. 22:6-9
  - 2 The Book Not to be Sealed, Ch. 22:10-11
  - 3 The Promise of Christ to the Victors, Ch. 22:12-16
- 1 The Message Reaffirmed, Ch. 22:6-9
- 2 The Book Not to be Sealed, Ch. 22:10-11
- 3 The Promise of Christ to the Victors, Ch. 22:12-16
- B The Closing Testimony of John, Ch. 22:17-20
  - 1 A Last Universal Invitation of Grace, Ch. 22:17
  - 2 A Last Impressive Warning of Exhortation, Ch. 22:18-19
  - 3 A Last Assuring Promise of Hope, Ch. 22:20a
  - 4 A last Ecstatic Prayer of Yearning, Ch. 22:20b
- 1 A Last Universal Invitation of Grace, Ch. 22:17
- 2 A Last Impressive Warning of Exhortation, Ch. 22:18-19
- 3 A Last Assuring Promise of Hope, Ch. 22:20a
- 4 A last Ecstatic Prayer of Yearning, Ch. 22:20b
- C The Author's Benediction, Ch. 22:21
Appendix A: Some Fundamental Conceptions of the Apocalypse
- I A Duality of Forces in the Moral World
- II A Triple Antagonism of Moral Life
- III A Trinal Antithesis of Moral Character
- IV A Threefold Theocratic Method in Man's Redemptive History
Appendix B: Current Questions of Divided Opinion
- I The Four Schools of Interpretation
- II The Seven Shibboleths of Interpreters
Appendix C: Heptachords of Song and Blessing
- I The Seven Choral Symphonies of the Revelation
- II The Seven Benedictions of the Revelation
Appendix D: The Formal Series of Sevens
- I The Initial Series of Seven
Appendix E: The Symbolism of Numbers
Appendix F: The Literary Structure of the Apocalypse
Appendix G: The Apocalyptic Literature595
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