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Note on Outline

This outline is based on my division of the book of Revelation into scenes such as one might find on an amusement park theme ride. I have found this metaphor very helpful in following John through his vision. I use this metaphor in my study guide Revelation: A Participatory Study Guide.

I. Entrance (Revelation 1:1 - 20)

A. Introduction (Revelation 1:1 - 8)

B. Opening Vision (Revelation 1:9 - 20)

II. Setting the Scene (Revelation 2:1 - 3:22)

A. Ephesus (Revelation 2:1 - 7)

B. Smyrna (Revelation 2:8 - 11)

C. Pergamum (Revelation 2:12 - 17)

D. Thyatira (Revelation 2:18 - 29)

E. Sardis (Revelation 3:1 - 6)

F. Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7 - 13)

G. Laodicea (Revelation 3:14 - 22)

III. Buildup (Revelation 4:1 - 5:14)

A. Worship in Heaven (Revelation 4:1 - 11)

B. The Lion who is a Lamb (Revelation 5:1 - 14)

IV. First Shock (Revelation 6:1 - 17)

A. First Seal (Revelation 6:1 - 2)

B. Second Seal (Revelation 6:3 - 4)

C. Third Seal (Revelation 6:5 - 6)

D. Fourth Seal (Revelation 6:7 - 8)

E. Fifth Seal (Revelation 6:9 - 11)

F. Sixth Seal (Revelation 6:12 - 17)

V. First Interlude (Revelation 7:1 - 17)

A. The 144,000 (Revelation 7:1 - 8)

B. The Multitude (Revelation 7:9 - 17)

VI. Second Shock (Revelation 8:1 - 9:21)

A. Transition and 7th Seal (Revelation 8:1 - 5)

B. First Trumpet (Revelation 8:6 - 7)

C. Second Trumpet (Revelation 8:8 - 9)

D. Third Trumpet (Revelation 8:10 - 11)

E. Fourth Trumpet (Revelation 8:12)

F. The Great Eagle (Revelation 8:13)

G. Fifth Trumpet (Revelation 9:1 - 12)

H. Sixth Trumpet (Revelation 9:13 - 19)

I. Results of Trumpets and Transition (Revelation 9:20 - 21)

VII. Second Interlude (Revelation 10:1 - 11:19)

A. The Angel and the Little Scroll (Revelation 10:1 - 11)

B. The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1 - 14)

C. The Seventh Trumpet (Revelation 11:15 - 19)

VIII. The Timeless Conflict (Revelation 12:1 - 13:18)

A. Woman and Dragon (Revelation 12:1 - 6)

B. War in Heaven (Revelation 12:7 - 12)

C. The Dragon Thrown to Earth (Revelation 12:13 - 18)

D. The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13:1 - 10)

E. The Beast from the Land (Revelation 13:11 - 15)

F. The Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16 - 18)

IX. Building Suspense (Revelation 14:1 - 15:8)

A. The 144,000 Sing (Revelation 14:1 - 5)

B. Messages of the Three Angels (Revelation 14:6 - 13)

C. The Earth is Harvested (Revelation 14:14 - 20)

D. Angels with the Last Plagues (Revelation 15:1 - 8)

X. Full Judgment (Revelation 16:1 - 21)

A. Command from the Temple (Revelation 16:1)

B. First Plague (Revelation 16:2)

C. Second Plague (Revelation 16:3)

D. Third Plague (Revelation 16:4 - 7)

E. Fourth Plague (Revelation 16:8 - 9)

F. Fifth Plague (Revelation 16:10 - 11)

G. Sixth Plague (Revelation 16:12 - 16)

H. Seventh Plague (Revelation 16:17 - 21)

XI. Resolution (Revelation 17:1 - 19:10)

A. The Harlot Rides the Beast (Revelation 17:1 - 18)

B. Babylon Falls (Revelation 18:1 - 8)

C. Mourning for Babylon (Revelation 18:9 - 24)

D. Rejoicing over Babylon's Destruction (Revelation 19:1 - 4)

E. Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:5 - 10)

XII. Final Battle (Revelation 19:11 - 20:15)

A. Jesus Rides a White Horse (Revelation 19:11 - 16)

B. God's Supper and the Lake of Fire (Revelation 19:17 - 21)

C. The Millennium and Judgment (Revelation 20:1 - 6)

D. Satan Defeated (Revelation 20:7 - 10)

E. Judgment (Revelation 20:11 - 15)

XIII. The Ending (Revelation 21:1 - 22:21)

A. Creation of the New Earth (Revelation 21:1 - 8)

B. The New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:9 - 27)

C. The Tree and River of Life (Revelation 22:1 - 5)

D. John: Jesus is Coming Quickly (Revelation 22:6 - 21)