Chapter by chapter
1Revelation opens by showing the risen Jesus among his assemblies, ruling over earthly kings and holding authority over death.2Jesus examines four churches, confronting compromise and lost love while promising life to those who remain faithful through suffering.3Jesus exposes the gap between reputation and faithfulness, calls churches to repentance, and promises lasting belonging to those who overcome.4Revelation 4 centers heaven’s worship on the enthroned God, whose holiness and work of creation make him worthy of all honor.5Revelation 5 identifies the slain and living Lamb as worthy to open God’s sealed book and receive creation’s worship.6The Lamb opens seals that reveal devastation, the martyrs’ unanswered cry for justice, and judgment that no earthly rank can escape.7Revelation 7 places God’s claim on his servants beside a vision of countless people saved through the Lamb.8Revelation 8 places the saints’ prayers before God’s throne as the seventh seal opens into trumpet judgments upon the earth.9Revelation 9 depicts terrifying judgments under fixed limits and ends with humanity’s refusal to turn from idolatry and evil.10Revelation 10 announces the completion of God’s purpose and commissions John to proclaim a message that tastes sweet and bitter.11Revelation 11 sets the witnesses’ suffering and vindication within God’s rule, culminating in heaven’s announcement of his enduring kingdom.12Revelation 12 announces Satan’s defeat through Christ while showing the fierce opposition that God’s people still face.13Revelation 13 exposes beastly authority that demands worship through deception and force, while calling the saints to endurance and faith.14Revelation 14 sets the Lamb’s redeemed people beside the coming judgment and calls the saints to persevere in faith.15Revelation 15 places the conquerors’ praise beside the final plagues, declaring God’s ways righteous as his judgment approaches.16The seven bowls reveal God’s righteous judgment against persecuting powers and the refusal of those judged to repent.17Revelation 17 exposes Babylon’s splendor and violence, announcing her destruction and the Lamb’s victory over the kings who oppose him.18Revelation 18 announces God’s judgment on Babylon’s pride, corrupt wealth, and bloodshed, exposing the collapse of her promised security.19Heaven praises God's righteous judgment as the Lamb's wedding arrives and the victorious rider defeats the powers that oppose him.20The vision moves from Satan’s restraint to his final defeat, then brings every human life before God’s throne.21Revelation 21 shows God dwelling with his people in a new creation where death ends and evil has no place.22Revelation closes with life flowing from God’s throne, Christ’s promised coming, and a call to keep the prophecy’s words.
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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).