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by Arno C. Gaebelein

The Analysis of the Revelation

Title: The Revelation of Jesus Christ.

I. THE PATMOS VISION OF THE GLORIFIED SON OF MAN. CHAPTER I.

The Book, its title and introduction. Verses 1-3.

Greeting and Benediction. Verses 4-5.

The Outburst of Praise. Verses 6-7.

The Testimony of the Almighty. Verse 8.

John in Patmos. Verses 9-11.

The Great Vision of the Son of Man in Glory. Verses 12-16;

7. The Effect and the Commission. Verses 17-21.

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11. THE THINGS WHICH ARE. THE SEVEN CHURCH-MESSAGES REVEALING THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH ON EARTH. CHAPTERS II-III.

CHAPTER II.

1. Ephesus, the Post-Apostolic Period. Verses 1-7. 2. Smyrna, the Period of Persecution. Verses 8-11. 3. Pergamos, the Period of Corruption. Verses 12-17. 4. Thyatira, the Romish Corruption. Verses 18-29.

CHAPTER III.

5. Sardis, the Reformation Period. Verses 1-6.

6. Philadelphia, the Faithful Remnant. Verses 7~13.

7. Laodicea, the Indifferent and Apostate Church. Verses 14-22.:

Ili. THE THINGS WHICH ARE AFTER THESE. THE
END OF THE AGE, THE CONSUMMATION AND
THE FINAL MESSAGES. CHAPTERS IV-XXII.

First Division: The Heavenly Scene. Before the Throne. Chapters IV-V. CHAPTER IV. 1. The Open Door and the Vision of the Throne. Verses 1-3. 2. The Twenty-four Elders. Verse 4., 3. The Description of the Throne. Verse 5. 4. The Four Living Creatures and the great Praise and Worship. Verses 6-11. CHAPTER V. Who is Worthy to open the Book? Verses 1-3. The Answer. Verse 4-5. The Vision of the Lamb. Verses 6-7. 4, The Worship of the Living Creatures and the Elders. Verses 8-10. 5. The Worthiness of the Lamb Acclaimed by all Beings. Verses 11-14.

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Second Division: The Opening of the Seven Seals. Chapters VI-VIii:s. CHAPTER VI. 1. The First Seal; the White Horse; the Conquering Rider. Verses 1-2. 2. The Second Seal. The Red Horse; the Rider with the great Sword. Verses 3-4. 3. The Third Seal. The Black Horse; the Rider with the Balance. Verses 5-6. 4. The Fourth Seal. The Pale Horse; the Rider Followed by Hades. Verses 7-8. 5. The Fifth Seal. The Cry of the Souls Under the Altar. Verses 9-11. 6. The Sixth Seal. The Shaking of all Things. The: Anticipation of the End. Verses 12-17.

Between the Sixth and Seventh Seal. A Parenthetical Vision. (Chapter VII).

CHAPTER VII.
1: The Remnant of Israel Called and Sealed.
Verses 1-8.
2. The Saved Multitude of Gentiles Coming out of the
Great Tribulation. Verses 9-17.
End-of the Parenthesis.
3. The Seventh Seal. Verses 1-5.

CHAPTER VIII:1-5.

Third Division: The Sounding of the Seven Trumpets. Chapters VIII :6 — X1:18.

CHAPTER VIII:6-13.

1. The First Trumpet. Verses 6-7.

2. The Second Trumpet. Verses 8-9.
3. The Third Trumpet. Verses 10-11.
4. The Fourth Trumpet. Verses 12-13.

CHAPTER IX.

5. The Fifth Trumpet. The First Woe. Verses 1-12. 6. The Sixth Trumpet. The Second Woe. Verses LS=20e

Between the Sixth and Seventh Trumpets. Parenthetical

Visions. (Chapters X — XI:14.)
CHAPTER X.

1. The Descending Angel. Verses 1-7.
2. The Little Book. Verses 8-11.
CHAPTER XI.
3. The Temple, Altar and Jewish Worshippers. Verses
12,
. The Two Witnesses. Verses 3-6.
The Beast and the Witnesses. Verse 7.
The Treatment of the Slain Witnesses. Verses 8-10.
. Their Public Vindication. Verses 11-12.
. The Great Earthquake. Verses 13-14.
End of the Parenthesis.
9. The Seventh Trumpet. Verses 15-18.

Fourth Division: Satan’s Power and Satan’s Masterpieces. Chapters XI:19 — XIII.

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The Vision of the Opened Temple. Verse 19.
XII.

The Great Sign. Verses 1-5.

The Escape of the Woman. Verse 6.

War in Heaven, and Satan cast out of Heaven. Verses 7-12.

The Dragon Persecuting the Woman. Verses 13-17.

XIII.
The Beast out of the Sea. Verses 1-10.
The Beast out of the Earth. Versss 11-18.

Fifth Division: The Power of God in Intervention. Grace and

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Judgment Manifested. Chapter XIV.

XIV. The Lamb upon Zion and the 144,000. Verses 1-5.

2. The Proclamation of the Everlasting Gospel.

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Babylon has Fallen! Verse 8.

The Eternal Wrath for the Worshippers of the Beast. Verses 9-11.

The Blessed Dead who Die in the Lord. Verses 12 — “3s

The Harvest and the Vintage. Verses 14-20.

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Vials of Wrath. Chapters XV-XVI.
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The Seven Angels with the Seven Plagues. Verse 1.
Another Scene of Worship. Verses 2-4.
The Seven Angels Proceeding out of the Temple.
Verses 5-8.
XVI.
The First Vial. Verses 1-2.

. The Second Vial. Verse 3.

The Third Vial. Verses 4-7.

. The Fourth Vial. Verses 8-9.

The Fifth Vial. Verses 10-11.
The Sixth Vial. Verse 12.-

Between the Sixth and Seventh Vial, Parenthetical Vision. Verses 13-16. 10. The Seventh Vial. Verses 17-21.

Seventh Division: The Great Harlot, Babylon, and her Judgment. Chapters XVII-XVIII. CHAPTER XVII.

1. The Description of the Woman.

2. The Interpretation by the Angel. Verses 7-15.

3. The Destruction of the Harlot. Verses 16-18. ‘CHAPTER XVIII.

4. The Angelic Announcement. Verses 1-3. 5. The Call to Separate. Verses 4-5. 6. Her Pride and Righteous Destruction. Verses 6-8. 7. The Universal Lamentation over Her. Verses 9-19. 8. The Rejoicing Heavens. Verses 20. 9

. Her Utter and Everlasting Destruction. Verses PME IS

10. The Blood ‘of the Saints found in Her. Verse 24. Eighth Division: The Manifestation of the King and the Millennium. Chapters XIX-XX:6. CHAPTER XIX. 1. The Four Hallelujah’s in Heaven. The Marriage of the Lamb. Verses 1-10. 2. Heaven Opened. The Coming of the King. Verses Di 1G: 3. The Battle of Armageddon and the Execution of Wrath. Verses 17-21. CHAPTER XX:1-6.

4. The Binding of Satan. Verses 1-4. 5. The Reign of Christ and His Saints for a Thousand Years. Verses 5-6. Ninth Division: After the Thousand Years. The Vision of the New Jerusalem. Chapters XX:7-XXII:5.

CHAPTER XX:9-15.

1. Satan Loosed. The Last Revolt. Verses 7-9.

2. Satan’s Eternal Doom. Verse 10.

3. The Great White Throne Judgment. Verses 11-15.

CHAPTER XXI.

4. The Eternal State. Verses 1-8.

5. The Vision of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Verses

9-27.

CHAPTER XXII:1-5.

6. The River and the Tree of Life. Verses 1-2.

7. The Seven Glories of the Redeemed. Verses 3-5. Tenth Division: The Final Messages. Chapter XXII:6-21.

CHAPTER XXII:6-21.

The Angel’s Message. Verses 6-11.

The Message of the Lord. Verses 12-13.

The Two Classes. Verses 14-15.

The Final Testimony of Christ Concerning Himself. Verse 16.

5. The Answer of the Spirit and the Bride. Verse 17.

6. The Final Warning. Verses 18-19.

7. The Final Message; the Final Prayer; the Final

Benediction. Verses 20-21.

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