Author
John
Apostle
Written
c. 95 AD
Chapters
22
Audience
Seven churches in the Roman province of Asia Minor
John receives a vision of the risen and glorified Christ on the island of Patmos
Chapter 1Read in Bible
Christ addresses individual letters of commendation, rebuke, and warning to the seven churches
Chapter 2 → Chapter 3Read in Bible
John is taken into the heavenly throne room and witnesses the Lamb alone found worthy to open the sealed scroll
Chapter 4 → Chapter 5Read in Bible
The opening of the seven seals and the blowing of the seven trumpets unleash progressive judgments upon the earth
Chapter 6 → Chapter 11Read in Bible
Symbolic visions depict the spiritual war between Satan, his agents, and the people of God
Chapter 12 → Chapter 14Read in Bible
The seven bowl judgments are poured out, culminating in the fall of Babylon the Great
Chapter 15 → Chapter 18Read in Bible
Christ returns in victory, Satan is bound and finally defeated, and the dead are judged at the great white throne
Chapter 19 → Chapter 20Read in Bible
God establishes the new heaven, new earth, and new Jerusalem, dwelling eternally with his redeemed people
Chapter 21 → Chapter 22Read in Bible
""I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.""
Revelation 1:8"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."
Revelation 3:20"'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Revelation 21:4"He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."
Revelation 22:20Revelation is a prophetic and apocalyptic letter written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos, addressed to seven churches facing persecution under Roman rule. Through vivid symbolic visions, it portrays the cosmic struggle between God and evil, the judgment of the wicked, and the ultimate triumph of Christ over all powers. The book culminates in the promise of a new heaven and new earth, offering hope and assurance to believers that God's redemptive purposes will be fully and finally accomplished.