Containing a concise interpretation according to the symbolic view, numerous references to authorities, and general mention of other interpretations,
With the Text of the American Revised Version Edited in Paragraphs, for the use of Bible Students.
Foreword Master‐Thoughts upon the Revelation 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 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 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 (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 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 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 1 The Angels Holding the Winds, Ch. 7:1‐3 2 The Number of the Sealed, Ch. 7:4‐8 B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9‐17 1 The Innumerable Multitude, Ch. 7:9 2 The Cry of the Church Triumphant, Ch. 7:10‐12 3 The Redeemed Before the Throne, Ch. 7:13‐17 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 1 An Angel Offers Incense upon the Golden Altar, Ch. 8:3‐5 2 The Seven Angels Prepare to Sound, Ch. 8:2, 6 B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7‐9:21; and 11:14‐19 1 The Sounding of the First Trumpet, Ch. 8:7 2 The Sounding of the Second Trumpet, Ch. 8:8‐9 3 The Sounding of the Third Trumpet, Ch. 8:10‐11 4 The Sounding of the Fourth Trumpet, Ch. 8:12 (1) The Eagle and Its Message, Ch. 8:13 5 The Sounding of the Fifth Trumpet, Ch. 9:1‐12 6 The Sounding of the Sixth Trumpet, Ch. 9:13‐21, and 11:14 7 The Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet, Ch. 11:15‐19 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 1 The Angel Foretells the End, Ch. 10:1‐7 (1) The Thunder Voices, Ch. 10:3b and 4 2 The Book Delivered to John, Ch. 10:8‐11 B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1‐13 1 The Measurement of the Temple, Ch. 11:1‐2 2 The Two Witnesses and their Martyrdom, Ch. 11:3‐13 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 1 The Sun‐Clothed Woman, Ch. 12:1‐2, 5‐6, and 13f. 2 The Great Red Dragon, Ch. 12:3‐4, and 13f. 3 The All‐Ruling Man‐Child, Ch. 12:5 4 The Wilderness Refuge, Ch. 12:6a, and 14a 5 The Persecution of the Woman and her Seed, Ch. 12:4‐6, and 13‐17 B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7‐12 C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1‐18 1 The First Beast—the Beast from the Sea, Ch. 13:1‐10 (1) An Admonition to Patience, Ch. 13:9‐10 2 The Second Beast,—the Beast from the Land, Ch. 13:11‐18. (1.) An Admonition to Wisdom, Ch. 13:18 D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1‐20 1. The Redeemed with the Lamb, Ch. 14:1‐5 2. The Three Angel Messages, Ch. 14:6‐11 (1) The Message of the Eternal Gospel, Ch. 14:6‐7 (2) The Message of Babylon’s Fall, Ch. 14:8 (3) The Message of Doom for the Beast and his Followers, Ch. 14:9‐11 3. The Blessedness of the Holy Dead, Ch. 14:12‐13 4. The Harvest of the Elect, Ch. 14:14‐16 5. The Vintage of Wrath, Ch. 14:17‐20 V. The Vision of the Seven Vials [or Bowls] (A Vision of Judgment). Ch. 15:1‐16:12, and 16:17‐21 A.