following, comparing the items with your own survey There are three main divisions of Revelation What are they? Why is a main division made at chapter 6? Why one at chapter 21? Note also the outline that divides the book into two parts: “things which are;” “things which shall be hereafter.” These phrases come CHART 123: REVELATION: THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST from 1:19, where the time references are brought out clearly: “Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall take place after these things.” Why is the division point for this outline made at chapter 4? As of John’s day, what proportion of Revelation was history yet to be ful lled? Compare also 1:1 Judgments not appear until chapter How are chapters 1-5 introductory to the judgments? For clarity’s sake, a proportionately larger space is devoted on the chart to the three series of judgments than to the other events This trio (seals → trumpets → bowls) is the unifying element of the judgments division (chaps 6-20) How are the judgment series (seals, trumpets, and bowls) related to each other? Observe, for example, that the seventh seal (8:1) constitutes the whole series of trumpets; and the seventh trumpet (11:15) constitutes the whole series of bowls Is there a seventh bowl? (See chapter 16.) Note that there is a parenthesis, or interlude, between the seals and trumpets and between the trumpets and bowls How many chapters are involved in each parenthesis? (See Chart 124.) CHART 124: THE CONTEXT OF REVELATION 10:1-15:4 Observe the progression on Chart 123: partial judgments — more severe judgments — consuming and final judgments The great white throne judgment (chap 20) is the nal judgment for mankind Beyond this there are no further judgments cited in Revelation Observe on the chart how songs appear just before each event or era of judgment Quantitatively, most of Revelation is about judgment and ict What does this reveal concerning one of the purposes of ... series of trumpets; and the seventh trumpet (11:15) constitutes the whole series of bowls Is there a seventh bowl? (See chapter 16.) Note that there is a parenthesis, or interlude, between the seals... to the judgments? For clarity’s sake, a proportionately larger space is devoted on the chart to the three series of judgments than to the other events This trio (seals → trumpets → bowls) is the. .. REVELATION: THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST from 1:19, where the time references are brought out clearly: “Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things