Book of Revelation | Revelation 17:1-19:21
Dr. Chris Montgomery · April 9, 2025
The Structure of the Book of Revelation:
1. Section 1: Christ in the Midst of the Lampstands (Revelation 1:1-3:22)
2. Section 2: The Vision of Heaven and the Seals (Revelation 4:1-7:17)
3. Section 3: The Seven Trumpets (Revelation 8:1-11:18)
4. Section 4: The Persecuting Dragon (Revelation 11:19-14:20)
5. Section 5: The Seven Bowls (Revelation 15:1-16:21)
6. Section 6: The Fall of Babylon (Revelation 17:1-19:21)
7. Section 7: The New Heavens and New Earth (Revelation 20:1-22:21)
Revelation 1:1-20
1. The Formal Introduction (Revelation 1:1-3)
2. A Salutation to the Churches Emphasizing Christ Finished Earthly Work (Revelation 1:4-6)
3. The Announcement of Christ’ Second Coming (Revelation 1:7)
4. Christ’s Self Designation (Revelation 1:8)
5. John’s Commission to Write the Apocalypse (Revelation 1:9-11)
6. The Vision of the Son of Man (Revelation 1:12-16)
7. The Effect of the Vision on John (Revelation 1:17-20)
Revelation 2:1-3:22
1. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. (Revelation 2:1-7)
2. The Letter to the church in Smyrna. (Revelation 2:8-11)
3. The Letter to the church in Pergamum. (Revelation 2:12-17)
4. The Letter to the church in Thyatira. (Revelation 2:18-29)
5. The Letter to the church in Sardis. (Revelation 3:1-6)
6. The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. (Revelation 3: 7-13)
7. The Letter to the church in Laodicea. (Revelation 3:14-22)
Revelation 4:1-8:1
Introduction: The Vision of the Throne, the Scroll, and the Lamb (Revelation 4-5)
1. Whited Horse – Seal 1 (Revelation 6:1-2)
2. Red Horse – Seal 2 (Revelation 6:3-4)
3. Black Horse – Seal 3 (Revelation 6:5-6)
4. Pale Horse – Seal 4 (Revelation 6:7-8)
5. Suffering Saints and Prayers in Heaven – Seal 5 (Revelation 6:9-11)
6. The Second Coming – Seal 6 (Revelation 6:12-17)
Interlude: The Sealed 144,000/Great Multitude (Revelation 7:1-17)
7. The 7th Seal Releases the 7 Trumpets (Revelation 8:1)
Revelation 8:2-11:18
Introduction: The Prayers of the Saints Released and Trumpets Prepared (Revelation 8:2-6)
1. Earth – Trumpet 1 (Revelation 8:7)
2. Sea – Trumpet 2 (Revelation 8:8-9)
3. Rivers – Trumpet 3 (Revelation 8:10-11)
4. Sun – Trumpet 4 (Revelation 8:12-13)
5. Satan’s Kingdom – Trumpet 5 (Revelation 9:1-12)
6. Judgment on Mankind – Trumpet 6 (Revelation 9:13-21)
Interlude: The Angel and Little Scroll/Measuring the Temple and Two Witnesses (Revelation 10:1-11)
7. The Second Coming of Christ – Trumpet 7 (Revelation 11:15-18)
Revelation 11:19-14:20
Introduction: God’s Temple Opened in Heaven (Revelation 11:19)
1. Pregnant Woman – Sign 1 (Revelation 12:1-6)
2. The Dragon – Sign 2 (Revelation 12:1-6)
3. The Son – Sign 3 (Revelation 12:1-6)
4. Beast of the Sea – Sign 4 (Revelation 13:1-10)
5. Beast of the Earth – Sign 5 (Revelation 13:11-18)
6. Christ’s Second Coming for His People – Sign 6 (Revelation 14:1-5)
Interlude: The Message of the 3 Angels Concerning Babylon (Revelation 14:6-13)
7. Christ’s Second Coming for those being Judged – Sign 7 (Revelation 14:14-20)
Revelation 15:1-16:21
Introduction: The Throne Room (Revelation 15:1-8)
1. Earth – Bowl 1 (Revelation 16:1-2)
2. Sea – Bowl 2 (Revelation 16:3)
3. Rivers – Bowl 3 (Revelation 16:4-7)
4. Sun – Bowl 4 (Revelation 16:8-9)
5. Satan’s Kingdom – Bowl 5 (Revelation 16:10-11)
6. Judgment on Mankind – Bowl 6 (Revelation 16:12-16)
7. The Second Coming of Christ – Bowl 7 (Revelation 16:17-21)
Revelation 17:1-19:21
1. The Call to Come and See (Revelation 17:1-2)
2. The Woman and the Beast (Revelation 17:3-6)
3. The History and Activity of the Beast (Revelation 17:7-18)
4. The Fall of Babylon (Revelation 18:1-24)
5. The Rejoicing in Heaven (Revelation 19:1-5)
6. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-10)
7. The Second Coming: The Rider on a White Horse (Revelation 19:11-21)