OUTLINE
I. The Person of
Jesus Christ—Christ in Glory, Chapter 1
A. Title of the Book,
Chapter 1:1
B. Method of Revelation,
Chapter 1:2
C. Beatitude of Bible
Study, Chapter 1:3
D. Greetings from John the
Writer and from Jesus Christ in Heaven, Chapter 1:4–8
E. The Post-Incarnate
Christ in a Glorified Body, Judging His Church (the Great High Priest in the
Holy of Holies), Chapter 1:9–18
“we know him no longer after the flesh”
F. Time Division of the
Contents of Apocalypse, Chapter 1:19
G. Interpretation of the
Seven Stars and Seven Lampstands, Chapter 1:20
II. The Possession
of Jesus Christ—The Church in the World, Chapters 2–3
A. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Ephesus, Chapter 2:1–7
B. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Smyrna, Chapter 2:8–11
C. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Pergamum, Chapter 2:12–17
D. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Thyatira, Chapter 2:18–29
E. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Sardis, Chapter 3:1–6
F. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Philadelphia, Chapter 3:7–13
G. Letter of Christ to the
Church in Laodicea, Chapter 3:14–22
III. The Program of
Jesus Christ—The Scene in Heaven, Chapters 4–22
A. The Church in Heaven
with Christ, Chapters 4–5
“I will come again, and receive you unto
myself; that where I am there ye may be also”
1. Throne of God, Chapter
4:1–3
2. Twenty-four Elders,
Chapter 4:4–5
3. Four Living Creatures,
Chapter 4:6–11
4. Book with Seven Seals,
Chapter 5:1–4
5. Christ: the Lion of the
Tribe of Judah and the Lamb Which Has Been Slain, Chapter 5:5–10
6. Myriads of Angels of
Heaven Join the Song of Praise and Redemption, Chapter 5:11–12
7. Universal Worship of the
Savior and Sovereign of the Universe, Chapter 5:13–14
B. The Great Tribulation in
the World, Chapters 6–18
1. Opening of the
Seven-Sealed Book, Chapters 6–8:1
a. Opening of the First
Seal, Chapter 6:1–2
(Rider on a White Horse)
b. Opening of the Second
Seal, Chapter 6:3–4
(Rider on a Red Horse)
c. Opening of the Third
Seal, Chapter 6:5–6
(Rider on a Black Horse)
d. Opening of the Fourth
Seal, Chapter 6:7–8
(Rider on a Pale Horse)
e. Opening of the Fifth
Seal, Chapter 6:9–11
(Prayer of the Martyred Remnant)
f. Opening of the Sixth
Seal, Chapter 6:12–17
(The Day of Wrath Has Come—Beginning the Last Half of the Great Tribulation)
g. Interlude, Chapter 7
(1) Reason for the
Interlude between the 6th and 7th Seals, Chapter 7:1–3
(2) Remnant of Israel
Sealed, Chapter 7:4–8
(3) Redeemed Multitude of
Gentiles, Chapter 7:9–17
h. Opening of the Seventh
Seal—Introduction of Seven Trumpets, Chapter 8:1
2. Blowing of the Seven
Trumpets, Chapters 8:2–11:19
a. Angel at the Altar with
Censer of Incense, Chapter 8:2–6
b. First Trumpet—Trees
Burnt, Chapter 8:7
c. Second Trumpet—Seas
Become Blood, Chapter 8:8–9
d. Third Trumpet—Fresh
Water Becomes Bitter, Chapter 8:10–11
e. Fourth Trumpet—Sun,
Moon, Stars Smitten, Chapter 8:12–13
f. Fifth Trumpet—Fallen
Star and Plague of Locusts, Chapter 9:1–12
g. Sixth Trumpet—Angels
Loosed at River Euphrates, Chapter 9:13–21
h. Interlude between the
Sixth and Seventh Trumpets, Chapters 10:1–11:14
(1) The Strong Angel with
the Little Book, Chapter 10:1–7
(2) John Eats the Little
Book, Chapter 10:8–11
(3) Date for the Ending of
“The Times of the Gentiles,” Chapter 11:1–2
(4) Duration of the
Prophesying of the Two Witnesses, Chapter 11:3–12
(5) Doom of the Second
Woe—Great Earthquake, Chapter 11:13–14
i. Seventh Trumpet—End of
Great Tribulation and Opening of Temple in Heaven, Chapter 11:15–19
3. Seven Performers During
the Great Tribulation, Chapters 12–13
a. The Woman—Israel,
Chapter 12:1–2
b. The Red Dragon—Satan,
Chapter 12:3–4
c. The Child of the
Woman—Jesus Christ, Chapter 12:5–6
d. Michael, the Archangel,
Wars with the Dragon, Chapter 12:7–12
e. The Dragon Persecutes
the Woman, Chapter 12:13–16
f. Remnant of Israel,
Chapter 12:17
g. Wild Beast Out of the
Sea—a Political Power and a Person, Chapter 13:1–10
(1) Wild Beast,
Description, Chapter 13:1–2
(2) Wild Beast,
Death-Dealing Stroke, Chapter 13:3
(3) Wild Beast, Deity
Assumed, Chapter 13:4–5
(4) Wild Beast, Defying
God, Chapter 13:6–8
(5) Wild Beast, Defiance
Denied to Anyone, Chapter 13:9–10
h. Wild Beast Out of the
Earth—a Religious Leader, Chapter 13:11–18
(1) Wild Beast,
Description, Chapter 13:11
(2) Wild Beast, Delegated
Authority, Chapter 13:12–14
(3) Wild Beast, Delusion
Perpetrated on the World, Chapter 13:15–17
(4) Wild Beast,
Designation, Chapter 13:18
4. Looking to the End of
the Great Tribulation, Chapter 14
a. Picture of the Lamb with
the 144,000, Chapter 14:1–5
b. Proclamation of the
Everlasting Gospel, Chapter 14:6–7
c. Pronouncement of
Judgment on Babylon, Chapter 14:8
d. Pronouncement of
Judgment on Those Who Received the Mark of the Beast, Chapter 14:9–12
e. Praise for Those Who Die
in the Lord, Chapter 14:13
f. Preview of Armageddon,
Chapter 14:14–20
5. Pouring Out of the Seven
Mixing Bowls of Wrath, Chapters 15–16
a. Preparation for Final
Judgment of the Great Tribulation, Chapters 15:1–16:1
(1) Tribulation Saints in
Heaven Worship God Because He Is Holy and Just Chapter 15:1–4
(2) Temple of the
Tabernacle Opened in Heaven that Seven Angels, Having Seven Golden Bowls,
Might Proceed Forth, Chapters 15:5–16:1
b. Pouring Out of the First
Bowl, Chapter 16:2
c. Pouring Out of the
Second Bowl, Chapter 16:3
d. Pouring Out of the Third
Bowl, Chapter 16:4–7
e. Pouring Out of the
Fourth Bowl, Chapter 16:8–9
f. Pouring Out of the Fifth
Bowl, Chapter 16:10–11
g. Pouring Out of the Sixth
Bowl, Chapter 16:12
h. Interlude Kings of
Inhabited Earth Proceed to Har-Mageddon, Chapter 16:13–16
i. Pouring Out of the
Seventh Bowl, Chapter 16:17–21
6. The Two Babylons Judged,
Chapters 17–18
a. The Apostate Church in
the Great Tribulation, Chapter 17
(1) Great Harlot Riding the
Wild Beast, Chapter 17:1–7
(2) Wild Beast Destroys the
Great Harlot, Chapter 17:8–18
b. Political and Commercial
Babylon Judged, Chapter 18
(1) Announcement of Fall of
Commercial and Political Babylon, Chapter 18:1–8
(2) Anguish in the World
Because of Judgment on Babylon, Chapter 18:9–19
(3) Anticipation of Joy in
Heaven Because of Judgment on Babylon, Chapter 18:20–24
C. Marriage of the Lamb and
Return of Christ in Judgment, Chapter 19
1. Four Hallelujahs,
Chapter 19:1–6
2. Bride of the Lamb and
Marriage Supper, Chapter 19:7–10
3. Return of Christ as King
of Kings and Lord of Lords, Chapter 19:11–16
4. Battle of Armageddon,
Chapter 19:17–18
5. Hell Opened, Chapter
19:19–21
D. Millennium, Chapter 20
1. Satan Bound 1000 Years,
Chapter 20:1–3
2. Saints of the Great
Tribulation Reign with Christ 1000 Year, Chapter 20:4–6
3. Satan Loosed After 1000
Years, Chapter 20:7–9
4. Satan Cast into Lake of
Fire and Brimstone, Chapter 20:10
5. Setting of Great White
Throne Where Lost Are Judged and Follow Satan into Lake of Fire and
Brimstone, Chapter 20:11–15
E. Entrance Into Eternity;
Eternity Unveiled, Chapters 21–22
1. New Heaven, New Earth,
New Jerusalem, Chapter 21:1–2
2. New Era, Chapter 21:3–8
3. New Jerusalem,
Description of the Eternal Abode of the Bride, Chapter 21:9–21
4. New Relationship—God
Dwelling with Man, Chapter 21:22–23
5. New Center of the New
Creation, Chapter 21:24–27
6. River of Water of Life
and Tree of Life, Chapter 22:1–5
7. Promise of Return of
Christ, Chapter 22:6–16
8. Final Invitation and
Warning, Chapter 22:17–19
9. Final Promise and
Prayer, Chapter 22:20–21
McGee, J. Vernon: Thru the Bible
Commentary. electronic ed. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1997,
c1981, S. 5:884-886