https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/collections/revelation/New chapter companions and connected resources.enhttps://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-1/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-1/The opening names a revelation communicated through Jesus Christ to John. John addresses seven assemblies and describes a vision on Patmos. The figure among the lampstands identifies himself as living beyond death and commissions John to write. The chapter itself explains the stars and lampstands.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-2/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-2/Messages address Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira. They combine descriptions of the speaker, observations about each community, warnings or encouragement, and promises to those who overcome. Ephesus is called back to its first love; Smyrna is encouraged through suffering. The chapter ends with Thyatira and the morning star.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-3/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-3/The remaining messages address Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. Sardis is told to strengthen what remains. Philadelphia receives the image of an open door despite limited strength. Laodicea’s claimed wealth contrasts with the speaker’s assessment; the message includes an invitation to open the door and share a meal.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-4/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-4/John sees a door open in heaven and a throne surrounded by twenty-four elders. Lightning, lamps and a glasslike sea frame the scene. Four living creatures praise God; the elders lay down their crowns. Worship emphasizes God as creator before the sealed scroll appears in the following chapter.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-5/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-5/A scroll with seven seals is held by the one on the throne. John weeps when no one is found to open it. An elder announces the lion of Judah, but John sees a Lamb bearing signs of having been slain. The Lamb takes the scroll and receives praise from elders, angels and creation.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-6/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-6/The Lamb opens six seals. The first four introduce horses and riders, followed by the voices of slain witnesses under the altar. The sixth brings upheaval in earth and sky and fear across social ranks. The seventh seal is not opened until chapter 8.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-7/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-7/Four winds are held back while servants of God receive a seal. John hears a numbered group from Israel’s tribes, then sees a multitude beyond counting from many peoples and languages. An elder explains the white-robed multitude, and the scene ends in shelter, living water and tears removed.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-8/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-8/The seventh seal opens with silence in heaven. An angel presents incense with prayers at the altar, then casts fire to earth. The first four trumpets affect land, sea, fresh water and heavenly lights. An airborne eagle announces three woes associated with the remaining trumpets.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-9/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-9/The fifth trumpet introduces a pit opened with a key and locustlike beings given bounded destructive power. Their king is named Abaddon in Hebrew and Apollyon in Greek. The sixth trumpet releases four angels at the Euphrates and introduces a mounted army. The ending describes continuing refusal to change harmful deeds.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-10/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-10/A mighty angel stands across sea and land holding an open small scroll. Seven thunders speak, but John is told not to record their words. He takes and eats the scroll, finding sweetness followed by bitterness, and receives a renewed prophetic commission.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-11/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-11/John is instructed to measure the temple while excluding its outer court. Two witnesses prophesy, are killed by a beast, then receive life and ascend. The seventh trumpet announces divine reign. A heavenly temple opens and the ark appears.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-12/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-12/A woman clothed with the sun gives birth while a dragon threatens the child. The child is taken to God; the woman finds refuge. Michael and his angels fight the dragon, who is expelled and pursues the woman and her other offspring. The earth helps her against a flood.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-13/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-13/A beast rises from the sea and receives authority from the dragon. Another beast rises from the earth and directs worship toward the first. Signs, an image and economic exclusion enforce allegiance. The chapter closes by asking for understanding concerning the beast’s number.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-14/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-14/The Lamb stands on Zion with companions bearing his and his Father’s name. Three angels announce worship of the creator, Babylon’s fall and judgment connected with the beast. A blessing concerning the dead is followed by grain and grape harvest visions.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-15/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-15/Seven angels appear with the last plagues. Those victorious over the beast stand beside a glasslike sea with harps and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. The heavenly sanctuary opens; seven bowls are handed to the angels and smoke fills the temple.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-16/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-16/Seven bowls are poured across land, sea, fresh water, sun, the beast’s throne, the Euphrates and the air. The narrative includes a gathering associated with Harmagedon, a warning to remain watchful, and an earthquake as Babylon is remembered for judgment.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-17/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-17/An angel shows John a richly adorned woman associated with Babylon, seated on a scarlet beast. The angel interprets heads, horns and waters and describes conflict among the powers supporting her. The closing explanation identifies the woman as a ruling city.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-18/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-18/An angel announces Babylon’s fall and a voice calls for separation from her wrongdoing. Kings, merchants and seafarers lament a vanished market and its wealth. A list of goods includes enslaved human beings. A millstone action closes the announcement of the city’s loss.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-19/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-19/Heaven praises God following Babylon’s judgment. Wedding imagery introduces the Lamb’s marriage, and an angel directs John to worship God rather than the messenger. A rider on a white horse appears as Faithful and True and the Word of God. The beast and false prophet are defeated.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-20/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-20/An angel binds the dragon for a thousand years. A reign with Christ is followed by release, renewed conflict and defeat. John then sees a great white throne, opened books and judgment of the dead. Death and Hades themselves are cast into the lake of fire.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-21/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-21/John sees new heaven and earth and a new Jerusalem descending from God. Divine dwelling and the end of mourning frame the vision. An angel shows the city’s gates, foundations, measurements and materials. The chapter says its temple is God and the Lamb and its illumination is divine glory.https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-22/https://learn.babylonencyclopedia.com/revelation/chapter-22/A river flows from the throne of God and the Lamb. The Tree of Life bears fruit, and its leaves are associated with the nations’ healing. The closing exchanges identify speakers, repeat the expectation of coming soon, direct worship to God, and invite the thirsty to receive living water.