| Testament: | New |
| Description: | Revelation, also known as the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John, is the final book of the New Testament. Written by the apostle John, it is a highly symbolic and apocalyptic work that presents visions of the end times, the final judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God. The book includes messages to seven churches in Asia Minor, vivid depictions of heavenly beings and cosmic battles, and the promise of a new heaven and a new earth. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 |
| Author name: | John |
| Written date: | AD 90-95 |
| Location: | Patmos |
| Genre: | Apocalyptic |
| Chapter count: | 22 |
| Verse count: | 404 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Seven churches in Asia Minor |
| Theme: | The revelation of Jesus Christ and the end times |
| Key verses: | Revelation 1:7-8; Revelation 3:20; Revelation 21:3-4 |
| Summary: | Revelation, also known as the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse, is the final book of the New Testament and is attributed to John, the apostle. Written in the form of an apocalyptic vision, the book recounts the revelation of Jesus Christ given to John while he was exiled on the island of Patmos. It contains messages to the seven churches in Asia Minor, visions of judgment, the ultimate defeat of evil, and the establishment of the new heaven and new earth. The book is filled with symbolism and prophetic imagery, and has been interpreted in various ways throughout Christian history. |
| Outline: | I. Prologue (1:1-8)
II. Messages to the Seven Churches (1:9-3:22)
III. Visions of Judgment and the End Times (4:1-18:24)
IV. The Final Judgment and the New Creation (19:1-22:21) |