Revelation - Introduction
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The three major divisions of Revelation must be clearly held if the interpretation is to be sane and coherent. John was commanded to "write" concerning three classes of "things" ( Revelation 1:19 ):
The six sevens are:
The parenthetical passages are:
The end of the church period (2-3.) is left indeterminate. It will end by the fulfilment of 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 . Chapters 4-19. are believed to synchronize with Daniel's Seventieth Week ((See Scofield "Daniel 9:24). The great tribulation begins at the middle of the ") week," and continues three and a half years ( Revelation 11:3-19:21 ). The tribulation is brought to an end by the appearing of the Lord and the battle of Armageddon ( Matthew 24:29 Matthew 24:30 ; Revelation 19:11-21 ). The kingdom follows ( Revelation 20:4 Revelation 20:5 ); after this the "little season" ( Revelation 20:7-15 ), and then eternity.
Interpreters of the Revelation should bear in mind two important passages: 1 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Peter 1:20 2 Peter 1:21 . Doubtless much which is designedly obscure to us will be clear to those for whom it was written as the time approaches.