The Book of Revelation

Revelation  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 9
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Introduction
The book of Revelation pertains to “things which must shortly come to pass,” which is prophecy—the unfolding of future events (vs. 1). Biblical prophecy is really history written ahead of time. Since all the works of God are known unto Him from past eternity (Acts 15:1818Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. (Acts 15:18)), it is nothing for Him to tell us the future before it happens. However, God has not revealed future things to us to intrigue our inquisitive minds, but that they might have a practical effect and bearing on our lives.
The Revelation is a book of judgment and blessing. It begins with the judgment of those who compose the house of God today—the professing Church (1 Peter 4:1717For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17)). Then after the true Church is called away to heaven at the Rapture, it gives us details concerning the judgment of those left on earth in Christendom, Israel, and the Gentile nations. It closes with blessing in heaven and earth, and all things therein being ordered according to the mind of God, and Christ having His rightful place over it all (Ezek. 21:2727I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. (Ezekiel 21:27)).
The Main Divisions in the Book
The book has three main divisions as indicated by the Lord’s words in chapter 1:19. They are:
1.  “The things which thou hast seen”— Chapter 1.
2.  “The things which are”— Chapters 2-3.
3.  “The things which shall be hereafter”— Chapters 4-22.