Summary

  • Revelation was written by John, the last living disciple, while he was exiled on Patmos, to encourage and correct the early churches, reflecting on a vision of Christ’s return.

  • Revelation uses three sets of seven (seals, trumpets, bowls) to describe events, drawing on Old Testament prophecies and the plagues of Egypt.

  • Revelation is not a stand-alone book of prophecy. It ties together past Biblical teachings about God’s judgment and redemption.

Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.
— Revelation 1:19 (NLT)

Read pages 4-13 in the Workbook, and then answer the Reflection Questions on page 14.