Book of Revelation Summary
The last book of the Bible, Revelation, is a detailed account of the End Times Great Tribulation of final judgments on this evil world and those who rejected Jesus. This Revelation Summary will highlight the key points from each chapter of the book of Revelation, so you can read the entire book with greater understanding. This is a REVELATION of JESUS, so focus on JESUS, THE CHRIST! Timelines, the anti-Christ and hidden meanings are not as important as JESUS, THE CHRIST!
This summary of the book of Revelation will reveal a message of hope for those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and a warning to those who have rejected Jesus. If you are alive, it’s not too late to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. For those who accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, it’s the beginning of the perfect, loving kingdom of God and Jesus.
Below is a very high level summary of the book of Revelation.
Revelation Chapter 1
Jesus is the Beginning and End
- Jesus, the Christ, the Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End, reveals to the Apostle John via an angel, what will happen in the end times. Blessed are those who read it and hear it.
Revelation Chapters 2-3
7 Churches
- Jesus commends and/or rebukes 7 Churches that existed during His life and are also spiritual representations of churches that have existed over the last 2000 years. After each message to the churches, He says LISTEN!
Revelation Chapter 4
Throne of God and Jesus
- Jesus and God sit on their holy throne in Heaven and are worshiped. It is implied that the Church (aka Christians) are “raptured” before the Tribulation begins because they are not mentioned again until Chapter 19.
Revelation Chapters 5-8
7 Seals Judgments
- Jesus, the slain Lamb, opens the 7 Seals-4 Horses whose riders bring war, scarcity, death, famine, disease, etc. are followed by martyred souls, natural disasters, 144,000 Israelites sealed by God, multitudes worshiping Jesus and finally silence.
Revelation Chapters 8-11
7 Trumpets Judgments
- Jesus opens the 7th Seal which starts the 7 Trumpets Judgments which destroy 1/3 (33.3% or .333) of the world (Land, Sea, Fresh Water, Heavens and People). The 6th Trumpet/WOE 2 includes 2 Witnesses prophesying for God for 3.5 years. The beast (anti-Christ) kills them but God resurrects them and calls them up to Heaven. Finally, the 7th Trumpet starts the Kingdom of God and Jesus.
Revelation Chapters 12-15
7 Signs
- The 7 Signs are an overview of Satan’s war against God and His people and how God returns with His 144,000 redeemed Israelites to proclaim the end of Babylon, which is the world ruled by Satan. Finally, they reap the earth. The end of the 7 Signs is the beginning of the 7 Bowls or final plagues against those who worshiped the beast instead of Jesus.
Revelation Chapters 15-16
7 Bowls Judgments
- The last 7 plagues will complete God’s wrath against the remaining 66.6% (.666) of the world (Land, Sea, Fresh Water, Heavens and People).
Revelation Chapters 17-18
Judging Spiritual Babylon
- God judges SPIRITUAL “Babylon” which is the world system that Satan has ruled. God repays double trouble for the trouble they caused for others. PHYSICAL Babylon destroyed the first temple in Jerusalem and took the Israelites captive. Spiritual Babylon is destroyed.
Revelation Chapter 19
Jesus Defeats Beast & False Prophet
- Jesus gathers His Heavenly army to defeat Satan’s evil army and throw the beast and false prophet into the lake of fire.
Revelation Chapter 20
Jesus Reigns for 1000 Years
- Jesus reigns for 1000 years while Satan is locked up. After the 1000 years Satan is released for a short time and will deceive many again. But JESUS throws Satan into the lake of fire. After the great white throne judgment, his and his evil followers will be thrown into the lake of fire with him. This is the second death.
Revelation Chapter 21
Unity of God and His people/New Heaven and Earth
- Jesus makes all things NEW and everything is beautiful and wonderful and perfect! God and Jesus are in perfect unity with those who received Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
Revelation Chapter 22
Jesus is the Beginning and End
- The River of Life and the Tree of Life are in the center of the Holy City. Those who received Jesus as their Lord and Savior will live happily ever after with God and Jesus. Jesus is coming soon. Let anyone who is thirsty come to Jesus.