REVELATION 1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ 1 This istherevelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries], which God [the Father] gave to Him to show to His bond-servants (believers) the things which must soon take place [in their entirety]; and He sent and communicated it by His angel (divine messenger) to His bond-servant John, […]

REVELATION 2

Message to Ephesus 1 “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church inEphesus write: “These are the words of the One who holds[firmly]the seven stars[which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches]in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches): 2 ‘I knowyour deeds and your […]

REVELATION 3

Message to Sardis 1 “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church inSardis write: “These are the words of Him who hasthe seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but[in reality]you are dead. 2 ~‘Wake up, and strengthenandreaffirm what remains[of your […]

REVELATION 4

Scene in Heaven 1 After this I looked, and behold,a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice which I had heard, likethe soundof a [war] trumpet speaking with me, said,“Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.” 2 At once I was in [special communication with] […]

REVELATION 5

The Scroll with Seven Seals 1 I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closedandsealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel announcing with a loud voice, “Who is worthy [having the authority and virtue] to […]

REVELATION 6

The First Seal–The Conqueror 1 Then I saw as the Lamb (Christ) broke one of the sevenseals [of the scroll initiating the judgments], and I heard one of the four living creatures call out as with a voice of thunder, “Come.” 2 I looked, and behold, awhite horse [of victory] whose rider carried abow; and […]

REVELATION 8

The Seventh Seal–the Trumpets 1 When He (the Lamb) broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour [in awe of God’s impending judgment]. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seventrumpets were given to them. 3 Another angel came and stood at the […]

REVELATION 9

The Fifth Trumpet–the Bottomless Pit 1 Then the fifth angel sounded [his trumpet], and I saw a star (angelic being) that had fallen from heaven to the earth; and the key of the bottomless pit (abyss) was given to him (the star-angel). 2 He opened the bottomless pit, and smoke like the smoke of a […]