Sequence analysis

1:1-8 INTRODUCTION

1. nature, source, and purpose of the Apocalypse 1:1-3

2. epistolary greetings 1:4-5a

3. Christ’s work: past, present, future 1:5b-8

1:9-3:22 THE SEVEN LETTERS (first septet)

1. introductory vision on Patmos 1:9-20

2. the letters to the church at

Ephesus 2:1-7

Smyrna 2:8-11

Pergamum 2:12-17

Thyatira 2:18-29

Sardis 3:1-6

Philadelphia 3:7-13

Laodicea 3:14-22

4:1-8:1 THE SEVEN SEALS (second septet)

1. the setting in heaven 4:1-5:14

a) the throne of God and its glory 4:1-11

b) the scroll and the Lamb 5:1-14

2. the breaking of the seals: 6:1-8:1

first seal (white horse) 6:1-2

second seal (red horse) 6:3-4

third seal (black horse) 6:5-6

fourth seal (pale-green horse) 6:7-8

fifth seal 6:9-11

sixth seal 6:12-17

Two intermediate visions;

a) marking of the 144,000 on earth 7:1-8

b) the elect before the heavenly throne 7:9-17

seventh seal 8:1

8:2-11:18 THE SEVEN TRUMPETS (third septet)

1. the setting in heaven 8:2-6

2. the sounding of the trumpets:

first trumpet 8:7

second trumpet 8:8-9

third trumpet 8:10-11

fourth trumpet 8:12-13

fifth trumpet (first woe) 9:1-12

sixth trumpet (second woe) 9:13-21

Two intermediate visions:

a) the little scroll 10:1-11

b) measuring the temple and the two witnesses 11:1-14

seventh trumpet (third woe) 11:15-18

11:19-15:5 THE SEVEN SIGNS (fourth septet)

1. the setting in heaven 11:19

2. the apparition of the signs:

first sign

a) the woman and the Child 12:1-6

b) Michael and the dragon 12:7-12

c) the dragon versus the woman 12:13-18

second sign (the beast from the sea) 13:1-10

third sign (the beast from the land) 13:11-18

fourth sign (the 144,000 and the Lamb) 14:1-5

fifth sign (three proclamations) 14:6-12

sixth sign (three voices with messages) 14:13-20

An intermediate vision 15:1

seventh sign (the sea of glass) 15:2-4

15:5-16:21 THE SEVEN BOWLS (fifth septet)

1. the setting in heaven 15:5-16:1

2. the emptying of the bowls:

first bowl 16:2

second bowl 16:3

third bowl 16:4-7

fourth bowl 16:8-9

fifth bowl 16:10-11

sixth bowl 16:12

An intermediate vision (the three frogs) 16:13-16

seventh bowl 16:17-21

17:1-20:15 THE SEVEN SIGHTS (sixth septet)

1. introductory vision (the harlot on the beast) 17:1-18

2. the seven sights:

first sight (two angels with messages) 18:1-8

second sight (kings, merchants, sailors voice dirges) 18:9-19

third sight (the silencing of Babylon) 18:20-24

fourth sight (the Church’s exultation) 19:1-8(9-10)

fifth sight (victory over the beast and the false prophet) 19:11-21

sixth sight (the dragon chained) 20:1-3

An intermediate vision

(the 1,000 year reign of God’s elect during Satan’s release) 20:4-10

seventh sight (final judgment) 20:11-15

21:1-22:5 DENOUEMENT -- THE HOLY CITY JERUSALEM

1. the voice from the throne 21:1-8

2. vision of the heavenly Jerusalem 21:9-22:5

22:6-20 FINAL ATTESTATIONS

22:21 CONCLUDING BLESSING