Book 7: The Restoration part b.

 

 

 

Purple; Scarlet Color

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Blood; Brass in refining	(1:5)(1:15) For brass in refining see footnote.1
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Feet are like fine brass	(2:18) Thyatira was known for it's purple production.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Jasper stone; blood; red horse; wine	(4:3)(5:9)(6:4)(6:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Blood (robes made white in)	(7:14) Moon becomes like (6:12)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Sea becomes blood	(8:8)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Waters turn to blood	(11:6)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Red Dragon; blood	(12:3)(12:11)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Wine	(14:8) Fire and brimstone? (14:10)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Grapes; blood	(14:18-20)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Woman adorned in purple and scarlet color	(17:3)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Babylon, dressed in purple and scarlet	(18:16)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Jasper stone	(21:11) Fire and brimstone?
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Jasper; Amethyst	(21:18,19)

 

Purple/Scarlet Color

• The colors of purple and scarlet, though close in shade were not exactly the same but are associated together because of the various shades resulting from the dye.

 

PURPLE; The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, Abingdon; Nashville, 1962, Vol. 3, p. 969

 

"The most valued of ancient dyes, encompassing various shades within the red-purple range. It was obtained from Mediterranean mollusks of the Gastropoda class and used primarily for coloring woven materials and cloths. The purple industry developed early in the Mediterranean area and reached its greatest heights in the classical period. Legend has associated the discovery of purple with both Crete and Phoenicia, where the color was highly prized in antiquity. The name Canaan {"land of the purple"} was derived from the dye; and the name Phoenicia comes from the Greek φοινος, meaning "red purple." Wool dyed "purple" was available in Ugarit ca. 1500 B.C. and later was used for the tribute of kings. For a considerable time the Phoenicians monopolized the industry, although the dye was obtainable elsewhere (Ezek. 27:7}.

The primary source of the dye was the secretion produced by the hypobranchial gland of the mollusk, and the shade desired was achieved by using different species of mollusks, altering their ration, adding other ingredients such as Kermes, and varying air and light exposure time in the process. The famous Tyrian purple was produced by "double-dyeing." Descriptions of the mollusks and the dyeing process have been given by Pliny and Vitruvius; however, their information is not precise, and the hues they knew have not been satisfactorily identified. In general, a darker color was considered superior to a light shade; according to Pliny, a color like congealed blood was most sought after. Deposits of Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus, the most important of the mollusks used in the purple industry, have been found in dyeing beds on Mediterranean coasts. The dyeing agent in Murex brandaris, 6-6' dibromoindigo, isolated by Friedlander, was the chief constituent in Tyrian purple, and dyeings with it alone are of a dull red-violet shade. Murex trunculus contains the same compound plus a small amount of a blue-violet product. . . ."

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1a    White with a purple flame around. Cf. footnotes, Churches section.

1b    Lydia, known by the Apostle Paul, was from Thyatira, and was a seller of purple. (Acts 16:14)

 

Quickly; In a Short Time

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Soon; will come unto thee quickly and remove candlestick	(1:1) εν ταχυ (2:5,16) fight with sword of mouth. Vs. 5 omits in the UBS Greek text.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Behold I come quickly	(3:11) εν ταχυ
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Immediately	(4:2)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	1/2 hour; rest yet a little season	(8:1)(6:11)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	An hour	(9:15) About to sound? (8:13)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	The third woe cometh quickly	(11:14)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	A short time	(12:12)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	hour	(14:6,15)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	I come as a thief	(16:15)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Continue a short space	(17:10) "in one hour" (18:10)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	In one hour is thy judgment come	(18:17,19)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Loosed a little season	(20:3)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	I come quickly	(22:12)

 

 

Quickly; In a Short Time

 

 

• In the principle cases the emphasis is on the quickness and suddenness of the action and not upon the "soonness," of the action.

 

 

 

Reflexive Reward or Judgment

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Overcomers and Unfaithful are both in essence judged according to works	(2:2,7,9,10,11,13,16,17) To all the churches Jesus says, "I know thy works."
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	I will give you according to your works	(2:23) See also (3:4)(3:10)(3:16,17) etc.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Thou art worthy	(4:11)(5:2 ff.)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Judge and avenge blood	(6:10)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Voice from horns of altar in essence calls for vengeance	(9:13 ff.) The horns are where the blood of the martyrs; especially that of the true and faithful martyr was sprinkled.
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	If any man should hurt them he must in this manner be killed	(11:5) Also destroy them that destroy the earth (11:18)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Accuser is himself cast out	(12:10) The accuser, κατηγωρ prob. lit. "the one who throws down," is thrown (down). Note:
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity; the sword, etc.	(13:10) Also; the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God (14:10)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Thou hast given them blood to drink for they are worthy	i.e. "deserving." (16:5,6)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Reward her even as she has rewarded you	(18:6)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Avenged you on her; avenged the blood of his servants at her hand	(18:20)(19:2)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Judged according to their works	(20:12,13)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Reward is with me to give. . .according as his work shall be	(22:12)

 

Reflexive Reward or Judgment

 

 

1a     Of Ephesus; "Because you have "moved away" your lampstand will be "moved away."

 

 

2a    "Worthy"= "deserving" because of what he has accomplished.

 

 

4    κατηγωρ -- kata= against; and αγορευω-=to speak against. (condemn). S. Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary, p. 851.

 

7b    "Reward" αποδουναι---lit. "to give back, or in return for." Vincent, p. 573

 

 

(To) Reign or Rule

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Prince of the kings of the earth	(1:5)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Rule them with a rod of iron	(2:27)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	They (we) shall reign on the earth	(5:10)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	To judge; to shepherd;	(6:10) lit. holy despot, an absolute ruler. Also to "feed" (7:17 )is to shepherd, the same word as in "rule them with a rod of iron" ; 2:27 , etc.
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	They have a king over them	(9:11)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	He shall reign	(11:15,17)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron	(12:5)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Exerciseth all the authority of the first beast, etc.	(13:14) The first beast has diadems on his horns; has power, a throne, and much authority.
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	The king of the nations; who shall not fear thee	(15:4)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Woman who reigneth over the kings of the earth	(17:18)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	The Omnipotent reigneth; rule with a rod of iron	(19:6)(19:15)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	They lived and reigned with Christ	(20:4,6)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	They shall reign forever and ever	(22:5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remnant; Last; Remaining

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	First and the Last	(1:17, 2:8)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	The rest in Thyatira, Sardis: Strengthen the things that remain	(2:24)(3:2) Also in Thyatira, the last works are greater than the first (2:19)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Oil and the Wine	(6:6) Grapes were the last crop of the season. Note: Biblical source.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	The remaining martyrs yet to be killed	(6:11)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	The rest of men	(9:20) And the other voices yet to sound (8:13)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	The remnant were affrighted	(11:13)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Remnant of her seed	(12:17)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Their works follow them	i.e. they remain (14:13)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Seven last plagues	(15:1)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	The other is not yet come	(17:10) Perhaps also noted in the "called, chosen, and faithful" which are with the victorious Lamb (17:14)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Remnant slain by sword	(19:21)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Rest of the dead	(20:5) Also ref. to vials of the last plagues (21:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	First and the Last	(22:13)

 

 

 

Remnant; Last

 

 

2a    Grapes are a "Fall" crop. Of olives it is said that they blossom in May and ripen five or more months later; thus mid to late October. International Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. 2, "Flora," p. 287. Grapes and Olives are then the two "remnant" crops, being last.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(To) Ride or Be Carried

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Thou hast borne	(2:2,3) to bear a burden. Also: comes upon the clouds (1:7)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	None other burden	(2:25) Jezebel has been cast upon a stretcher.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Sat on a horse	(6:2,4,5)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death	(6:8)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Horses. . . and them that sat on them	(9:17)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Caught up to heaven on a cloud	(11:12)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Two wings carry woman in flight	(12:14) Woman is to be carried away upon a flood (12:15)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	One like Son of Man sat on the cloud	(14:14) Rides upon the cloud.
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Horses, Woman riding Beast	(14:19)(17:3) (Note: Actual division may come after 17:3 so would include woman riding beast)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Woman riding on a scarlet - colored beast	(17:7) Also John is carried away in the spirit (17:3).
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Riding a white horse	(19:11,14) Boats with passengers (18:17) that is the company in the ships.
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Carried away in the spirit to a high mountain	(21:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Kings of earth carry the honor and glory of the nations into the city	(21:24,26)

 

 

(To) Ride or Be Carried

 

Seven "bearers": clouds, horses, ships, a flood or river, scarlet beast, the wind or spirit, and people.

 

(Also the kings of the earth enter the holy city in a parousia, or it could be seen in those carrying a burden or a "sickbed--Jezebel," etc. (Probably intended is a multiplicity of 7 things that are "borne").

 

 

 

 

 

The Sacred Writings

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	The word of God; words of this prophecy	(1:2,9)(1:3)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	My word; the word of my patience	(3:8; 10) Word of patience; see footnote following1
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Seven sealed book	(5:1)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Slain for the word of God	(6:9)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Little book in hand	(10:2) See footnote re: Book of Daniel2
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	(word) as spoke through his servants the prophets	(10:7) Also the testimony; commandments (11:19)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Commandments of God; testimony of Jesus	(12:17) see note and Col. 2:14.
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Everlasting gospel; commandments;	(14:6,12)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	The Testimony	(15:5)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Words of God	(17:17)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	The true sayings (words) of God; spirit of prophecy; word of God	(19:9,10,13)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Word of God	(20:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Commandments; true sayings of God	(22:14)(22:6,7,9,10,18,19)

 

 

 

The Sacred Writings

 

1b    The word of patience, "the enduring word," has connotation of relating to the ten commandments. Cf. note on Philadelphia; churches section.

 

3a    For evidence that this little book is the book of Daniel, cf. William Shea, DARCOM, Vol. 1, pp. 279-325.

 

 

 

 

In the Sea

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Island of Patmos	(1:9)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Tyre (island)	(2:18 ff.) See chapter on Thyatira.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Creatures, such as are in the sea	(5:13)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Island	(6:14)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	The creatures which are in the sea	(8:9)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	The sea and the things which are therein	(10:6)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Inhabitants of the sea	(12:12)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Beast coming up out of the sea	(13:1)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Every living soul died in the sea	(16:3)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Pearls; woman in the midst of much water	(17:4)(17:1)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Pearls; ships in the sea	(18:16,19, etc.)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Sea gave up the dead which were in it	(20:13)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Pearls	(21:21) gates.

 

 

 

 

In The Sea

 

 

Seven items total: Islands, creatures, boats, a beast, a woman, pearls, the dead.

 

 

 

 

 

Servanthood; Obedience

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Show unto his servants; servant John; fellowservant	(1:1)(1:9)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	To seduce my servants	(2:20)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Priests	(5:10) Cf. 7:15 to equate servanthood with priesthood.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Every bondman; seal the servants of God on their foreheads	(6:15)(7:3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Locusts receive a command	(9:4)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	His servants the prophets; reward thy servants	(10:7)(11:18)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	They which keep the commandments of God	(12:17)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Free and bond (slave)	(13:16) those which keep commandments (14:12)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Moses the servant of God	(15:3)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Slaves	(18:13)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Blood of his servants; all ye his servants; free and bond	(19:2)(19:5)(19:18)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Priests of God and of Christ	(20:6)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	His servants shall serve him; show unto his servants	(22:3)(22:6)

 

 

 

Sharp Objects

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Sharp Two-edged Sword	(1:16)(ρομφαια)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Rod of iron	(2:27) A rod of iron used by a shepherd had a sharp point on one end.1
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Sword, horns	(6:4) (μαχαιρα); (5:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Sword	(6:8) (ρομφαια)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Tails	(9:10) tails like unto scorpions. . . stings in their tails
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Reed	(11:1) reed like unto a rod 2
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Rod of iron, horns	(12:5)(12:3)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Horns, Sword, sickle	(13:1; 13:10 (μαχαιρα); 14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Sickle	(14:17)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Horns	(17:3 ff)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Sword	(19:15) (ρομφαια)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Ax	(20:4) beheaded with ax. (πελεκιζω)3
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Reed	(21:15) καλαμον

 

 

Sharp Objects

 

1b    This "rod of iron" is a shepherd's staff, which had an iron point on it, a weapon of defense, etc. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Bromiley, Geoffrey W., Gerhard Kittel and Gerhard Friedrich, Editors, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1985, p. 983. Cf. also Mounce, p. 106; Morris, p. 74, etc.

 

3b    Isaiah 36:6: "Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharoah king of Egypt to all that trust in him."

 

Note: Reeds have sharp edges, and a sharp tip, sometimes looking very similar to the blade of a sword.

 

7a    From πελεκυς, an axe. Vincent, p. 560. Also "reed" can fit here, for the proposed division between bi-sections for our analysis comes between vss. 15 and 16. (Chap. 21)

 

Seven:

1. sword (ρομφαια)

2. sword (μαχαιρα)

3. rod of iron

4. scorpions stingers; tails

5. reed

6. horns

7. sickle

 

Shut; Close; Seal

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Prison	(2:10)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Shut door	(3:7)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Seven seals; book closed and sealed	(5:1 ff.)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Sealed ones	(chapter 7)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Bottomless pit is shut; angel with key opens	(9:1) Also a seal (9:4)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Power to shut heaven	(11:6)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Earth opens mouth; then closes and swallows flood	(12:16)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Captivity	(13:10)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Temple closed so no one can enter	(15:8)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Birds shut in a cage; prison	(18:2)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Beast and false prophet bound and captured	(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Satan shut up in bottomless pit	(20:3)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Gates not shut to righteous but shut to wicked	(21:25)(22:14,15)

 

 

Shut; Close; Seal

 

 

• This idea has commonality with the theme of "Detention and Imprisonment,) but also carries a antonymical relationship with "to open or loose, or release."

 

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Several "places" and "things" can be both opened and shut:

 

• a door (θυρα)

• gates (πυλων)

• the bottomless pit

• the mouth of the earth

• heaven

• God's temple in heaven

• a prison

• a mouth

• a book

 

 

 

 

 

Sign; Mark; Seal

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Signified	(1:1) that is, put in sign language. From σημαινω
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Morning Star; Name written upon him; i.e. on a pillar	(2:28) see note re. "morning star." (3:2)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Seals	5:1,2,5,9, 6:1,3,5) σφραγις
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Seal	(6:7,9,12; 7:2; 8:1)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Seal of God	(9:4)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Seal up seven thunders	(10:4)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Sign in heaven	(12:1,3)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Sign; mark of beast	(13:13,14) σημειον(13:16:17; 14:9,11) χαραγμα
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Sign in heaven; mark; miracles (signs)	(15:1)(15:2; 16:2)(16:14)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Name on forehead	(17:5)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Miracles (signs); mark	(19:20)(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Seal; Mark	(20:3)(20:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Seal not	(22:10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sitting Position

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Throne, Throne of Satan	(1:4)(2:13) Seat and throne are translations of the same word; θρονος
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Will sit on throne as Jesus who now sits on His Father's throne	(3:21)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	He that sat on the throne; riders sit on horses	(5:1) Numerous references in this section to the throne of God, the 24 elders on their thrones, etc.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Face of him that sitteth upon the throne	(6:16)(7:10) etc.
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Horses and them that sat on them	(9:17)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	(24 Elders) which sat on their seats	(11:16)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	To God and to his throne	(12:5) Jesus is set down on right hand (3:21; Hebrews 1:3; etc.)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Thrones; sat upon a cloud	(13:2)(14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Seat (throne) of the beast; the throne	(16:10)(16:17)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Woman sitting on a scarlet-colored beast; sits on many waters; mountains	(17:3)(17:1,9) Waters also are peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues (17:15)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	One sitting on a white horse	(19:11)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Thrones placed; Great white throne; he that sat on the throne	Thrones and they sat upon them (20:4); white (20:11)(21:5)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	The throne of God and the Lamb shall be in it	(22:3)

 

 

Sitting Position:

 

Seven places of repose: thrones, horses, cloud, waters, mountains, scarlet beast, peoples and nations.

 

 

 

Snatch Up; Remove; Steal

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Quickly. . .remove candlestick out of its place	(2:5)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	A thief; hold fast.... that no man take thy crown	(3:3)(3:11)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Immediately I was in the spirit. . .	In essence "snatched up" (4:2)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Every mountain and island were moved out of their places	(6:14)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Thefts	(9:21) Note the meaning of Greek root κλεπτω, "to steal." (Lit. to snatch away)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Witnesses snatched up to heaven	(11:12)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Caught up to God and to his throne	(12:5)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Reap	(lit. to snatch up) (14:15 ff.)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Gather grapes	(14:18,19)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Carried away in the spirit	(17:3) lit. "upon the wind"
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	One strong angel "takes up" a great stone like a millstone	(18:21) αιρω
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Carried away in the spirit	(21:10)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	God shall take away his part	(22:19)

 

 

 

 

Sound: Thunderous, Rumbling

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Many Waters	(1:15) Purposefully general to include ocean waves, rushing rivers, and waterfalls.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	The Deep Places	(2:24) The Sea. Another possibility is door knocking; (3:20)1
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Thunder	from the throne(4:5); also (6:1) voice
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Thunder	(8:5)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Wings (flutter of many)	(9:9) sound of wings like the sound of many chariots and horses running to battle. Also thunders, lion (10:3)(Section division)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Thunder, Roar of Lion	(10:3,4) Esp. (11:19) Also an earthquake (11:13,19)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Flood	River rushing from serpent's mouth, large enough to require the earth to swallow it(12:15,16). Perhaps also an earthquake2
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Thunder, much water, many harps	(14:2) All three used synonymously.
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Thunder; Earthquake	(16:18)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Large Crowd	οχλοι, crowds (17:15), another poss. "many waters" (17:1)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Large Crowd	(19:6) "voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals." (RSV)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Voice of God	(21:3) A voice from the throne. Also a great army marching to battle (20:8,9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	(Much water)	Rushing river from the throne (22:1). "Living" water denotes an active stream vs. a slow and stagnant one.3

 

Sound: Thunderous; Rumbling

 

(1) Much water

(2) Thunder

(3) Sound of wings/ horses running

(4) Roar of a lion

(5) Large crowd

(6) Earthquake

(7) Harpers

 

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1    Pounding upon a solid door can certainly produce a low, rumbling sound. But it may not particularly be the kind of knocking described.

 

 

2    Some commentators have noted that the earth opening her mouth is symptomatic of an earthquake. (Cf. also Numbers 16:30-33; re: Korah and company)

 

3    Raymond E. Brown, The Gospel of John, Cf. also Ezekiel 47:1-12.

 

Sorrow; Mourning

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Earth shall wail because of him	(1:7)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Wretched and miserable	(3:17)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Wept much	(5:4)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Shall wipe away all tears, sackcloth	(7:17)(6:12)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	"Woe, Woe, Woe"	(9:13)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Clothed in sackcloth	(11:3)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Cried in childbirth; Woe to inhabiters of earth	(12:2,12)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	The dead which die in the Lord	(14:13) Also angels, esp. the second angel cries, "Babylon is fallen." 14:8. In ch. 18, 19 this event is attended with much lamenting.
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Angel from altar cries with a great cry; Men blaspheme in pain	(14:18) (16:9,11,21)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Torment and sorrow, weeping and wailing	(18:7 ff)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Crying, weeping and wailing	(18:15ff)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	No more sorrow or crying	(21:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	No more curse.	(22:3) lit. "all of the curse" that is, all the results of the curse (Gen. 3:14ff)

 

 

Sorrow; Mourning

 

 

5a    Especially consider the phrase, vs. 14:13, "that they may rest from their labours."

 

The word labor can also connote sorrow, being from κοπτω, "to strike," thus to beat the breast in grief. Says Vincent, "It is a labor which involves weariness and sorrow." p. 535.

 

 

 

Standing Position

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Walking in the midst of the seven candlesticks	(2:1)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Behold I stand at the door	(3:20)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Stood a lamb	(5:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Who shall be able to stand: Four angels stand at four corners	(6:17)(7:1) Also a great multitude stands before the throne (7:9) and angels (7:11); angel at altar (8:2,3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Angel stands on earth and sea	(10:5)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Angel stands; Candlesticks; Two witnesses	(11:1)(11:4)(11:11)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Dragon stood before the woman	(12:4)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Stood on the sand of the sea; Stood on Mt. Zion	(13:1)(14:1)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Stood on the sea of glass	(15:2)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Stood afar off	(18:10)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Stood afar off; angel stands in the sun	(18:15,17)(19:17)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Judgment. . . stand before God	(20:12)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Walk in the light of it	(21:24)

 

 

 

Stone; Manufactured Out of Stone

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	White stone	(2:17) ψηφον, and (stumbling stone, 2:14)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Pillar	(3:12) Also perhaps the morning star, or Urim.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Jasper and sardine stone; glass	(4:3)(4:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Rocks (of mountains)	(6:15,16)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Idols of stone, brimstone	(9:20)(9:18)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Tombs	(trans. graves)(11:9)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	(Ten) Commandments	(12:17)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Sand of sea; brimstone	(13:1)(14:9)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Glass; winepress	(15:2)(14:19,20)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Pearls; precious stones; vessels of marble	(17:4)(17:8)(18:12)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Precious stones; millstone	(18:16)(18:21)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	A stone most precious, jasper stone; foundations	(21:11)(21:14)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Wall and foundation of jasper; precious stones, pearls	(21:18-21)

 

 

Stone; Manufactured of

 

• There are possibly two lines of thought here:

 

1) ordinary stone, and the objects that are made from stone:

 

Seals, pillars, idols and images, walls and foundations, wine presses, tombs, adornments, etc.

 

2) Precious stones in particular:

 

White stone, morning star, jasper and sardine stone, seals, jacinth (9:17), stars (jewels), glass (considered very precious in ancient times), pearls, and 12 precious stones in the foundation of the holy city.

 

 

Subterranean; Under the Earth

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Hades	(1:18) death and the grave . 1
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	The Deep	βαθεα , (bathea) the deep places (2:24) (See on Thyatira)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Under the earth	(5:3) i. e. among the dead.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Hades	(6:8)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Fountains or wells of water	(8:10) πηγας (pl.) translated alternatively; wells or fountains; or water-springs; (also) bottomless pit; 9:1,2)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Tombs or graves	(11:9), μηνμα; dead bodies not put in graves. (bottomless pit, 11:7)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Mouth of the earth	(12:16) (This yawning subterranean chasm swallows up a river.)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Fountains or wells of water	14:7
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Fountains or wells of water	(16:4)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Foundation	(17:8) Also the "bottomless pit" is mentioned in vs. 8.
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Millstone under the sea	(18:21) Babylon is to be thrown down into the depths and to "know them" like Tyre.2
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Bottomless Pit	(20:1ff) Also "Hades" (20:13.14), foundations (21:14), fountain (21:6)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Foundations	(21:19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surrounding; Encircling

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Girdle (Belt)	(1:13) ζωνη. The belt of the priests garments.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Clothed (wrapped about)	(3:5,18) περιβαλλω. "to throw around"
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Angels round about throne; 24 elders seated around throne	(5:11)(4:4)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Angels round about the throne	(7:11)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Clothed with a cloud	(10:1) περιβαλλω; Also breastplates of iron (thorax)(9:9); breastplates of fire (9:17)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Court which is without	i.e. "which surrounds" (11:2)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Tail drew (surrounds)	(12:4) συρει; Greek root for English "surround"
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Reap	(14:15) reap or gather; sheaves were bound; θεριζω; Also note how 144,000 are described.1
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Girded with golden girdles	(15:6) belts; ζωνη
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	(Surrounded by water)	In the midst of much water (17:1) Note the force of epi.
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Clothed (wrapped about)	(18:16) περιβαλλω ; Also 19:8
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Compassed the camp of the saints	(20:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Wall (of city)	(21:17-19)

 

 

Surrounding; Encircling

 

 

5a    "Here on the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect square." White, Early Writings , p. 16.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Odor; Aromatic

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Smyrna	The name is easily and traditionally associated with "myrrh."
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Thyatira	The first part of the name means "Sweet-smelling" (See chapter on Thyatira)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Incense	(vials full of odours: θυμιαμα 5:8)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Incense	(8:3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Hyacinth (flower)	(9:17) See note following regarding its position next to "brimstone."1
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	The Anointed One	(11:15) "his Christ." The oil of anointing was clearly aromatic. 2
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	The Anointed One	(12:10) "his Christ."
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Firstfruits	(14:4) Sacrifice of a "sweet-smelling savor. (?)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Fire of the altar	(14:18) (see on 8:3) Also the smoke that fills the temple in ch. 15:8 would have been aromatic. 3
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Aromatic Wood	ζυλον θυινον (18:12)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Incense, myrrh, frankincense	(18:13) θυμιαμα, μυρον, λιβανον
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	The Anointed One	(20:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Hyacinth	(21:20)

 

 

Sweet Odor; Aromatic

 

 

3a    Often as is the case with opposites in the book of Revelation, whenever possible, they are in propinquity. Therefore we find the aromatic sometimes associated in context with the malodorous. Here is a case where a foul-smelling substance; sulfur on fire; is in close proximity with jacinth, "hyacinth," a sweet-smelling flower (also the name of a precious stone).

 

3b    "It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; that went down to the skirts of his garments." Psalm 133:2

 

The recipe is given in Exodus 30:22 ff; ingredients of myrrh, sweet cinnamon, sweet calamus, cassia.

 

5a    The offering of firstfruits was done in aromatic fashion:

 

Lev. 2:14,15--- "And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the Lord, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

 

"And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meat offering."

 

Also cf. Lev. 23: 10,13--- "an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour." vs. 13.

 

Sweet Taste

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	manna, (tree of life)	(2:17; 2:7) Exodus 16:31--manna: tasted like wafers made with honey.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	cold water	(3:15,16)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	wine	(that is not destroyed or corrupted 6:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	fountains of living water	(7:17)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	fountains of water	(well or fresh spring water 8:10) Also the word "Euphrates" means "sweet fountain." (9:14)1
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	honey	(10:9,10)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Seed, remnant of (last fruit vs. first)	(12:17) fruit. Seed can mean both the fruit and the seed it contains.2 (See Zodhiates, p. 1304)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	fountains of water	(14:7,8) also the wine mentioned can be sweet, however this wine is intoxicating so it is both sweet and bitter.
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Fully ripe grapes	(14:18) and water fountains (16:4) and Euphrates. (See above on 3a)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	wine, spices	(17:2; 18:13)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	fruits	(18:14)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	water of life	(21:6)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	water of life; fruit	(22:1,17)

 

 

 

 

Sweet Taste

 

1    Euphrates is simply "eu," good; and "phrates," fountain. Other meanings are often given the great river but this would be the one intended here.

 

2    S. Zodhiates, p. 1304. "Seed; both what is sown as containing the germ of new fruit, and what is growing out of the seed sown, produce."

 

Thus: This interesting choice of term gives a word that can mean both "beginnings, creations, first" and "fruit, last, fruition and completion. (i.e. first and last). This is in addition, of course, to the principle meaning of children, offspring.

 

 

 

 

(To) Throw or Cast

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	About to throw into prison; throw a stumbling block	(2:10)(2:14)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Throw into a bed of sickness; throw upon another burden	(2:22)(2:24)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Cast (throw) crowns before the throne	(4:10)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Fig tree casts her untimely figs	(6:13) Also the censer is thrown down (8:5,7)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Mountain burning with fire is thrown into the sea	(8:8)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	The court which is without, "throw" out	(11:2)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Devil cast out into the earth; water cast out of his mouth	(12:4,9,9,10,13)(12:15,16)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Sickle is 'thrown" to the earth	(14:15,16)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Sickle thrown to the earth; cast into great winepress	(14:18,19)(14:19)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Foundation	(17:8) lit. "thrown down."
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Throw dust on heads; Stone thrown into sea; thrown into lake of fire	(18:19)(18:21)(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Thrown into bottomless pit; lake of fire	(20:3)(20:10,14,15)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Foundations	(21:19)

 

To Throw or Cast

 

 

6a    καταβολη= "foundation" from "kata," "down," and "βαλλω," "to throw." Vincent, p. 528.

 

 

 

 

To Trample Underfoot

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Stumbling stone; snow	(2:14)(2:17)1 σκανδαλον
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	vessels of a potter broken to pieces	(2:27) In ancient times this was a way of acting out a curse on the enemy.2 (execration texts)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	barley, grain, oil, wine	(6:6) all of these things or their source were threshed or crushed at harvest by treading upon them.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	palm branches	(7:9) In triumphal processions laid before the feet of the person honored and his mount.3
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	scorpions, serpents	(9:3,5,19) See Luke 10:19.
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	holy city	(11:2)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	moon	moon underfoot (12:1). In Dan. 7:19 the remnant (residue) are thus trodden. In Dan. 8:10 some of the stars.
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	grain harvest	(14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	grape harvest	winepress (14:19,10)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Wheat, flour	(18:13)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Treadeth the winepress	(19:15)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	March upon breadth of the earth	(20:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Street of city	(21:21)

 

To Trample Underfoot

 

• Below is an alternate list of at least seven things "stood upon." (that is, particularly so designated in the book):

(1) streets

(2) sand of the sea

(3) seal of glass

(4) the moon

(5) Mt. Zion

(6) The "breadth of the earth" (ch. 20)

(7) The earth (10:1)

 

1    skandalon--- R. C. Trench notes that primarily a skandalon was (1) first, a trap ( or more precisely that part of a trap) on which bait was laid, or any loop or noose set in the path to cause one to stumble or be entangled; (20 any stone or hindrance. R.C. Trench, Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia, New York, Charles Scribner, 1862, p. 160.

 

1b    "The names and designations of such enemies were inscribed on pottery bowls or written on papyrus and placed in glass bottles; the bowls and bottles were then smashed, either underfoot or with stones," International Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. 2, "execration," p. 185.

 

2b    Matthew 21:8. "Others cut down branches from the trees and strawed them in the way." John 12:13: ". . . took branches of palm trees."

 

3a    "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions. . . ." Luke 10:19.

 

Transportation; Locomotion

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Walking in the midst of the candlesticks	(2:1)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Walk with me in white	(3:4)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Flying (eagle); Riding horseback	(4:7)(6:2,4,5)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Riding horseback	(6:8)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Flying; horseback; walking	(8:13)(9:17)(9:20)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Upon a cloud	(11:12)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Flying	Two wings like an eagle (12:14)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Flying in the midst of heaven; upon a cloud	(14:6)(14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Horses; walk naked	(14:20)(16:15)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Riding the ten-horned beast	(17:3) Also carried away in the Spirit (17:3
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Boats; chariots	"all the company", (i.e.,passengers) in ships"(18:17) also chariots (18:13) ρεδων
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Carried away in the spirit	on the wind (21:10)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Walk in the light of it	(21:24)

 

 

Transportation:

 

Seven forms: Walking, flying (in the spirit), riding horses, riding clouds, riding a beast, boats(& on water), a cart.

 

 

 

 

Truthful Words

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Testimony of Jesus; faithful witness; Amen	(1:2,9; vs. 6,18) testimony=sworn truth; faithful means trustworthy witness; amen means "in truth"
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Amen, faithful and true witness	(3:14)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Amen	(5:14) "yes, truly"
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Double Amen	(7:12)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Lifted hand to sware	(10:6) borrowed from previous section? Note: rainbow of promise: covenant sign (10:1)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	testimony, testament	(11:7,19) two witnesses.
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	commandments; testimony	(12:17)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	commandments; gospel; no guile in mouth, nai (yes)	(14:12, 6, 5, 13)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	testimony, nai (yes)	(5:5, 16:7)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	faithful, words of God	(17:14,17)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Amen, true sayings, testimony	(19:4,9,10)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	"words are true and faithful"	(21:5)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	"these sayings are faithful and true; Amen"	(22:6, 20,21)

 

 

 

Truthful Words

 

 

3a    (The division between half-sections is proposed for our purposes at 10:3----10:4.) The rainbow is a symbol of promise and covenant, and therefore truth.

 

 

 

 

Unit of Time

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	day (the Lord's)	(1:10)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	hour	(3:10); also "space to repent," chronos; time (2:21)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	day & night	(4:8)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	day & night; day (of wrath); 1/2 hour	(7:15; 6:17; 8:1)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Hour, day, month, year	(9:15; 9:5)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	hour, days, months	(11:13; 11:11; 11:1,2)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	day & night, days, time	(12:10; 12:6; short time (καιρος) 12:12; time, times, and half a time (καιρος) 12:14
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	hour, day & night, months	(14:6; 14:11, 15; 13:5)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	day	(16:14)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	hour, day	(17:12; 18:8,10)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	hour	(18:17)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	years	(20:2,3,7)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	day & night	(21:25)

 

 

Unit of Time

 

 

1- Half hour

2- Hour

3- Day/ Night

4- Month

5- Season, Time (καιρος)

6- Year

7- Time (χρονος); space

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuable; Beloved; Precious

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Unto him that loved us. . .	(1:5)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Philadelphia; brotherly love; "know that I have loved thee;" gold	(3:7,9)(3:18) On gold see Isaiah 13:12.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Riches	(5:12)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Levi; blood (1 Pet 1:19; Rev 7:14); incense (8:3)	(7:7) Meaning; "attached to." Leah hoped that her husband would now love her because she had born him another son. cf. Gen 29:34)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Gold, silver	(9:20) Jacinth; a precious stone (9:17)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Gifts	(11:10)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Loved not their lives unto death; blood	(12:11); i.e. "life."
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord	(14:13) cf. Psalms, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." (116:15)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	A talent	(16:21)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Gold, precious stone, pearls, etc.	(17:4)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Gold, precious stones, pearls	(18:16)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Stone most precious; beloved city	(21:11)(20:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	City of gold, precious stones, pearls	(chapters 21 and 22)

 

 

Valuable; Beloved; Precious

 

 

1b    "I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir." Isa 13:12.

 

5a    "But with the precious blood of Christ, as a Lamb without blemish and without spot." 1 Peter 1:19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels; Containers

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Lampstands	(1:12; 2:1)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Vessel of a potter	(2:27)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Golden vials	(5:8)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Golden censer	(8:3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Lamp	(8:10)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Candlesticks (lampstands)	(11:4)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Woman	(12:2) 1 Thess. 4:4 "his own vessel;" 1 Peter 3:7 "the weaker vessel." Rev. 1:20 "the candlesticks are the seven churches" i.e. vessel=church
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	cup of his indignation	(14:10) ποτηριον
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Vials	bowls (15:7 ff) ; cup (16:19)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Cup, Vessels	cup (17:4; 18:6), various vessels (18:12)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Lamp	(18:23)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Vials (Angel with 7)	(21:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Lamp	(22:5)

 

 

 

Vessels

 

Vessels are here categorized as something that contains something else; a container. The most interesting example is the pregnant woman of Revelation 12. There are at least seven types:

 

• Lamp
  
• Lampstand
  
• Potter's vessel
  
• Censer
  
• Vial
  
• Pregnant Woman
  
• Cup
  

 

4    The lamps in chapter 1 are symbolic of the seven churches (1:20). Lamps were vessels, and likewise the woman is also a vessel, a symbolic representation of the church.

 

 

Victory (Symbols of)

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Crown (of life)	(2:10)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Crown; White robes and to walk in white	(3:11)(3:4,5) Also overcomers are given throne privileges (3:22)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Crowns: Harp and song	(4:4,10; 6:2)(5:8,9) Also a white horse (6:2)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Palms in hands; white robes	(7:9) White robes (6:11; 7:9)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Crowns like gold	(9:7)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Rejoicing and sending gifts	(11:10)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Crown of stars	(12:1)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Harp and song; golden crown	(14:2)(14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Harps and singing	(15:2)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Woman with cup of celebration in hand, etc.	(17:3 ff.)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Many diadems on his head, white horse	(19:11,12) Also blood-spattered garments.
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Thrones and receiving judgement privileges	(20:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Victory procession	(21:24,26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

War; Battle

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	I will fight against them with the sword of my mouth	(2:16)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Power over the nations. . . . broken to shivers	(2:27) Also; Shall go out no more (3:12)1
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Take peace from the earth	(6:4)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Gad= "an army comes"	(7:5) Also strong men and chief captains are war lords and soldiers (6:15)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Battle (war)	(9:9)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Shall make war against them	(11:7)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Went to make war	(12:17)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Make war with the saints	(13:7)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	To gather them to the battle	(16:14)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	War with the Lamb	(17:14)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	To make war	(19:19)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	To battle (war)	(20:8)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it	(21:24) parousia, spoils of war. Actually no war, they bring the tribute themselves, willingly.

 

 

War

 

 

1    See on comments for the church of Philadelphia and corollary footnotes.

 

7b    There can be no war in heaven.

 

 

A Warning

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Repent or else I will come unto thee and remove candlestick out of place, etc.	(2:5) Other warnings also appear in (1:7)(2:16) etc.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	If thou shalt not watch I will come on thee as a thief. . .	(3:3) Plus several others (3:11, 16 etc.)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Warned not to hurt oil and wine	(6:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Four angels poised to destroy; told not to destroy	(7:1-4)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Woe, woe, woe to the earth's inhabitants	(8:13)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Behold the third woe cometh quickly	(11:14)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and sea	(12:12)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	He that leadeth into captivity . . . . If any man worship the beast . . .	(13:9,10)(14:9-11)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Behold I come as a thief. . .	(16:15)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Come out, that ye be not partakers of plagues	(18:4) Also "Babylon is fallen," vs. 1.
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Angel with great stone---"Thus shall Babylon be thrown down	(18:21)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	But the fearful and unbelieving, etc. will have part in lake of fire. . .	(21:8)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	If any man add. . . or take away	(22:18,19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water (Forms of)

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Much water; snow	(1:15)(1:14)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	The Deep (sea); Water (cold, warm, hot--springs)	(2:24)(3:15,16)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Sea, crystal (Ice)	(4:7)(4:6)(5:13)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Sea; fountains	(7:1; 7:17)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Sea; rivers and fountains; hail	(8:8; 8:10, 8:7)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Sea, rain, hail	(10:6)(11:6)(11:19)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Sea, river	(12:12)(12:15,16)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Sea, rivers, fountains of water	(13:1)(14:7)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Sea, rivers and fountains; hail	(16:3,4)(16:21)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Much water (rivers and sea)	(17:1)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Ships in the sea, lake	(18:17,19)(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Lake; sea	(20:10,14,15)(21:1)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	River (of life)	(22:1,2)

 

 

Water (Forms of)

 

 

At least seven water sources or forms:

 

Seas, lakes, snow, rain, hail, rivers, fountains or wells

 

 

 

 

(Much) Water

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Many waters	(1:15)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	The Deep	(2:24)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Sea	(5:13)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Sea	(7:1,2,3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Sea; Great River Euphrates	(8:8,9; 10:2)(9:14)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Sea	(10:5,6,8)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Sea; River	(12:12,15)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Sea; Rivers	(13:1; 14:7)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Sea; Rivers	(16:3)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Many waters	(17:1)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Ships in the sea; thrown into the sea, lake	(18:17,19)(18:21)(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Sand of the sea; the sea gave up dead; no more sea; lake	(20:8)(20:13)(21:1)(20:10,14,15; 21:8)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	River of water of life	(22:1) cf. Ezekiel 47:1-5.1 So great a river it could not be passed over.

 

 

 

 

 

Much Water

 

 

1    The river starts ankle-deep but grows to a large stream, to large to pass over.

 

 

 

White

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	White like wool, as white as snow (hair); white stone	(1:14)(2:17)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Walk in white; white raiment	(3:4)(3:5,18)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Clothed in white raiment; White horse	(4:4)(6:2)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	White robes	(6:11; 7:9,13)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Hail	(8:7)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Hail	(11:19)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Woman clothed with sun; moon	(12:1)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	White cloud	(14:14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Linen; hail	(15:6)(16:21)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Pearls; ivory; fine flour	(17:4; 18:12,13)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	White horse; White horses; fine linen	(19:11,14)(18:16; 19:8)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	White throne	(20:11)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Pearls	(21:21)

 

 

 

 

White Garments

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Garment down to the foot	(1:13) ποδηρη; priests garment, under shorter blue coat
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	White raiment	(3:5)(3:18) ιματια
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	White raiment	(4:4) ιματιοις
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	White raiment	6:11; 7:13,14) στολη
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Clothed with a cloud	(10:1)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Two witnesses are also wrapped in a cloud	(11:12) Ascend to heaven in a cloud
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Woman clothed with the sun	(12:1)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Without fault (spot or blemish)	(14:5) In other contexts accorded to their robes (22:14; 7:14; Eph. 5:26,27)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Angels clothed in pure and bright linen	(15:6)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Fine linen	(18:12)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Fine linen, clean and white	(19:8,14)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Prepared as a bride	(21:2)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Wash robes	(22:14)

 

 

 

 

 

Wisdom; Knowledge; Understanding

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	I am Alpha and Omega; I know thy works. . .	(1:18,11)(2:2,9,13)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts	(2:23)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Wisdom	(5:12)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Wisdom	(7:12)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	(Angel with open book?)	(10:1,2)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	(He that liveth forever and ever and created . . .)	(10:6)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Overcame . . .by the word of their testimony	(12:11)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Here is wisdom	(13:18)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Thy judgments are made manifest; true and righteous are thy judgments	(15:4)(16:7)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	The mind which hath wisdom	(17:9)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	In righteousness doth he judge and make war	(19:11) i.e. judges with equity, makes the right judgment
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	I am Alpha and Omega	(21:6)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	I am Alpha and Omega	(22:13)

 

 

Wisdom; Knowledge; Understanding

 

4    Seven heads would have to be making a particular statement regarding wisdom. The "anti-christ" power that rises up in the vision of Daniel 8 has a fierce countenance and understands dark sentences, i. e., is wise (cunning, sly, diabolic). Daniel 8:23 ff.

 

 

 

 

Work; Labor; Deeds

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Hast labored and hast not fainted; know works	(2:3)(2:2,5,9,13)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Works and patience; works	(2:19)(2:19,23,26; 3:1,2,8,15) ; deeds (2:6,22)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Rest not day and night	(4:8) Also creative works (4:11)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Serve day and night in the temple	(7:15)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Repented not of the works of their hands	(9:20)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Reward or wages to prophets and saints	(11:18) Reward for works.
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Woman in labor	(12:2)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Patient endurance; rest from labors; works follow them	(14:12,13)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	God's works	(15:3)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	According to her works	(17:6)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Righteousness (right deeds) of the saints	(19:8)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Judged according to works	(20:12,13)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Judged according to works	(22:12)

 

 

Work; Labor; Deeds

 

4    12:17. "The faithful keep the commandments.

 

 

 

 

(To) Wound; Pierce

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	They also which pierced him	(1:7)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	To chasten	(3:19)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Lamb as it had been slain	(5:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	To kill with the sword	(6:8)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	As a scorpion strikes; Tails which wound	(9:5,19)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Where also our Lord was crucified	(11:8)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Dragon; serpent	(12:3,4,9 etc.) Note: the piercing type of wound a snake inflicts, bruising of the heel (Gen. 3:15)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Head wounded to death . . . healed	(13:3,12)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Plagues; sores	(Chapter 15,16)(Particularly 16:2) Plague literally means "wound." (Note)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Plagues (receive not of her)	(18:4)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Smite nations with a sword;	(19:15,21)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Murderers	(21:8)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Murderers	(22:15) Plagues (22:18)

 

 

 

 

Wound; Pierce

 

 

 

2b    Gad means literally "to penetrate." Also "fortunate." International Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. 2, p. 333.

 

 

5b    "Plague" or "wound" are given as alternate translations of πληγη.

 

 

Three; A Third

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a		(1:4,5) Trinity; Father, Son, and Spirit ?
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Third beast; third seal; three parts of barley	(4:7)(6:5)(6:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Third part; third angel with trumpet; three woes	(8:7,8,9,10,11, 12,13)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Third woe cometh	(11:14)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Third part of the stars of God	(12:4)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Three angels' messages	(14:6-11)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Third vial poured out; city falls into three parts	(16:4,19)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a		Called, chosen, and faithful?
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Three gates per side	(21:13)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Third stone	(21:19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five; Fifth (Number)

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Hand (right)	[fingers-5)(1:16; 2:1)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	(Feet)	[five toes per foot?](3:9)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Hand (right)	(5:1)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Fifth Seal	(6:9)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Fifth Trumpet; five months	(9:1)(9:10) Feet (10:1)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Hand	(10:5)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	[feet]	(12:1)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Feet as the feet of a bear; hand	(13:2) Bear feet have five claws (hand; 13:16; 14:9,14)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Fifth Angel with vial	(16:10)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Five are fallen	(17:10)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	(Hand)	(19:2)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	(Hand; hands)	(20:1,4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Fifth (stone)	(21:20)

 

 

Five; Fifth

 

 

5a    It is known that the Syrian variety of brown bear is an animal having "five-toed plantigrade feet." Bears feet are large and powerful. Cf. IDB, Vol. 1, p. 368.

 

        

 

 

Six; The Number Six

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	(Some) "out of you"	(2:10) lit. ex, (of course, is εκ, "out," which preceding a vowel becomes "ex") Same as Gr. "ex," six.
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Philadelphia is the sixth church	(3:7-13) Cf. vs. 12 which contains a similar expression to above.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Six wings	(4:8)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Sixth seal	(6:12)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Sixth angel (trumpet)	(9:14)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Sixty	(6 X 10) (11:3) trans. "threescore."
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Sixty days	(threescore)(12:6)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Six hundred, sixty, six	(13:18)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Six hundred, sixth angel	(14:20)(16:12)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Out ?	(18:4) εξ
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Mark of the beast (666)	(19:20)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Mark of the beast (666)	(20:4)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Sixth (stone) Sardius	(21:20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seven; The Number Seven

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Seven churches; seven spirits; seven candlesticks	(1:4,12)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Seven spirits; seven stars	(3:1)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Seven lamps, seven spirits; seven horns; seven seals; seven eyes	(4:5)(4:5; 5:6)(5:5)(5:1)(5:6)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Seven angels which stood before God; seven trumpets	(8:2)(8:3)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Seven trumpets; seven thunders	(8:6)(10:3)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Seven thunders; seven thousand	(10:4)(11:13)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Seven heads, seven crowns	(12:3)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Seven heads	(13:1)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Seven angels, plagues; vials.	(15:1,7)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Seven vials; seven plagues; seven heads; seven kings; seven mountains	(17:1,3,7,9,10)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	(Many crowns)	(19:12) E.G.W. say seven. 1
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	One of the Seven angels with seven vials	(21:9)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	(churches, plagues)	(22:16,18)

 

Seven

• The word "seven" occurs 52X, and the word "seventh;" 5X. Possibly one reference is to be omitted, and two are to be considered as indicating the meaning of "seventh." This would give 49, 7X7 times for the word seven, and 7 for "seventh." Below are 21 (3X7) Symbols:

 

• Churches
  
• Spirits
  
• Lampstands
  
• Angels
  
• Stars
  
• Lamps
  
• Horns
  
• Seals
  
• Horns
  
• Eyes
  
• Trumpets
  
• Thunders
  
• Heads
  
• Crowns
  
• Vials
  
• Plagues
  
• Kings
  
• Mountains
  
• Diadems
  
• Thousand
  
• (Laments?)
  

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1    "It was a crown within a crown, seven in number." Early Writings, p. 54.

 

Ten; Tenth

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Ten days	(2:10)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	(Feet)?	(3:9)
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Ten thousand times ten thousand	(5:11)
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	144,000	(7:4) One hundred= 10X10 Forty= 4X10 Thousand= 10X100
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	200,000,000	Two hundred thousand thousand (9:16) Two times multiples of ten.
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	42 months; 1260 days; tenth of city	(11:2)(11:3)(11:13) Also 7,000. [Ten and multiples of ten; 40, 60, 100, 1,000; fraction/ten or tenth]
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Ten horns, 1260 days	(12:3)(12:6) Ten commandments inferred in 12:17.
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Ten horns; 42 months; 144,000	(13:1) (13:5)(14:1 ff.)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	1,600 stadia	(14:20) multiples of ten
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Ten horns; ten kings	(17;3,13)
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	(Feet)	(19:10)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Thousand	(20:2 ff.) 10 X 100
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Tenth stone, 12,000 furlongs, etc.	(21:20)(21:16 ff.)

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a	Apostles (those which say they are)	(2:2)
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b	Hour	(3:3) They shall not know what hour he shall come upon them.
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Tribes	(5:5,9) As pertains to Israel. Note: Elders are 24: 2 X 12.
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	Twelve tribes of the sons of Israel	(7:4ff)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Hour. . . Month	(9:15)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	Hour, Month	(11:13) the same hour; (11:2) 42 months. Also the prophets (10:7)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	Twelve stars	(12:1)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	Month; hour	(13:5)(14:6,7)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	Prophets	(16:6) Note: Hebrew Bible1
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a	Hour	(18:10) in one hour.
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Apostles	(18:21)
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	Gates; Angels; names of apostles; sons of Israel; foundations	(21:12,14)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Twelve stones	(21:19,20) Twelve pearls also. Twelve thousand.

 

Twelve

 

• Things associated with the number twelve:

(1) apostles, prophets

(2) hours ("Are there not twelve hours in a day?")

(3) tribes of Israel, sons of Jacob

(4) months

(5) crown (of twelve stars)

(6) twelve foundations of twelve stones

(7) twelve gates of twelve pearls

 

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5b    The Hebrew bible was divided: (1) Law, (2) Prophets, (3) and Writings.

 

Law        5 books of Moses

Prophets    6 books: Joshua-Judges; Kingdoms (Samuel and Kings); Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel, and the Book of the Twelve (Hosea-Malachi).

Writings    11 books: Psalms; Proverbs; Job; Song of Songs; Ruth; Lamentations; Ecclesiastes; Esther; Daniel; Ezra-Nehemiah; Chronicles

 

7b    Maxwell gives for this last section twelve twelves: gates, pearls, angels, tribes, foundations, names, apostles, jewels, fruits, 12,000 stadia, and 144,000 (12X12). Maxwell, God Cares, p. 531. (Perhaps I would substitute 12 sons and 12 months for the last two).

 

Thousand; Thousands

 

 

Section Title	Section #	Parallel /Text	Explanation/footnote
The Churches   1:1 - 2:17	1a
The Churches   2:18 - 3:22	1b
The Seals   4:1 - 6:6	2a	Ten thousand times ten thousand	(5:11) μυριαδες
The Seals   6:6 - 8:5	2b	144,000	(7:4)
The Trumpets   8:6 - 10:3	3a	Two hundred thousand thousand	(9:16)
The Trumpets   10:4 - 11:19	3b	One thousand two hundred sixty days; 7,000	(11:3)(11:13)
The Great Controversy   12:1 -17	4	One thousand two hundred sixty days	(12:6)
The Plagues   13:1 - 14:16	5a	One hundred forty-four thousand	(14:1)
The Plagues   14:17 - 16:21	5b	One Thousand six hundred	(14:20)
The Laments   17:1 - 18:12	6a
The Laments   18:13 - 19:21	6b	Captains of a thousand	(19:18) χιλιαρχοι; lit. "first or ruler of a thousand."
The Restoration   20:1 - 21:15	7a	One thousand years	(20:2)
The Restoration   21:16 - 22:21	7b	Twelve thousand furlongs	(21:16)

 

 

 

Study Guide—Volume 7

 

Introduction    4

 

1. What is the purpose of Revelation 20, 21, and 22?

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Revelation 20 and the Judgment    6

 

2. Do only the righteous have their name in the book of life? __________________

 

3. What did it mean to have one's name "blotted out?

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The Foundation Stones of the New Jerusalem    10

 

4. Probably what color is meant by "jasper?"

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5. What order do the stones present themselves in?

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6. Why is the city "square?" ______________________

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7. Why are there "12" foundations?

 

 

The Healing of the Nations    24

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Is God exclusive in leaving out murderers, idolaters, and liars? _______________________________________

 

 

Commandments or Robes?: Revelation 22:14    26

 

9. Which reading of Rev. 22:14 do you think is correct?

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Understanding the Soon Coming Statements    36

 

10. Explain what is biblically meant by the "soon" coming of Christ?
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Synonymic Parallels    (49-177)

 

11. For interest trace the following parallels according to the sections demonstrated in this book:

 

---A bright, dazzling object

---Something made of iron

---A healing remedy

---Something with spots

 

 

 

 

Notes