Introduction
        John identifies himself, his addressees, and the divine source of his visions. (1:1-3)
    Messages to the Seven Asian Churches
        Description of the "Son of Man" as John sees him in his vision. (1:4-20)
        Ephesus: "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil." (2:1-7)
        Smyrna: "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty – but you are rich." (2:8-11)
        Pergamon: "I know your works, and where you live, where Satan's throne is." (2:12-17)
        Thyatira: "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience." (2:18-29)
        Sardis: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead." (3:1-6)
        Philadelphia: "I know your works. I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it." (3:7-13)
        Laodicea: "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot... Because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth." (3:14-22)
    The Throne of God
        John comes before the throne of God. (4:1-3)
        John sees twenty-four elders and four "living creatures" praising God. (4:4-11)
        Only the "Lamb" is found worthy to take the judgment scroll from God and break the seals. (5:1-7)
        The creatures in heaven give praise. (5:8-14)
    The Lamb Breaks the Seals
        First Seal: One who is both a king and a conqueror rides forth on a white horse. (6:1-2)
        Second Seal: A rider on a red horse brings war. (6:3-4)
        Third Seal: A rider on a black horse brings famine. (6:5-6)
        Fourth Seal: A rider on a pale horse brings death. (6:7-8)
        Fifth Seal: The souls of the martyrs "under the altar" cry out for vengeance. (6:9-11)
        Sixth Seal: There are earthquakes and natural disasters. (6:12-17)
            144,000 of "all the tribes of Israel" are "sealed." (7:1-8)
            A vast multitude worship God after coming out of the Great Tribulation. (7:9-17)
        Seventh Seal: The breaking of the seventh seal begins another series: the seven trumpets. (8:1-5)
    The Angels Sound the Trumpets
        First Trumpet: Hail and fire destroy a third of the trees and grass. (8:6-7)
        Second Trumpet: A third of the oceans are destroyed. (8:8-9)
        Third Trumpet: A third of the rivers and springs are poisoned. (8:10-11)
        Fourth Trumpet: A third of the sky is darkened. (8:12-13)
        Fifth Trumpet: A plague of "locusts" terrorize the Earth for five months. (9:1-12)
        Sixth Trumpet: An army of 200 million kills a third of Earth's population. (9:13-21)
            John eats a little book which is sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach. (10:1-11)
            Two witnesses prophesy for 3½ years, are killed, and come back to life. (11:1-14)
        Seventh Trumpet: The ark of the covenant appears in the heavenly temple. (11:15-19)
            John sees a woman clothed with the sun, the moon, and the stars. (12:1-6)
            Satan is cast down to the Earth. (12:7-12)
            The dragon persecutes the people of God. (12:13-17)
            The beast from the sea makes war with the people of God. (13:1-10)
            The beast from the land forces people to worship the beast from the sea. (13:11-18)
            John sees 144,000, "having his Father's name written on their foreheads," with the Lamb on Mount Zion. (14:1-5)
            Three angels proclaim judgment. (14:6-13)
            The angels reap the harvest. (14:14-20)
    The Angels Pour Out Their Bowls on the Earth
        Seven angels are given golden bowls containing of the wrath of God. (15:1-8)
        First Bowl: A "foul and loathsome sore" afflicts the followers of the beast. (16:1-2)
        Second Bowl: The sea turns to blood and everything within it dies. (16:3)
        Third Bowl: All fresh water turns to blood. (16:4-7)
        Fourth Bowl: The sun scorches the Earth with intense heat. (16:8-9)
        Fifth Bowl: There is total darkness and great pain in the Beast's kingdom. (16:10-11)
        Sixth Bowl: Preparations are made for the final battle between the forces of good and evil. (16:12-16)
        Seventh Bowl: A great earthquake: "every island fled away and the mountains were not found." (16:17-21)
    Babylon the Great
        The great harlot who sits on many waters: Babylon the Great. (17:1-18)
        Babylon is destroyed. (18:1-8)
        The people of the earth mourn Babylon's destruction. (18:9-19)
        The permanence of Babylon's destruction. (18:20-24)
    The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
        A great multitude praises God. (19:1-6)
        The marriage supper of the Lamb. (19:7-10)
    The Millennium
        The beast and the false prophet are cast into the lake of fire. (19:11-21)
        Satan is imprisoned in the bottomless pit for a thousand years. (20:1-3)
        The resurrected martyrs live and reign with Christ for a thousand years. (20:4-6)
    After the Thousand Years
        Satan is released and makes war against the people of God, but is defeated. (20:7-9)
        Satan is cast into the lake of fire. (20:10)
        The Last Judgment: the wicked, along with death and Hades, are cast into the lake of fire. (20:11-15)
    The New Heaven and Earth
        A new heaven and new earth replace the old. There is no more suffering or death. (21:1-8)
        God comes to dwell with humanity in the New Jerusalem. (21:2-8)
        Description of the New Jerusalem. (21:9-27)
        The river and tree of life appear for the healing of the nations. The curse is ended. (22:1-5)
    Conclusion
        Christ's reassurance that his coming is imminent. Final admonitions. (22:6-21)