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Revelation: WEEKEND RECHARGE!

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November 29, 2025

Monday, November 24—Revelation 7:1-8
Tuesday, November 25—Revelation 7:9-17
Wednesday, November 26—Revelation 8:1-5
Thursday, November 27—Revelation 8:6-13
Friday, November 28—Revelation 9:1-21

DAILY DEVO OVERVIEW: REVELATION 7:1—9:21

Revelation 7:1-8: Sealed and Sent

  • God pauses judgment to show his mercy (Rev. 7:1-3).

  • God seals 144,000 Jewish believers for protection and his divine purpose (Rev. 7:3-4).

  • God fulfills his promise to use Israel to be his witnesses (Rev. 7:4-8). 

Revelation 7:9-17: Future Hope. Present Confidence.

  • John sees a “great multitude that no one could number” from every tribe, nation, and language—standing confidently before God because they have been washed white in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:9-10).

  • One elder revealed that a great multitude endured the great tribulation and remained faithful even to death (Rev. 7:11-14).  

  • In eternity, God gives his people perfect presence, protection, provision, and compassion—no hunger, no thirst, no more tears (Rev. 9:15-17).

Revelation 8:1-5: Prayers of the Saints

  • After the seventh seal was opened, there was silence in heaven before the events that are to take place. Before judgment intensifies on earth, heaven stands in silence (Rev. 8:1).

  • Before God unleashes further judgment, he highlights the value of his people’s prayers (Rev. 8:2-4). 

  • God advances his purposes, initiating thunder, lightning, and an earthquake (Rev. 8:5).

Revelation 8:6-13:  The Sound of Judgment

  • The First Trumpet: Hail and Fire. A third of the earth, trees, and all the grass are burned (Rev. 8:7).

  • The Second Trumpet: Mountain into the Sea. A third of the sea life dies and a third of the ships are destroyed (Rev. 8:8-9).

  • The Third Trumpet: Inland Waters. A star called “Wormwood” falls into freshwater rivers and springs, contaminating the inland water supply and causing death to many (Rev. 8:10-11).

  • The Fourth Trumpet: Darkness. A third of the sun, moon, and stars are darkened, throwing nature out of rhythm (Rev. 8:12).

  • A Final Warning: An eagle declares three “woes” of warning (Rev. 8:13).

  • Jesus foretold the tribulation in the Gospels (see Mark 13:19-23).

Revelation 9:1-21: Trumpets of Warning

  • The Fifth Trumpet: Satanic Torture. Demonic forces are released to torment people for five months. (Revelation 9:1–12).

  • The Sixth Trumpet: Devastating War. A massive army kills a third of humanity. Along with Revelation 6:8, half of the world’s population is now wiped out (Revelation 9:13–19).

  • Even amidst these apocalyptic supernatural events, people refuse to turn to God (Rev. 9:20-21).

Detailed Outline of the Book of Revelation

(adapted from the Bible Knowledge Commentary, NT, pp. 927–963)

I. Introduction: The Things Which You Have Seen (Rev 1:1–20)

A. The Prologue (1:1–3)

  1. The chain of communication—from God → Christ → angel → John → servants.
  2. The promise of blessing for those who read and heed.

B. The Salutation (1:4–8)

  1. Greeting to the seven churches of Asia.
  2. The doxology to Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, firstborn from the dead, and ruler of kings.
  3. Prophetic announcement of His coming in glory.

C. The Commission to Write (1:9–11)

  • John’s circumstances on Patmos and his divine commission.

D. The Vision of Christ in Glory (1:12–16)

  1. The seven golden lampstands and the Son of Man.
  2. Description of Christ’s majesty and attributes.

E. The Reassurance and Command (1:17–20)

  1. “Fear not, I am the First and the Last.”
  2. The keys of death and Hades.
  3. The mystery of the seven stars and seven lampstands.

II. The Things Which Are — Messages to the Seven Churches (Rev 2–3)

Each letter follows a pattern: address, Christ’s description, commendation, rebuke, exhortation, promise to overcomers.

  1. Ephesus — The Loveless Church (2:1–7)
  2. Smyrna — The Persecuted Church (2:8–11)
  3. Pergamum — The Compromising Church (2:12–17)
  4. Thyatira — The Corrupt Church (2:18–29)
  5. Sardis — The Dead Church (3:1–6)
  6. Philadelphia — The Faithful Church (3:7–13)
  7. Laodicea — The Lukewarm Church (3:14–22)

III. The Things Which Will Take Place After This (Rev 4–22)

A. The Scene in Heaven: The Throne and the Lamb (Rev 4–5)

  1. The Throne of God (4:1–11)
    • The heavenly throne room; twenty-four elders; four living creatures; constant worship.
  2. The Lamb and the Scroll (5:1–14)
    • The sealed scroll; only the Lamb is worthy; worship and praise resound in heaven.

B. The Seal Judgments (Rev 6:1–17; 8:1)

  1. First Seal — the rider on the white horse (false peace).
  2. Second Seal — red horse (war).
  3. Third Seal — black horse (famine).
  4. Fourth Seal — pale horse (death).
  5. Fifth Seal — martyrs under the altar.
  6. Sixth Seal — cosmic disturbances; people hide from God’s wrath.
  7. Interlude: The Sealed of Israel and the Multitude of Gentiles (Rev 7:1–17).
  8. Seventh Seal — silence in heaven, introducing the trumpet judgments.

C. The Trumpet Judgments (Rev 8:2–9:21; 11:15–19)

  1. First Trumpet — vegetation burned.
  2. Second — mountain in the sea (sea life destroyed).
  3. Third — star “Wormwood” poisons waters.
  4. Fourth — sun, moon, and stars darkened.
  5. Fifth — demonic locusts torment mankind (first woe).
  6. Sixth — demonic cavalry slays a third of mankind (second woe).
  7. Interlude (Rev 10–11:14):
    • The mighty angel and the little scroll (ch. 10).
    • The two witnesses (11:1–14).
  8. Seventh Trumpet — proclamation of Christ’s coming kingdom (11:15–19).

D. The Conflict of the Ages (Rev 12–14)

  1. The Woman and the Dragon (12:1–17).
  2. The Two Beasts — Antichrist (13:1–10) and False Prophet (13:11–18).
  3. The Lamb and the 144,000 (14:1–5).
  4. Three angelic proclamations (14:6–13).
  5. The Harvest and Vintage of the Earth (14:14–20).

E. The Bowl (Vial) Judgments (Rev 15–16)

  1. Preparation for the bowls (chap. 15).
  2. Seven bowls poured out (chap. 16):
    • 1st: sores; 2nd: sea to blood; 3rd: rivers to blood;
    • 4th: scorching sun; 5th: darkness;
    • 6th: Euphrates dried up, kings of the east;
    • 7th: great earthquake and hail.

F. The Fall of Babylon (Rev 17–18)

  1. Religious Babylon — the harlot woman (chap. 17).
  2. Commercial Babylon — the city’s destruction (chap. 18).

G. The Second Coming of Christ (Rev 19:1–21)

  1. Heavenly rejoicing (19:1–10).
  2. Christ’s glorious return (19:11–16).
  3. The defeat of the beast and false prophet (19:17–21).

H. The Millennial Kingdom and Final Judgment (Rev 20:1–15)

  1. Satan bound for a thousand years (20:1–3).
  2. Christ’s millennial reign (20:4–6).
  3. Satan’s final rebellion and doom (20:7–10).
  4. The Great White Throne judgment (20:11–15).

I. The Eternal State (Rev 21–22:5)

  1. The new heaven and new earth (21:1–8).
  2. The new Jerusalem — the bride, the Lamb’s wife (21:9–27).
  3. The river and tree of life; no more curse (22:1–5).

J. The Epilogue: Final Exhortations and Promises (Rev 22:6–21)

  1. The trustworthiness of the revelation (22:6–9).
  2. Christ’s imminent return (22:10–16).
  3. The invitation to come (22:17).
  4. The warning against alteration (22:18–19).
  5. Final assurance and benediction (22:20–21).

Summary of the Structure (from the key verse Rev 1:19):

“Write therefore the things which you have seen [ch. 1],
the things which are [ch. 2–3],
and the things which shall take place after these things [ch. 4–22].”

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