The booklet is designed to help sincere Bible students understand the Book of Revelation through a logical, scriptural, and historical framework. Rather than providing all the answers, it offers a dependable outline, interpretive tools, and a methodical approach to make sense of Revelation's symbols and prophecies.

Chapter I: An Important Introduction

• Why Study Revelation? Only sincere, humble seekers should study it—not to impress others or feed curiosity, but to understand God's ongoing and future work.

• What “Revelation” Means: It's not solely about the return of Jesus, but about how knowledge of Christ is gradually revealed to the Church throughout history.

• Symbolism: The word “signified” (Rev. 1:1) shows that the book is written in symbolic language. Terms like “beast,” “heaven,” and “angel” often carry figurative meanings.

• Biblical Context: Revelation assumes a deep familiarity with the rest of the Bible. Without understanding other scriptures, especially from the Old Testament, Revelation will remain obscure.

Chapter II: The Other Half of the Gospel

• Gospel Misunderstood: Christianity often limits the Gospel to the promise of heaven for believers. But the Bible shows a dual-salvation plan: heavenly for the Church and earthly for the rest of humanity.

• Two Seeds and Two Salvations:

  • Heavenly Seed: The faithful Church (true Christians) is the “seed” of Abraham (Gal. 3:29).

  • Earthly Blessings: All other people will eventually be blessed through this seed, as promised to Abraham.

• True Gospel: A combination of the Jewish and Christian perspectives—salvation and restoration for all mankind through Messiah and His Church.

Chapter III: Some Important Basics

• Booklet’s Aim: To provide a basic outline and study tools, not an exhaustive commentary.

• Five Study Methods:

  1. Topical Study – Examine scriptural consistency of themes.

  2. Symbolism Study – Interpret signs and symbols through the Bible.

  3. Types and Shadows – Use historical Biblical events as predictive templates.

  4. Contextual Study – Analyze verses in literary, historical, and prophetic context.

  5. Time-Frame Study – Recognize prophetic timeframes and their fulfillment across history.

• Historic/Prophetic View: Revelation covers Christian and secular history from John's time through the return of Christ and beyond.

Chapter IV: Once Over Lightly (Overview of Revelation)

• Three Major Time Periods:

  1. Gospel Age (Chapters 1–13) – Covers Christian church history from Jesus' first advent through the early harvest of the end times.

  2. Harvest Period (Chapters 14–19) – A transition marked by judgment, the decline of false Christianity (Babylon), and increased understanding.

  3. Millennial (Messianic) Age (Chapters 20–22) – Christ's reign, humanity’s restoration, final judgment, and the establishment of eternal righteousness.

• Seven Churches, Seals, and Trumpets:

  • Each represents a different phase of church history from Pentecost to the end times.

  • These three sets align with each other and give a multi-dimensional view of the same historical periods.

Chapter V: Other Lessons from Chapters 1–13

• Symbolic Interpretation Key: Beasts represent corrupt systems; stars symbolize teachers; women represent religious covenants or churches.

• Chapter 12 Breakdown:

  • A woman (the covenant of grace) gives birth to a manchild (corrupted Christianity or Antichrist system).

  • The dragon (civil Rome) opposes her; Satan (symbolic and literal) is cast out of the "heavens" (religious influence).

  • Time periods mentioned (e.g., 1,260 days) are symbolic and represent prophetic time (1 day = 1 year).

Interpretive Highlights

• Babylon: Represents false Christianity, especially apostate institutions like Papal Rome and its Protestant offshoots (the harlot and her daughters).

• The Harvest: A period of spiritual awakening and judgment in which true Christians are gathered to truth and eventually to heaven.

• Plagues & Judgments: Represent progressive exposure and destruction of false religious doctrines and institutions.

• Civil, Religious, and Occult Powers: Symbolized by the dragon, beast, and false prophet—these oppose Christ’s kingdom and are progressively judged.

Final Sections (Chapters 20–22): The Millennium and Beyond

• Satan Bound: Christ's reign prevents deception while resurrected humanity learns righteousness.

• Two Resurrections:

  • First Resurrection: For the Church, to reign with Christ.

  • General Resurrection: For all others, to be judged and restored under favorable conditions.

• New Heaven and Earth: Symbolizes a new spiritual and societal order under God’s government.

• New Jerusalem: Represents the glorified Church, offering healing and truth to the nations.

Conclusion:

The booklet provides a spiritually deep, historically grounded, and symbolically informed framework for understanding Revelation. It challenges traditional views by presenting a two-phase Gospel and focuses on God’s long-term plan to restore all humanity—not just the Church—through Christ and His kingdom.