I the prologue (or introduction): Ch. 1:1-3:22 1 The Superscription: Ch. 1:1-3 2 The Salutation: Ch. 1:4-8 3 The Introductory Vision: Ch. 1:9-20 4 The Seven Epistles: Ch. 2:1-3:22 II the main apocalypse (or revelation proper): Ch. 4:1-22:5 1 The Vision of God on the Throne: Ch. 4:1-5:14 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals: Ch. 6:1-17, and 8:1 2b The Episode of the Sealed Ones: Ch. 7:1-17 3 The Vision of the Seven Trumpets: Ch. 8:2-9:21, and 11:14-19 3b The Episode of the Angel with the Book, and of the Two Witnesses: Ch. 10:1-11:13 4 The Vision of Conflict: Ch. 12:1-14:20 [pg 049]5 The Vision of the Seven Vials: Ch. 15:1-16:12, and 16:17-21 5b The Episode of the Frog-like Spirits: Ch. 16:13-16 6 The Vision of Victory: Ch. 17:1-20:15 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem: Ch. 21:1-22:5 III the epilogue (or conclusion): Ch. 22:6-21 1 The Final Words of the Angel, with the Promise of Christ: Ch. 22:6-16 2 The Closing Testimony of John: Ch. 22:17-20 3 The Author's Benediction: Ch. 22:21 |