Revelation? 10 How chapters 21 and 22 di er from the general content of chapters 6-20? 11 Make a list of the chronological sequence of periods appearing in Revelation Include the event of Christ’s return to earth Compare your list with the following: 12 Continue your survey of Revelation until you are satis ed that you have a grasp of its structure, theme, and emphases, and a grasp of why God included it in the canon of Scripture III PROMINENT SUBJECTS A VISIONS OF CHRIST, GOD, AND THE LAMB (Chapters 1-5) John reports three of his key visions in the introductory chapters of the book Read each passage, using the following outlines as you read: B LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (2:1—3:22) Mainly because of the chapters’ clear content, this is the section of Revelation most familiar to Christians The section is mostly descriptive and does not have an abundance of di cult symbols and prophecies It is like a mirror for the reader, as he sees himself and his local church described in the text CHART 125: REVELATION 1-5: MESSAGES AND SONGS Four di erent views have been held concerning the purpose of the seven letters of Revelation, 2:1—3:22 (Chart 125): Historical — local churches of John’s day are described as examples (good or bad) Representative — the di erent kinds of local churches also represent other of the same kinds of local churches, ... three of his key visions in the introductory chapters of the book Read each passage, using the following outlines as you read: B LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (2:1—3:22) Mainly because of the chapters’... Historical — local churches of John’s day are described as examples (good or bad) Representative — the di erent kinds of local churches also represent other of the same kinds of local churches, ... his local church described in the text CHART 125: REVELATION 1-5: MESSAGES AND SONGS Four di erent views have been held concerning the purpose of the seven letters of Revelation, 2:1—3:22 (Chart