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This page was last updated on 9th January 2026.

        One of the most neglected books of the Bible is the book of Revelation. It has been considered as being far too difficult to understand, or it has been used by false teachers to prove their way-out theories and teachings. Either way, the result is the same, students of the Bible put the book of Revelation aside, in favour of other, ‘easier’ books.

        I want to prove this wrong. Revelation can be studied and understood by all who take the time to understand it. In fact, it is an exciting, vivid book that captures our imagination as it delivers one of God’s most powerful messages.

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This page was last updated on 11th January 2026.

2nd Jan 2026 - Another Attempt at Fixing the Study.
Due to other projects, it has been a long time since I have looked at this study. This evening, I had a good look through it again. Once again, I have decided to try to put aside one night per week for working on this study. Keep returning to this post as I will be updating it regularly to tell you what is new, changed, or has recently been completed.

11th Jan 2026         Introduction to the Study of Revelation.
        This is the next page I decided to work on. It is not even half finished yet but now there is an index at the top of the page. As I work my way down the page I will connect more sections to this index.
         In second part of this page, I worked on is the second section called "B) Revelation and Genesis." I have recoded this section doing some minor changes in wording and formatting. Now I can now link to this section from any part of this study. B) Revelation and Genesis.

9th Jan 2026         Forward
        I have recoded this in HTML, taking out all the cluttered and obsolete code. I gave it a different font and a larger font size. The text has been checked for grammar, spelling and other mistakes. The text has been changed to make it more readable, as well.

Before We Begin.

Before We Begin.

            I cannot think of a better way to begin the study of Revelation than by considering the last four verses of this book: - Rev 22:18-21.

18)               I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book:- If anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book;

19)               And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the Holy City, which is written in this book.

20)               He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

21)               The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all, Amen.

A Warning:-  “Do not add to or take away from the words of prophecy of this book. Do not add to or take away from the Word of God.” Although these verses apply directly to the book of Revelation, they can also be applied in general to the rest of the Bible as well.

A Promise:-  “Jesus is coming.” This is a promise that the early Church held great faith in. It is a promise that Jesus kept and He will continue to keep until His final arrival on the last day.

A Blessing:- “Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.” This can be understood to mean a blessing from our Lord Jesus Christ to all those who read or hear the words of this book. The idea of grace is that this blessing is so great that we are unworthy to receive it without God.

Amen:-  To add greater weight to this final word the writer ends the book with the word “Amen – ‘So let it be.’” Amen is repeated twice to add greater weight to what has just been said.

Outline of this Study

A Outline of the Book of Revelation.

Bibliography

Sources of material used in this study.

The Appendixes – Extra Resource Material.

(See links to the right under "Special Sections on the Home Page)

         During my study I came across a lot of material that, although I found interesting, I was unable to include in my study. Some of this material I felt would still be of use in a in-depth Revelation study so I’ve added a number of Appendixes that I believe could be useful in your study.

Appendix A – A Brief Survey of the Book of Revelation

         This is a summary or survey of the book with only a few short paragraphs for each chapter. It is designed to give you an overall view of the entire book quickly. This survey is very similar to my first study of Revelation.

Appendix B – Summary of the Plagues of Egypt and Revelation

           Is there any relationship between the plagues of Egypt and Revelation? To answer this question, lets list them and see where we go from there.

Appendix C – Symbolism of Numbers, Colours and Animals

Symbolism of Numbers, Colours & Animals.

Symbolism of Numbers.

            The inner or symbolic significance of numbers is an important part of Apocalyptic Literature. In this type of literature we see numbers used where words are normally used so that certain numbers come to suggest definite concepts. In the study of the Book of Revelation, we must discard our mathematical ideas and seek out the symbolic meanings. A large number of the unscriptural interpretations of the past and present are based upon a false view of the value of numbers. 

Appendix D – Old Testament Background to Revelation

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            Much of the language used in the book of Revelation is deeply rooted in the Old Testament. While there is not one direct citation in Revelation from the Old Testament with a statement that it is quoted from another bible passage but when we count significant allusions that are traceable both by verbal resemblance and by contextual connection to the original Hebrew Cannon we find they number over four hundred.

Appendix E – Parts of Daniel Relating to Revelation

        This Appendix contains background material relating to chapter 17. First we will look at prophecies made in the Old Testament book of Daniel concerning the great empires between the time of Daniel and the time when Revelation was written. Further down in this appendix you will also find background on the rulers of these great empires.

Appendix F – Rome & the Emperors of the 1st Century

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Rome.

           Since Revelation pictures the Roman State in conflict with the Church, we need to get a picture of this great enemy. As Revelation was being written Rome was reaching her ultimate greatness. Her boundaries extended from the British Isles to the African Desert and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Euphrates. To the people of that day it seemed that Rome was the world.
           From their humble beginnings in the 8^th century BC as a minor people in a settlement on the Tiber River, the Romans conquered the entire Italian Peninsula and then went on to establish a vast Mediterranean based empire that lasted until the late 5^th century AD.
           According to legend, Rome was founded in the 8^th century BC by the Latin Romulus, the first of a succession of kings. By the 5^th century BC a senate had replaced the king and Rome had become a republic.

Appendix G - The Angels of Revelation

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       Angels play a large part in the Revelation story. They are involved in directing the panorama and scenery of the visions, and in the writing of the book:-

Appendix H - Death, Resurrection and Eternity.

Appendix H

Death, Resurrection and Eternity.
          When we get to the last few chapters of Revelation and we come across terms such as the 1^st death and the 2^nd death and the 1^st resurrection and the 2^nd resurrection, we can get very confused. Here is a small self-contained study of this whole area of Death, Resurrection & Eternity designed to cut through some of this confusion.

Appendix I - Practical Lessons from Revelation

           To completely cover all the lessons we can gain from the Book of Revelation would be almost like doing the study over again so in this appendix I have chosen a few of the key lessons that I believe are important for us today.