The Four Storylines in the Book of Revelation

[LTL]

1) The Seals (ch. 5-8)
2) The Trumpets (ch. 8-11)
3) The Mark of the Beast (ch. 12-16)
4) The Fall of Babylon (ch. 17-21)

I found the four storylines approximately two years ago, in 2024. And I immediately began sharing these Book of Revelation (BOR) structures with my friends.

The seals storyline primarily covers the 3.5-year tribulation. The trumpets storyline primarily covers the 3.5-year judgment. The mark of the beast storyline primarily covers the beast's rise and fall. The fall of Babylon storyline primarily covers the fall of Babylon to the rise of New Jerusalem.

1) The central subject of the seals storyline is the 144,000 in Chapter Seven.
2) The central subject of the trumpets storyline is the call of John in Chapter Ten.
3) The central subject of the mark of the beast storyline is victory over the beast in Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen.
4) The central subject of the fall of Babylon storyline is the restraint of Lucifer and his followers in Chapter Twenty.

From this, you can see the flow of events in the BOR, which are
1) the call of the 144,000,
2) followed by the call of John,
3) followed by the victory over the beast,
4) and the restraint of Lucifer and his followers.

The BOR describes the removal of the rebellious from the earth and the thousand-year reign of the Savior upon the earth. That is, whereas Lucifer has ruled the earth for six thousand years, that rule comes to an end, and Jesus Christ rules the earth henceforth.

 

[HamShack]

Would you be up for reading it again as a group?

 

[LTL]

Would you be up for reading it again as a group?

Thank you, HS.

The problem with this website is that people like to argue rather than learn. And, I have also been on other sites where the subject is beyond the level of the participants.

Nevertheless, I started this thread to teach what I have learned to those who want to learn.

The BOR is 22 chapters, with 11 chapters in the first and second halves of the book. The following chiasmus shows this structure.

First half of the book (ch. 1-11)
Book Center
Second half of the book (ch. 12-22)

Also, there are two storylines in the first half of the book, and two storylines in the second half of the book as follows.

First half of the book (two storylines)
Book Center
Second half of the book (two storylines)

The book structure is set to a chiasmus with Chapter Twelve as the center. This is accomplished by combining the messages from the Savior in Chapters Two and Three together.

Ch. 1, 2-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, totaling ten
Ch. 12, The BOR chiasmus center
Ch. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, totaling ten

From this, you can see that Chapter Twelve is the center and focus of the BOR.

Next, Chapter Twelve is set to a chiasmus as follows:

a) vv. 12:1-2, The Savior's church pre-tribulation as Babylon falls, This is the Great Sign of 23 Sept. 2017
b) vv. 12:3-4, Lucifer's church, destroying a third of the saints of God when Babylon "is fallen." This is the mark of the beast.
c) vv. 12:5-6, The exodus of the 144,000 to prepare opposition to Lucifer's destruction upon the earth
d) vv. 12:7-9, The tribulation war wherein the 144,000 destroy the beast (Rev. 19:20-21)
e) vv. 12:10-12(i), The harvest of saints, the Chapter Twelve chismus center, and the true center of the BOR
d) vv. 12:12(ii)-13, Lucifer's mark of the beast restrains the population of the world from the harvest during the 3.5-year judgment
c) v. 14, The harvest of saints during the 3.5-year judgment era
b) vv. 15-16, Lucifer tries to prevent the harvest of saints in the 3.5-year judgment era
a) v. 17, Armageddon

Chapter Twelve addresses the seven years as shown above where the structure shows the true BOR center.

Additionally, Chapter Twelve can be read as the 3.5-year tribulation only, because prophetic scripture often has multiple applications. So while there are many interpretations, some are more advanced than others.

 

[NightTwister]

The problem with this website is that people like to argue rather than learn. And, I have also been on other sites where the subject is beyond the level of the participants.

If only we were all as enlightened as you.

 

[LTL]

Keep in mind that several things are being shown at once while reading the BOR. The following are the general subjects of the Chapters.

ch. 1 The introduction, where we see the vision of the Savior parallel to the Word of God in John 1
ch. 2-3, The marriage gifts linking to the marriage verse Rev. 13:9. Can you hear the marriage gifts in this verse?
ch. 4, Lord Jesus upon the throne. Beautiful.
ch. 5, The Father on the throne and Lord Jesus' atonement whereby he received the book of life, giving salvation to the saints of God.
ch. 6, Opening the seals attached to the book of life, showing the six millennia of saints to be resurrected.
ch. 7, The 144,000 servants of God.
ch. 8(i), The seventh seal that is parallel to Ch. 15. Also, ch. 8(ii) showing the fall of Babylon as trumpets 1-4.

Again, there are several things going on in the chapters. ch. 8(ii) also links to the judgment in Chapter Sixteen.

ch. 9, It takes a lot of space to explain Chapter Nine.
ch. 10, John, the great Davidic King
ch. 11, The two witnesses.

Perhaps we should begin with me answering your questions.

 

[LTL]

If only we were all as enlightened as you.

Thank you for your argument.
Get behind me, Satan.

 

[LTL]

Consider the fall of Babylon, which is the fall of the current economic system.

In Rev. 17:10, we are shown seven Babylonian economic systems.
Five are fallen, and these are given in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.
The sixth Babylonian economic system exists today, and it is the U. S. petro-dollar.
When the petro dollar falls, then the seventh economic system arrives.

Each of these seven economic systems will have presided over Israel, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar's economic system, and ending with the economic system that follows the petro-dollar.

Then comes the eighth economic system (Rev. 17:11), which is the mark of the beast economic system (Rev. 13:15-17), and this is communism.

We can see the petro dollar in trouble today. And, it will be falling soon. In fact, it is falling now, and soon it will have fallen (Rev. 18:2).

We are in the pre-tribulation marked by the great sign of 23 Sept. 2017 (Rev. 12:1-2). And the economic system, Babylon, is falling to the communist mark of the beast. And this is the beginning of the tribulation. That is, the tribulation of the saints begins when the beast and his false prophet attack them (Rev. 13:6-7), and forces them to take the mark of the beast (Rev. 13:15-17). It is here that they must take the mark and be condemned eternally in hell (Rev. 14:9-11) or sacrifice their lives for their testimonies (Rev. 12:10-11).

And for those who think there is a pre-tribulation rapture, where you will escape the tribulation, you are living a pipe dream (Rev. 15:2). The pre-tribulation rapture is false doctrine. So, prepare to enter into the tribulation and stay faithful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Rev. 6:9-11), or not (Rev. 14:9-11).

Those who give in to the beast and his false prophet will be judged as outlined in Rev. 16:2-7.

 

[DavidLamb]

Consider the fall of Babylon, which is the fall of the current economic system.

In Rev. 17:10, we are shown seven Babylonian economic systems.

Economic systems? Where does that verse mention economics? It says:

(Rev 17:10) There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.

Five are fallen, and these are given in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.
The sixth Babylonian economic system exists today, and it is the U. S. petro-dollar.

How do you know that the sixth economic system, which Revelation 17:10 calls a king, is the U.S. petro-dollar? The verse says that the sixth is the one king who, at the time John was writing, existed. Not that it would exist today in 2026.

 

[LTL]

Economic systems? Where does that verse mention economics? It says:

(Rev 17:10) There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.


How do you know that the sixth economic system, which Revelation 17:10 calls a king, is the U.S. petro-dollar? The verse says that the sixth is the one king who, at the time John was writing, existed. Not that it would exist today in 2026.

Thank you, DL.

Although the BOR was written two thousand years ago, it is a prophecy for our time. John tells us this in Rev. 1:3.

3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

The time of the great tribulation is now. Therefore, the prophecy is for us today.

With regard to Babylon being an economic system.
Rev. 13:15-17 tells us that the mark of the beast is an economic system that represents the beast of Rev. 13:1, which is the beast of Rev. 17:3, of whom Chapter Seventeen is about. Therefore, the seven fallen are economic systems, from which the eighth economic system comes.

Economics is the life blood of any kingdom. For without the econonic system, the kingdom falls.

 

[NightTwister]

Thank you for your argument.
Get behind me, Satan.

Interesting way to say, "brother in Christ."

 

[LTL]

Interesting way to say, "brother in Christ."

I know a demon when I see one.

 

[NightTwister]

I know a demon when I see one.

I very much doubt that.

 

[Cameron143]

Thank you, DL.

Although the BOR was written two thousand years ago, it is a prophecy for our time. John tells us this in Rev. 1:3.

3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

The time of the great tribulation is now. Therefore, the prophecy is for us today.

With regard to Babylon being an economic system.
Rev. 13:15-17 tells us that the mark of the beast is an economic system that represents the beast of Rev. 13:1, which is the beast of Rev. 17:3, of whom Chapter Seventeen is about. Therefore, the seven fallen are economic systems, from which the eighth economic system comes.

Economics is the life blood of any kingdom. For without the econonic system, the kingdom falls.

Why wasn't it at hand for those it was originally written to?

 

[LTL]

I very much doubt that.

Again, get behind me Satan.

I am a servant of Jesus Christ. If you were a servant of Jesus Christ, then you would not be attacking me.

 

[NightTwister]

Again, get behind me Satan.

I am a servant of Jesus Christ. If you were a servant of Jesus Christ, then you would not be attacking me.

Since you're all about learning, I recommend that you start with Proverbs 6:16-19. Also, I'm not attacking you. I'm trying to get you to see how arrogant you appear.

 

[LTL]

Why wasn't it at hand for those it was originally written to?

Yes, it was.
And that is the beauty of prophetic scripture. The Savior addresses multiple things and people at the same time. So the prophecy was to them, and it is also to us.

 

[Cameron143]

Yes, it was.
And that is the beauty of prophetic scripture. The Savior addresses multiple things and people at the same time. So the prophecy was to them, and it is also to us.

So how did it apply to them?

 

[LTL]

Since you're all about learning, I recommend that you start with Proverbs 6:16-19. Also, I'm not attacking you. I'm trying to get you to see how arrogant you appear.

Get behind me Satan.
I do not care about your opinion concerning how arrogant I appear. They thought the same thing about all the prophets of God. Therefore, I am in good company.

 

[LTL]

So how did it apply to them?

I am showing you how it applies to us.

 

[NightTwister]

Get behind me Satan.
I do not care about your opinion concerning how arrogant I appear. They thought the same thing about all the prophets of God. Therefore, I am in good company.

Gnosticism for fun and prophet. Ciao.