Outline of the Book of Revelation
Introduction
Revelation is the book that makes some people lean in and others back away. It’s full of angels, beasts, plagues, and promises. Some treat it like a codebook for the end times, others dismiss it as confusing or frightening. But John didn’t write a riddle. He wrote a letter to real churches under real pressure, calling them to hold fast and worship the Lamb.
And here’s the good news: Revelation has a shape. It moves with rhythm — from visions of Christ, to letters, to cycles of judgment and worship, and finally to the new heaven and new earth. If you know the outline, you can follow the story.
This page gives you that outline. Each section below links to a chapter-by-chapter summary. From there, you can click further into verse-by-verse commentary. Start with the overview here, then follow the links deeper.
Seven Movements in Revelation
Scholars generally see seven major sections in the book:
Prologue and Vision of Christ (Revelation 1)
Letters to the Seven Churches (Revelation 2 and Revelation 3)
The Throne Room and the Lamb (Revelation 4 – 5)
The Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls (Revelation 6–16)
The Fall of Babylon (Revelation 17–18)
The Final Victory of Christ (Revelation 19–20)
New Heaven, New Earth, and Conclusion (Revelation 21–22)
Click any section to read its chapter outline.
Chapter-by-Chapter Outlines of Revelation
Each chapter has its own summary and outline. Click below to explore:
Why This Outline Matters
Revelation can overwhelm, but the outline steadies us. Worship frames the judgments, hope balances warning, and every vision pulls us toward the final picture of renewal.
This is not a book meant to scare the church, but to steady it. John’s vision shows us that the world does not belong to Babylon or the beast. It belongs to the Lamb.
