Timeline

A working timeline of Revelation.

This page places each scene beside the event or linear section it most closely matches by exegesis. The alignment is approximate, not a claim that every event on the same line is strictly simultaneous. Its purpose is to show that the linear and parenthetical sections follow the same broad timeline, and that their descriptions correlate with notable accuracy without breaking the text into smaller pieces than the text itself requires.

(L1)

Linear scene in the main sequence.

(P1)

Parenthetical scene that steps outside the main sequence.

The number marks the scene family/order.

Chapter
1-3
(l1)
2 events
Chapter
4
(l2)
1 event
Chapter
5
(l2)
4 events
Chapter
6
(l2)
4 events
Chapter
7
(p1)
8 events
Chapter
8
(l3)
3 events
Chapter
9
(l3)
2 events
Chapter
10
(p2)
2 events
Chapter
11a
(p3)
4 events
Chapter
11b
(l4)
3 events
Chapter
12a
(p4)
5 events
Chapter
12b
(p4)
3 events
Chapter
12c
(p4)
4 events
Chapter
13a
(p4)
4 events
Chapter
13b
(p4)
2 events
Chapter
14
(p5)
12 events
Chapter
15
(l5)
5 events
Chapter
16
(l5)
4 events
Chapter
17
(p6)
1 event
Chapter
18
(p6)
2 events
Chapter
19a
(p6)
3 events
Chapter
19b - 21
(l6)
12 events
Chapter
21b - 22
(p7)
2 events
Chapter
22b
(l7)
1 event
Point 01

Pre-Tribulation

#

It is not told if the time of a rapture here would be unknown.

Chapter 1-3
Fear not Jesus appears on earth to John
Fear not
1:1
Point 02

Words to Churches

#

Overcome

Chapter 1-3
7 Churches Words to churchs
7 Churches
1:20
Point 03

John Ascends

#

Jesus voice is now in heaven suddenly

Chapter 4
Shift to Heaven John assends to heaven where Jesus voice is now at suddenly
4:1
Shift to Heaven
4:1
Point 04

Looking for Lamb

#

Who can open seals?

Chapter 5
Sealed book Looking for Lamb
5:2
Sealed book
5:2
Point 05

Hurt Not the Earth

#

4 angels holding back 4 winds

Chapter 7
4 Winds 4 angels holding back 4 winds
7:1
4 Winds
7:1
Point 06

Unsealed 144,000

#

No protected given yet.

Chapter 7
12 Tribes Appear Unsealed 144,000
Chapter 12a
Woman, 12 Stars Appears 12 tribes call out for deliverance, sign of woman
12 Tribes Appear
7:1-2
Woman, 12 Stars Appears
12:1-2
Point 07

Fire-red Beast

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The beast who comes out of the bottomless pit

Chapter 12a
Sign of Fire-red dragon with 1/3 angels
Chapter 17
Fire-red beast (Satan, that will come from the bottomless pit and be an 8th head)
Point 08

144,00 Sealed

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Protected given.

Chapter 7
God’s Seal Sealed 144,000
Chapter 14
God’s Seal Sealed 144,000
God’s Seal
7:2-8
God’s Seal
14:1
Point 09

Lamb on Earth

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Jesus is born to the earth with 144,000, appears to be second coming.

Chapter 12a
Jesus on Earth Son born to earth
Chapter 14
Jesus on Earth Lamb on earth
Jesus on Earth
12:5
Jesus on Earth
14:1
Point 10

Lamb in Heaven

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Jesus ascend into heaven to take the scroll/book.

Chapter 12a
Jesus on Throne Son is caught up to throne (likely to take the book/scroll)
Chapter 14
Jesus on Throne [Possible ascention of Jesus in voice of thunder]
Jesus on Throne
12:5
Jesus on Throne
14:2
Point 11

Lamb takes scroll

#

Plagues about to start.

Chapter 5
Lamb takes scroll
5:8
5:8
Point 12

New Song

#

Songs of redemption and judgement

Chapter 5
New song 24 elders and 4 beasts
5:9
Chapter 14
New song Thunder voice, unknown harpers
New song
5:9
New song
14:3
Point 13

Gospel preached

#

Matt 24

Chapter 14
Gospel preached Last minute call for anyone to be saved
Gospel preached
14:6
Point 14

Babylon Falls

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This is Mystery Babylon

Chapter 14
Fallen, fallen Babylon “she who made all nations drink”
Chapter 18
Fallen, fallen Babylon “the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication”
Fallen, fallen Babylon
14:8
Fallen, fallen Babylon
18:2
Point 15

Countless multitude

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The saints of all nations appear

Chapter 7
Countless multitude
7:9
Chapter 12b
War in heaven against Satan and 1/3 angels
Chapter 18
Call to “come out my people”
7:9
Point 16

Salvation

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The 3 calls of Salvation

Chapter 7
Salvation belongs to God and Lamb
Chapter 12b
Salvation, The Kingdom of heaven is God’s
Chapter 19a
Salvation from Mystery Babylon
Point 17

Dead Overcome

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The dead saints overomce the Dragon.

Chapter 12b
Killed saints overcome the Dragon by the blood of the Lamb
Point 18

7 Praises

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The 2 sets of 7 praises.

Chapter 5
7 Praises Angel’s 7 praises to Lamb
Chapter 7
7 Praises Angel’s 7 praises to God
7 Praises
5:12
7 Praises
7:12
Point 19

Stage is set

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A few things that occure

Chapter 11a
Temple measured
Point 20

1260 Days

#

The first 1260 days begin and woman flees first time.

Chapter 11a
Two witnesses / First 42 months, 1260 days start
Chapter 12a
Woman will flee 1260 days for first time
Point 21

Coming out of great tribulation

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The saints begin their way to heaven

Chapter 6
Lamb open seals
6:1
Chapter 7
Coming out of great tribulation
Chapter 12c
Dragon pursues woman
Chapter 19a
Wife given white cloths
6:1
Point 22

7 Year Tribulation

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The great tribulation begins.

Chapter 6
4 Messengers Seals 1-4 / 4 beast relase 4 horsemen
6:1
Chapter 7
4 Messengers 4 messengers can release 4 winds (implied)
Chapter 19a
Wedding supper of lamb / John falls to worship angel
4 Messengers
6:1
4 Messengers
Point 23

Woman flees

#

Eagle wings for a time, time, and half-time

Chapter 11a
War on two witnesses / First 42 months, 1260 days end
Chapter 12c
Woman flees with Eagle wings for a time, time, and half-time
Point 24

Dragon Flood

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Like a river

Chapter 11a
Earthquake
Chapter 12c
Dragon river
Point 25

Dragon to make war

#

Attention turns to other saints

Chapter 12c
Dragon to make war on saints
Point 26

Sea beast ascends

#

Ascending form the sea and rules for 42 months

Chapter 13a
Sea beast assends / Second 42 months
Chapter 13b
False prophet
Point 27

Beast Worship

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Nations worship the beast

Chapter 13a
Worship of beast and dragon
Chapter 13b
Mark of beast
Chapter 14
Beast worship and mark warning
Point 28

War on saints

#

the saints are attacked by the sea beast.

Chapter 13a
War on saints
Point 29

Patients of the Saints

#

Middle of Tribulation

Chapter 6
Patients & Rest / Seal 5 Rest and killing of brothers, under the alter, Season awaiting judgmentment of evil
Chapter 13a
Patients & Rest Killing and patients of the saints
Chapter 14
Patients & Rest Patients of the saints / rest of saints
Patients & Rest / Seal 5
6:9-11
Patients & Rest
13:10
Patients & Rest
14:12
Point 30

Seal 6

#

Sun goes black and moon to blood, earthquake

Chapter 6
Seal 6 / Sun goes black and moon to blood, earthquake
Point 31

Seal 7

#

seven angels appear

Chapter 8
Seal 7, seven angels appear
8:2
8:2
Point 32

Alter angel with First

#

Pours fire to earth

Chapter 8
Alter angel pours fire to earth
8:3
8:3
Point 33

Trumpets 1-4

#

Wormwood

Chapter 8
Trumpets 1-4 Wormwood
Point 34

Trumpet 5

#

#1 woe / 144,000 safe from the plague (not the seal of God)

Chapter 9
Trumpet 5 / #1 woe / 144,000 safe from the plague (not the seal of God)
9:1
9:1
Point 35

Trumpet 6

#

#1 woe

Chapter 9
Trumpet 6 / #2 woe
Point 36

Angels exit temple

#

Note they are in the temple and none can enter in 15

Chapter 14
Angels exit temple (note they are in the temple and none can enter in 15)
Point 37

7th Trumpet

#

End of time, time, and half-time

Chapter 11b
7th Trumpet Trumpet 7 / #1 woe - kingdoms of earth are Jesus
Chapter 15
Songs in Heaven 7 angels and saints sing songs
Chapter 10
7th Trumpet 7th Voice sounds
Chapter 14
Cloud reaper Appear to connect the 7th trumpet by “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ 11:15”
7th Trumpet
11:15
Songs in Heaven
15:1
7th Trumpet
10:7
Cloud reaper
14:16
Point 38

Peoples Reaped

#

Thrown into what will be the winepress of the wrath of God.

Chapter 14
Alter Reaper People appear to thrown into the winepress
Alter Reaper
14:17
Point 39

Final Wrath Appears

#

7 angels with wrath appear

Chapter 11b
Wrath Appears At the 7th trumpet God’s wrath is mentioned
Chapter 15
Wrath Appears Seven last plagues
Chapter 10
Little Season Ends Waiting for judgment from seal 5.
Wrath Appears
11:18
Wrath Appears
15:1
Little Season Ends
Point 40

Heaven Sings

#

Song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb

Chapter 15
Heaven signs again
Point 41

Temple Opened

#

7 angels with wrath appear

Chapter 11b
Temple of God was opened in heaven
Chapter 15
Temple of God was opened in heaven
Point 42

Temple Closed

#

Only God inside

Chapter 15
Temple closed, only God inside
Point 43

Bowls 1-4

#

Hits those with with the mark 666

Chapter 16
Bowls 1-4 / hits those with with the mark 666
Point 44

Bowl 5

#

Plague of pains.

Chapter 16
Bowl 5
Point 45

Bowl 6

#

Kings summoned

Chapter 16
Bowl 6
Point 46

White Horse

#

Armies of God

Chapter 19b - 21
Armies of God
Point 47

Winepress

#

Trodden down

Chapter 19b - 21
Winepress Trodden White horse and winepress
Chapter 16
Winepress Trodden / Bowl 7 Babylon (likley Jerusalem) split into three parts
Chapter 14
Winepress Trodden Even unto the horse bridles
Winepress Trodden
19:15
Winepress Trodden / Bowl 7
16:19
Winepress Trodden
14:20
Point 48

End of 7 Year Tribulation

#

Victory of the sea beast

Chapter 19b - 21
Beast and false prophet thrown into the lake of fire
Point 49

49

#

Satan cast into Bottomless Pit

Chapter 19b - 21
Satan in bottomless pit
Point 50

Millennial Reign of Jesus

#

1000 years of Jesus to start.

Chapter 19b - 21
Existing thrones of saints
Point 51

First resurrection

#

Saints are given rule over earth.

Chapter 19b - 21
First resurrection, and their rule is given
Point 52

1000 years

#

The 1000 years start.

Chapter 19b - 21
1000 years
Point 53

Satan ascends out of Bottomless Pit

#

The red beast from Revelation 17 comes again as the 8th head.

Chapter 19b - 21
Satan out of pit
Point 54

Fire from heaven

#

God judges

Chapter 19b - 21
Fire from heaven
Point 55

White Throne Judgment

#

God judges

Chapter 19b - 21
White throne judgment
Point 56

Lake of fire

#

Second death

Chapter 19b - 21
Lake of fire
Point 57

New Jerusalem

#

Without physical temple

Chapter 19b - 21
New Jerusalem (without temple)
Chapter 21b - 22
New Jerusalem
Point 58

John falls to worship angel

#

After seeing the bride.

Chapter 21b - 22
John falls to worship angel
Point 59

I come quickly

#

Closing remarks.

Chapter 22b
Final words