The Lamb stands on Mount Zion with the 144,000 bearing His Father's name, who sing a new song before the throne as blameless firstfruits to God and the Lamb. Three angels fly through heaven: the first proclaiming the eternal gospel and calling all to fear God for the hour of judgment has come; the second announcing Babylon's fall; the third warning that those worshiping the beast and receiving its mark will drink God's wrath and face eternal torment. One like the Son of Man on a white cloud reaps the earth with His sickle, followed by another angel who gathers the vine of the earth into the great winepress of God's wrath, where blood flows up to horses' bridles for 1,600 stadia.
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Babylon
View on MapBabylon was the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and a symbol of human pride and rebellion against God. King Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and took the Jews into exile here for 70 years. Daniel and his friends served in the Babylonian court. The Tower of Babel, where God confused human language, was built in this region. In Revelation, Babylon symbolizes worldly power opposed to God.
The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
Position in Book
Vision of ChristChapters 1
Letters to ChurchesChapters 2-3
Heavenly ThroneChapters 4-5
JudgmentsChapters 6-16
Seven seals, trumpets, and bowls of wrath.
Babylon's FallChapters 17-18
Christ's ReturnChapters 19-20
New CreationChapters 21-22