Prophecy and visionsRevelation 16:17–21
The seventh bowl and the announcement: It is done
For mature readers with an adult: follow the final bowl’s earthquake, fallen cities and severe hail.
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Prophecy and visions
Prophecy and visionsRevelation 17:1–5
Babylon appears as a richly dressed woman on a beast
For mature readers with an adult: explore a vision that uses wealth, sexual wrongdoing and drunkenness to picture corruption.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 17:6–13
The angel explains the beast’s heads and horns
For mature readers with an adult: distinguish explanations the vision gives from names it does not supply.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 17:14–18
The Lamb overcomes and the angel identifies the city
For mature readers with an adult: follow the angel’s explanation, including its graphic judgment images.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 18:1–8
Babylon falls and God’s people are called away from her sins
For mature readers with an adult: distinguish the announcement of judgment from the call addressed to God’s people.
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Poetry and prayerRevelation 18:9–20
Kings and traders mourn the loss of Babylon’s wealth
For mature readers with an adult: ask what the different mourners have lost and why the trade list matters.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 18:21–24
A great stone pictures Babylon’s final downfall
For mature readers with an adult: notice how the repeated words no more portray a city’s ruin.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 19:1–5
Heaven praises God’s judgment of corruption
For older readers with an adult: understand both the word Hallelujah and the serious reason given for this praise.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 19:6–10
The Lamb’s wedding and the instruction to worship God
Explore a joyful vision that explains its linen image and corrects John when he bows to the messenger.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 19:11–16
The rider called Faithful, True and the Word of God
For older readers with an adult: notice the rider’s names alongside the vision’s severe judgment imagery.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 19:17–21
The beast and false prophet are defeated
For mature readers with an adult: follow a graphic judgment scene without confusing it with a task for readers.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 20:1–6
Satan is bound and faithful witnesses share Christ’s reign
For older readers with an adult: distinguish the vision’s restraint, first resurrection and stated future release.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 20:7–10
Satan’s final deception ends in judgment
For mature readers with an adult: follow the gathering, surrounding and ending of this brief vision.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 20:11–15
The dead stand before the great white throne
For mature readers with an adult: explore the vision’s books, judgment and explanation of the second death.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 21:1–8
Revelation 21: A New Heaven and a New Earth
Explore the promise of life without tears or death, while also reading the serious warning at the end.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 21:9–27
New Jerusalem shines with God’s presence
Explore a city pictured with twelve gates, precious foundations, open entrances and light from God and the Lamb.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 22:1–5
The river and tree of life bring healing
Explore the final city’s pictures of life, healing, service and light.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 22:6–17
Worship God, keep the message and receive life freely
Explore the closing voices of Revelation: an angel’s correction, Jesus’ promises and an invitation to come.
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Prophecy and visionsRevelation 22:18–21
Handle the prophecy faithfully and receive its closing blessing
Read the final warning, prayer and blessing without confusing our explanation with the Bible’s own words.
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