Chapters One Through Three of the Book
in Outline form

by Lane Rogers

CHAPTERS 1-3, GOD IS WATCHING AND HE IS AWARE OF EVERYTHING


Chapter One
I. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GODHEAD WITH A MESSAGE CONCERNING THE TIMELINESS AND NATURE OF THE BOOK.

A. It is a Revelation (just one and not many) given to Jesus and then to John. (1)

B. It concerns things that are "soon to happen." (1 Book of Revelation)

C. It concerns a time which is "near." (3)
D.It concerns a blessing for the reader and the doer. (3).

II. THE SALUTATION FROM THE GODHEAD (4-8)

A. From the Almighty Father. (4-8)
B. From the Holy Spirit.  (4)
C. From Jesus Christ. (5-7).

1. The faithfully witness
2. The resurrected one
3. The ruler of Kings of the earth
4. The coming one

III.THE ACCOUNT OF JOHN'S INITIAL VISION AND HIS COMMISSION

A. The one to whom the vision came. (9)
B. His location when the vision came. (9)
C. His state when the vision came. (9b, 10)
D. The voice and the vision. (11-20)

CHAPTER TWO

I.THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS (1-7)

A. The Authors described (1)

B. The Commendation (2-3,6)

C. The Commendation (4-5)

D. The Exhortation and Warning (5)

E. The consolation (7)

II. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA

A. The author described (8)

B. The commendation and consolation (9-11)

III. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PERGAMUN (12-17)

A. The author described (12)

B. The commendation (13)

C. The commendation (14-15)

D. The exhortation and warning (16)

E. The consolation (17)

IV. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA (18-29)

A. The author described (18)

B. The commendation (19,24)

C. The commendation and the threat (20-23)

D. Exhortation (24-25)

E. The consolation (25-29)

CHAPTER THREE

I. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS (1-6)

A. the author described (1)

B. The commendation (4)

C. The commendation (1-2)

D. The exhortation and warning (2-3)

II. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA (7-13)

A. The author described 97)

B. The commendation and consolation (8-13)

III. THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA. (14-22)

A. The author described (14)

B. The condemnation (15-18)

C. The exhortation and appeal (19-20)

D. The consolation and promise (20-22)