\NormalFont\ShortTitle{REVELATION}
{\MTB This book contains the account of Jesus giving the Apostle John some visions. We call this book
\par }{\MT Revelation

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\SH Revelation 1:1-3
\par }{\SH John urged people to read this book, listen carefully to it, and obey it.
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
This
book
tells
the
message}}
that
God
revealed
to
Jesus
Christ.
God
revealed
it
to
him
in
order
that
he
might
reveal
to
his
servants
the
{\ADD{
things/events}}
that
must
happen
soon.
Jesus
communicated
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
{\ADD{
me}},
his
servant
John,
by
sending
his
angel
to
me.
\VS{2}{\ADD{
As
I
write
it,
I}},
John,
am
truthfully
reporting
everything
that
I
saw
{\ADD{
and
heard}},
the
message
from
God
that
Jesus
Christ
{\ADD{
truthfully
reported
to
me}}.
\VS{3}{\ADD{
God
is}}
pleased
with
those
who
read
{\ADD{
this
book
to
the
congregations}},
and
he
will
be
pleased
with
those
who
listen
carefully
to
it
and
obey
what
{\ADD{
he
has
commanded
in
this
prophetic
message
that
I}}
am
writing.
{\ADD{
So
read
this
message
to
the
congregations,
listen
carefully
to
it,
and
obey
it}},
because
{\ADD{
these
things
that
Jesus
has
revealed}}
will
happen
soon.
\par }{\SH John
said
that
he
was
writing
to believers
in
the
seven
congregations
in
Asia.
He
prayed
that
God
would
bless
them.
He
said
that Christ
is
coming
to
judge
rebellious
people
and
to
start
to
rule
as
king.
\par }{\SR Revelation 1:4-8
\par }{\PP \VS{4}{\ADD{
I}},
John,
am
{\ADD{
writing
this}}
to
{\ADD{
you believers
in}}
the
seven
congregations
{\ADD{
that
are
located}}
in
Asia
{\ADD{
province}}.
{\ADD{
I
pray
that
God
the
Father,
God’s
Spirit,
and
Jesus Christ}}
be
kind
to (OR,
bless)
you
and
cause
you
to
have
{\ADD{
inner}}
peace.
{\ADD{
God
the
Father
is}}
the
one
who
exists,
who
has
always
existed,
and
who
will
always
exist.
The
Spirit
{\ADD{
of
God,
who}}
is
in
front
of
God’s
throne,
has
{\ADD{
all
kinds
of
power}} (OR,
The
Spirit
of
God
{\ADD{
is symbolized}}
by
seven
spirits
who
are
in
front
of
God’s
throne).
\VS{5}Jesus
Christ
is
the
one
who
has
faithfully
told
{\ADD{
people
about
God}}.
He
is
the
first
one ◄whom
God
has
raised
from
the
dead/who
became
alive
again
after
being
dead►,
in
order
{\ADD{
to
show
that
God
will
raise
us
who
trust
in
Jesus}}.
Jesus
is
the
one
who
rules
the
kings
of
the
earth.
He
is
the
one
who
loves
us.
He
is
the
one
who
has erased
the
record
our
sins.
He
did
that
by
shedding
his
blood
{\ADD{
when
he
died
on
the
cross}}.
\VS{6}He
is
{\ADD{
the
one
who}}
has
caused
us
to
become
people
whose
lives
God
rules,
and
he
has
made
us
to
be
priests
{\ADD{
who
serve
}}
God
his
Father.
{\ADD{
As
a
result
of
this,
we
acknowledge
that}}
Jesus Christ
is
eternally
divine
and
eternally
powerful. ◄Amen!/That
is
true!►
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Listen
carefully! Christ
will
surely
come
in
the
midst
of
the
clouds
{\ADD{
in
order
that
he
may
judge
the
rebellious
people
of
earth}},
and
everyone [SYN]
will
see
him
{\ADD{
come}}.
Even
those
who
{\ADD{
are
responsible
for}}
piercing
{\ADD{
and
killing}}
him [MTY]
{\ADD{
will
see
him
come.
People
from}}
all people-groups
on
earth
will
mourn
because
he
{\ADD{
will
punish
them}}. ◄Amen!/May
it
be
so.►
\VS{8}The
Lord
God
declares, “I
am
the
one
who
created
{\ADD{
everything}},
and
I
am
the
{\ADD{
one
who
will
cause
everything
to}}
end [MET].”
He
is
the
one
who
exists,
who
has
always
existed,
and
who
will
always
exist.
He
is
the
Almighty
One.
\par }{\SH Christ
appeared
to
John
and
commissioned
him
to
write
down
the
vision
that
he
was
about
to
give
him
and
to
send
it
to
the
seven
congregations
in
Asia.
\par }{\SR Revelation 1:9-20
\par }{\PP \VS{9}I,
John,
your
fellow believer,
am
suffering
as
you
{\ADD{
are}}
because
of
our
letting
Jesus
rule
{\ADD{
our
lives}}.
We
are steadfastly
enduring
{\ADD{
trials}}
because
of
our relationship
with
him.
I
was
punished
by
being
sent/exiled
to
Patmos
island
because
{\ADD{
of
my
proclaiming}}
God’s
message
and
telling
{\ADD{
people
about}}
Jesus.
\VS{10}{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
took
control
of
me
on
one
of
the
days
{\ADD{
that
we believers
met
to
worship}}
the
Lord.
\VS{11}{\ADD{
At
that
time}},
I
heard
behind
me
someone
{\ADD{
speaking
to
me
as
loudly
and
as
clearly}} [SIM]
as
a
trumpet.
He
was
saying
{\ADD{
to
me}}, “Write
on
a
scroll
what
you
see,
and
send
it
to
seven
congregations.
Send
it
to
{\ADD{
the
congregations}}
in
Ephesus
{\ADD{
city}},
in
Smyrna
{\ADD{
city}},
in
Pergamum
{\ADD{
city}},
in
Thyatira
{\ADD{
city}},
in
Sardis
{\ADD{
city}},
in
Philadelphia
{\ADD{
city}},
and
in
Laodicea
{\ADD{
city}}.”
\VS{12}{\ADD{
In
this
vision}}
I
turned
in
order
that
I
might
see
who
had
spoken
to
me [SYN].
When
I
turned,
\VS{13}I
saw
seven
golden
lampstands.
In
the
midst
of
the
lampstands
there
was
{\ADD{
someone}}
who
looked
like
he
came
from
heaven.
He
wore
a
robe
that
reached
to
his
feet,
and
he
wore
a
gold
band
around
his
chest.
\VS{14}The
hair
on
his
head
was
white
like
white
wool
{\ADD{
or}}
like
snow.
His
eyes
were
{\ADD{
shining
brightly}} [SIM],
like
a
flame
of
fire.
\VS{15}His
feet
{\ADD{
looked}}
like
brass
that
glows
{\ADD{
as
it
is
being}}
purified $\{$as
{\ADD{
people}}
purify
it$\}$
in
a
furnace.
{\ADD{
When
he
spoke}},
his
voice
{\ADD{
sounded}}
like
the
sound
{\ADD{
made
by}}
a
huge waterfall (OR,
a
great/wide
river
of
rushing
water).
\VS{16}In
his
right
hand
he
held
seven
stars.
A
sword
that
had
two
sharp
edges
extended
from
his
mouth.
His
face
{\ADD{
shone
as
bright}}
as
the
sun
shines
{\ADD{
at
midday}} [MTY].
\VS{17}When
I
saw
him,
I
fell
down
at
his
feet
{\ADD{
and
was
unable
to
move
or
speak}} [SIM],
as
though
{\ADD{
I
were}}
dead.
But
he
put
his
right
hand
on
me
and
said
to
me, “Don’t
be
afraid!
I
am
the
one
who
created
{\ADD{
all
things}}
and
the
{\ADD{
one
who
will
cause
all
things
to}}
end.
\VS{18}I
am
the
living
one.
Although
I
died,
I
am
alive
again
and
will
live
forever!
I
have
{\ADD{
the
power
to
cause
people}}
to
die,
and
I
have
authority
over
the
place
where
all
the
dead
people
{\ADD{
are}}.
\VS{19}So
write
the
{\ADD{
vision}}
that
you
are
seeing.
Write
about
the
{\ADD{
conditions}}
that
exist
now,
and
the
{\ADD{
events}}
that
are
about
to
happen
next.
\VS{20}The
meaning
of
the
seven
stars
that
you
saw
in
my
right
hand
and
the
seven
golden
lampstands
{\ADD{
that
you
saw
is
this}}:
The
seven
stars
{\ADD{
in
my
hand
represent
the
leaders,
who
are
like}}
angels,
{\ADD{
who
watch
over}}
the
seven
congregations,
and
the
{\ADD{
seven}}
lampstands
{\ADD{
represent}}
the
seven
congregations.”

\par }\Chap{2}{\SH Christ exhorts the congregation at Ephesus to repent and to begin again to love him and each other.
\par }{\SR Revelation 2:1-7
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
He
also
said
to
me}}, “Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Ephesus
{\ADD{
city: ‘I}}
am
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you:
I
am}}
the
one
who
firmly
holds
the
seven
stars
in
my
right
hand.
{\ADD{
I
am}}
the
one
who
walks
among
the
seven
golden
lampstands.
\VS{2}I
know
what
you
do:
You
labor
{\ADD{
for
me}}
intensely,
and
you
continue
{\ADD{
to
serve
me}} steadfastly.
{\ADD{
I
know}}
that
you
cannot
tolerate
people
{\ADD{
who
teach
what
is}}
evil [MTY],
and
that
you
investigated
people
who
falsely
claimed
that
they
are apostles,
and
you
found
that
they
were
lying.
\VS{3}{\ADD{
I
know}}
also
that
you
continue
{\ADD{
to
serve
me}} steadfastly.
{\ADD{
Even
when
people}} ◄{\ADD{
caused
you
to
suffer/persecuted
you}}►,
you
continued
to
serve
{\ADD{
me}}
because
{\ADD{
you
believe}}
in
me,
and
you
have
not
become
too
tired
{\ADD{
to
keep
on
serving
me}}.
\VS{4}Nevertheless,
I
have
{\ADD{
this
complaint}}
against
you:
You
no
longer
love
{\ADD{
each
other
and
me}}
as
you
did
when
you
first [MTY]
{\ADD{
trusted
in
me}}.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
So,
I
tell
you
to}}
remember
how
you
used
to
love
{\ADD{
me
and
each
other,
and}}
to
{\ADD{
realize}}
that
you
no
longer
love
as
you
did.
{\ADD{
I
tell}}
you
to
turn
away
from
your
sin
{\ADD{
of
not
loving
me
and
each
other}},
and
start
loving
{\ADD{
each
other
and
me
again}}
as
you
did
at
first.
If
you
do
not
turn
away
from
your
sinful
behavior,
I
will
come
{\ADD{
to
judge}}
you
and
cause
your
group
to
cease
to
be
a Christian
congregation [MET].
\VS{6}But
you
have
the
following
good quality:
Those
Nicolaitans
{\ADD{
teach
you believers
that
you
can
worship
idols
and
that
you
may
act immorally}}.
However,
you
hate
such
teaching,
just
like
I
also
hate
it.
\VS{7}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand
my
message [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.
To
everyone
who
overcomes
{\ADD{
Satan}},
I
will
give
the
right
to
eat
{\ADD{
fruit}} [MTY]
from
the
tree
{\ADD{
that
gives}}
eternal
life,
the
tree
that
is
in
God’s
garden.’ ”
\par }{\SH Christ exhorts
the
congregation
at Smyrna
not
to
fear
what
they
will
suffer,
but
to
trust
in
him,
even
if
they
must
die
because
they
trust
in
him.
\par }{\SR Revelation 2:8-11
\par }{\PP \VS{8}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Smyrna
{\ADD{
city: ‘I
am}}
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you.
I
am}}
the
one
who
caused
{\ADD{
everything
to
have
a
beginning}}
and
{\ADD{
who
will
cause
all
things
to}}
end.
I
am
the
one
who
died
and
became
alive
{\ADD{
again}}.
\VS{9}I
know
that
you
suffer
{\ADD{
because
of
what unbelievers
do
to
you}},
and
that
you
lack
{\ADD{
material
possessions}}.
But
{\ADD{
I
also
know
that}}
you
are
{\ADD{spiritually}} [MET]
rich.
{\ADD{
I
know}}
that
people ◄slander/say
evil
things
about►
you.
They
say
that
they
are
Jews,
but
I
do
not
{\ADD{
consider
that
they
are
Jews.
I
consider
that}}
they
{\ADD{
belong
to}}
the
group
that
Satan
{\ADD{
controls}}!
\VS{10}Do
not
be
afraid
of
any
of
the
things
that
you
are
about
to
suffer.
The
truth
is
that
the
devil
is
about
to
{\ADD{
put}}
some
of
you
in
prison,
to
tempt
you
{\ADD{
to
deny
that
you
believe
in
me}}.
For
a
short
period
of
time
you
will
suffer
{\ADD{
because
of
what
people
will
do
to
you}} [MTY].
Continue
to
trust
in
me,
{\ADD{
even
if}}
they
kill
you
{\ADD{
because
you
trust
in
me}}.
As
a
result,
I
will
{\ADD{
reward
you
with}}
eternal
life,
{\ADD{
just
like}} [MET]
{\ADD{
people
reward
a
victorious athlete
by
putting}}
a
wreath
{\ADD{
on
his
head}}.
\VS{11}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.
{\ADD{
After}}
those
who
conquer
{\ADD{
Satan
die}},
they
will
live
with
God.
They
will
never
suffer
again,
even
though
many
others
will
suffer
as
though
they
died
a
second
time.’ ”
\par }{\SH Christ exhorts
the
congregation
at Pergamum
to
stop
listening
to
what
the Nicolaitans
teach.
\par }{\SR Revelation 2:12-17
\par }{\PP \VS{12}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Pergamum
{\ADD{
city: ‘I
am}}
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you.
I
am}}
the
one
who
has
the
sharp
two-edged
sword.
\VS{13}I
know
where
you
live:
It
is
where
Satan
controls [MTY]
{\ADD{
people}}.
{\ADD{
I
know}}
that
you
firmly
believe
in
me [MTY].
You
did
not
deny
that
you
believe/trust
in
me,
not
even
in
the
time
when Antipas, ◄my
faithful
witness/who
faithfully
told
people
about
me►,
{\ADD{
was
alive}}.
He
was
killed $\{$People
killed
him$\}$
in
your
city,
a
city
where
{\ADD{
people}} habitually
obey
Satan.
\VS{14}Nevertheless,
I
have
this
{\ADD{
complaint}}
against
you:
You
permit
some
of
your
{\ADD{
members}}
to
teach
things
like
Balaam
{\ADD{
taught
long
ago.
He}}
taught
Balak
to
persuade
the Israeli
people
to
sin.
{\ADD{
Specifically}},
he
taught
them
to
eat
food
that
had
been
offered
to
idols,
and
to
practice
sexual
immorality.
\VS{15}In
that
way,
you
are
also permitting
some
of
{\ADD{
your
members}}
to
practice
what
the
Nicolaitans
teach,
{\ADD{
which
is
like
what
Balaam
taught}}.
\VS{16}So
you
must
stop
doing
{\ADD{
this}}.
If
{\ADD{
you
do}}
not
stop
doing
{\ADD{
it}},
I
will
come
to
you
suddenly.
Using
the
words
that
I
will
say
I
will
fight
against
those
{\ADD{
who
believe
this
false
teaching}} [MTY],
and
I
will ◄{\ADD{
condemn
them/say
that
they
must
be
punished}}►.
\VS{17}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.
To
everyone
who
conquers
{\ADD{
Satan}},
I
will
give
{\ADD{
blessings
that
will
be
like}}
the
{\ADD{
food
called}}
manna
{\ADD{
that
is
in
a
jar}}
that
is $\{$that
someone
has$\}$
hidden.
I
will
also
give
them
a
white
stone
on
which
{\ADD{
I
will}}
engrave
a
new
name,
a
name
that
no
one
but
the
ones
who
receive
it
will
know.’ ”
\par }{\SH Christ
rebukes
the
congregation
at Thyatira
for tolerating
a
teacher
who
encourages
sexual
immorality
and
eating
food
offered
to
idols.
He
warns
those
who participate
in
these
things
that
he
will
punish
them
unless
they
repent,
and
he exhorts
the
rest
of
the
members
to
remain
loyal
to
him.
\par }{\SR Revelation 2:18-29
\par }{\PP \VS{18}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Thyatira
{\ADD{
city: ‘I}}, ◄the
Son
of
God/the
one
who
is
also
God►,
am
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you:
I
am}}
the
one
whose
eyes
{\ADD{
shine}} [SIM]
like
a
flame
of
fire,
and
whose
feet
{\ADD{
shine}} [MET]
like
fine
brass.
\VS{19}I
know
that
you
love
{\ADD{
me
and
each
other}},
and
that
you
trust
{\ADD{
in
me}}.
I
know
that
you
serve
{\ADD{
others}}
and
that
you steadfastly
endure
{\ADD{
a
lot
of difficulties/trials.
I
know}}
that
you
are
doing
these
things
more
now
than
{\ADD{
you
have
done
them}}
in
the
past.
\VS{20}Nevertheless,
I
have
this
{\ADD{
complaint}}
about
you:
You
tolerate
that
woman
{\ADD{
among
your
members
who
is
like}} [MET]
{\ADD{
that
wicked
queen}}
Jezebel
{\ADD{
who
lived
long
ago}}.
She
says
that
she ◄is
a
prophetess/proclaims
messages
that
come
directly
from
God►,
but
through
what
she
teaches
she
is
deceiving
my
servants.
She
is
urging
them
to
commit
sexual
immorality
and
to
eat
food
that
they
have
offered
to
idols.
\VS{21}Although
I
gave
her
time
to
stop
{\ADD{
her
sexual
immorality
and
pagan
practices}},
she
did
not
want
to
stop
{\ADD{
doing
them}}.
\VS{22}{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
I
will
cause
her
to
become
very
ill [MTY].
I
will
also
cause
those
{\ADD{
who
act immorally
as
she
does}} [MET]
to
suffer
greatly,
if
they
do
not
stop
{\ADD{
doing}}
what
she
does.
\VS{23}Some
{\ADD{
have
become
like}}
her
children
by
doing
{\ADD{
what
she
teaches}} [MET];
I
will
certainly
get
rid
of
them.
As
a
result,
all
the
congregations
will
recognize
that
I
am
the
one
who
finds
out
what
everyone
thinks
and
desires [MTY].
I
will
reward
each
of
you
according
to
what
you
have
done.
\VS{24}But
I
have
something
good
to
say
about
the
rest
{\ADD{
of
you believers}}
in
Thyatira.
{\ADD{
It
is
good}}
that
you
do
not
accept
that
{\ADD{
false}}
teaching.
{\ADD{
It
is
good
that
you
reject}}
what
those
{\ADD{
teachers}}
call
their ‘secret
{\ADD{practices’,
practices
that}}
Satan
{\ADD{
inspired}} (OR,
what
those
teachers
{\ADD{facetiously}}
call
the
secret,
profound
{\ADD{
practices
that}}
Satan
{\ADD{
inspires}}).
I
will
not
burden
you
with
any
commands
{\ADD{
other
than
that
which
you
already
have
been
told}}.
\VS{25}Just
keep
{\ADD{believing
firmly
in
me,
and
obey
me}}
until
I
return.
\VS{26}As
for
those
who
conquer
{\ADD{
Satan}}
and
who (OR,
{\ADD{
because}}
they)
keep
on
doing
what
I
command
until
they
die,
I
will
give
them
authority,
just
like
I
myself
received
it
from
my
Father.
{\ADD{
They
will
exercise
that
authority}}
over
the
nations
{\ADD{
that
rebel
against
God}}.
\VS{27}They
will
rule
them
{\ADD{
severely
as
if
they
were
striking
them}} [HYP]
with
an
iron
rod.
They
{\ADD{
will
destroy
those
who
do
evil
things}}
just
like
{\ADD{
people}}
shatter
clay
pots [MET].
\VS{28}I
will
also
enable
{\ADD{
everyone
who
conquers
Satan
to
shine
gloriously
like}}
the
morning
star
{\ADD{
does}} [MTY,
MET].
\VS{29}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.’ ”

\par }\Chap{3}{\SH Christ exhorts the congregation at Sardis to wake up and repent. But the members who are worthy will live with him.
\par }{\SR Revelation 3:1-6
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Sardis
{\ADD{
city}}: ‘I
am
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you.
I
am}}
the
one
who
can
give
{\ADD{
to
people}}
all
the
power
of
God’s
Spirit (OR,
in
whom
is
the
Spirit
of
God
who
has
all
kinds
of
power;
OR,
{\ADD{
who
has
God’s
Spirit,
who
is symbolized
as}}
seven
spirits),
and
{\ADD{
I
am
the
one}}
who
has
the
seven
stars.
I
know
everything
that
you
have
done.
You
{\ADD{(pl)}}
appear
to
be
alive
{\ADD{
spiritually}},
but
{\ADD{
you
are
so
weak
spiritually
it
is
as
though}}
you
are
dead [MET].
\VS{2}{\ADD{
Become
aware
of
your
spiritual
need
as
though
you
were}} awaking
{\ADD{
from
sleep}} [MET],
and
strengthen
{\ADD{
yourself spiritually,
because
you
are
so
useless
that
you
are
like
someone
who
is}}
about
to
die [MET].
{\ADD{
You
must
do
this}}
because
I
know
that
my
God
considers
that
nothing
that
you
do
is satisfactory.
\VS{3}So
then,
keep
remembering
{\ADD{
God’s
message,
what}}
you
accepted
when
you
heard
it.
Obey
it
continually,
and
turn
away
from
your
sinful
behavior.
If
{\ADD{
you
do
not
become
aware
of
your
spiritual
need
and
turn
away
from
your}} [MET]
{\ADD{
sinful
behavior}},
I
will
come
to
you
{\ADD{
when
you
are
not expecting
me}},
as
a
thief
{\ADD{
comes}} [SIM].
You
will
never
know
at
what
time
I
will
come
to
{\ADD{
judge}}
you.
\VS{4}Nevertheless,
{\ADD{
there}}
in
Sardis
you
have
a
few
members
who
{\ADD{
have
not
been
doing
what
is
wrong.
It
is
as
though
they}}
have
not
soiled
their
garments [MET].
As
a
result,
because
they
are
worthy
{\ADD{
to
live
with
me}},
they
will
live
with
me
{\ADD{
and
will
be
pure
in
every
way}} [MET],
{\ADD{
like
people
who
are
dressed}}
in
{\ADD{
pure}}
white
{\ADD{
clothing}}.
\VS{5}Everyone
who
conquers
{\ADD{
Satan}}
I
will
dress
in
these
same
white
garments [MET] (OR,
will
be
{\ADD{
pure
in
every
way
as
though
they
are}}
dressed
in
these
white
garments),
and
I
will
never
erase
their
names
from
the
book
{\ADD{
that
contains
the
names
of
the
people
who
have
eternal}}
life.
Instead,
as
my
Father
and
his
angels
are
listening,
I
will
acknowledge
that
they [MTY]
{\ADD{
belong
to
me}}.
\VS{6}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.’ ”
\par }{\SH Christ exhorts
the
congregation
at Philadelphia
to
continue
to
obey
his
word
and
to
be
faithful;
he
promises
that
some
Jews
will
acknowledge
that
he
loves
the
congregation,
and
he
also
promises
that
he
will
keep
the
congregation
from
spiritual
harm
during
the
period
of
testing.
\par }{\SR Revelation 3:7-13
\par }{\PP \VS{7}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Philadelphia
{\ADD{
city}}: ‘I
am
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you.
I
am}}
God’s
Holy
One,
the
True
One.
{\ADD{
Just
like
King}}
David
had
authority [MTY]
{\ADD{
to
allow
people
to
enter
the
ancient
city
of
Jerusalem,
so
I
have
the
authority
to
allow
people
to
enter}}
my
kingdom.
{\ADD{
I
am}}
the
one
who
opens
{\ADD{
doors}}
so
that
no
one
can
close
them,
and
who
closes
doors
so
that
no
one
can
open
them.
\VS{8}I
know
everything
you
have
done.
Be
aware
that
I
have
opened
a
door
before
you,
a
door
that
no
one
can
close.
{\ADD{
I
know
that
although}}
there
are
not
{\ADD{
many believers}} (OR,
much
{\ADD{
spiritual}}
strength) [MTY]
{\ADD{
in
your
congregation}},
you
have
obeyed
what
I
say,
and
you
have
not
denied
{\ADD{
that
you
believe
in}}
me [MTY].
\VS{9}{\ADD{
I
am
aware
that}}
some
of
your
people
meet
together
with
those
who
{\ADD{
follow/worship}}
Satan.
They
claim
to
be
Jews,
but
I
know
that
they
are
not
true
Jews.
They
are
lying.
I
will
cause
them
to
come
to
you
and
to
bow
down
{\ADD{
humbly}}
at
your
feet
and
to
acknowledge
that
I
love
you.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Because
you
have
paid
attention
to
the
message
to
endure
patiently
{\ADD{
when
you
suffered}},
I
will
keep
you
{\ADD{
safe
from
those
who
will
try
to
harm
you spiritually}}
during
the
period/time
that
is
about
to
come.
At
that
time
{\ADD{
God
will
cause
rebellious
people}}
on
the
earth
to
suffer,
in
order
that
I
can
determine
{\ADD{
whether
they
will
turn
away
from
their
sins
or
not}}.
\VS{11}I
am
coming
soon.
{\ADD{
So}}
continue
believe
firmly
the
{\ADD{
message}}
that
you
have
received,
in
order
that
no
one
may
cause
you
to
lose
the
reward
{\ADD{
that
God
has
reserved
for}}
you.
\VS{12}I
will
make
everyone
who
conquers
{\ADD{
Satan
secure}}.
They
will
stand
in
the
temple
of
my
God,
{\ADD{
they
will
stand
firm
like}} [MET]
pillars,
and
they
will
remain
there
forever.
I
will
mark
them
with
the
name
of
my
God,
{\ADD{
showing
that
they
belong
to
him.
I
will
also
mark
them}}
with
the
name
of
the
city
of
my
God,
{\ADD{
showing
that
they
will
live
there.
That
city
is}}
the
New
Jerusalem,
the
city
that
my
God
will
cause
to
descend
down
from
heaven.
{\ADD{
I
will
also
mark
them}}
with
my
new
name,
{\ADD{
showing
that
they
belong
to
me}}.
\VS{13}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.’ ”
\par }{\SH Christ exhorts
the
congregation
at Laodicea
to
repent
of
their
neglect
of
fellowship
with
him
and
of
their
failure
to
accept
his
provision
for
their
spiritual
needs.
He
waits
to
restore
fellowship
with
any
member
of
the
congregation
who
will
respond
to
his
call.
\par }{\SR Revelation 3:14-22
\par }{\PP \VS{14}“Write
{\ADD{
this
message}}
to
the
leader [MET]
of
the
congregation
in
Laodicea
{\ADD{
city: ‘I}}
am
saying
these
things
{\ADD{
to
you.
I
am}}
the
one
who ◄guarantees
{\ADD{
everything
that
God’s
promises/}}confirms
that
{\ADD{
he}}
will
do
{\ADD{
all
that
he
has
promised}}► [MET].
I
am
the
one
who
testifies
{\ADD{
about
God}} reliably
and
accurately.
I
am
the
one
who
God
used
to
create
{\ADD{
everything}}.
\VS{15}I
know
everything
that
you
have
done:
You
{\ADD{
neither
deny
that
you
trust
in
me
nor
love/obey
me
zealously/wholeheartedly.
You
are
like
water
that
is}}
neither
cold
nor
hot.
I
wish
that
you
were
either
cold
or
hot!
\VS{16}Because
you
are
neither enthusiastic
about
me
nor
concerned
about
your
lack
of
spiritual
growth [MET],
I
am
about
to
{\ADD{
reject}}
you [MET],
{\ADD{
as
if}}
I
were
spitting
{\ADD{
lukewarm
water}}
out
of
my
mouth.
\VS{17}You
are
saying, “{\ADD{
Because
we
have
all
that
we
need spiritually}},
we
are
{\ADD{
like}}
rich
{\ADD{
people
who}}
have
acquired
a
lot
of
wealth.
We
lack
nothing!”
But
you
do
not
realize
that
you
are
{\ADD{
lacking
in
so
many
ways spiritually
that
you
are
like}} [MET]
people
who
are
very
wretched
and
pitiful,
poor,
blind,
and
naked.
\VS{18}I
advise
you
{\ADD{
to
obtain
from
me
all
that
you
need spiritually,
as
though
you
were}}
buying
from
me
gold
that
has
been
refined
by
fire $\{$that
fire
has
refined$\}$,
in
order
that
you
may
be
{\ADD{
truly}}
rich [MET]
{\ADD{spiritually.
Let
me
make
you
righteous,
as
though
you
were}} [MET]
buying
from
me
white
garments
in
order
that
you
might
wear
clothes
instead
of
being
naked
and
ashamed.
{\ADD{
Let
me
help
you
to
perceive
spiritual
things,
as
though}} [MET]
you
were
buying
from
me
eye
salve
to
put
in
your
eyes
in
order
that
you
might
see.
\VS{19}{\ADD{
Since}}
I
rebuke
and
correct
all
those
whom
I affectionately
love,
earnestly
stop
your
sinful
behavior.
\VS{20}Be
aware
that
{\ADD{
I
invite
each
one
of
you
to
respond
to
me}}
as
though [MET]
I
{\ADD{
was}}
standing
{\ADD{
waiting}}
at
{\ADD{
your}}
door
and
knocking.
I
will
come
to
all
those
who
hear
my
voice
and
respond
to
me,
and
I
{\ADD{
will
fellowship}}
with
them
{\ADD{
as
friends
do
when
they}}
eat
together [MET].
\VS{21}I
will
permit
everyone
who
conquers
{\ADD{
Satan}}
to
sit
{\ADD{
and
rule}}
with
me
on
my
throne,
just
like
I
conquered
{\ADD{
Satan}}
and
now
sit
{\ADD{
and
rule}}
beside
my
Father
on
his
throne.
\VS{22}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
the
message
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
speaks
to
the
congregations.’ ”

\par }\Chap{4}{\SH A throne was in heaven with someone sitting on it. He was in the midst of every creature and object in heaven. The elders and the living creatures worshipped him as God, the mighty Creator.
\par }{\SR Revelation 4:1-11
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}After
these
things
I,
{\ADD{
John}},
saw
{\ADD{
in
the
vision
that}}
there
was
a
door
open
in
heaven.
The
one
whose
voice
was
like [SIM]
a
{\ADD{
loud}}
trumpet,
the
one
{\ADD{
who
had
spoken
to
me}}
previously,
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}, “Come
up
here!
I
will
show
you
events
that
must
happen
later.”
\VS{2}Immediately
I
experienced
that
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
{\ADD{
was specially controlling
me}}.
There
was
a
throne
there
in
heaven,
and
on
the
throne
someone
was
sitting
{\ADD{
and
ruling}}.
\VS{3}He
{\ADD{
shone}}
like [SIM]
a
{\ADD{brilliant crystalline}}
jasper
{\ADD{
jewel}}
and
like
a
{\ADD{brilliant
red}}
carnelian
{\ADD{
jewel}}.
Around
the
throne
was
a
rainbow
that
{\ADD{
shone
like
a brilliant
green}}
emerald
{\ADD{
jewel}}.
\VS{4}Around
the
throne
there
were 24
other
thrones.
On
these
thrones 24
elders
were
{\ADD{
sitting}}.
They
were
wearing
{\ADD{
pure}}
white
garments
and
had
golden
crowns
on
their
heads.
\VS{5}From
the
throne
there
came
lightning
and rumblings
and
thundering.
Seven
torches
of
fire
were
burning
in
front
of
the
throne.
Those
{\ADD{
represent}}
the
Spirit
of
God,
who
has
all
kinds
of
{\ADD{
power}} (OR,
who
is
{\ADD{
also}} symbolized
as
seven
spirits).
\VS{6}In
front
of
the
throne
{\ADD{
there
was
what
looked}}
like
an
ocean
{\ADD{
made
of}}
glass.
It
was
{\ADD{
clear}},
like
crystal.
On
each
of
the
four
sides
of
the
throne
there
was
a
living
{\ADD{
creature}}.
Each
one
was
covered
with
eyes
in
front
and
behind.
\VS{7-8}The
first
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
was
like
a
lion.
The
second
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
was
like
an
ox.
The
third
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
had
a
face
like
a
man’s
face.
The
fourth
living
creature
was
like
an
eagle
that
was
flying.
Each
of
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
had
six
wings.
They
were
covered
with
eyes,
all
around
{\ADD{
their
bodies}}
and
under
{\ADD{
their
wings}}.
Day
and
night
they
continually [LIT]
sing:
\par }{\Q Holy,
holy,
holy
is
the
Lord
God,
the
Almighty
One.
\par }{\Q He
is
the
one
who
has
always
existed,
\par }{\Q who
exists
now,
and
who
will
always exist.
\par }{\PP \VS{9-10}The
living
{\ADD{
creatures
praise}},
honor [DOU],
and
thank
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne,
the
one
who
lives
forever.
Whenever
they
do
that,
the 24
elders ◄prostrate
themselves/kneel
down►
before
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne,
and
they
worship
him,
the
one
who
lives
forever.
They
lay
their
crowns
in
front
of
the
throne
and
sing:
\par }{\Q \VS{11}Our(exc)
Lord
and
God,
\par }{\Q you
are
worthy
that
all
beings
praise
you,
\par }{\Q you
are
worthy
that
all
beings
honor
you,
and
\par }{\Q you
are
worthy
that
all
beings
acknowledge
\par }{\Q that
you
are
the
powerful
one,
\par }{\Q because
you
alone
created
all
things.
\par }{\Q Moreover,
because
you
planned
that
they
should
exist,
\par }{\Q you
created
them,
and
so
they
exist.

\par }\Chap{5}{\SH When the Lamb took the scroll from the one on the throne, the whole created universe worshipped him who is the worthy Redeemer. The 24 elders and the four living creatures acknowledged that he alone was worthy to open the seals on the scroll.
\par }{\SR Revelation 5:1-14
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
saw
that
there
was
a
scroll
in
the
right
hand
of
the
one
who
was
sitting
on
the
throne.
The
scroll
was
written
on
its
outside
as
well
as
on
its
inside,
and
it
was
sealed $\{$Someone
had
written
on
the
outside
as
well
as
on
the
inside
of
the
scroll
and
sealed
it$\}$
with
seven
seals.
\VS{2}I
saw
a
strong
angel
who
was announcing
in
a
loud
voice, “◄The
person
who
is
worthy
to
break
the
seals
of
the
scroll
and
then
to
open
it
should
come
to
do
it!/Who
is
worthy
to
break
the
seals
of
the
scroll
and
then
to
open
it?►” [RHQ]
\VS{3}But
no
created
being
in
heaven
nor
any
created
being
on
the
earth
nor
any
created
being
under
the
earth
was
able
to
open
the
scroll
and
see
what
was
written
on
it.
\VS{4}I
cried
loudly
because
there
was
no
one
worthy
to
do
that.
\VS{5}But
one
of
the
elders
said
to
me, “Do
not
cry
any
longer!
Look,
the
one
who
is
called
the
Lion
from
the
tribe
of
Judah,
the
Messiah
who
is
the
descendant
of
King
David,
has
overcome
Satan!
As
a
result,
he
is
worthy
to
break
the
seven
seals
on
the
scroll
and
open
it!”
\VS{6}Then
I
saw
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a [MET]
sacrificial
lamb,
standing
there.
He
stood
near
the
throne,
in
the
midst
of
the
four
living
creatures
and
the
elders.
It
appeared
that
he
had
been
killed $\{$that
people
had
killed
him$\}$,
but
he
was
alive
again.
He
had
seven
horns
{\ADD{
on
his
head}},
and
he
had
seven
eyes
that symbolize
the
Spirit
of
God
who
has
all
kinds
of
power (OR,
who
is
also symbolized
as
seven
spirits).
{\ADD{
He}}
sends
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
out
into
all
the
earth.
\VS{7}He
came
and
took
the
scroll
from
the
right
hand
of
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne.
\VS{8}When
he
took
the
scroll,
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
and
the 24
elders ◄prostrated
themselves/knelt
down►
before
{\ADD{
Jesus}},
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
{\ADD{
to
worship
him}}.
They
each
had
a
harp,
and
they
had
golden
bowls
full
of
incense
that
{\ADD{
represents}}
the
prayers
of
God’s
people.
\VS{9}The
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
and
the
elders
sang
a
new
song.
They
sang:
\par }{\Q You
are
worthy
to
receive
the
scroll
and
to
open
its
seals,
\par }{\Q because
you
were
killed,
and
because
you
redeemed/bought
people
for
God
from
every
tribe,
language [MTY], people-group,
and
nation
with
the
blood
that
flowed
from
your
body
when
you
died.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}You
have
caused
them
to
become
a
people
over
whom
our
God
rules,
\par }{\Q and
to
become
priests
who
serve
him,
and
they
will
rule
on [MTY]
the
earth.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}As
I
{\ADD{
continued
to}}
look,
I
heard
the
voices
of
many
angels
around
the
throne
and
around
the
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
and
the
elders.
There
were
millions
of
them,
a
{\ADD{
crowd
so
large
that
no
one
could
count
them}}.
\VS{12}They
were
singing
in
a
loud
voice:
\par }{\Q “The
one
who
is
like
a
lamb
was
killed $\{$whom
his
enemies
killed$\}$
\par }{\Q but
he
became
alive
again.
\par }{\Q He
is
worthy
that
all
created
beings
acknowledge
that
he
is infinitely
powerful, infinitely
rich, infinitely
wise,
and infinitely
strong!
\par }{\Q He
is
worthy
of
being
honored
and
praised
by
all
created
beings!”
\par }{\PP \VS{13}I
also
heard
every
creature
that
is
in
heaven
and
on
the
earth
and
under
the
earth
and
on
the
ocean,
every
creature
in
all
those
places,
saying (OR,
singing):
\par }{\Q “We
must
forever
praise
and
honor
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne
\par }{\Q and
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb,
\par }{\Q May
they
reign
with
complete
power
forever!”
\par }{\PP \VS{14}The
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
said, “◄Amen!/May
it
be
so!►”
Then
the
elders
prostrated
themselves
and
worshipped
{\ADD{
God
and
Jesus}}.

\par }\Chap{6}{\SH When the Lamb opened each of the first four seals of the scroll, each of the four living creatures called forth a mounted horseman who brought judgment to people on the earth.
\par }{\SR Revelation 6:1-8
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
saw
that
{\ADD{
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
opened
the
first
of
the
seven
seals
{\ADD{
of
the
scroll}}.
Then
I
heard
one
of
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
say
in
a
voice
{\ADD{
as
loud}}
as [SIM]
thunder, “Come!”
\VS{2}Then
I
saw
a
white
horse
{\ADD{
come
out}}.
The
one
who
sat
on
it
had
a
bow
{\ADD{
and
arrows}}.
{\ADD{
God}}
gave
him
a
crown
{\ADD{
to
show
that
he
was
the
king}}.
Then
the
one
who
conquers
{\ADD{
people}}
went
out
to
continue
to
conquer
{\ADD{
people}}.
\VS{3}When
the
{\ADD{
one
who
was
like
a}}
lamb
opened
the
second
seal,
I
heard
the
second
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
say, “Come!”
\VS{4}Then
a
red
horse
came
out.
The
one
sitting
on
it
was
allowed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
allowed
the
one
sitting
on
it$\}$
to
cause
{\ADD{
people}}
to
no
longer
{\ADD{
live}}
peacefully,
but
instead
to
be
killing
each
other.
{\ADD{
For
this
purpose}}
he
was
given $\{${\ADD{
God’s agent}}
gave
to
him$\}$
a
large
sword.
\VS{5}When
{\ADD{
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
opened
the
third
seal,
I
heard
the
third
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
say, “Come!”
This
time,
I
saw
a
black
horse
{\ADD{
come
out}}.
The
one
who
sat
on
it
had
a
pair
of
scales
in
his
hand.
\VS{6}I
heard
a
voice
{\ADD{
that
sounded}}
like
{\ADD{
it
was
coming
from}}
among
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}.
It
was
saying ◄{\ADD{
to
the
horseman/to
the
man
who
was
sitting
on
the
black
horse}}►, “A
quart
of
wheat
{\ADD{
will
cost
so
much
that}}
a
man
must
work
a
whole
day
to earn
enough
money
to
buy
it,
and
three
quarts
of
barley
will
sell
for
the
same
price.
But
do
not
cut
off
{\ADD{
the
supply
of}}
olive
oil
or
the
wine [MTY]!”
\VS{7}When
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
opened
the
fourth
seal,
I
heard
the
fourth
living
{\ADD{
creature}}
say, “Come!”
\VS{8}This
time
I
saw
a
pale
horse
{\ADD{
come
out}}.
The
one
who
sat
on
it
is
named ‘{\ADD{
The
one
who
causes}}
death [PRS]’,
and
{\ADD{
the
one
that
is
named ‘The
place
where
dead
people go’}}
accompanied
him.
{\ADD{
God}}
gave
them
authority
over
one
quarter
of
the
people
on
earth
to
incite
them
to
kill
each
other
with
weapons [SYN],
and
also
authority
to
kill
them ◄by
{\ADD{
causing
them
to}}
starve,
by
{\ADD{
their
causing
them
to
become}}
sick
from epidemics,
and
by
{\ADD{
their
causing
them
to
be
attacked
by}}
wild
animals.
\par }{\SH When
the
Lamb
opened
the
fifth
seal,
the
souls
of
dead believers
appealed
to
God
to
judge
those
who
killed
them,
but
God
told
them
to
rest
a
bit
longer.
\par }{\SR Revelation 6:9-11
\par }{\PP \VS{9}When
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
opened
the
fifth
seal,
I
saw
under (OR,
at
the
base
of)
the
altar
{\ADD{
in
heaven}}
the
souls
of
{\ADD{
God’s
servants}}
who
had
been
killed $\{$whom
{\ADD{
people
had}}
killed$\}$
because
of
{\ADD{
their believing}}
God’s
message,
and
because
they
told
others
{\ADD{
the
message
about
Jesus}}.
\VS{10}They
spoke
loudly
{\ADD{
to
God}}
saying, “Sovereign/Almighty
Lord,
you
are
holy
and
faithful.
How
long
{\ADD{
will
it
be}}
before
you
judge
{\ADD{
and
punish}}
the
people
on
earth
who
murdered
{\ADD{
us(exc)}}?”
\VS{11}{\ADD{
God}}
gave
to
each
of
them
a
long
white
robe,
and
{\ADD{
he}}
told
them
to
rest
a
little
longer
until
{\ADD{
people}}
killed
all
the believers
who
served
{\ADD{
the
Lord}}
with
them.
They
were believers
whom
{\ADD{
God
wanted
to
die
in
just
the
same
way}}
that
these
others
had
been
killed.
\par }{\SH When
the
Lamb
opened
the
sixth
seal
of
the
scroll,
the upheaval
in
the
sky
and
on
the
earth
caused
all
the
rebellious
people
on
earth
to
hide
because
they
knew
God’s
time
to
judge
people
had
come.
\par }{\SR Revelation 6:12-17
\par }{\PP \VS{12}I
saw
that
when
{\ADD{
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
opened
the
sixth
seal,
the
earth
shook
violently.
The
sun
became
as
black
as
cloth
made ◄of
{\ADD{
black}}
wool/of
pitch►.
The
whole
moon
became
{\ADD{
red}} [SIM]
like
blood.
\VS{13}The
stars
fell
to
the
earth
{\ADD{
in
great
numbers}},
just [SIM]
like immature
figs
fall
when
a
fig
tree
is
shaken
by
a
strong
wind $\{$when
a
strong
wind
shakes
a
fig
tree$\}$.
\VS{14}The
sky
split
open
and
{\ADD{
rolled
up
on
either
side}}
just [SIM]
like
an
{\ADD{
old}}
scroll
rolls
up
{\ADD{
when
it
is
split
in
two}}.
Every
mountain
and
island
moved
out
of
its
place.
\VS{15}{\ADD{
As
a
result,
all
the
rebellious
people}}
of
the
earth,
{\ADD{
including}}
kings, high-ranking
people,
generals,
the
rich
people,
the
powerful
people,
along
with
everyone
{\ADD{
else}},
both
slave
and
free,
hid
themselves
in
caves
and
between
the
mountain
rocks.
\VS{16}They
shouted
to
the
mountains
and
to
the
rocks, “Fall
on
us
{\ADD{(exc)}}
and
hide
us
{\ADD{(exc)}}
in
order
that
the
one
who
sits
upon
the
throne
will
not
be
able
to
see
us
{\ADD{(exc)}} [MTY],
and
{\ADD{
in
order
that}}
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
will
not
be
able
to
punish [MTY]
us
{\ADD{(exc)}}.
\VS{17}This
is
the
terrible
day
on
which
they
will
punish [MTY]
us
{\ADD{(exc)}},
and
{\ADD{
when
that
happens}},
no
one
will
be
able
to
survive! [RHQ]”

\par }\Chap{7}{\SH An angel came up from the east and commanded the four angels stationed in four directions to continue restraining the destructive winds until angels had sealed God’s servants.
\par }{\SR Revelation 7:1-8
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}After
this
I
saw
four
angels.
One
was
standing
at
the
north,
one
at
the
east,
one
at
the
south,
and
one
at
the
west.
They
were restraining
the
winds
that
blew
from
all
directions [MTY]
to
keep
them
from
blowing
{\ADD{destructively}}
on
the
earth
or
on
the
ocean
or
even
on
any
tree.
\VS{2}I
saw
another
angel
come
up
from
the
east.
He
was
carrying
God’s
seal.
{\ADD{
With
this}}
seal
God,
who
is all-powerful,
marks
{\ADD{
his
own
people
to
protect
them}}.
The
angel
called
out
with
a
loud
voice
to
the
four
angels
to
whom
{\ADD{
he}}
had
given
{\ADD{
power}}
to
harm
the
earth
and
the
ocean.
He
said
\VS{3}{\ADD{
to
them}}, “Do
not
harm
the
earth
or
the
ocean
or
the
trees
until
we
{\ADD{(exc)}}
have
marked
the
servants
of
our
{\ADD{(inc)}}
God
on
their
foreheads.”
\VS{4}{\ADD{
Then
the
angel
and
his
fellow
angels
marked
all
God’s
servants}}.
I
heard
the
number
of
people
who
were
marked $\{$whom
{\ADD{
the
angels}}
marked$\}$
{\ADD{
because
of
their
being
God’s
servants.
The
number
was}} 144,000.
They
were
from
all
the
tribes
of
Israel.
{\ADD{
They symbolized
the
complete
number
of
people
whom
God
would
protect}}.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
The
angels}}
marked 12,000
people
from
the
tribe
of
Judah, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Reuben, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Gad,
\VS{6}12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Asher, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Naphtali, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Manasseh,
\VS{7}12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Simeon, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Levi, 12.000
from
the
tribe
of
Issachar,
\VS{8}12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Zebulun, 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Joseph,
and 12,000
from
the
tribe
of
Benjamin.
\par }{\SH The
triumphant
crowd
stood
before
the
throne
in
heaven
and
acknowledged
that
God
and
the
Lamb
had
rescued
them.
Then
the
angels,
the
elders,
the
living
creatures,
and
a
huge
crowd
of
people
worshipped
God
and
praised
him.
\par }{\SR Revelation 7:9-12
\par }{\PP \VS{9}After
these
things
I
saw
a
huge
crowd.
There
were
so
{\ADD{
many
people}}
that
no
one
would
be
able
to
count
them.
{\ADD{
They
were}}
from
every
nation,
every
tribe,
every people-group,
and
every
language [MTY].
They
were
standing
before
the
throne
and
before
{\ADD{
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb.
They
were
wearing
white
robes
and
held
palm
branches
{\ADD{
to
wave
them
in
order
to
celebrate}}.
\VS{10}They
shouted
loudly, “{\ADD{
O}}
our
{\ADD{(exc)}}
God,
you
who
sit
on
the
throne,
and
{\ADD{
Jesus,
you
who
are
like
a}}
lamb,
{\ADD{
you
two}}
have
delivered
{\ADD{
us(exc)
from Satan’s
power}}!”
\VS{11}All
the
angels
were
standing
around
the
throne
and
around
the
elders
and
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}.
They
all
bowed
down
before
the
throne
with
their
faces
{\ADD{
to
the
ground}}
and
worshipped
God.
\VS{12}They
said, “May
it
be
so!
{\ADD{
We(exc)}}
praise,
thank,
and
honor
{\ADD{
you}},
our
{\ADD{(exc)}}
God,
forever!
{\ADD{
We(exc)
acknowledge}}
that
you
are
completely
wise,
the
powerful
one,
who
is
forever
able
to
accomplish
everything
he
wants
to. ◄May
everyone acknowlege
that
it
is
so!/Amen!►”
\par }{\SH One
of
the
elders
explained
to
John
about
the
saints
who
are
dressed
in
white
robes.
\par }{\SR Revelation 7:13-17
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Then
one
of
the
elders
asked
me, “These
{\ADD{
people}}
who
are
wearing
white
robes,
{\ADD{
do
you
know}}
who
they
are,
and
where
they
come
from?”
\VS{14}I
answered
him, “Sir,
{\ADD{
I
do
not
know.
Surely}}
{\BD{
you}}
know
{\ADD{
who
they
are}}!”
He
said
to
me, “These
are
the
people ◄whom
{\ADD{
others}}
have
caused
to
suffer
greatly/who
{\ADD{
have
been
persecuted}}►.
{\ADD{
Because
they
believed
that
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a
sacrificial}}
lamb,
{\ADD{
atoned
for
our
sin
when}}
his
blood
{\ADD{
flowed
from
his
body
when
he
died,
it
is
as
though}} [MET]
they
have
washed
their
robes
and
have
made
them
{\ADD{
clean
and}}
white.
\VS{15}Because
of
this,
they
are
in
front
of
God’s
throne,
and
they
serve
him
day
and
night
in
his
{\ADD{
heavenly
temple.
God}},
the
one
who
sits
on
the
throne,
will
shelter/protect
them [MTY].
\VS{16}{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
they
will
never
again
be
hungry.
They
will
never
again
be
thirsty.
The
sun
will
never
again ◄beat
on/burn►
them,
nor
will
any
heat
{\ADD{scorch
them}}.
\VS{17}This
is
because
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
who
is
at
the
throne
will
{\ADD{
take
care
of
them,
just
like}}
a
shepherd
{\ADD{
takes
care
of
his
sheep}} [MET].
He
will
guide
them
{\ADD{
to
the
source
of
eternal
life,
just
like
a
shepherd
leads
his
sheep}}
to
springs
of
water,
{\ADD{
which
enable
the
sheep}}
to
live [MET].
God
will
{\ADD{
cause
them
to
no
longer
be
sad.
It
will
be
as
if
he
were}}
wiping
away
all
tears
from
their
eyes [MTY].”

\par }\Chap{8}{\SH When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, it thundered, lightning flashed, and the earth shook.
\par }{\SR Revelation 8:1-5
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}When
{\ADD{
Jesus}},
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
opened
the
seventh
seal,
there
was
no
sound
at
all
in
heaven
for ◄a
very
short
time/about
half
an
hour►.
\VS{2}I
saw
the
seven
angels
who
stand
in
front
of
God.
A
trumpet
was
given $\{$◄{\ADD{
God/An
angel}}►
gave
a
trumpet$\}$
to
each
one
of
them.
\VS{3}Another
angel,
who
had
a
golden
container
for
burning
incense,
came
and
stood
at
the
altar.
{\ADD{
He
was
given}} $\{${\ADD{
An
angel}}
gave
to
him$\}$
a
large
quantity
of
incense,
in
order
that
he
might
offer
it,
with
the
prayers
of
all
God’s
people,
upon
the
golden
altar
that
is
in
front
of
{\ADD{
God’s}}
throne.
{\ADD{
Then
he
burned
this
incense
on
the
altar}}.
\VS{4}From
the
{\ADD{
pot
in}}
the angel’s
hand,
the
smoke
of
the
incense,
along
with
the
prayers
of
God’s
people,
went
up
to
God.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
In
response}},
the
angel
took
the
golden
incense burner
and
filled
it
with
{\ADD{
coals
of}}
fire
from
the
altar.
He
threw
{\ADD{
the contents
of}}
the [MTY]
incense burner
onto
the
earth.
Thunder
sounded
and rumbled,
lightning
was
flashing,
and
the
earth
shook.
\par }{\SH The
successive
trumpet
blasts
by
each
of
the
first
four
angels
resulted
in
great catastrophes
on
the
earth
and
in
the
sky.
\par }{\SR Revelation 8:6-12
\par }{\PP \VS{6}The
seven
angels,
{\ADD{
each}}
of
which
had
{\ADD{
one
of}}
the
seven
trumpets,
prepared
to
blow
them.
\VS{7}When
the
first
angel
blew
his
trumpet,
hail
and
fire
mixed
with
blood
poured
down
onto
the
earth.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
a
third
of
{\ADD{
everything
on
the
surface
of}}
the
land
was
burned
up $\{${\ADD{
the
fire}}
burned
up
a
third
of
{\ADD{
everything
on
the
surface
of}}
the
land$\}$.
A
third
of
the
trees
were
also
burned
up $\{$It
also
burned
up
a
third
of
the
trees$\}$,
and
{\ADD{
a
third
of}}
all
the
green
grass
was
burned
up.
\VS{8}When
the
second
angel
blew
his
trumpet,
something
that
was
like
a
huge
burning
mountain
fell
into
the
ocean.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
a
third
of
the
ocean
became
{\ADD{
red
like}} [MTY]
blood,
\VS{9}a
third
of
the
living
creatures
in
the
ocean
died,
and
a
third
of
the
ships
{\ADD{
in
the
ocean}}
were
destroyed.
\VS{10}When
the
third
angel
blew
his
trumpet,
a
huge
star,
which
was
burning
like
a
torch,
fell
from
the
sky
into
a
third
of
the
rivers
and
into
{\ADD{
a
third
of}}
the
springs.
\VS{11}The
name
of
the
star
is
Bitterness.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
the
water
in
a
third
{\ADD{
of
the
rivers
and
springs}}
became
bitter,
and
many
people
died
from
{\ADD{
drinking}}
the
water
because
it
had
become
bitter.
\VS{12}When
the
fourth
angel
blew
his
trumpet,
{\ADD{
God}}
struck
the
sun,
the
moon,
and
the
stars,
so
that
they
lost
a
third
of
their
light.
The
{\ADD{
sun}}
also
did
not
shine
during
a
third
of
the
day,
and
{\ADD{
the
moon
and
stars
did
not
shine
during
a
third}}
of
the
night.
\par }{\SH An
eagle
announced
that
rebellious
people
on
earth
would
suffer
greatly.
\par }{\SR Revelation 8:13
\par }{\PP \VS{13}As
I
watched,
I
heard
an
eagle
that
was
flying
high
in
the
sky,
shouting
in
a
loud
voice, “Terrible
things
will
happen
to
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people
who
live
on
the
earth!
Terrible
things
will
happen
when
the
three
remaining
angels
blow
their
trumpets!
And
they
are
about
to
blow
them!”

\par }\Chap{9}{\SH When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, locusts with stings like scorpions appeared on the earth and attacked rebellious people.
\par }{\SR Revelation 9:1-12
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
fifth
angel
blew
his
trumpet.
Then
I
saw
{\ADD{
an
evil
angel.
He
was
like}}
a
star
that
had
fallen
from
the
sky
to
the
earth.
He
was
given $\{${\ADD{
Someone}}
gave
him$\}$
the
key
to
the
shaft
{\ADD{
that
descended}} ◄{\ADD{
to}}
the underworld/{\ADD{
to}}
the
deep
dark
pit►.
\VS{2}When
he
opened
that
shaft,
smoke
arose
from
it
like
smoke
from
a
huge
burning
furnace.
The
smoke
prevented
{\ADD{
anyone
from
seeing}}
the
sky
and
the
light
of
the
sun.
\VS{3}Locusts
came
out
of
the
smoke
onto
the
earth.
{\ADD{
They
were
given}} $\{${\ADD{
God}}
gave
them$\}$
power
{\ADD{
to
sting
people}},
like
scorpions
{\ADD{
sting
people}}.
\VS{4}{\ADD{
God}}
told
the
locusts
that
they
should
not
harm
grass,
nor
any
plants,
nor
any
tree.
{\ADD{
God
said
that
they
should
harm
only}}
those
people
who
did
not
have
a
mark
on
the
forehead
{\ADD{
to
show
that
they
belonged
to
God}}.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
God}}
did
not
allow
the
locusts
to
kill
those
people.
Instead,
{\ADD{
he}}
allowed
them
to
continue torturing
people
for
five
months.
When
they tortured
people,
the
pain
those
people
felt
was
like
the
pain
a
scorpion
causes
when
it
stings
someone.
\VS{6}During
the
time
{\ADD{
when
the
locusts torture
rebellious
people,
the
pain
will
be
so
bad
that}}
people
will
want
to
find
a
way
to
die,
but
they
will
not
be
able
to [PRS].
\VS{7}The
locusts
looked
like
horses
that
are
ready
for
battle.
They
had
on
their
heads
what
looked
like
golden
crowns.
Their
faces
were
like
the
faces
of
people.
\VS{8}They
had
{\ADD{
long}}
hair
like
the
{\ADD{
long}}
hair
of
women.
Their
teeth
were
{\ADD{
strong}},
like
lions’
teeth.
\VS{9}They
wore
metal
breastplates.
{\ADD{
When
they
were
flying}},
their
wings
made
a
noise
like
the
roar
when
many
horses
{\ADD{
pull
chariots
as
they
are}}
rushing
into
battle.
\VS{10}They
had
tails
like
scorpions
have.
With
their
tails
they
stung
{\ADD{
people}}
for
five
months.
\VS{11}The
king
who
ruled
over
them
was
the
angel
of
the underworld.
His
name
in
the
Hebrew
language
is
Abaddon.
In
the
Greek
language
it
is Apollyon.
{\ADD{
Both
of}}
those
names
{\ADD{
mean ‘Destroyer’}}.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}That
was
the
end
of
the
first
terrible
event.
{\ADD{
Be
aware
that}}
two tragic
events
are
still
to
come.
\par }{\SH When
the
sixth
angel
blew
his
trumpet,
a
third
of
the
rebellious
people
on
earth
died.
But
the
rest
of
the
rebellious
people
did
not
repent
of
their
false
worship
or
of
their
evil
practices.
\par }{\SR Revelation 9:13-21
\par }{\PP \VS{13}The
sixth
angel
blew
his
trumpet.
Then
I
heard
a
voice
from
the
four
corners
of
the
golden
altar
that
is
in
God’s
presence.
\VS{14}It
was
saying
to
the
sixth
angel,
the
one
who
had
the
trumpet, “Release
the
four
angels
whom
{\ADD{
I}}
have
bound
at
the
great
river
Euphrates!”
\VS{15}The
four
angels
were
released,
those
who
had
been $\{${\ADD{
He}}
released
the
four
angels,
whom
{\ADD{
God}}
had$\}$
kept
ready
for
that
{\ADD{
exact}}
hour
of
that
day,
of
that
month,
of
that
year.
They
were
released $\{${\ADD{
He}}
released
them$\}$
in
order
that
they
might
enable
{\ADD{
their
soldiers
to}}
kill
a
third
of
the
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people.
\VS{16}The
number
of
the
soldiers
riding
on
horses
who
did
that
was 200
million.
I
heard
{\ADD{
someone
say}}
how
many
there
were.
\VS{17}In
the
vision
I
saw
what
the
horses
and
the
{\ADD{
beings}}
that
rode
them
looked
like.
They
{\ADD{
wore}}
breastplates
that
were
{\ADD{
red}}
like
fire,
{\ADD{
dusky
blue}}
like
smoke,
and
{\ADD{
yellow}}
like
sulfur.
The
heads
of
the
horses
were
like
the
heads
of
lions.
From
their
mouths
came
fire,
smoke,
and
{\ADD{fumes
of
burning}}
sulfur.
\VS{18}Those
three
things—the
fire,
the
smoke,
and
the
{\ADD{
burning}}
sulfur
from
{\ADD{
the
horses’}}
mouths—killed
a
third
of
the
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people.
\VS{19}The
horses
had
power
with
their
mouths
and
with
their
tails.
Their
tails
have
heads
like
snakes
by
which
they
harm
people.
\VS{20}The
rest
of
the
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people,
those
who
were
not
killed
by
these
plagues
of
{\ADD{
fire
and
smoke
and
burning
sulfur}},
did
not
turn
from
their
sinful
behavior.
{\ADD{
They
did
not
stop
worshipping}}
the
idols
that
they
had
made
with
their
own
hands.
They
did
not
stop
worshipping
demons
and
idols
{\ADD{
that
were
made}}
of
gold,
of
silver,
of
bronze,
of
stone,
and
of
wood,
{\ADD{
even
though
they
are
idols}}
that
can
neither
see
nor
hear
nor
walk.
\VS{21}They
did
not
stop murdering
people,
or
practicing
sorcery,
or
acting
in sexually
immoral
ways,
or
stealing
{\ADD{
things}}.

\par }\Chap{10}{\SH John saw a mighty angel coming down out of heaven and holding a small open scroll. When the angel shouted, it thundered several times, but a voice from heaven prohibited John from recording what the thunder said. The angel affirmed that the living Creator of the universe would no longer delay in completing what he planned for his creation.
\par }{\SR Revelation 10:1-7
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
In
the
vision}}
I
saw
another
mighty
angel
that
was
coming
down
out
of
heaven.
A
cloud
{\ADD{
surrounded
him}}.
There
was
a
rainbow
over
his
head.
His
face
{\ADD{
shone}} [SIM]
like
the
sun.
His
legs
looked
like
pillars
of
fire.
\VS{2}He
had
in
his
hand
a
small
scroll
that
was
open.
He
set
his
right
foot
on
the
ocean
and
his
left
foot
on
the
land.
\VS{3}He
shouted
something
with
a
loud
voice,
a
voice
like
the
roar
of
a
lion.
When
he
shouted
this,
it
thundered
seven
{\ADD{
times}},
speaking
{\ADD{
words
that
I
could
understand}}.
\VS{4}When
it
thundered
{\ADD{
like
that}},
I
was
about
to
write
{\ADD{
the
words
that
I}}
heard,
but
a
voice
from
heaven
said
to
me, “Keep
secret
what
the
thunder
said!
Do
not
write
it
down!”
\VS{5}Then
the
angel
whom
I
had
seen
standing
on
the
ocean
and
the
land
raised
his
right
hand
toward
heaven,
\VS{6}and
he
asked
the
one
who
lives
forever,
the
one
who
created
heaven
and
everything
that
is
in
it,
{\ADD{
who
created}}
the
earth
and
everything
that
is
in
it,
and
{\ADD{
who
created}}
the
ocean
and
everything
that
is
in
it,
to
affirm
that
what
he
said
was
true.
{\ADD{
He
said
that
he}}
would
surely
no
longer
delay
{\ADD{
what
he
had
planned
to
do}}.
\VS{7}He
said
that
when
the
time
{\ADD{
came}}
for
the
seventh
angel
to
blow
his
trumpet,
{\ADD{
he}}
would
complete
what
God
had
secretly
planned,
just
like
he
announced
{\ADD{
long
ago}}
to
his
servants,
the
prophets.
\par }{\SH The
heavenly
voice
told
John
to
take
the
open
scroll
from
the
angel
and
eat
it.
When
he
had
eaten
it,
he
was
commanded
by
God
to
prophesy
again
about
all
people.
\par }{\SR Revelation 10:8-11
\par }{\PP \VS{8}The
one
whose
voice
I
had
heard
from
heaven
spoke
to
me
again.
He
said, “Go
and
take
the
open
scroll
from
the
hand
of
the
angel
who
is
standing
on
the
ocean
and
on
the
land.”
\VS{9}So
I
went
to
the
angel
and
asked
him
to
give
me
the
little
scroll.
He
said
to
me, “Take
it
and
eat
it.
In
your
mouth
it
will
{\ADD{
taste}}
sweet
like
honey,
but
it
will
make
your
stomach
bitter.”
\VS{10}I
took
the
little
scroll
from
the angel’s
hand
and
ate
it.
In
my
mouth
it
{\ADD{
tasted}}
sweet
like
honey,
but
when
I
had
eaten
it,
{\ADD{
it}}
made
my
stomach
turn
sour.
\VS{11}The
one
whose
{\ADD{
voice
spoke
from
heaven
said
to
me}}, “You
must ◄prophesy
again/proclaim
again
what
I
will
reveal
to
you►
about
many people-{\ADD{
groups}},
many
nations,
{\ADD{speakers
of}}
many
languages [MTY],
and
many
kings.”

\par }\Chap{11}{\SH Christ told John to count his worshipers from the nations, and he appointed two witnesses to prophesy to the nations for a limited time. When they finished witnessing, the beast from the underworld killed them, causing the nations to enjoy temporary victory. God resurrected his witnesses, took them to heaven, and punished the nations. Survivors feared and acknowledged God as awesome.
\par }{\SR Revelation 11:1-14
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
An
angel
gave}}
to
me
a
reed
similar
to
a
measuring
stick.
He
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}, “{\ADD{Christ
says
this: ‘Go}}
to
the
temple
{\ADD{
where
people
worship}}
God,
measure
it
and
the
altar
{\ADD{
in
it}},
and
count
the
people
who
worship
there.
\VS{2}But
do
not
measure
the
courtyard
outside
{\ADD{
of
the
temple}} [DOU],
because
{\ADD{
it}}
has
been
given $\{${\ADD{
God}}
has
given
it$\}$
to
{\ADD{
the}} non-Jewish
{\ADD{
people.
As
a
result}},
they
will
trample
{\ADD{
Jerusalem
city}}
for 42
months.
\VS{3}I
will
appoint
my
two ◄witnesses/men
who
will
tell
others
about
me►.
They
will
proclaim
what
I
reveal
to
them
for 1,260
days.
They
will
wear
{\ADD{
rough}}
clothes
made
from
goat’s
hair
{\ADD{
to
show
that
they
are
sad
about
people’s
sin}}.’ ”
\VS{4}Those
{\ADD{
witnesses
are
the
ones}}
that
are represented
by
the
two
olive
trees
and
the
two
lampstands
that
are
in
the
presence
of
the
Lord
{\ADD{
who
rules}}
the
earth [SYM].
\VS{5}If
enemies
try
to
harm
those
{\ADD{
witnesses}},
fire
will
come
from
the
mouths
of
the
witnesses
and
destroy
them.
If
people
want
to
harm
them,
{\ADD{
the
two
witnesses}}
will
certainly
kill
them
similarly.
\VS{6}Those
{\ADD{
witnesses}}
will
have
authority
to
keep
rain
from
falling
during
the
time
that
they
are
proclaiming
what
God
reveals
to
them.
They
also
will
have
authority
to
cause
water
{\ADD{
everywhere}}
to
become
{\ADD{
red
like}} [MET]
blood,
and
{\ADD{
authority}}
to
cause
all
kinds
of
plagues
to
occur.
They
will
do
this
as
often
as
they
want
to.
\VS{7}When
they
have
finished
proclaiming
{\ADD{
to
people
the
message
from
God}},
the
beast
that
comes
up ◄from
the underworld/from
the
deep
dark
pit►
will
attack
them,
overcome
them,
and
kill
them.
\VS{8}The
dead
bodies
of
the
{\ADD{
two}}
witnesses
will
lie
in
the
street
of
the
great
city
where
their
Lord
was
crucified,
the
city
that
is
symbolically
named
Sodom
or
Egypt
{\ADD{
because
its
people
are
very
evil,
like
the
people
who
lived
in
Sodom
and
Egypt}}.
\VS{9}Individuals
of
many people-{\ADD{
groups}},
tribes,
language
{\ADD{
groups}} [MTY],
and
nations
will
look
at
their
dead
bodies
for
three
and
a
half
days.
But
these individuals
will
not
allow
{\ADD{
anyone}}
to
bury
their
bodies.
\VS{10}When
the
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people
who
live
on
the
earth
{\ADD{
see
that
the
witnesses
are
dead}},
they
will
rejoice
and
celebrate.
They
will
send
gifts
to
each
other,
because
these
two
prophets
had
{\ADD{
caused
plagues
to
occur
which}}
tormented
the
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people
on
the
earth.
\VS{11}But
after
three
and
a
half
days,
God
will
cause
those
two
witnesses
to
breathe
again
and
live.
They
will
stand
up,
and
those
who
see
them
will
be
terrified.
\VS{12}The
{\ADD{
two
witnesses}}
will
hear
a
loud
voice
which
came
from
heaven
saying
to
them: “Come
up
here!”
Then
they
will
go
up
to
heaven
in
a
cloud.
Their
enemies
will
see
them
{\ADD{
as
they
ascend}}.
\VS{13}At
that
same
time
there
will
be
a
terrible
earthquake,
which
will
cause
a
tenth
of
{\ADD{
the
buildings
in}} [MTY]
the
city
will
collapse,
and 7,000
people
will
die.
The
rest
of
the
people
will
be
afraid
and
{\ADD{
acknowledge}}
that
the
God
{\ADD{
who
rules
in}}
heaven
is
awesome.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}That
will
be
the
second
terrible
event.
{\ADD{
Be
aware
that}}
the
third tragic
event
will
happen
soon.
\par }{\SH When
the
seventh
angel
sounded
his
trumpet,
voices
from
heaven
declared
that
the
Lord
God
and
his
Messiah
now
govern
everyone,
and
the
elders
declared
that
the
time
had
come
for
God’s
final
judgment.
With
the
heavenly
sanctuary
open,
lightning
flashed,
thunder reverberated,
the
earth
shook,
and
large
hail
fell.
\par }{\SR Revelation 11:15-19
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Then
the
seventh
angel
blew
{\ADD{
his
trumpet}}.
Angels
in
heaven
shouted
loudly, “Our
Lord
{\ADD{
God}}
and
the
Messiah
{\ADD{
whom
he
has
appointed}}
can
now
govern
{\ADD{
everyone
in}} [MTY]
the
world,
and
they
will
continue
to
rule
people
forever!”
\VS{16}The 24
elders
who
sit
on
their
thrones
in
God’s
presence ◄prostrated
themselves/bowed
down
low►
and
worshipped
him.
\VS{17}They
said:
\par }{\Q Lord
God,
you
are
the
Almighty
One!
\par }{\Q You
are
the
one
who
exists
now!
\par }{\Q You
are
the
one
who
has
always
existed!
\par }{\Q We
thank
you
that
you
have
defeated
by
your
power
everyone
who
has
rebelled
against
you,
\par }{\Q and
you
now
rule
over
everyone
in
the
world.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}The unbelieving
people
of [MTY]
the
nations
were
raging
at
you.
\par }{\Q As
a
result
you
have
become
very
angry
with
them.
\par }{\Q You
have
decided
that
this
is
the
appropriate
time
for
you
to
judge
all
the
dead
people.
\par }{\Q You
have
also
decided
that
it
is
the
time
for
you
to
reward
all
your
servants,
\par }{\Q both
the
prophets
and
the
rest
of
your
people
who
reverence
you [MTY],
\par }{\Q whether
they
were
considered socially significant/important
or socially
insignificant/unimportant.
\par }{\Q It
is
time
for
you
to
reward
all
of
them!
\par }{\Q You
have
also
decided
it
is
the
time
for
you
to
destroy
the
people
who
are
destroying
others
on
the
earth.
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Then
God’s
temple
in
heaven
was
opened $\{$was
open$\}$
and
{\ADD{
I}}
saw
in
the
temple
the
sacred
box/chest
that
contains
God’s commandmenta.
Lightning
was
flashing,
it
was
thundering
and
rumbling,
the
earth
shook,
and
large
hailstones
{\ADD{
fell
from
the
sky}}.

\par }\Chap{12}{\SH When a royal woman gave birth to a royal son, she fled to safety and care in a place in the wilderness that was prepared by God.
\par }{\SR Revelation 12:1-6
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
something
very
unusual
appeared
in
the
sky.
It
was
a
woman,
whose
{\ADD{
appearance
and}}
clothing
were [MET]
as
bright
as
the
sun.
The
moon
was
under
her
feet.
On
her
head
was
a
crown
{\ADD{
that
was
made}}
of
twelve
stars.
\VS{2}She
was
pregnant.
Then,
as
she
was
about
to
give
birth,
she
cried
out
because
she
was
suffering
pain.
\VS{3}Something
else
very
unusual
appeared
in
the
sky.
It
was
a
huge
red
dragon.
It
had
seven
heads
and
ten
horns.
On
each
of
its
heads
was
a
royal
crown.
\VS{4}The
dragon’s
tail
dragged
a
third
of
the
stars
from
the
sky
and
threw
them
to
the
earth.
The
dragon
set
himself
in
front
of
the
woman
who
was
about
to
give
birth,
in
order
that
he
might
eat
her
child
as
soon
as
it
was
born.
\VS{5}The
woman
gave
birth
to
a
son,
who
{\ADD{
is
destined}}
to
rule
all
the
nations
with
{\ADD{
complete
authority
as
if
he
was
using}} [MET]
an
iron
rod [MET].
{\ADD{
God}}
snatched
away
her
child
and
took
him
to
{\ADD{
rule
from}}
his
throne.
\VS{6}The
woman
fled
to
a
desert.
She
has
a
place
there
that
God
has
prepared
for
her,
in
order
that
{\ADD{
the
angels}}
may
take
care
of
her
for 1,260
days.
\par }{\SH There
was
a
battle
in
heaven
in
which
Michael
and
his
angels
fought
the
dragon.
The
dragon
and
his
angels
were
thrown
out
of
heaven
to
earth.
A
loud
voice
from
heaven
declared
the
victory
and
the
sovereignty
of
God,
and
lamented
the tragic
struggle
coming
to
people
on
earth.
\par }{\SR Revelation 12:7-12
\par }{\PP \VS{7}{\ADD{
In
the
vision
I
saw
that}}
there
was
a
battle
in
heaven.
Michael
and
the
angels
that
he
{\ADD{
commanded}}
fought
against
the
dragon.
The
dragon
and
his
angels
fought
back
{\ADD{
against
Michael
and
his
angels}}.
\VS{8}But
the
dragon
did
not
win
the
battle,
so
{\ADD{
God}}
did
not
allow
the
dragon
and
his
angels
to
stay
in
heaven
any
longer.
\VS{9}The
huge
dragon
was
thrown $\{${\ADD{
Michael
and
his
angels}}
threw
the
huge
dragon$\}$
out
{\ADD{
of
heaven}}.
The
dragon
is
the
ancient
serpent,
{\ADD{
the
one}}
who
is
called
the
Devil
and
Satan.
He
is
the
one
who
deceives
{\ADD{
people
all
over}}
the
earth.
He
was
thrown
down
to
the
earth,
along
with
all
his
angels.
\VS{10}Then
I
heard
{\ADD{
someone}}
in
heaven
shout
loudly,
saying,
\par }{\PI Now
our
God
has
saved
his
people
by
his
power,
and
he
rules
everyone!
\par }{\PI Now
the
Messiah,
the
one
who
is
the supreme
ruler
whom
God
appointed,
\par }{\PI has
authority
to
rule
all
people,
because
our
God
has
thrown
out
of
heaven
the
one
who
accuses
our
fellow believers!
\par }{\PI The
dragon
is
the
one
who
accuses
them
day
and
night
before
our
God,
\par }{\PI saying
that
they
have
sinned
and
that
God
ought
to
punish
them.
\par }{\PI \VS{11}Our
fellow believers
overcame
the
dragon
because
they
never
stopped
trusting
\par }{\PI (OR,
never
stopped
telling
people
about)
Jesus,
\par }{\PI and
because
they
trusted
in
what
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb,
accomplished
when
his
blood
flowed
when
he
died.
\par }{\PI Even
though
those believers
wanted
to
live,
\par }{\PI they
were
willing
to
let
people
kill
them
for
speaking
the
truth
about
him.
\par }{\PI \VS{12}So,
all
you
angels
living [MTY]
in
heaven,
rejoice!
\par }{\PI But
terrible
things
will
happen
to
you
ungodly
people
who [MTY]
live
on
the
earth
and
on
the
ocean,
because
the
devil
has
come
down
to
you!
\par }{\Q He
is
very
angry
because
he
knows
that
he
has
only
a
short
time
during
which
he
can
harm
people.
\par }{\SH When
the
dragon
pursued
the
woman
who
had
given
birth
to
a
son,
he
was
thwarted,
so
he
prepared
to
fight
against
her
other
offspring.
\par }{\SR Revelation 12:13-18
\par }{\PP \VS{13}When
the
dragon
realized
that
he
had
been
thrown $\{$that
{\ADD{
the
angels}}
had
thrown
him$\}$
down
to
the
earth,
he
pursued
the
woman
who
had
given
birth
to
a
son.
\VS{14}But
the
woman
was
given
two
wings
like
the
wings
of
a
very
large
eagle,
in
order
that
she
might
fly
to
a
desolate
place.
That
is
a
place
{\ADD{
that
God}}
has
prepared
for
her.
There
she
was
taken
care
of $\{${\ADD{
God’s
angels}}
took
care
of
her$\}$
for
three
and
a
half
years.
The
serpent,
{\ADD{
that
is,
the
dragon}},
was
not
able
to
reach
her
there.
\VS{15}The
serpent
spewed
water
like
a
river
from
his
mouth
in
the
direction
of
the
woman,
in
order
that
the
water
might
sweep
her
away.
\VS{16}But
the
ground
helped
the
woman
{\ADD{
by}}
opening
up
and swallowing
the
river
that
the
dragon
spewed
out
from
his
mouth!
\VS{17}Then
the
dragon
was
very
angry
with
the
woman,
so
he
went
away
to
fight
against
{\ADD{
the
people
who
are
like}}
the
rest
of
her
descendants.
They
are
the
people
who
obey
God’s
commandments
and
who
tell
other
people
about
Jesus (OR,
hold
fast
to
what
Jesus
taught
them).
\VS{18}The
dragon
stood
on
the
ocean
shore.

\par }\Chap{13}{\SH A beast rose from the ocean. It received power and authority from the dragon. Everyone worshipped it; that is, all people whose names were not recorded in the book of life worshipped the beast for 42 months.
\par }{\SR Revelation 13:1-10
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
saw
a
beast
that
was
coming
up
out
of
the
ocean.
It
had
ten
horns
and
seven
heads.
On
each
{\ADD{
of}}
its
horns
there
was
a
royal
crown.
On
{\ADD{
each}}
of
its
heads
there
was
a
name
that
insulted
{\ADD{
God}}.
\VS{2}The
beast
that
I
saw
was
like
a
leopard.
But
its
feet
were
like
the
feet
of
a
bear,
and
its
mouth
was
like
the
mouth
of
a
lion.
The
dragon
gave
the
beast
{\ADD{
power}}.
From
his
own
throne
he
also
gave
it
authority
{\ADD{
to
rule
people}} [DOU].
\VS{3}One
of
the
heads
of
the
beast
had
been
wounded $\{${\ADD{
The
Lord}}
had
wounded
one
of
the
heads
of
the
beast$\}$,
causing
the
beast
to
almost
die.
But
its
wound
was
healed.
{\ADD{
As
a
result,
nearly}}
all
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
the
earth [HYP, MTY]
marveled
at
the
beast
and
became
his
disciples.
\VS{4}They
worshipped
the
dragon,
because
he
had
given
to
the
beast
authority
{\ADD{
to
rule
people}}.
They
also
worshipped
the
beast,
saying, “No
one
is
{\ADD{
as
powerful}}
as
the
beast!/ [RHQ] ◄No
one
would
dare
to
fight
against
it!/Who
would
dare
to
fight
against
it?►” [RHQ]
\VS{5}The
beast
was
allowed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
allowed
the
beast$\}$
to
speak [MTY]
in
a
boastful
way
and
to
insult
{\ADD{
God}}.
{\ADD{
It
was
also}}
allowed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
also
allowed
it$\}$
to
rule
{\ADD{
over
people}}
for 42
months.
\VS{6}It [MTY]
insulted
God,
insulted
the
place
where
he
lives,
and
insulted
everyone
who
lives
with
him
in
heaven.
\VS{7}{\ADD{
It
was}}
allowed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
allowed
it$\}$
to
fight
against
God’s
people
and
to
conquer
them.
{\ADD{
It
was}}
allowed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
allowed
it$\}$
to
have
authority
{\ADD{
to
rule}}
over
every
tribe,
over
every people-{\ADD{
group}},
over
{\ADD{speakers
of}}
every
language [MTY],
and
over
every
nation.
\VS{8}Most
of [HYP]
the
{\ADD{
people}}
living
on
earth
worshipped
it.
They
were
people
whose
names
were
not
written
in
a
book
by
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
the
one
who
had
been
killed.
Since
the
beginning
of
the
world
{\ADD{
he
wrote
in
it
the
names
of
the
people
who}}
will
have
{\ADD{
eternal}}
life.
\VS{9}Everyone
who
wants
to
understand [MTY]
must
listen
carefully
to
{\ADD{
this
message
from
God}}:
\VS{10}If
{\ADD{
God
has
determined}}
that
some
people
will
be
captured
by
their
{\ADD{
enemies}},
they
will
be
captured.
If
{\ADD{
God
has
determined
that}}
some
people
will
be
killed
with
a
sword,
they
will
be
killed
with
a
sword.
So
God’s
people
{\ADD{
must
be}}
steadfast,
and
remain
faithful
{\ADD{
to
him}}.
\par }{\SH Another
beast
appeared,
having
the
same
authority
to
rule
people
that
the
first
beast
had,
and
it
caused
people
on
earth
to
worship
the
first
beast.
People
made
an
image
of
the
first
beast,
and
the
beast
had
everyone
killed
who
refused
to
worship
the
image.
It
caused
all
people
to
be
marked
with
the
name
of
the
first
beast.
The
number
of
the
beast’s
name
is 666.
\par }{\SR Revelation 13:11-18
\par }{\PP \VS{11}I
saw
another
beast,
which
was
coming
up
from
the
earth.
It
had
two
small
horns
{\ADD{
on
its
head}}
like
a
sheep
has.
But
it
spoke
{\ADD{
things
to
deceive
people}},
like
the
dragon
does.
\VS{12}While
the
first
beast
watched,
it
used
all
the
{\ADD{
same}}
authority
{\ADD{
to
rule
people
that
the
first
beast
had}}.
It
forced
the
people
who
live
on
the
earth [MTY, DOU]
to
worship
the
first
beast,
that
is,
the
one
who
was
healed
of
the
wound
that
had
caused
it
to
almost
die.
\VS{13}The
second
beast
performed
awesome
miracles,
even
causing
fire
from
the
sky
to
fall
to
earth
while
people
watched.
\VS{14}He
performed
miracles ◄on
behalf
of/with
the
authority
of►
the
{\ADD{
first}}
beast.
By
doing
that
he
deceived
the
{\ADD{unbelieving}}
people
on
the
earth
so
that
they
{\ADD{
believed
that
they
should
worship
the
first
beast.
But
this
happened
only
because
God}}
allowed
{\ADD{
it
to
happen}}.
The
second
beast
told
the
people
living
on
earth
to
make
an
image
of
the
{\ADD{
first}}
beast,
the
one
that
{\ADD{
people}}
had
almost
killed
with
a
sword
and
that
then
came
back
to
life
again.
\VS{15}The
image
of
the
{\ADD{
first}}
beast
was
allowed
to
breathe,
in
order
that
it
might
speak
and
in
order
that
{\ADD{
it
might
command
that}}
whoever
refused
to
worship
its
image
should
be
killed $\{$that
{\ADD{
people}}
should
kill
whoever
refused
to
worship
its
image$\}$.
\VS{16}{\ADD{
The
second
beast}}
required
also
that
{\ADD{
the
first
beast’s
name}}
be
marked $\{${\ADD{
its agents}}
mark
{\ADD{
the
first
beast’s
name}}$\}$
on
the
right
hand
or
on
the
forehead
of
everyone,
those
of
little
{\ADD{social importance}}
and
of
great
{\ADD{social importance}},
the
rich
and
the
poor,
free
{\ADD{
people}}
and
slaves.
{\ADD{
Everyone}}!
\VS{17}They
did
this
in
order
that
people
could
not
buy
{\ADD{
anything}}
or
sell
{\ADD{
anything}}
if
they
did
not
have
the
mark,
which represents
the
name
of
the
beast
or
the
number
of
its
name,
{\ADD{
on
their
foreheads}}.
\VS{18}You
must
{\ADD{
think}}
wisely
to
understand
{\ADD{
the
meaning
of
the
mark}}.
Anyone
who
thinks
wisely
should
calculate
from
the
number
of
the
beast
what
the
man’s
name
is.
That
number
is 666.

\par }\Chap{14}{\SH John saw the Lamb standing on Zion Mountain with 144,000 redeemed people, who were marked with God’s seal. They were singing a new song that only the redeemed could sing.
\par }{\SR Revelation 14:1-5
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}But
then
I
saw
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
standing
on
Zion
Hill
{\ADD{
in
Jerusalem}}.
With
him
were 144,000
{\ADD{
people}}.
His
name
and
his
Father’s
name
had
been
written $\{${\ADD{
He}}
had
written
his
name
and
his
Father’s
name$\}$
on
their
foreheads.
\VS{2}I
heard
a
sound
from
heaven,
which
was
as
{\ADD{
loud}} [SIM]
as
the
sound
of
a
huge waterfall (OR,
a
great/wide
{\ADD{
river
of
rushing}}
water)
and
which
was
{\ADD{
also
as
loud
as}} [SIM]
mighty
thunder.
The
sound
that
I
heard
was
like
{\ADD{
the
sound
that}}
people
make
when
they
are
playing
their
harps.
\VS{3}The 144,000
people
were
singing
a
new
song
{\ADD{
while
they
stood}}
in
front
of
the
throne,
in
front
of
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}},
and
in
front
of
the
elders.
Only
the 144,000
{\ADD{
people}},
the
ones
who
have
been $\{$whom
{\ADD{
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb}}
has$\}$
redeemed/bought
from
among
the
people
on
the
earth,
could
learn
that
song.
No
one
else
could
learn
the
song
{\ADD{
that
they
sang}}.
\VS{4}Those 144,000
are
the
people
who
are
{\ADD{spiritually}}
pure,
{\ADD{
like}}
virgins
{\ADD{
are
morally
pure}}.
They
have
not ◄defiled
themselves/made
themselves
impure► [MET]
{\ADD{
by
worshipping
any
false
god}}.
They
are
the
ones
who
accompany
Jesus,
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
wherever
he
goes.
They
{\ADD{
represent
all
those
whom
he
has}}
redeemed/bought
for
God
from
among
the
people
{\ADD{
of
earth,
in
order
that
he
might
offer}}
them
to
God
and
to
{\ADD{
himself}}.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
Those
people}}
never
lie
when
they
speak [MTY],
and
they
never
act immorally.
\par }{\SH An
angel
announced
that
after
God
judged
and
then
destroyed
the
wicked
cities symbolized
as
Babylon.
Another
angel
declared
individual
judgment
on
worshipers
of
the
beast,
who
symbolizes
the
head
of
this
world
power.
The
saints
are
called
to
remain
steadfast.
\par }{\SR Revelation 14:6-13
\par }{\PP \VS{6}I
saw
another
angel
that
was
flying
between
the
sky
and
heaven.
He
was
bringing
{\ADD{
God’s}}
eternal
good
message
{\ADD{
to
earth}},
in
order
that
he
might
proclaim
it
to
people
who
live
on
the
earth.
He
will
proclaim
it
to
every
nation,
{\ADD{
to
every}}
tribe,
{\ADD{
to speakers
of
every}}
language [MTY],
and
{\ADD{
to
every}} people-{\ADD{
group}}.
\VS{7}He
said
in
a
loud
voice, “Revere
God
and
honor
him,
because
it
is
now
time
for
him
to
judge
{\ADD{
people}}!
Worship
{\ADD{
God,
because
he
is}}
the
one
who
created
the
heaven,
the
earth,
the
ocean,
and
the
springs
of
water.”
\VS{8}A
second
angel
came
after
him
saying, “The
very
evil
{\ADD{
cities}} (OR,
{\ADD{
city}})
{\ADD{represented
by}}
Babylon
are
completely
destroyed!
{\ADD{
God}}
has
punished
{\ADD{
their
people
because}}
they
{\ADD{
have
persuaded
people
of}}
all
the
nations
{\ADD{
to
forsake
God,
just
like
a
prostitute}} [MET] persuades
{\ADD{
men}}
to
drink
{\ADD{
strong}}
wine
and
{\ADD{
as
a
result}}
commit
sexual
immorality.”
\VS{9}A
third
angel
came
next,
saying
in
a
loud
voice, “If
people
worship
the
beast
and
its
image
and
{\ADD{
allow}}
its
mark
to
be
put $\{$its
{\ADD{agent
to}}
put
its
mark$\}$
on
their
foreheads
or
on
their
hands,
\VS{10}God
will
be
angry
with
them
and
punish
them
very
severely [MET].
They
will
be
tormented $\{${\ADD{
God}}
will
torment
them$\}$
in
burning
sulfur
in
the
presence
of
his
holy
angels
and
in
the
presence
of
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb.
\VS{11}The
smoke
{\ADD{
from
the
fire}}
that torments
them
will
rise
forever.
{\ADD{
They
will}}
be
tormented $\{${\ADD{
God
will}}
torment
them$\}$
continually,
day
and
night.
{\ADD{
That
is
what
will
happen
to}}
the
people
who
worship
the
beast
and
its
image
and
who
allow
its
name
to
be
marked
on
them $\{$allow
{\ADD{
its agent}}
to
mark
them
with
its
name$\}$.”
\VS{12}So
God’s
people,
those
who
obey
what
God
commands
and
who
trust
in
Jesus,
must
faithfully
continue
{\ADD{
obeying
and
trusting
him}}.
\VS{13}I
heard
a
voice
from
heaven
saying, “Write
{\ADD{
this:
God
will}}
now
{\ADD{
abundantly}}
bless
the
people
who
have
a
close relationship
with
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
for
the
rest
of
{\ADD{
their
lives}}.”
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
says, “Yes,
{\ADD{
after
they
die}},
they
will
no
longer
have
to
work
hard.
Instead,
they
will
rest,
and
{\ADD{
the
record
of
the
good
deeds}} [MTY]
that
they
have
done
will
go
with
them (OR,
{\ADD{
God}}
will
{\ADD{
reward
them}}
for
the
good
deeds
that
they
have
done).”
\par }{\SH Someone
like
the
One
who
came
from
heaven
sat
on
a
cloud,
holding
a
sharp
sickle.
An
angel
from
the
sanctuary
commanded
him
to
harvest
the
earth.
Another
angel
was
commanded
to
reap
fruit
that
grows
on
vines.
He
threw
the
fruit
that
he
harvested
into
the
place
where
God
angrily
crushes
people
like
a
winepress
crushes
grapes.
When
the
winepress
was
trodden,
the
flow
was
like
a
flood
of
blood
on
the
earth.
\par }{\SR Revelation 14:14-20
\par }{\PP \VS{14}Then
I
was
surprised
to
see
a
white
cloud,
and
on
the
cloud
{\ADD{
someone}}
was
sitting
who
looked
like
the
one
who
came
from
heaven.
He
{\ADD{
was
wearing}}
a
golden
crown
on
his
head.
In
his
hand
{\ADD{
he
held}}
a
sharp
sickle.
\VS{15}Another
angel
came
out
of
the
temple
{\ADD{
in
heaven}}.
In
a
loud
voice,
{\ADD{
speaking figuratively
about
gathering
people
for
God
to
judge
them}},
he
said
to
the
one
who
was
sitting
on
the
cloud, “The
time
has
come
to
reap
{\ADD{
the
grain
on
the
earth}},
so
with
your
sickle
{\ADD{
reap}}
the
{\ADD{
grain}},
because
the
grain
on
the
earth
is
ripe.”
\VS{16}The
one
who
was
sitting
on
the
cloud forcefully
gathered
together
{\ADD{
all
the
people}}
on
earth,
{\ADD{
as}} [MET]
{\ADD{
a
farmer}}
reaps
grain
with
his
sickle.
\VS{17}Another
angel
came
out
of
the
sanctuary
in
heaven.
He
also
held
a
sharp
sickle.
\VS{18}From
the
altar
came
another
angel.
He
is
the
one
who
takes
care
of
the
fire
{\ADD{
of
the
altar.
Also
speaking figuratively
about
gathering
the
wicked
people
for
God
to
judge
and
punish
them}},
he
said
in
a
loud
voice
to
the
angel
who
held
the
sharp
sickle, “With
your
sharp
sickle
cut
off
the
clusters
of
grapes
in
the
vineyards
on
the
earth!
Then
gather
the
clusters
of
grapes
together,
because
its
grapes
are
ripe!”
\VS{19}So,
{\ADD{
just
like
a
man
would}}
cut
off
with
his
sickle
the
clusters
of
grapes
in
his
vineyard [MET],
an
angel forcefully
{\ADD{
gathered
the
wicked
people}}
on
the
earth.
Then
he
threw
them
into
the
huge
place
where
God
will
angrily
punish
them.
\VS{20}{\ADD{
The
wicked
people}}
were
trampled
on $\{${\ADD{
God’s agent}}
trod
on
{\ADD{
the
wicked
people}}$\}$
{\ADD{
in}}
the
winepress
outside
the
city.
The
blood
that
came
out
from
the
winepress
flowed
{\ADD{
in
a
stream
so
deep
that
it
reached}}
to
the
bridles
of
the
horses,
{\ADD{
and
extended}} ◄180
miles/300 kilometers►.

\par }\Chap{15}{\SH John saw in the sky a marvelous sign of the seven angels who were responsible for inflicting people with the seven last plagues.
\par }{\SR Revelation 15:1
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Something
else
very
unusual
{\ADD{
appeared}}
in
the
sky.
I
saw
seven
angels,
whose
duty
it
was
to
{\ADD{
punish}} (OR,
inflict
hardship
upon)
{\ADD{
rebellious
people}}
with
seven
different
plagues (OR,
in
seven
different
ways).
God
is
so
angry
{\ADD{
with
rebellious
people
that}}
this
is
the
last
{\ADD{
time
that
he
will
punish
them
with
the
purpose
of
giving
them
an opportunity
to
turn
away
from
their
sinful
behavior}}.
\par }{\SH John
saw
those
who
had
been
victorious
over
the
beast
respond
to
God’s
judgment
of
rebellious
people
on
earth
by
singing
praise
to
God
for
his
mighty
deliverance
and
righteous
judgment.
\par }{\SR Revelation 15:2-4
\par }{\PP \VS{2}I
saw
what
looked
like
an
ocean
{\ADD{
that
was
made
of}}
glass
and
mixed
with
fire.
And
I
saw
the
people
who
overcame
the
beast
{\ADD{
by
not
worshipping
it}}
or
its
image,
or
{\ADD{allowing
its agent
to
mark
them
with}}
the
number
that corresponds
to
the
beast’s
name [PRS].
They
were
standing
by
the
ocean
{\ADD{
that
looked
like
it
was
made}}
of
glass.
They
had
harps
{\ADD{
for
praising}}
God.
\VS{3}They
were
singing
a
song
{\ADD{
like}}
God’s
servant
Moses
{\ADD{
sang
long
ago}}.
They
sang
{\ADD{
like
this
to
praise
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like}}
a
lamb:
\par }{\Q Lord
God
Almighty,
\par }{\Q whatever
you
do
is
powerful
and
marvelous!
\par }{\Q You
always
act
righteously
and
truthfully.
\par }{\Q You
are
king
forever!
\par }{\Q \VS{4}O
Lord,
you
alone
are
holy!
\par }{\Q People
of [MTY]
all
nations
will
come
and
worship
you,
\par }{\Q because
you
show
everyone
that
you
have
judged
everyone
righteously.
\par }{\Q So,
everyone
will
fear
you
and
honor
you! [RHQ].
\par }{\SH John
saw
angels
being
given
the
seven
bowls
of
judgment
in
the
heavenly
sanctuary,
which
became
filled
with
the
smoke
of
God’s unapproachable
glory.
\par }{\SR Revelation 15:5-8
\par }{\PP \VS{5}After
this,
{\ADD{
in
the
vision}}
I
saw
in
heaven
the
temple
{\ADD{
that ◄corresponds
to/was represented
by}}►
the
tent
{\ADD{
that
the
Israelites
pitched
in
the
desert.
That
was
the
tent
that
contained}}
the
{\ADD{
Ten
Commandments.
The
temple
door}}
was
opened $\{$was
open$\}$.
\VS{6}The
seven
angels
{\ADD{
who
had
the
bowls
containing}}
the
seven
plagues
came
out
of
the
temple.
The
angels
were
dressed
in
clean,
white
linen
{\ADD{
garments}},
and
they
wore
gold
bands
around
their
chests.
\VS{7}One
of
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}}
gave
{\ADD{
each
of}}
the
seven
angels
a
golden
bowl,
filled
with
{\ADD{
wine/liquid.
That
wine/liquid symbolized}}
that
God,
who
lives
forever,
would
severely
punish
{\ADD{
rebellious
people}}.
\VS{8}The
temple
was
filled
with
smoke
{\ADD{
that symbolized}}
the
presence
of
the
glorious
and all-powerful
God.
No
one
was
able
to
enter
the
temple
until
the
seven
angels
finished
{\ADD{
pouring
out}}
the
seven
plagues.

\par }\Chap{16}{\SH Four angels emptied their judgment bowls.
\par }{\SR Revelation 16:1-9
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
In
the
vision}}
I
heard
{\ADD{
someone}}
in
the
temple
speak
in
a
loud
voice
to
the
angels
{\ADD{
who
had
the
seven
bowls}}.
He
said, “Go
{\ADD{
from
here}}
and
pour
out
on
the
earth
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
in}} [MTY]
the
seven
bowls.
{\ADD{
This
will
show
that}}
God
is
angry
with
{\ADD{
rebellious
people
and
will
punish
them}}.”
\VS{2}So
the
first
angel
went
and
poured
out
on
the
earth
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
horrible
and
painful
sores
broke
out
on
God’s
enemies
who
had
allowed
the
beast’s
{\ADD{agents}}
to
mark
them
and
who
worshipped
the
image
of
the
beast.
\VS{3}The
second
angel
poured
out
on
the
ocean
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
the
{\ADD{
water
in
the
ocean
stank
like
the
blood}}
of
a
person
who
has
died.
{\ADD{
And}} [MTY]
every
living
creature
that
was
in
the
ocean
died.
\VS{4}The
third
angel
poured
out
on
the
rivers
and
water
springs
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid}} [MTY]
{\ADD{
that
was
in}}
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
As
a
result,
the
water
in
the
rivers
and
springs}}
turned
into
blood.
\VS{5}I
heard
the
angel
{\ADD{
who
has
authority
over}}
the
waters
say
{\ADD{
to
God}}, “{\ADD{
O
God}},
you
exist
and
have
always
existed.
You
are
the
holy
one.
You
judge
people
justly.
\VS{6}{\ADD{
The
rebellious
people}}
murdered
your
holy
people
and
prophets.
So
you
are
just
in
punishing
them
by
giving
them
blood
to
drink.
This
is
what
they
deserve!”
\VS{7}Then
I
heard
{\ADD{
an
angel}}
respond
{\ADD{
from}}
the
altar [PRS], “Yes,
Lord
God,
you
who
are
almighty,
you
punish
{\ADD{
people}}
rightly
and
justly!”
\VS{8}Then
the
fourth
angel
poured
out
on
the
sun
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
He}}
enabled
the
sun
to
scorch
{\ADD{
people}}
with
fiery
{\ADD{
heat}}.
\VS{9}Because
people
were
severely
burned
by
the
intense
heat $\{$the
intense
heat
severely
burned
people$\}$,
they
said
evil
things
about
God [MTY],
{\ADD{
because}}
he
had
the
power
{\ADD{
to
strike
people
with}}
plagues
like
those.
But
they
refused
to
stop
their
evil
behavior
and
refused
to
honor
him.
\par }{\SH Two
more
angels
emptied
their
judgment
bowls
on
the
earth.
Demons
gathered
armies
to
fight
against
God.
But
Jesus
warned
his
people
to
watch
faithfully
for
his imminent
coming.
The
battle
was
ready
to
begin
at Armageddon.
\par }{\SR Revelation 16:10-16
\par }{\PP \VS{10}When
the
fifth
angel
poured
out
on
the
throne
of
the
beast
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl,
it
became
dark
in
the
kingdom
that
the
beast
{\ADD{
ruled.
As
a
result,
the
beast
and
the
people
whom
it
ruled}}
were biting
their
tongues
because
{\ADD{
they
were
suffering
intense}}
pain.
\VS{11}They
insulted
God
{\ADD{
who
rules
in}}
heaven,
because
their
sores
were
so
painful.
But
they
refused
to
stop
doing
the
{\ADD{
evil}}
things
that
they
were
doing.
\VS{12}The
sixth
angel
poured
out
on
the
huge
river
Euphrates
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
As
a
result,
the}}
water
{\ADD{
in
the
river}}
was
dried
up
so
that
the
rulers
from
the
eastern [MTY]
{\ADD{
countries
could
cross
it
with
their
armies}} [SYN].
\VS{13}I
saw
evil
spirits
that
looked
like
frogs.
One
came
out
of
the
mouth
of
the
dragon,
one
from
the
mouth
of
the
beast,
and
one
from
the
mouth
of
the
false
prophet.
\VS{14}Those
spirits
were
demons
who
were
{\ADD{
able
to}}
perform
miracles.
They
went
out
to
the
rulers
of
the
whole
world,
in
order
to
gather
their
{\ADD{
armies}} [SYN]
together
to
the
battle
that
{\ADD{
they
will
fight}}
on
the
wonderful
day
when
Almighty
God
{\ADD{
punishes
his
enemies}} [MTY].
\VS{15-16}The
evil
spirits
will
gather
the
rulers
at
a
place
that
is
called
in
the
Hebrew
{\ADD{
language}} Armageddon.
\par }{\PP {\ADD{
I
heard
the
Lord Jesus
say}}, “{\ADD{
You
must}}
listen
carefully
to
{\ADD{
me}}:
I
am
coming
unexpectedly [SIM],
like
a
thief.
{\ADD{
So}},
I
will
be
happy
with
those
who
stay
alert
and
{\ADD{
keep
on
living
righteously
so
that
they
will
not
be
ashamed}},
just
like [MET]
a
person
keeps
his
clothes
{\ADD{
on}}
so
that
he
will
not
be
ashamed
{\ADD{
like
a
person
who
is}}
naked.”
\par }{\SH After
the
seventh
angel
emptied
his
bowl,
God
punished
the
very
evil
city symbolized
by
Babylon,
and
destroyed
other
cities,
and
terrible
disasters
followed.
\par }{\SR Revelation 16:17-21
\par }{\PP \VS{17}The
seventh
angel
poured
out
into
the
air
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
that
was
in}} [MTY]
his
bowl.
{\ADD{
As
a
result,
someone}}
said
with
a
loud
voice
from
the
throne
in
the
temple, “{\ADD{
The
time
for
God
to
finish
punishing
rebellious
people}}
is
{\ADD{
about
to
be}}
start.”
\VS{18}{\ADD{
When
the
angel
emptied
his
bowl}},
lightning
flashed,
there
were rumblings
and
thunder,
and
the
earth
shook.
It
shook
more
violently
than
it
has
ever
shaken
since
people
first
{\ADD{
lived}}
on
earth.
\VS{19}And
{\ADD{
as
a
result}},
the
very
evil
city
{\ADD{
that
is symbolized
by
Babylon}}
split
into
three
parts.
{\ADD{
God
also}}
destroyed
cities
in
{\ADD{
other}}
nations.
God
did
not
forget
that
{\ADD{
the
people
of}} [MTY]
the
very
evil
{\ADD{
city symbolized
by}}
Babylon
{\ADD{
had
sinned
very
much}}.
So
he
{\ADD{
caused
the
people
with
whom}}
he
was
furiously
angry [MET]
{\ADD{
to
drink}}
a
cup
of
very
{\ADD{
poisonous
wine/liquid
that represented
his
punishment}}.
\VS{20}Also
{\ADD{
as
a
result
of
the
earthquake}},
every
island
disappeared,
and
the
mountains
became
flat
land.
\VS{21}Also
{\ADD{
as
a
result
of
the angel’s
emptying
his
bowl}},
huge
hailstones,
each
weighing
about 100
pounds,
fell
from
the
sky
onto
the
people.
Then
people
insulted
God
because
{\ADD{
he
had
caused}}
the
destructive
hail
to
fall
on
them
in
that
terrible
plague.

\par }\Chap{17}{\SH One of the seven angels offered to show John how God will punish the very evil city represented by a prostitute, with whom the rulers of people on earth have been seduced to act immorally and idolatrously.
\par }{\SR Revelation 17:1-2
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}One
of
the
seven
angels,
who
had
{\ADD{
one
of}}
the
seven
bowls,
came
to
me.
He
said
to
me, “Come
{\ADD{
with
me}},
and
I
will
show
you
how
{\ADD{
God}}
will
punish
the
very
evil
{\ADD{
city
that
is represented
by}} [SYM]
a
prostitute,
a
city
in
which
there
are
many
canals
{\ADD{
of}}
water.
\VS{2}{\ADD{
It
is
as
though}}
the
rulers
of
earth
have
acted
immorally
{\ADD{
and idolatrously}}
with
the
people
of
that
city [MET],
and
they
{\ADD{
have
persuaded
people}}
who
live
on
the
earth
to
act
immorally
{\ADD{
and idolatrously}}
with
them [MET],
{\ADD{
just
like
a
prostitute persuades
men
to
drink}}
the
{\ADD{
strong}}
wine
{\ADD{
she
gives
them,
resulting
in
their}}
becoming
drunk
{\ADD{
and}}
then
committing
sexual
immorality.
with
her.”
\par }{\SH When
the
angel
took
John
to
a
wilderness,
he
saw
an
immoral
woman
who
was
drunk
with
the
blood
of
God’s
people.
The
sight
caused
John
to react
with
great
bewilderment.
\par }{\SR Revelation 17:3-6
\par }{\PP \VS{3}Then,
as
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
{\ADD{
controlled
me}},
the
angel
carried
me
away
to
a
desolate
area.
There
I
saw
a
woman
who
was
sitting
on
a
red
beast.
The
beast
had
names
{\ADD{
written}}
all
over
itself.
They
were
names
that ◄insulted/spoke
evil
against►
{\ADD{
God}}.
The
beast
had
seven
heads
and
ten
horns.
\VS{4}The
woman
{\ADD{
that
I
saw}}
was
wearing
purple
and
red
{\ADD{
clothes}};
and
gold,
precious
stones,
and
pearls
were
fastened
to
her
{\ADD{
clothes
and
her
body}}.
She
held
in
her
hand
a
golden
cup.
The
cup
was
full
of
{\ADD{
a
liquid
that
represents}} [SYM]
the
detestable/disgusting,
idolatrous
things
and
filthy
immoral
things
that
she
{\ADD{
does}}.
\VS{5}This
name,
that
has
a
hidden/secret
{\ADD{
meaning}},
was
written
on
her
forehead{\ADD{:}} “{\ADD{
This
woman
is}}
Babylon,
the
very
evil
{\ADD{
city!
She
acts
like}}
the
mother
of
the
prostitutes
on
the
earth.
She
teaches
them
to
{\ADD{
act}} immorally
and
to
worship
idols.”
\VS{6}I
saw
that
the
woman
had
become
drunk
as
a
result
of
drinking
the
blood
of
God’s
people,
those
who
had
told
others
about
Jesus.
When
I
saw
her,
I
was
very
bewildered/perplexed.
\par }{\SH The
angel
revealed
the
meaning
of
what
John
had
seen, identifying
as
ruling entities
both
the
beast
which
amazed
people
and
his
seven
heads
and
ten
horns,
and
the
angel
declared
that
they
would
be
overcome
by
the
Lamb
and
defeated.
The
angel identified
the
prostitute
as representing
the
very
evil
city
that
dominates
people,
and
he
declared
that
it
would
be
destroyed.
\par }{\SR Revelation 17:7-18
\par }{\PP \VS{7}The
angel
said
to
me, “Do
not
be
bewildered [RHQ]!
I
will
explain
to
you
the
hidden/secret
meaning
of
the
woman
and
of
the
beast
on
which
she
rides,
the
beast
that
has
the
seven
heads
and
the
ten
horns.
\VS{8}The
beast
that
you
saw
{\ADD{
lived}}
previously.
Eventually
God
will
destroy
him,
but
now
he
is
dead.
He
is
{\ADD{
about
to}}
come
up ◄from
the underworld/from
the
deep
dark
pit►.
{\ADD{
When}}
the
beast
who
had
previously
lived,
and
who
then
had
died, reappears,
the
people
who
live
on
the
earth
will
be
amazed.
{\ADD{
They
are
people
whose}}
names
were
not
in
the
book
in
which
are
written
the
names
of
people
{\ADD{
who
will}}
have
eternal
life.
{\ADD{
The
angels
have
been
writing
those
names
in
a
list}} ◄from
the
beginning
of
the
world/from
the
time
when
the
world
began►.
\VS{9}Those
who
{\ADD{
think}}
wisely
{\ADD{
can
understand}}
this:
The
seven
heads
{\ADD{
of
the
beast}}
on
which
the
woman
sits
{\ADD{symbolize}}
the
seven
hills
{\ADD{
of
the
city
that
the
woman
represents}}.
They
also
{\ADD{symbolize}}
seven
rulers.
\VS{10}Five
{\ADD{
of
those
rulers}}
have
died.
One
is
{\ADD{
still
alive}}.
The
seventh
{\ADD{
ruler}}
has
not
yet
come.
When
he
comes,
he
must
remain
on
earth
for
{\ADD{
only}}
a
short
{\ADD{
time}}.
\VS{11}The
beast
that
{\ADD{
lived}}
before
and
then
was
not
{\ADD{
alive}}
will
be
the
eighth
{\ADD{
ruler}}.
He
will
be
{\ADD{
evil
like}}
the
seven
{\ADD{
rulers
were,
but
God}}
will
surely
destroy
him.
\VS{12}The
ten
horns
that
you
saw
{\ADD{
represent}}
ten
rulers
who
have
not
yet
begun
to
rule.
They,
together
with
the
beast,
will
be
authorized
to
rule
{\ADD{
people
for
only
a
short
time,
as
if
it
were}} [MET]
for
one
hour.
\VS{13}Those
{\ADD{
rulers}}
will
all
agree
to
do
the
same
thing.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}}
they
will
give
to
the
beast
their
power
{\ADD{
to
rule
people}}
as
well
as
their
authority
{\ADD{
to
rule
people}} [DOU].
\VS{14}The
rulers
and
the
beast
will
fight
against
{\ADD{
Jesus}},
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb.
He
will
defeat
them,
because
he
is
Lord
{\ADD{
who
rules
over
all
other}}
lords
and
the
King
{\ADD{
who
rules
over
all
other}}
kings.
Those
{\ADD{
people}}
who
are
with
Jesus{\ADD{
and
helping
him}}
are
the
ones
whom
{\ADD{
God}}
has
chosen,
and
who
keep
{\ADD{
serving
him}}
faithfully.”
\VS{15}Then
the
angel
said
to
me, “The
waters
that
you
saw
in
the
city
where
the
prostitute
sits
represent people-{\ADD{
groups}},
multitudes
{\ADD{
of
people}},
nations,
and
{\ADD{speakers
of
many
languages}} [MTY].
\VS{16}The
ten
horns
that
you
saw
{\ADD{
represent
rulers}} [SYM].
They
and
the
beast
will
hate
{\ADD{
the
people
in
the
city}} [MTY]
that
the
prostitute
{\ADD{represents}}.
As
a
result,
they
will
{\ADD{
take
away
everything
that
is
in
the
city,
as
if}}
they
were [MET]
leaving
it
naked.
They
will
{\ADD{
destroy
it
as
if}} [MET]
devouring
flesh/meat,
and
they
will
burn
it
with
fire.
\VS{17}They
will
do
that
because
God
has
caused
them
to
decide
to
do
what
he
wants
them
to
do.
As
a
result,
they
will
let
the
beast
have
their
power
to
rule
until
what
God
has
said
is
fulfilled $\{$until
{\ADD{
they}}
fulfill
what
God
has
said$\}$ [MTY].
\VS{18}The
prostitute
that
you
saw
{\ADD{
represents}}
the
very
evil
city
{\ADD{
whose
leaders}} [MTY]
rule
over
the
kings
of
the
earth.”

\par }\Chap{18}{\SH A powerful angel descended from heaven and announced that the cities represented by Babylon were about to be completely destroyed because of their immorality and idolatry.
\par }{\SR Revelation 18:1-3
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}After
this,
{\ADD{
in
the
vision}}
I
saw
another
angel,
who
had
great
authority,
coming
down
from
heaven.
The
earth
became
bright
{\ADD{
because}}
he
was
shining
so
intensely/brightly.
\VS{2}He
shouted
with
a
very
loud
voice, “{\ADD{
God
is
about
to}}
completely
destroy [DOU]
all
the
very
{\ADD{
evil}}
cities (OR,
the
very
evil
{\ADD{
city}})
{\ADD{
that}}
Babylon
{\ADD{represents}}.
As
a
result,
all
{\ADD{
kinds
of}}
evil
spirits [DOU]
will
live
there,
and
all
{\ADD{
kinds
of}}
foul
and
detestable [DOU]
birds
will
live
there.
\VS{3}{\ADD{
God
will
destroy
those
cities}}
because
{\ADD{
their
rulers
have
persuaded}}
the
people
of [MTY]
all
nations
to
act
very
immorally
{\ADD{
and idolatrously
with
the
people
of}} [MET]
{\ADD{
those
cities,
just
like}}
a
prostitute persuades
men
to
drink
{\ADD{
strong}}
wine
and
then
commit
fornication
with
her.
The
rulers
of
the
earth
have
also
acted
immorally
{\ADD{
and idolatrously}}
with
the
people
of [MTY]
those
cities.
The
merchants
of
the
earth
have
become
rich
{\ADD{
because
the
people
of
those
cities}}
strongly
desired
{\ADD{
and
bought
from
the
merchants}}
many ◄luxuries/expensive
things►.”
\par }{\SH John
heard
Jesus
tell
God’s
people
to
flee
from
those
cities.
\par }{\SR Revelation 18:4-5
\par }{\PP \VS{4}I
heard
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
speak
from
heaven.
He
said, “My
people,
flee
from
{\ADD{
those
cities}},
in
order
that
you
do
not
sin
as
the
people
{\ADD{
of
those
cities
do.
If
you
sin
as
they
do}},
I
will
punish
you
as
I
will
punish
them.
\VS{5}{\ADD{
It
is
as
though}}
their
sins
have
been
piled $\{$have
piled$\}$
up
to
heaven,
and
God
remembers
them [DOU],
{\ADD{
so
now
he
will
punish
them}} [MTY].”
\par }{\SH Jesus
sentenced
the
cities represented
by
Babylon
to
destruction.
\par }{\SR Revelation 18:6-8
\par }{\PP \VS{6}{\ADD{
To
the
angels
whom
God
assigned
to
punish
those
cities,
Jesus
said}}, “Pay
back/Punish
the
people
of
those
cities
to
the
same
extent
that
they
harmed
{\ADD{
other
people}}.
Cause
them
to
suffer
twice
as
much
{\ADD{
as
they
caused
other
people
to
suffer}} [DOU,
MET].
\VS{7}To
the
same
extent
that
they
have
boasted
about
themselves
and
done
the
things
that
they
wanted
to
do,
to
that
extent
torment
them
and
cause
them
to
grieve.
{\ADD{
Do
that
because}}
in
their
minds
they
think, ‘We
rule
as
queens!
We
are
not
widows,
and
we
will
never
mourn
{\ADD{
as
widows
do}}’!
\VS{8}So
in
one
day
terrible
calamities/troubles
will
come
upon
them.
{\ADD{
The
people
in
those
cities}}
will
die,
others
will
mourn
for
them,
people
will
be
hungry
{\ADD{
because
there
will
be
no
food}},
and
{\ADD{
their
cities}}
will
be
burned
up.
The
Lord
God
is
able
to
punish
those
cities
{\ADD{
like
that}},
because
he
is
very
powerful.”
\par }{\SH Earth’s
kings,
merchants,
and maritime
traders
mourned
the
loss
of
those
cities.
\par }{\SR Revelation 18:9-19
\par }{\PP \VS{9}“The
kings
of
the
earth
who
have
acted
immorally
{\ADD{
with
people
of
those
cities}}
and
have
lived
with
the
people
of
those
cities,
doing
just
what
they
wanted
to
do,
will
weep
and
mourn [DOU]
for
them
when
they
see
the
smoke
of
the
fire
that
is
burning
those
cities.
\VS{10}They
will
stand
far
away
{\ADD{
from
those
cities}},
because
they
will
be
afraid
{\ADD{
that
they
will
suffer
just
like
the
people
of
those
cities}}
are
suffering.
They
will
say, ‘Terrible
things
will
happen
to
the
awesome
and
mighty
cities
{\ADD{represented
by}}
Babylon!
{\ADD{
God}}
will
punish
them
suddenly
and
swiftly [MTY]!’
\VS{11}The
merchants
of
the
earth
will
weep
and
will
mourn [DOU]
{\ADD{
for
those
cities}},
because
no
one
will
ever
again
buy
the
things
that
they
have
{\ADD{
to
sell
to
the
people
in
those
cities}}.
\VS{12-13}{\ADD{
They
sell
ornaments
made}}
of
gold,
silver,
precious
stones,
and
pearls.
They
sell
{\ADD{expensive
cloth
made
of}}
fine
linen
and
silk,
{\ADD{expensive
cloth
that
is
dyed}}
purple
and
crimson.
They
sell
all
kinds
of
{\ADD{
rare}}
wood,
all
kinds
of
items
{\ADD{
made
of}}
ivory,
costly
wood,
bronze,
iron,
and
marble.
They
sell
cinnamon,
spice,
perfume,
frankincense,
wine,
olive
oil,
fine
flour,
and
grain.
They
sell
cattle,
sheep,
horses,
and
chariots.
They
even
sell
human
beings [SYN, DOU]
to
become
slaves.
\VS{14}{\ADD{
The
merchants
will
say}}, ‘The
good
things
you
people
longed
to
have
are
gone!
All
your
luxurious
and
splendid [DOU]
{\ADD{
possessions
have
vanished!}}!
They
will
be
gone
forever/You
will
never
have
them
again [LIT]!’
\VS{15}The
merchants
{\ADD{
who
sold}}
these
things
and
who
had
become
rich
by
{\ADD{supplying
them}}
for
those
{\ADD{
cities}}
will
stand
far
away,
because
they
will
be
afraid
{\ADD{
that
they
will
suffer
just
like}}
the
people
{\ADD{
of
those
cities}}
are
suffering.
They
will
weep
and
mourn [DOU],
\VS{16}and
they
will
say, ‘Terrible
things [DOU]
have
happened
to
the
awesome/great [MET]
cities!
{\ADD{
They
were
like
queens}}
who
dressed
themselves
in
{\ADD{
clothes
made
of}} [MTY]
fine
linen
{\ADD{
cloth}}
and
expensive
cloth
dyed
purple
and
crimson,
and
who
were
adorned
with
gold,
precious
stones,
and
pearls.
\VS{17}But
suddenly
and
swiftly [MTY]
{\ADD{
God}}
has
destroyed
these expensive
things.’
Every
ship
captain,
all
people
who
travel
by
ship,
all ◄sailors/those
who
work
on
ships►,
and
all
others
who earn
their
living
{\ADD{
by
traveling
on}}
the
ocean
will
stand
far
away
{\ADD{
from
those
cities}}.
\VS{18}When
they
see
the
smoke
of
the
fire
that
is
burning
those
cities,
they
will
shout, ‘No
{\ADD{
other}}
cities
have
ever
been
so
awesome!’ [RHQ]
\VS{19}They
will
throw
dust
on
their
heads
{\ADD{
to
show
that
they
are
sad}},
and
they
will
shout,
weep,
and
mourn [DOU].
They
will
say, ‘Terrible
things
have
happened
to
the
awesome/great
cities,
the
cities
that
made
all
people
who
own
ships
{\ADD{
that
sail}}
on
the
ocean
become
rich
by
{\ADD{
carrying}}
their
costly ◄things
for
them
to
sell/merchandise►!
{\ADD{
God}}
has
suddenly
and
swiftly
destroyed [MTY]
those
cities!’ ”
\par }{\SH All
of
God’s
people
are
called
to
rejoice
because
God
has
pronounced
judgment
on
the
cities represented
by
Babylon.
\par }{\SR Revelation 18:20-24
\par }{\PP \VS{20}Then
someone
spoke
from
heaven
saying, “All
you
who
live
in
heaven,
rejoice
over
what
has
happened
to
{\ADD{
the
cities represented
by}}
Babylon!
You
who
are
God’s
people,
including
you apostles,
you ◄prophets/who
speak
messages
that
come
directly
from
God►,
rejoice,
because
God
has
justly
punished
the
people
of
those
cities
because
they
acted
in
an
evil
way
toward
you!”
\par }{\PP \VS{21}Then
a
mighty
angel
picked
up
a boulder
the
size
of
a
large
stone
for
grinding
grain,
and
threw
it
into
the
ocean.
Then
he
said, “O
you
people
in [APO]
the
awesome/great
cities
{\ADD{represented
by}}
Babylon,
your
cities
will
be
destroyed
so
that
they
will
disappear
just
like
that
stone
disappeared
in
the
ocean!
Your
cities
will
be
gone
forever [LIT]!
\VS{22}In
your
cities
there
will
never
again
be
{\ADD{
anyone}}
playing
harps,
singing,
playing
flutes,
and
blowing
trumpets.
There
will
no
longer
be
any ◄skilled
workers/craftsmen►
making
things.
There
will
never
again
be
people
grinding
{\ADD{
grain
at}} [MTY]
the
mills.
\VS{23}No lamplight
will
ever
again
shine.
There
will
never
again
be
the
{\ADD{
happy}}
voices
of
a
bridegroom
and
his
bride.
{\ADD{
God
will
destroy
your
cities}}
because
your
merchants
were
the
most
{\ADD{
deceitful}}
men
in
the
world.
You
persuaded
them
to
deceive
{\ADD{
people
of}} [MTY]
all
nations.
\VS{24}You
are
also
{\ADD{
responsible
for
killing}} [MTY]
{\ADD{
the}}
prophets
and
{\ADD{
others}}
of
God’s
people.
Indeed,
you
are
the
ones
who
are
guilty
for
the
deaths
of
all
those
who
have
been $\{$whom
{\ADD{
others}}
have$\}$
killed
on
the
earth!”

\par }\Chap{19}{\SH After the destruction of Babylon, John heard a huge crowd praising God for saving his people and announcing the marriage of the one who is like a lamb.
\par }{\SR Revelation 19:1-8
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}After
these
things
I
heard
{\ADD{
what
sounded}}
like
a
huge
crowd
in
heaven.
They
were
shouting
things
like,
\par }{\Q “◄Hallelujah!/Praise
our
God!►” “He
has
saved
us!”
\par }{\Q “He
is
glorious
and
mighty!”
\par }{\Q \VS{2}“Praise
him
because
he
judges
truly
and
justly!”
\par }{\Q “He
has
punished
the
very
evil
cities
that
are
like
a
prostitute,
\par }{\PI because
their
people
persuaded
the
other
people
of
earth [MTY]
to
act immorally
and idolatrously
like
they
do.”
\par }{\Q “Praise
him
because
he
has
punished
them
for murdering
his
servants [MTY]!”
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
The
crowd}}
shouted
a
second
time
saying:
\par }{\PI ◄Hallelujah!/Praise
God!►
The
smoke
of
the
fire
that
is
burning
the
cities
will
rise
forever!
\par }{\PI \VS{4}The 24
elders
and
the
four
living
{\ADD{
creatures}} ◄prostrated
themselves/knelt
down►
and
worshipped
God,
who
sits
on
the
throne.
Then
they
said, “{\ADD{
It}}
is
true! ◄Hallelujah!/Praise
God!►”
\VS{5}Someone
spoke
from
the
throne
and
said, “All
you
who
are
our
God’s
servants,
praise
him!
All
you
who
reverence
him,
{\ADD{
whether
you
are socially}} significant
or
insignificant,
praise
him!
{\ADD{
Everyone}}!”
\VS{6}I
heard
something
like
the
noise
of
a
huge
crowd
{\ADD{
of
people}},
like
the
sound
of
a
huge waterfall (OR,
a
great/wide
river
of
rushing
water),
and
like
the
sound
of
loud
thunder.
They
were
shouting:
\par }{\PI ◄Hallelujah!/Praise
God!►
Because
the
Lord
God,
the
Almighty
One,
reigns!
\par }{\PI \VS{7}We
should
rejoice,
we
should
be
extremely
glad,
and
we
should
honor
him,
\par }{\PI because
it
is
now
time
for
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb,
to
be
united
\par }{\PI permanently
with
his
people,
which
will
be
like
a
man [MET]
marrying
his
bride,
and
\par }{\PI because
those
who
belong
to
him
have
prepared
themselves
to
be
united
with
him.
\par }{\PI \VS{8}God
has
permitted
them
to
be
completely
pure,
like
a
bride
who [MET] dresses
in
fine
linen
that
is
bright
and
clean.
\par }{\PP Fine
{\ADD{
bright
and
clean}}
linen
represents
the
righteous
acts
of
God’s
people.
\par }{\SH God
will
abundantly
bless
the
people
who
have
been
invited
to
celebrate
the
marriage
of
the
Lamb.
Only
God
should
be
worshipped.
All
his
servants
are
on
an
equal
basis.
\par }{\SR Revelation 19:9-10
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Then
the
angel
said
to
me, “Write
{\ADD{
this:
God
will
abundantly}}
bless
the
people
who
are $\{$whom
{\ADD{
he}}
has$\}$
invited
to
the
feast
{\ADD{
that
celebrates
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
{\ADD{
permanently uniting
with
his
people,
like
someone}} [MET]
{\ADD{
marrying
a
wife}}.”
He
also
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}: “These
words
that
God
{\ADD{
declares}}
are
true!”
\VS{10}I
{\ADD{
immediately}} ◄prostrated
myself/knelt
down►
at
his
feet
in
order
to
worship
him.
But
he
said
to
me, “Do
not
{\ADD{
worship
me}}!
I
am
{\ADD{
just}}
your
{\ADD{(sg)}}
fellow
servant
and
the
fellow
servant
of
your
{\ADD{(sg)}}
fellow believers
who
tell
people
about
Jesus.
God
is
the
one
whom
you
should
worship,
because
it
is
the
Spirit
of
God
who
gives
people
the
power
to
tell
others
about
Jesus (OR,
{\ADD{
those
who
tell
others
about}}
Jesus
are
{\ADD{
truly}}
declaring
{\ADD{
the
words
that
the
Spirit
of
God
has
given
them}})!”
\par }{\SH John
saw
heaven
open
and
saw
the
one
whom
he
described
as
King
of
kings
and
Lord
of
lords
mounted
on
a
white
horse.
\par }{\SR Revelation 19:11-16
\par }{\PP \VS{11}{\ADD{
In
the
vision}}
I
saw
heaven
opened $\{$open$\}$,
and
I
was
surprised
to
see
a
white
horse.
{\ADD{
Jesus}},
the
one
who
was
riding
on
the
horse,
is
called ‘Trustworthy
and Genuine/True’.
He
judges
{\ADD{
all
people
according
to}}
what
is
right,
and
fights
righteously
{\ADD{
against
his
enemies}}.
\VS{12}His
eyes
{\ADD{
shone
like}} [MET]
a
flame
of
fire.
There
were
many
royal
crowns
on
his
head.
A
name
had
been
written
{\ADD{
on
him}}.
Only
he
knows
{\ADD{
the
meaning
of
that
name}}.
\VS{13}The
robe
he
was
wearing
was
drenched
with
blood.
His
name
is
{\ADD{
also}} “◄The
one
who expresses
what
God
is
like/The
Word
of
God►.”
\VS{14}The
armies
of
heaven
were
following
him.
{\ADD{
They
were
also}}
riding
on
white
horses.
They
were
wearing
clothes
{\ADD{
made
of}}
clean
white
linen.
\VS{15}{\ADD{
The
words}}
that
Jesus
speaks
{\ADD{
are
like}} [MTY]
a
sharp
sword
with
which
he
will
strike
{\ADD{
the
rebellious
people
of}}
the
nations.
He
himself
will
rule
them
{\ADD{powerfully,
as
though
he
had}} [MET]
an
iron
rod.
He
will
crush
{\ADD{
his
enemies
just
like}} [MET]
{\ADD{
a
person
crushes
grapes
in
a}}
winepress.
{\ADD{
He
will
do
this
for}}
God
Almighty,
who
is
extremely
angry
{\ADD{
with
them
because
of
their
sins}}.
\VS{16}On
his
cloak
close
to
his
thigh
a
name
had
been
written $\{${\ADD{
he}}
had
written
a
name$\}$,
which
is “King
who
{\ADD{
rules
over
all
other}}
kings
and
Lord
who
{\ADD{
rules
over
all
other}}
lords.”
\par }{\SH An
angel
invited
all flesh-eating
birds
to
feast
on
the
flesh
of
people
who
would
be
killed
by
the
Rider
on
the
white
horse.
When
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet
gathered
kings
with
their
armies
to
fight
against
the
Rider
and
his
army,
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet
were
thrown
into
the lake
of
fire.
The
Rider
killed
rebellious
people
with
his
sword,
and
the
birds gorged
themselves
on
their
flesh.
\par }{\SR Revelation 19:17-21
\par }{\PP \VS{17}I
saw
an
angel
who
was
standing
in
{\ADD{
the
light
of}} [MTY]
the
sun.
He
called
loudly
to
all
the
{\ADD{flesh-eating}}
birds
flying
high
in
the
sky, “Come
and
gather
for
the
wonderful
feast
that
God
{\ADD{
is
providing
for
you}}!
\VS{18}{\ADD{
Come}}
and
eat
the
flesh
of
all
{\ADD{
God’s
enemies
who
are
dead—}}
the
flesh
of
kings,
army
commanders,
{\ADD{
people
who
fought}} powerfully,
horses
and
the
{\ADD{
soldiers}}
who
rode
them,
{\ADD{
and
the
flesh
of
all
other
kinds
of
people}},
whether
{\ADD{
they
were}}
free
or
slaves,
{\ADD{socially}}
insignificant
or significant.
{\ADD{
All
kinds}}!”
\VS{19}Then
I
saw
the
beast
and
the
kings
of
earth
with
their
armies
gathered
together
to
fight
against
the
Rider
on
the
horse,
and
against
his
army.
\VS{20}The
beast
and
the
false
prophet
were
captured $\{${\ADD{
He}}
captured
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet$\}$.
The
false
prophet
is
the
one
who
had
performed
miracles
in
the
beast’s
presence.
By
doing
that
he
had
deceived
the
people
who
had
accepted
the
beast’s
mark
{\ADD{
on
their
foreheads}}
and
who
worshipped
its
image.
The
beast
and
the
false
prophet
were
thrown $\{${\ADD{
He}}
threw
the
beast
and
the
one
who
falsely
said
that
he
spoke
messages
that
came
directly
from
God$\}$
alive
into
the
lake
of
fire
that
burns
with
sulfur.
\VS{21}The
rider
on
the
horse
killed
the
rest
{\ADD{
of
their
armies}}
just
by
{\ADD{
speaking
words}},
{\ADD{
which
were
like}} [MTY]
a
sword
that
extended
from
his
mouth.
All
those
birds
gorged
themselves
on
the
flesh
of
{\ADD{
the
people
whom
he
had
killed}}.

\par }\Chap{20}{\SH John saw an angel coming down from heaven. He seized, bound, and imprisoned the dragon for 1,000 years.
\par }{\SR Revelation 20:1-3
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
saw
an
angel
coming
down
from
heaven.
He
had
the
key
to
the
deep
dark
pit,
and
he
was
carrying
a
large
chain
in
his
hand.
\VS{2}He
seized
the
dragon.
That
dragon
is
the
ancient
serpent,
the
devil,
that
is,
Satan.
The
angel
bound
him
with
the
chain.
That
chain
could
not
be
loosed $\{${\ADD{
No
one
could
loose}}
that
chain$\}$
for 1,000
years.
\VS{3}The
angel
threw
him
into
the
deep
dark
pit.
He
shut
{\ADD{
the
door
of
the
pit}},
locked
it,
and
sealed
it
{\ADD{
to
prevent
anyone
from
opening
it}}.
He
did
that
in
order
that
Satan
might
no
longer
deceive
{\ADD{
the
people
of
the}}
nations [MTY],
until
those 1,000
years
are
ended.
After
that
{\ADD{
time}},
Satan
must
be
released $\{${\ADD{
God/God’s
angel}}
must
release
Satan$\}$
for
a
short
time
{\ADD{
in
order
that
he
can
do
what
God
has
planned}}.
\par }{\SH John
saw
the
thrones
of
the martyrs
who
lived
again
and
had
authority
to
judge
people.
Those martyrs
are
the
first
people
whom
God
will
cause
to
live
again.
They
will
reign
with Christ
during
the 1,000
years.
\par }{\SR Revelation 20:4-6
\par }{\PP \VS{4}I
saw
thrones
on
which
people
were
sitting.
{\ADD{
They
were
given}} $\{${\ADD{
God}}
gave
those
people$\}$
{\ADD{
authority}}
to
judge
{\ADD{
other
people}}.
I
also
saw
the
souls
{\ADD{
of
people}}
whose
heads
had
been $\{$whose
heads
{\ADD{
others}}
had$\}$
cut
off
because
of
{\ADD{
their
telling
people
about}}
Jesus
and
declaring
God’s
message.
They
were
people
who
refused
to
worship
the
beast
or
its
image,
and
who
did
not
allow
{\ADD{
the
beast’s agents}}
to
put
the
beast’s
mark
on
them,
either
on
their
foreheads
or
on
their
hands.
They
became
alive
again,
and
they
ruled
with
Christ
{\ADD{
during
those}} 1,000
years.
\VS{5}They
were
the
ones
who
lived
again
the
first
time
{\ADD{
that
God
caused
dead
people}}
to
live
again.
The
rest
of
{\ADD{
the believers
who}}
had
died
did
not
live
again
until
after
those 1,000
years.
\VS{6}◄{\ADD{
God}}
will
be
pleased
with/{\ADD{
How}}
happy
will
be►
those
who
live
again
that
first
time.
God
will
{\ADD{
consider}}
them
holy.
They
will
not
die [PRS]
a
second
time.
Instead,
they
will
be
priests
{\ADD{
who
serve}}
God
and
Christ,
and
they
will
rule
with
{\ADD{
Christ}}
during
those 1,000
years.
\par }{\SH When
Satan
is
released,
he
will
deceive
the
nations
in
order
to
assemble
them
to
fight
against
God
and
his
people.
God
will
send
fire
to
burn
up
the
rebellious
nations.
He
will
cause
Satan
to
be
thrown
into
the lake
of
fire
for
everlasting
punishment.
\par }{\SR Revelation 20:7-15
\par }{\PP \VS{7}When
the 1,000
years
are
ended,
Satan
will
be
released $\{${\ADD{
God’s
angel}}
will
release
Satan$\}$
from
{\ADD{
the
deep
pit}}
in
which
he
was
imprisoned.
\VS{8}He
will
go
out
to
deceive
{\ADD{
rebellious}}
people
in
nations [IDM]
all
over
the
earth.
{\ADD{
These
are
the
nations
that
the
prophet
Ezekiel
called}}
Gog
and
Magog.
Satan
will
gather
them
to
fight
against
{\ADD{
God’s
people}}.
There
will
be
{\ADD{
so
many
of
them
fighting
against
God’s
people
that
no
one
will
be
able
to
count
them}} [SIM],
just
like
{\ADD{
no
one
can
count
the
grains
of}}
sand
on
the
ocean
shore.
\VS{9}They
will
march
over
the
whole
earth
and
surround
the
camp
of
God’s
people
{\ADD{
in
Jerusalem}},
the
city
that
{\ADD{
God}}
loves.
Then
{\ADD{
God
will
send}}
fire
down
from
heaven,
and
it
will
burn
them
up.
\VS{10}The
devil,
who
had
deceived
those
people,
will
be
thrown $\{${\ADD{
God’s
angel}}
will
throw
the
devil,
who
had
deceived
those
people$\}$
into
the
lake
of
burning
sulfur.
{\ADD{
This
is
the
same
lake}}
into
which
both
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet
had
been
{\ADD{
thrown}} $\{${\ADD{
he}}
had
{\ADD{
thrown}}
both
the
beast
and
the
false
prophet$\}$.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
they
will
continually
suffer
severely
forever.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Then
I
saw
a
huge
white
throne
on
which
{\ADD{
God}}
was
sitting.
He
{\ADD{
was
so
awesome
that}}
the
earth
and
the
sky
disappeared
from
his
presence
completely;
they
were
completely
destroyed $\{${\ADD{
God}}
completely
destroyed
them$\}$.
\VS{12}I
saw
that
the
people
who
had
died
{\ADD{
but
now
lived
again}}
were
standing
in
front
of
the
throne.
{\ADD{
They
included
people
of}}
every social
status!
The
books
{\ADD{
in
which
God
records
what
people
do}}
were
opened $\{${\ADD{
God/God’s
angel}}
opened
the
books
{\ADD{
in
which
God
records
what
people
do}}$\}$.
Another
book
was
opened $\{${\ADD{
He}}
opened
another
book$\}$,
which
is
{\ADD{
called
the
Book}}
of
Life,
{\ADD{
in
which
God
has
written
the
names
of
people
who
have
eternal
life}}.
{\ADD{
God}}
judged
the
people
who
had
died
{\ADD{
and
now
lived
again}}
according
to
what
they
had
done,
just
like
{\ADD{
he}}
had
recorded
it
in
the
books.
\VS{13}{\ADD{
The
people
whose
bodies
were
buried
in
the}}
sea
{\ADD{
became
alive
again
in
order
to
stand
before
God’s
throne}}.
Everyone
who
had
been
buried
on
the
land (OR,
Every
person
who
was
waiting
in
the
place
where
dead
people
stay)
{\ADD{
became
alive
again,
in
order
to
stand
before
the
throne}}.
{\ADD{
God}}
judged
each
one
of
them
according
to
what
each
one
had
done.
\VS{14}All
the unbelievers [PRS, MTY] —those
who
had
been
in
the
place
where
they
waited
after
they
died—
{\ADD{
were
thrown
into
the
burning
lake}}.
The
burning
lake
is
{\ADD{
the
place
in
which
people}}
die
the
second
time.
\VS{15}The
people
whose
{\ADD{
names}} [MTY]
are
not
in
the
book,
the
one
{\ADD{
where
God}}
has
written
{\ADD{
the
names
of
people
who}}
have
{\ADD{
eternal}}
life,
{\ADD{
were
also
thrown}} $\{$◄{\ADD{
God/God’s
angel}}►
threw
them
also$\}$
{\ADD{
into
the
lake}}
of
fire.

\par }\Chap{21}{\SH John saw a new heaven, a new earth, and a New Jerusalem, the city where God will dwell permanently with his people.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:1-4
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
{\ADD{
in
the
vision}}
I
saw
a
new
heaven
and
a
new
earth.
The
first
heaven
and
the
first
earth
had
disappeared,
and
the
oceans
no
longer
existed.
\VS{2}I
saw
{\ADD{
God’s}}
holy
city,
which
is
the
new
{\ADD{
city
of}}
Jerusalem.
It
was
coming
down
out
of
heaven
from
God.
{\ADD{
The
city}}
had
been
prepared
{\ADD{
and
decorated}} $\{${\ADD{
God}}
had
prepared
{\ADD{
and
decorated
the
city}}$\}$
as [SIM]
a
bride
is
decorated $\{$decorates
herself$\}$
{\ADD{beautifully
in
order
to
marry}}
her
husband.
\VS{3}I
heard
a
loud
voice
that
spoke
from
the
throne
{\ADD{
of
God}}.
It
said, “Listen
to
this!
Now
God
will
live
with
people.
He
will
live
{\ADD{
right
in
the
midst
of}}
them [DOU]!
They
will
be
his
people.
God
himself
will
be
with
them,
and
he
will
be
their
God.
\VS{4}{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
he
will
{\ADD{
cause
them
to
no
longer
be
sad.
It
will
be
as
though
he
will}} [MTY]
wipe
every
tear
from
their
eyes.
{\ADD{
None
of
them}}
will
ever
again
die
or
mourn
or
cry [DOU]
or
suffer
pain,
because
the
former
things
{\ADD{
that
make
us
sad}}
will
have
disappeared.”
\par }{\SH God
declares
that
he
has
made
everything
new
and
has
accomplished
everything
he
intended
to
do.
He
declares
himself
to
be
the
beginning
and
the
end,
and
so
he
will
give
abundant
eternal
life
to
all
who
seek
him,
but
will
punish
all
the
wicked
in
the lake
of
fire.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:5-8
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Then
{\ADD{
God}},
who
sits
on
the
throne,
said, “Listen
to
this!
I
am
{\ADD{
now}}
making
everything
new!”
He
said
{\ADD{
to
me}}: “Write
these
things
{\ADD{
that
I
have
told
you}},
because
you
can
trust
{\ADD{
that
I
will
certainly
cause
them
to
happen}}.”
\VS{6}He
said
to
me, “I
have
finished
{\ADD{
doing
all
the
things
I
needed
to
do}}.
I
am
the
one
who
began
all
things [MET]
and
the
one
who
will
cause
all
things
to
end [MET].
To
everyone
who
is
{\ADD{spiritually}}
thirsty [MET],
I
will ◄freely
give/give
as
a
free
gift►
water
from
the
spring
{\ADD{
that
causes
people}}
to
live
{\ADD{
forever}}.
\VS{7}I
will
give
this
to
every
person
who
is
victorious
over
{\ADD{
the
evil powers}} (OR,
{\ADD{
over
Satan}}).
I
will
be
their
God,
and
they
will
be
my
children.
\VS{8}But
those
who
are
cowardly,
those
who
do
not
believe
{\ADD{
in
me}},
those
{\ADD{
who
do}}
detestable
things,
those
who
are
murderers,
those
who
sin sexually,
those
who
commit
sorcery,
those
who
worship
idols,
and
every
liar,
will
{\ADD{
all
suffer}}
in
the
lake
that
burns
with
fire
and
sulfur.
{\ADD{
Anyone
who
suffers
in
that
lake}}
will
be
dying
the
second
time.”
\par }{\SH One
of
the
seven
angels
who
had
the
seven
bowls
offered
to
show
John
the
Bride
of
the
Lamb.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:9
\par }{\PP \VS{9}One
of
the
seven
angels
who
had
one
of
the
seven
bowls
that
had
been
full
of
{\ADD{
the
wine/liquid
causing}} [MTY]
the
seven
last
plagues
came
and
said
to
me, “Come
{\ADD{
with
me}}
and
I
will
show
you
{\ADD{
the
people
who
have
permanently
united
with
Christ,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb!
They
will
be
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
bride
{\ADD{
for
him}}.”
\par }{\SH An
angel
showed
John
the
city
of
God,
the
New
Jerusalem,
that
was
coming
down
out
of
heaven
from
God,
shining
with
his
glory,
having
a
huge
wall
with
twelve
gates
and
twelve
huge
foundation
stones.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:10-14
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Then,
while
{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
{\ADD{
controlled
me}},
the
angel
took/carried
me
to
the
top
of
a
very
high
mountain.
He
showed
me
{\ADD{
God’s}}
holy
city,
{\ADD{
the
New}}
Jerusalem.
It
was
coming
down
out
of
heaven
from
God.
\VS{11}It
was
shining
with
his
glory.
The
city
was
shining
like
a
very
precious
jasper
stone
{\ADD{
shines,
and}}
it
was
clear
like
crystal.
\VS{12}{\ADD{
Around
the
city}}
was
a
very
high
wall.
The
wall
had
twelve
gates.
An
angel
was
at
each
gate.
The
names
of
the
twelve
tribes
of
Israel
were
written $\{${\ADD{
God}}
had
written
the
names
of
the
twelve
tribes
of
Israel$\}$
over
the
gates.
{\ADD{
Each
gate
had
the
name
of
one
tribe}}.
\VS{13}Three
gates
were
on
the
east
{\ADD{
side}},
three
gates
were
on
the
north
{\ADD{
side}},
three
gates
were
on
the
south
{\ADD{
side}},
and
three
gates
were
on
the
west
{\ADD{
side}}.
\VS{14}The
wall
of
the
city
had
twelve
foundation
{\ADD{
stones}}.
On
each
foundation
{\ADD{
stone
was}}
the
name
of
one
of
the
twelve apostles
of
{\ADD{
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb.
\par }{\SH The
angel
guide
measured
the
city
and
its
wall.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:15-17
\par }{\PP \VS{15}The
angel
who
was
speaking
to
me
carried
a
golden
measuring
rod,
in
order
to
measure
the
city,
its
gates,
and
its
wall.
\VS{16}The
city
was
square
{\ADD{
in
shape}};
it
was
as
long
as
it
was
wide.
After
the
angel
measured
the
city
with
his
rod,
{\ADD{
he
reported
that
it
was}} ◄1,500
miles/2,400 kilometers►
long,
and
that
its
height
was
the
same
as
{\ADD{
its
length
and
width}}.
\VS{17}He
measured
its
wall
{\ADD{
and
reported
that
it
was}} ◄{\ADD{216 ft./70 meters}}►
{\ADD{
thick}} (OR,
{\ADD{
high}}).
The
angel
used
the
measure
that
people
{\ADD{
normally
use}}.
\par }{\SH John
described
the
composition
of
the
city,
its
wall,
its
foundations,
its
gates,
and
its
street, emphasizing
the
great
value
of
each
part.
\par }{\SR Revelation 21:18-27
\par }{\PP \VS{18}The
{\ADD{
city}}
wall
was
made
of
{\ADD{
something
like
the
green
stone
that
we
call}}
jasper.
The
city
{\ADD{
itself}}
was
{\ADD{
made
of
something
like}}
pure
gold
{\ADD{
that
looked}}
like
clear
glass.
\VS{19}The
foundations
of
the
wall
of
the
city
were beautifully
made
with
{\ADD{
wonderful
stones
that
are
like}}
precious
stones
{\ADD{
on
earth}}.
The
first
foundation
{\ADD{
stone
was
a crystalline
stone
like}}
jasper,
the
second
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
blue
stone
like}}
sapphire,
the
third
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
green
stone
like}}
agate,
the
fourth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
green
stone
like}}
emerald,
\VS{20}the
fifth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
brown
and
white layered
stone
like}}
sardonyx,
the
sixth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
red
stone
like}}
carnelian,
the
seventh
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
yellow
stone
like}}
chrysolite,
the
eighth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
green
stone
like}}
beryl,
the
ninth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
yellow
stone
like}}
topaz,
the
tenth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
green
stone
like}}
chrysoprase,
the
eleventh
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
blue
stone
like}} hyacinth,
and
the
twelfth
{\ADD{
foundation
stone
was
a
purple
stone
like}}
amethyst.
\VS{21}The
twelve
gates
{\ADD{
of
the
city}}
were
{\ADD{
something
like
huge}}
pearls.
Each
gate
was
like
{\ADD{
it
was}}
a
single
pearl.
The
{\ADD{
ground
of}}
the
main
plaza
of
the
city (OR,
The
streets
of
the
city)
{\ADD{
appeared
to
be}}
pure
gold
{\ADD{
that
looked}}
like
clear
glass.
\par }{\PP \VS{22}There
was
no
temple
in
the
city.
The
Lord
God
Almighty
{\ADD{
himself}},
and
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
are
{\ADD{
there,
so
there
was
no
need
for}} [MET]
a
temple.
\VS{23}The
city
will
not
need
the
sun
or
the
moon
to
light
the
city,
because
the
glory
of
God
will illuminate
the
city,
and
{\ADD{
Jesus,
the
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb,
will
also
be
its
light.
\VS{24}The
people
of [MTY]
the
nations
will
live
with
the
light
of
the
city
{\ADD{
shining
upon
them}}.
And
the
kings
of
the
earth
will
bring
their
wealth
into
the
city
{\ADD{
to
honor
God
and
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb}}.
\VS{25}The
gates
of
the
city
will
not
be
shut $\{$No
one
will
shut
the
gates
of
the
city$\}$
{\ADD{
at
the
end
of
each
day
as
they
usually
are
shut}},
because
there
will
be
no
night
there.
\VS{26}The
{\ADD{
people
of
the}}
world
will
also
bring
their
wealth
into
the
city
to
honor
{\ADD{
God
and
the
one
who
is
like
a
lamb}}.
\VS{27}No
one
who
is
morally
impure,
no
one
who
does
things
{\ADD{
that
God
considers}}
detestable,
and
no
one
who
tells
lies,
will
ever
enter
that
city.
Only
those
people
whose
names
are
written
in
the
book
of
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb $\{$whose
{\ADD{
names}}
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
has
written
in
his
book$\}$,
{\ADD{
the
names}}
of
people
who
have
{\ADD{
eternal}}
life,
will
be
there.

\par }\Chap{22}{\SH God will cause there to be abundant life in the city, his servants will worship him face-to-face, no one will be there whom God would curse, and his servants will reign forever and ever.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:1-5
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
angel
showed
me
the
river
of
water
{\ADD{
that
causes
people
who
drink
from
it}}
to
live
{\ADD{
forever}}.
The
water
was
sparkling
and
clear
like
crystal.
The
river
was
flowing
out
from
the
throne
where
God
and
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
{\ADD{
were
sitting}}.
\VS{2}It
flowed
down
through
the
middle
of
the
{\ADD{
main}}
street
of
the
city.
On
each
side
of
the
river
were
trees
{\ADD{
bearing
fruit
that
causes
people
who
eat
it}}
to
live
forever.
{\ADD{
The
trees}}
bear
twelve
{\ADD{
crops}} (OR,
twelve
{\ADD{
kinds}})
of
fruit;
{\ADD{
they}}
produce
one
crop
each
month.
The
{\ADD{
people
of
the}}
nations [MTY]
{\ADD{
use}}
the
leaves
of
these
trees
{\ADD{
as
medicine}}
in
order
that
they
may
feel
stronger
\VS{3}There
will
never
be
{\ADD{
anyone
or
anything
there
that
God}}
will
be
{\ADD{
under
God’s}}
curse.
The
throne
of
God
and
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like
a}}
lamb
will
be
in
the
city.
And
God’s
servants
will
worship
him
there.
\VS{4}They
will
see
him face-to-face,
and
his
name
will
be
{\ADD{
written}} $\{${\ADD{
he}}
will
{\ADD{
write}}
his
name$\}$
on
their
foreheads.
\VS{5}There
will
never
again
be
night.
{\ADD{
God’s
servants}}
will
not
need
the
light
of
a
lamp
or
the
light
of
the
sun,
because
the
Lord
God
will
shine
his
light
upon
them.
And
they
will
rule
forever.
\par }{\SH God
revealed
to
his
servants
his
message
in
which
he
showed
them
what
must
happen
soon.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:6-7
\par }{\PP \VS{6}The
angel
said
to
me: “These
words
that
{\ADD{
God
has
revealed
to
you}}
are
true,
and
he
will
certainly
do
what
he
has
promised
to
do.
The
Lord
God
who ◄{\ADD{
inspires}}
the
prophets/tells
the
prophets
what
to
say►
sent
his
angel
to
show
the
people
who
serve
him
the
events
that
must
happen
soon.”
\VS{7}{\ADD{
Jesus
says
to
all
his
people}}, “Listen
{\ADD{
to}}
this!
I
am
coming
soon;
{\ADD{
God
will
abundantly}}
bless
everyone
who
obeys
what
{\ADD{
has
been
commanded}}
in
this
book.”
\par }{\SH John attested
that
he
himself
has
heard
and
seen
all
these
things.
He
was
told
to
tell
others
what
has
been
revealed
to
him
because
its
fulfillment
was
near,
and
everyone
should
be
ready.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:8-11
\par }{\PP \VS{8}I,
John,
am
the
one
who
heard
and
saw
{\ADD{
in
a
vision}}
these
things
{\ADD{
that
I
have
written
down}}.
When
I
had
heard
and
seen
{\ADD{
them}},
I
immediately
knelt
down
at
the
feet
of
the
angel
who
was
showing
them
to
me,
in
order
to
worship
him.
\VS{9}But
he
said
to
me, “Do
not
{\ADD{
worship
me}}
I
am
{\ADD{
just}}
your
fellow
servant!
I
am
also
the
fellow
servant
of
your
fellow believers
who
are ◄the
prophets/the
ones
who
tell
messages
that
come
directly
from
God►,
and
I
am
a
fellow
servant
of
those
who
obey
what
has
been
commanded
in
this
book.
{\ADD{
Instead}},
worship
God!”
\VS{10}He
also
said
to
me, “Do
not
keep
secret
the
message
about
what
{\ADD{
God}}
has foretold
in
this
book,
because
it
is
almost
time [MTY]
for
him
to
{\ADD{
what
he
has
promised
to
do
in
this
message}}.
\VS{11}{\ADD{
Since
that
time
is
near,
if}}
those
who
act
in
an
evil
manner
{\ADD{
want
to}}
continue
to
act
that
way [IRO],
{\ADD{
that
is
up
to
them.
God
will
soon}} ◄{\ADD{
pay
them
back/punish
them}}►
{\ADD{
for
that.
If}}
those
who
are
vile
{\ADD{
want
to}}
continue
to
be
vile [IRO],
{\ADD{
that
is
up
to
them.
God
will
soon}} ◄{\ADD{
pay
them
back/punish
them}}►
{\ADD{
for
that}}.
Those
who
are
{\ADD{
acting}}
righteously
should
continue
to
act
righteously.
And
those
who
are
holy
should
continue
to
be
holy.”
\par }{\SH Jesus
announced
that
he
had
sent
his
angel
to
bear
witness
to
the
congregations
about
all
that
John
had
seen.
Jesus authoritatively identified
himself
as
the
Descendant
of
King
David
and
as
the Messianic
Morning
Star.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:12-16
\par }{\PP \VS{12}{\ADD{
Jesus
says
this
to
everyone}}: “Listen!
I
am
coming
soon!
And
I
will
pay
back
everyone
according
to
what
each
one
has
done,
by
{\ADD{
punishing
or}}
rewarding
them.
\VS{13}I
{\ADD{
am}}
the
one
who
began
all
things [MET]
and
the
one
who
will
cause
all
things
to
end [MET].
I
existed
before
{\ADD{
all
things
existed}}
and
I
will exist
at
the
end
{\ADD{
of
all
things}} [DOU].
\VS{14}{\ADD{
God}}
is
very
pleased
with
the
people
who
wash
their
robes,
{\ADD{
making
themselves spiritually
clean}} [MET],
because
they
will
be
able
to
{\ADD{
eat
the
fruit
of}} [MTY]
the
tree
{\ADD{
that enables
people}}
to
live
{\ADD{
forever}},
and
because
they
will
{\ADD{
be
able}}
to
enter
the
gates
into
the
{\ADD{
holy}}
city.
\VS{15}{\ADD{
People
who
are
unholy}}
will
not
be
allowed
to
enter
the
city.
They
include
people
who
practice
sorcery,
people
who
sin sexually,
murderers,
idol
worshipers,
and
everyone
who
enjoys
telling
lies
and
are
continual
liars.
{\ADD{
They
can
never
enter
that
city}}.”
\par }{\PP \VS{16}“I,
Jesus,
sent
my
angel
in
order
that
he
might
tell
you
who
are
in
the
congregations
{\ADD{
that
all}}
these
things
{\ADD{
that
have
been
said
are
true}}.
I
am
the
descendant
of
{\ADD{
King}}
David
{\ADD{
whom
the
prophets
promised
would
come}} [MET].
I
am
the
{\ADD{
one
who
is
like}}
the
bright
morning
star [MET],
the
one
{\ADD{
that
Moses
promised
would
come}}.”
\par }{\SH God’s
Spirit
and
the
Bride
invite
all
who
desire
to
drink
the
living
water
to
come
and
drink,
and
they
invite
all
who
hear
that invitation
to
extend
it
to
others.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:17
\par }{\PP \VS{17}{\ADD{
God’s}}
Spirit
and
{\ADD{
his
people,
who
are
like}} [MET]
the
bride
{\ADD{
of Christ}},
say
{\ADD{
to
each
one
who
desires
to
believe}}, “Come!”
Whoever
hears
{\ADD{
this}}
should
also
say
{\ADD{
to
each
one
who
desires
to
believe}}, “Come!”
{\ADD{
Spiritually
thirsty
people
should
come}} [MET]!
Everyone
who
desires
the
water
{\ADD{
that enables
people
to}}
live
{\ADD{
forever}}
should
take
it
as
a
free
gift!
\par }{\SH Jesus
warned
about
what
would
happen
to
anyone
who
adds
to
the
message
of
this
book
or
who
takes
away
any
part
of
its
revelation.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:18-19
\par }{\PP \VS{18}“I,
{\ADD{
Jesus,
solemnly}}
warn
everyone
who
hears
what
{\ADD{
I}}
have foretold
in
this
book:
If
anyone
adds
anything
to
this
message,
God
will
cause
him
to
experience
the
plagues
that
are $\{$that
{\ADD{
I}}
have$\}$
described
in
this
book.
\VS{19}If
anyone omits
any
of
the
message
about
what
{\ADD{
I}}
have foretold
in
this
book,
God
will
take
away
that
person’s
right
{\ADD{
to
eat
fruit
from}} [MTY]
the
tree
{\ADD{
that enables
people}}
to
live
{\ADD{
forever}}.
He
{\ADD{
will
also
take
away}}
that
person’s
right
{\ADD{
to
enter}}
God’s
city.
{\ADD{
Both
these
things}}
are
described $\{${\ADD{
I}}
have
described
{\ADD{
both
these
things}}$\}$
in
this
book.”
\par }{\SH Jesus
declares
that
he
is
certainly
coming
soon.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:20
\par }{\PP \VS{20}{\ADD{
Jesus}},
who
says
that
{\ADD{
all}}
the
things
written
here
are
true,
says, “Certainly
I
am
coming
soon!”
{\ADD{
I,
John,
reply}}, “◄May
it
be
so!/Amen!►
Lord
Jesus,
come!”
\par }{\SH John
closes
with
a
prayer
that
Jesus
will
continue
to
bless
all
God’s
people.
\par }{\SR Revelation 22:21
\par }{\PP \VS{21}{\ADD{
I
pray
that
our}}
Lord
Jesus
{\ADD{
will
continue
to}}
act
kindly
to
all
{\ADD{
of
you
who
are
God’s
people}}. ◄Amen!/May
it
be
so!►
\par }