The revelation to John: a commentary on the Greek text of the apocalypse

Introduction

The revelation to John. Prologue : the oracle is disclosed (1:1-8)

Act 1. Creation, and salvation through judgement (1:9-11:19). Scene 1 : seven oracles (1:9-3:22) ; Interval : adoration in heaven's court : God and his Christ (4:1-5:14) ; Scene 2 : seven seals (6:1-17) ; Interval : the church protected (7:1-17) ; Scene 3 : seven trumpets (8:1-9:21) ; Interval : God's sovereignty (10:1-11:19)

Act 2. Salvation through judgement, and new creation (12:1-22:17). Scene 4 : seven signs (12:1-14:20) ; Interval : a new exodus (15:1-8) ; Scene 5 : seven bowls (16:1-21) ; Interval : the fall of Babylon (17:1-18:24) ; Scene 6 : seven visions (19:1-20:15) ; Interval : prelude to the final scene (21:1) ; Scene 7: seven prophecies (21:2-22:17) ; Epilogue : the oracle is complete (22:18-21).