Revelation Revealed: The Final Chapter of God’s Plan
Bible Study Guide (Revelation Study Guides Ch. 1-11) (Revelation Study Guides Ch. 12-22)
The end of the story has already been written. Revelation is not a mystery novel—it is God’s final unveiling of how history will end, how justice will fall, and how Jesus Christ will return in power and glory. To ignore it is to miss the closing chapter of God’s plan for the world—and for your life.
Introduction: Revealing Revelation
Revelation doesn’t just inform—it confronts. It declares God’s final word on the destiny of the world and the fate of every soul. When the Roman Empire banished the apostle John to the barren island of Patmos, they thought they silenced him. Instead, Jesus Christ met John there in overwhelming glory and gave him a vision that shook the heavens.
At nearly ninety years old, John received the last book of the Bible—the climactic revelation of God’s plan. He had walked with Jesus, watched Him calm storms, raise the dead, and heard the Father’s voice thunder from heaven. Yet nothing prepared John for what unfolded on Patmos: Christ unveiled as Judge, King, and Conqueror.
John saw the future of this world racing toward its collision with the wrath of God. He witnessed rebellion exposed, injustice crushed, and sin confronted. He recorded the moment when kingdoms fall and Christ takes His throne.
Revelation doesn’t invite us to speculate—it calls us to prepare. It pulls back the veil and shows us Jesus Christ as He truly is: the Alpha and the Omega, the Lord of lords, the King of kings, and the coming Judge of all creation.
Literal vs. Allegorical Interpretation
God is not a God of confusion. From the beginning, He has revealed His plan to humanity through dreams, visions, and His written Word.
The book Jesus gave John to write was meant to be read, understood, and shared. While it is rich with symbols, those symbols point to real, literal events that will unfold in the future.
Sadly, many choose to interpret Revelation allegorically, twisting its meaning into whatever fits their own ideas. This opens the door to false teaching and endless conflicting opinions. Instead of clarity, it leaves people confused about one of the most important books in the Bible.
Jesus gave a clear warning: do not add to or take away from the words of God. Revelation revealed is not a puzzle we are free to rewrite—it is God’s final message to mankind.
And it matters greatly. In revealing Revelation, it’s the only book in Scripture that promises a blessing at both its beginning and its end—a blessing for those who read it, understand it, and share it faithfully.
John Revealing Revelations From Christ
The apostle John wrote five books in the New Testament: the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the book of Revelation.
His Gospel and Revelation serve as powerful bookends to his writings. In his Gospel, John breaks from the style of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, focusing instead on one resounding truth—the deity of Jesus Christ. Every page declares that Jesus is God, the eternal Word made flesh.
John’s final work, Revelation, is his most breathtaking. After a direct, awe-inspiring encounter with the risen Christ. He unveils what will happen on earth in the last days.
Are These New Revelations Revealed?
Revelation is not a brand-new message. Much of what we read was already revealed by God. And given to the Old Testament prophets centuries before John ever wrote it down.
What makes Revelation unique is that it gathers all those earlier prophecies into one complete, detailed picture. Jesus Himself gave John the final, perfect account—filling in the details, connecting the dots, and showing how it all fits together.
Revelation is the culmination of God’s prophetic Word, told by the One who is the Beginning and the End.
John the Apostle & Daniel the Old Testament Prophet
When we take a close look at the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation we see some striking similarities between these two men.
On more than one occasion, Daniel is told by the angel Gabriel that he is highly esteemed. And there are many reasons why this is so. Because Daniel’s faithfulness to God led him to this highly favorable status by the one true God of Israel.
Unlike any other apostle in the New Testament, we see John hold a very similar stature as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” Does this mean that Jesus didn’t love His other disciples? Absolutely not! He loved all His disciples but held a special bond with John. Just as we have many friends, we often have only one or two best friends.
Two special prophets reserved by God for a very special purpose. And that purpose was to author the two most prophetic books of the Bible. In fact, we should look at the book of Daniel as a prerequisite to understanding the book of Revelation.
Revelation Revealed Prerequisite
If you want to fully understand the message of Revelation, start with the book of Daniel. Daniel lays the prophetic foundation that makes Revelation come alive.
Both Daniel and John were chosen by God to record visions of the future—and both received them while in exile. Daniel was taken to Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar; John was banished to the rocky island of Patmos by the Roman emperor Domitian for his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, the One who was crucified and risen.
In Daniel, many mysteries are sealed. In Revelation, those mysteries are opened—revelation revealed in full detail. Together, these books show God’s plan unfolding from beginning to end.
Ultimately, Revelation is from Jesus, through Jesus, about Jesus, and for Jesus. And for those who belong to Him, the story ends in victory—we will reign and rule with Him forever.
However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him— (1 Corinthians 2:9)