AD 70 – AD 100 · 112 passages
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c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John introduces the book as a revelation of Jesus Christ given through an angel, pronounces a blessing on those who read and keep it, and greets the seven churches with grace and peace.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John praises Jesus who loves us and freed us from sin, announces that he is coming with the clouds, and God declares himself the Alpha and Omega.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
On Patmos John hears a loud voice and turns to see one like a son of man among seven golden lampstands, glorious and with a two-edged sword from his mouth. John falls as though dead.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus lays his right hand on John and tells him not to be afraid, for he is the first and the last, who was dead and lives, holding the keys of death. He tells John to write what he sees, and explains the stars and lampstands as the angels and churches.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus commends the Ephesians for hard work and testing false apostles, but tells them they have abandoned their first love and must repent, promising the tree of life to the one who conquers.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus, who died and came to life, says he knows their suffering and poverty. He tells them not to fear coming imprisonment and promises the crown of life to those faithful to death.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus commends the Pergamum church for holding fast where Satan's throne is, but rebukes those who follow Balaam's teaching and the Nicolaitans. He promises hidden manna and a white stone.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus commends the church's love, faith, and growth but rebukes them for tolerating Jezebel, a false prophetess. He promises authority and the morning star to those who conquer.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus says Sardis has a reputation for being alive but is dead. He calls them to wake up, remember what they received, and repent, and promises white garments to the few who have not soiled theirs.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus, who holds the key of David, has set an open door before this church, which has little strength but kept his word. He promises to keep them in the hour of trial and to make them pillars in God's temple.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Jesus says the Laodiceans are neither hot nor cold and think themselves rich when they are wretched. He counsels them to buy gold, white garments, and salve, standing at the door to knock, and promising a seat on his throne to the one who conquers.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees an open door in heaven and is called up in the Spirit. He sees a throne with one seated on it, shining like jasper and carnelian, encircled by a rainbow.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Around the throne are twenty-four elders in white with gold crowns, with lightning and thunder coming from it, seven torches of fire, and a sea of glass like crystal.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Four living creatures full of eyes never stop saying 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty.' The twenty-four elders fall down, cast their crowns, and worship him as Creator.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees a scroll with seven seals in the right hand of the One on the throne. A mighty angel asks who is worthy to open it, and John weeps when no one is found.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
An elder tells John to stop weeping: the Lion of Judah has conquered. But John sees a Lamb looking as though slain, with seven horns and eyes, who takes the scroll.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The creatures and elders fall before the Lamb with harps and bowls of incense and sing a new song: he is worthy because he was slain and ransomed people from every tribe and nation to be a kingdom and priests.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Countless angels declare the Lamb worthy, then every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea joins in blessing him. The elders fall down and worship.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
As the Lamb opens the first four seals, four horsemen ride out: a white one conquering, a red one taking peace from the earth, a black one bringing famine, and a pale one whose name is Death.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Under the altar are the souls of those slain for God's word, crying 'How long, O Lord?' Each is given a white robe and told to wait a little longer until the number of their fellow servants is complete.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A great earthquake shakes the earth, the sun goes black, the moon turns red, and stars fall. All people hide and call for the mountains to fall on them, since the great day of the wrath of God and the Lamb has come.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Four angels hold back the winds until the servants of God are sealed on their foreheads. John hears the number sealed, 144,000, from the twelve tribes of Israel, with a list of twelve thousand from each tribe.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees a countless multitude from every nation, in white robes with palm branches, praising God and the Lamb. An elder says they came out of the great tribulation and washed their robes in the Lamb's blood.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The elder says those in white serve God day and night in his temple, no longer hungering or thirsting, and the Lamb will shepherd them and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
When the Lamb opens the seventh seal, there is silence in heaven for about half an hour. An angel offers incense with the prayers of the saints, then hurls fire from the altar to earth, causing thunder and an earthquake.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Seven angels prepare to sound trumpets. The first four cause hail and fire on the earth, a burning mountain thrown into the sea, a star called Wormwood poisoning the waters, and a third of the sun, moon, and stars darkened.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
An eagle flying overhead cries three woes to the inhabitants of the earth because of the trumpets still to come.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A star falls and opens the shaft of the abyss, releasing smoke and locusts with scorpion stings who torment those without God's seal for five months. Their king is Abaddon, or Apollyon.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
After the first woe, four angels at the Euphrates are released, and a vast army of cavalry kills a third of mankind. Even so the survivors do not repent of their idols, murders, sorceries, or thefts.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees a mighty angel with a face like the sun and a rainbow, holding a little scroll. The angel plants his feet on sea and land and cries out, and seven thunders speak, but John is told to seal up what they said.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The angel swears by the Creator that there will be no more delay: when the seventh angel sounds, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, as he announced to the prophets.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A voice tells John to take the open scroll from the angel and eat it. It is sweet in his mouth but bitter in his stomach. He is told he must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, and kings.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John is given a measuring rod and told to measure the temple and altar but leave out the outer court, which is given to the nations to trample for forty-two months.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
God grants his two witnesses power to prophesy for 1,260 days in sackcloth. They are described as olive trees and lampstands with power to shut the sky and strike the earth.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The beast from the abyss kills the witnesses. Their bodies lie in the street while people celebrate. After three and a half days, God's breath enters them, they stand up, and are called up to heaven.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A great earthquake destroys a tenth of the city and kills seven thousand, and the survivors give glory to God. The second woe is past and the third is coming quickly.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The seventh trumpet sounds and loud voices declare that the kingdom of the world has become that of the Lord and his Christ, who will reign forever. The elders praise God for beginning to reign, and the temple in heaven opens, revealing the ark of his covenant.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees a great sign: a woman clothed with the sun, in labor, and a great red dragon with seven heads waiting to devour her child. The child is caught up to God and the woman flees to the wilderness.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Michael and his angels fight the dragon, who is thrown down to earth. A loud voice declares that the accuser has been conquered by the blood of the Lamb and the word of the martyrs' testimony.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Thrown to earth, the dragon pursues the woman, who is given eagle's wings to escape to the wilderness for a time, times, and half a time. The earth swallows the flood the dragon sends, and he goes to make war on her other offspring.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees a beast rising from the sea with ten horns and seven heads. The dragon gives it power, and the whole earth follows and worships it, and it makes war on the saints for forty-two months.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A second beast speaks like a dragon and makes people worship the first, performs signs, and forces everyone to receive a mark in order to buy or sell. The number of the beast is 666.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees the Lamb standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 who have his Father's name written on their foreheads and sing a new song before the throne that only they can learn.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
One angel proclaims an eternal gospel to every nation, telling them to fear God. A second declares that Babylon has fallen, and a third warns that those who worship the beast will drink God's wrath, calling for the endurance of the saints.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A voice from heaven tells John to write that those who die in the Lord are blessed, for they rest from their labors and their deeds follow them.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
One like a son of man on a white cloud reaps the harvest of the earth with a sickle. Another angel gathers the clusters of the vine and throws them into the great winepress of God's wrath.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
John sees another great sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven last plagues, in which God's wrath is completed.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Those who conquered the beast stand by the sea of glass holding harps and sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb, praising God's great and marvelous works and just ways.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The temple in heaven opens, and the seven angels come out in bright linen and are given seven golden bowls full of God's wrath. The temple fills with smoke from his glory and power.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A loud voice tells the angels to pour out the bowls. The first brings sores on those who bore the beast's mark, the second turns the sea to blood, and the third turns rivers to blood while an angel praises God's justice.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The fourth bowl scorches people with fire, and the fifth brings darkness on the beast's kingdom, yet people curse God and do not repent.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The Euphrates dries up, and three unclean spirits like frogs gather the kings of the earth for battle at Armageddon. A parenthetical warning says Christ comes like a thief and blesses the one who stays awake.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The seventh bowl brings a voice saying 'It is done', lightning, thunder, and the greatest earthquake ever. The great city splits, the cities of the nations fall, and huge hailstones drop, yet people still curse God.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
One of the bowl angels shows John the judgment of the great prostitute seated on many waters. She sits on a scarlet beast, dressed in purple and scarlet, holding a golden cup, drunk with the blood of the saints.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The angel explains that the beast was, is not, and is about to rise from the abyss. The seven heads are seven hills and seven kings, and the ten horns are ten kings who give their power to the beast.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
The ten kings make war on the Lamb, who defeats them with his called and faithful followers. The kings then hate the prostitute and destroy her, and the woman is identified as the great city ruling over the kings of the earth.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A great angel lights up the earth and announces that Babylon has fallen and become a haunt for demons and unclean birds, since all the nations shared in her immorality and merchants grew rich from her luxury.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
A voice tells God's people to come out of Babylon so they do not share in her sins or plagues. Her sins are piled up, and she will be repaid double, for she boasted that she would never mourn.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Kings who committed immorality with her, merchants who traded in luxury goods and human lives, and sailors all stand at a distance and lament how such a great city was ruined in one hour.
c. AD 95 – John on Patmos under Domitian (some scholars date it c. AD 68–69, under Nero) Traditional date
Heaven is told to rejoice over her fall. A mighty angel throws a great millstone into the sea, saying Babylon will be thrown down and never found again, since she deceived the nations and the blood of prophets and saints was found in her.