The Last Things
- When
- c. AD 95, from Patmos
- Written by
- John
- Chapters
- 22
The big idea
John sees the risen Christ among his churches, the Lamb who was slain opening the scroll of history, the defeat of evil, and the new heaven and new earth where God dwells with his people.
Themes
- Christ the Lord of history
- The endurance of the saints
- Worship in heaven
- All things made new
Memory verse
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Key passages
- 1:9–20One like the Son of man
- 2–3Letters to seven churches
- 4–5The throne and the Lamb
- 12The woman and the dragon
- 21–22The new heaven and new earth
Links to other Scripture
- Daniel 7The son of man and the beasts
- Ezekiel 1 and 47AND 47 The throne and the river
- Isaiah 65:17New heavens and a new earth
- Genesis 2–3The tree of life
Read the text
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Notes from
Chapters
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Journal prompts
Keep a journal or notebook for your study. Write your answers there, in your own words.
- Where do you see Christ in this book?
- John saw Christ among the lamps and held in his hand the keys of death and hell. What do you fear that he holds the keys to?
- The letters to the seven churches each include a word of praise and a word of correction. What would he say to you?
- “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.” What tears do you carry that you can lay before him now?
- In one sentence, this book is about…