A | 1: Introduction. The angel testifying. Behold He cometh. The Son of man.

John falls at the feet of Christ. Seven stars.

B | 2:, 3: The Remnant on the earth. Time of tribulation. Exhortations to overcome.

Suffering in view of the new heaven and earth,

paradise and new Jerusalem.

C | a1 | 4:, 5: In heaven.--The throne, the book, the Lamb,

living ones, all creation.

b1 | 6: 1-7: 8. On earth.--The six seals.

The 144,000 of the children of Israel.

a2 | 7: 9-8: 6. In heaven.--The great multitude and the seventh seal.

b2 | 8: 7-11: 14. On earth.--The sounding of the six trumpets.

a3 | 11: 15-19-. In heaven.--The sounding of the seventh trumpet.

The kingdom.

b3 | 11: -19. On earth.--The earthquake, &100:

a4 | 12: 1-12. In heaven.--The woman, man-child, dragon.

b4 | xii.13-13: 18. On earth.--The dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

a5 | 14: 1-5. In heaven.--The Lamb and 144,000.

b5 | 14: 6-20. On earth.--The six angels.

a6 | 15: 1-8. In heaven.--The seven angels with vials.

b6 | 16: 1-18: 24. On earth.--The seven vials.

a7 | 19: 1-16. In heaven.--The marriage of the Lamb.

b7 | 19: 17-20: 15. On earth.--The final judgment and millennial reign.

B | 21:-22: 5. The new heavens and earth. The new Jerusalem.

No more sorrow nor death. The tree of life.

The overcomers inheriting these things.

A | 22: 6-21. Conclusion. John falls at angel's feet. The bright and morning star.

Angel testifying. Surely I come quickly.

This survey presents to the eye the whole book, and demonstrates at a glance the fact

that the central member "C" is indeed not only central in position, but is the pivot or

platform of the whole. The seven-fold division of visions is of great importance, the

whole series being found in pairs, that which takes place upon the earth being the result

of that which has taken place in heaven. It will be observed that the seven assemblies are

brought into direct line with the new heavens and earth, and the new Jerusalem, and that

one theme runs throughout the entire book. We do not intend giving more than this short

resume in this number. The consideration of these first two articles will prepare the way

for closer study, and we ask all readers to whom the subject matter is already a part of

their own knowledge of the subject, to cheerfully allow the time and space in order that

those readers less acquainted with this preliminary yet important aspect may have a

similar advantage. In our next article we hope to take up a consideration of the opening