Rev 7 reminds us that we who are marked with the "seal of God" as His servants "will be fully protected" and preserved. We will be among those in John's vision,"a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language" marked with the seal of God, all shouting that our "salvation comes from our God on the throne and from the Lamb!". John was told in his vision that "they will never again be hungry or thirsty...for the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd..and lead them to the springs of life-giving water".

Rev 6 is about the opening of the first six seals, which are opened by Christ "the Lamb". By opening the seals, Christ sets in motion events that bring about the end times, the unfolding judgement of God. The different seals are associated with different colored horses, representing different kinds of judgement (famine, warfare, death). God displays both His mercy and justice as history occurs according to the timing of His will.

In Rev 5, a book (scroll) was revealed to John , which was sealed in a special way with seven seals, and nobody was able to open or read it. Then John heard " Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David's throne, has conquered. He is worthy to open and break it's seven seals." Next, John heard a song being sung before Christ, "For you were killed, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation." John heard again a song of worship, " The Lamb is worthy-- the Lamb who was killed. He is worthy ..." and "Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne".
Jesus is on the throne , He is worthy, and He is in control.

In Rev 4, John hears again the "same voice" of Christ who tells him now " I will show you what must happen after these things". John saw a vision of the throne in heaven and "someone sitting on it". He describes the throne as " brilliant" with gemstones and gold and from the throne came "flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder". There also are four living beings around the throne , which appeared to be like a lion, ox, eagle, and human face. It seems that these beings represent attributes of God, such as power, strength, majesty, and intelligence. All of these beings were worshiping God , singing praises of "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty". In verse 11, John concludes with " You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created."

Rev 3 continues the instructions to the other three churches in Asia Minor: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. John follows the same pattern as in chapter 2, with a description of Jesus at the beginning of each section: "him who holds the seven spirits of God and seven stars", "him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David", and "the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation". Next, he states what God has "against" each church. To Sardis, "you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead". To Philadelphia, "you have little strength". To Laodicea, "you are neither cold nor hot". Then, the Lord gives direction: Sardis is told "remember what you have received and heard, obey it, and repent", Philadelphia is told "hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown", Laodicea is told "buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Be earnest, and repent". Next, those who overcome are described: to Sardis, " who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life", to Phladelphia, "who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God.. and I will also write on him my new name", to Laodicea, " who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on His throne". Lastly, John concludes the address to each church with " he who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches".

Rev 2 begins the instructions that the Lord gave to the churches. In this chapter, John writes to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira. In each address, John first describes whom the message is from, describing Jesus in various ways. He is called "the one who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands", "him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again", "him who has the sharp, double-edged sword" , and the "Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze". In each address, he then encourages each church. Ephesus is commended for "hard work", "perseverance", "not tolerating wicked men", "testing those who call themselves apostles", "enduring hardships for My name, and not grown weary", and "hating the practices of the Nicolations". Smyrna is commended for enduring "afflictions and poverty", and "slander of those who say they are Jews". Pergamum is encouraged for "remaining true to My name", and "not renouncing your faith in Me". Thyatira is commended for "your deeds, love, service, and perseverance", and "doing more than you did at first". Next, to each church, the Lord rebukes each church regarding some things He has "against them" and redirects them towards restoration. He says to Ephesus, "you have forsaken your first love" and you must "repent and do the things you did at first". To Smyrna, He says "do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer", but "be faithful". To Pergamum, He says "you have people there who hold to the teachings of Balaam", and "you also have those who hold to the teachings of the Nicolaitans". , so "repent therefore!" Finally, He says to Thyratira , "you tolerate that woman Jezebel", who "misleads my servants", so you must "repent of her ways" and "hold on to what you have until I come". Then, to each church He says , "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches". Finally, John writes a statement about the rewarding consequences that each church will receive when they "overcome" and follow these instructions from the Lord. Ephesus is told " I will give you the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God". He says the church of Smyrna "will not be hurt at all by the second death" . Pergamum is told , "I will give you some of the hidden manna" and also "a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it". Lastly, Thyatira is told that He "will give (them) authority over the nations", "to rule with an iron scepter", and will give them "the morning star".

In Rev 1, John gives us some "revelations" about the future (why, what, and how) and why he wrote this book. "To show His servants what must soon take place", because "the time is near". John testifies what was revealed to him by Jesus himself, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. God made it know to us through His servant, John, who has testified what was made known to him. He says blessed are they that read it, hear it preached, and take it to heart. He reminds us that God loves us, freed us, and made us to be priests to serve Him. John says Jesus is coming and everyone will soon witness the return of our eternal Lord God, "who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty". Jesus spoke to John and told him to write all that Jesus had shown him and spoken to him so that he could share it with the church. John was told to "write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later". John was next instructed what to write to each of the seven churches of Asia Minor( Rev 2-3).