THE BOOK OF REVELATION

Once upon a time, a man named John lived on a small island called Patmos. John was a very special person because he was a friend of Jesus and loved telling people about Him. One day, while John was on Patmos, he had a very special dream—one that was given to him by Jesus. This dream was so exciting and full of strange and wonderful things that we call it the Book of Revelation.

1. The Messages to the Churches

In the beginning of John’s dream, he saw Jesus talking to him. Jesus had a message for seven different churches that were in cities far away. Each church had its own special message—some were doing really well, and some needed to make changes. Jesus wanted to encourage them and help them be better.

2. The Big Party in Heaven

Next, John was taken up to a big, beautiful party in heaven! He saw God sitting on a magnificent throne, surrounded by colors and light that were beyond anything he had ever seen. There was a very special book with seven seals, and only a Lamb (which was Jesus) could open it. This was a very big deal!

3. The Seven Seals

When the Lamb opened the seals one by one, strange and powerful things began to happen on Earth. There were four horsemen who rode out bringing different things: one brought peace, one brought war, one brought hunger, and one brought sickness. Each seal brought something new and important that changed the world.

4. The Seven Trumpets

After the seals, there were seven trumpets that were blown, each making even more amazing and sometimes scary things happen. These trumpets announced big changes and challenges that were happening all over the Earth.

5. The Big Fight

Then, John saw a huge fight between good and evil. There was a fierce dragon (which represented the devil) and a beautiful woman who was protected by God. The dragon tried to hurt the woman and her children, but she was safe because of God’s protection.

6. The Seven Bowls of Wrath

Following the trumpets, seven angels came with seven bowls filled with special liquid that caused big problems and disasters. These were signs that God was making things right and punishing the bad things that happened.

7. The Fall of Babylon

John saw a city called Babylon that was very bad and full of trouble. It was destroyed because it didn’t follow God’s ways. This was a way of showing that bad things would not last forever, and good would win in the end.

8. The Final Battle and Judgment

Then came the final battle where good and evil faced off. The devil was defeated and thrown into a dark place. Everyone who had done bad things was judged, and only those who loved and followed God were welcomed into a new, amazing world.

9. A New World

At the end of the dream, John saw a beautiful new world where everything was perfect. There was a new heaven and a new Earth. The new city, called the New Jerusalem, was full of beautiful jewels and streets of gold. In this new world, God would live with His people, and there would be no more sadness, no more pain, and no more tears. It was like the most wonderful dream ever!

And that’s the story of Revelation! It’s like a magical adventure showing us that even though there are tough times, God’s love and goodness will win in the end. It reminds us to keep hope and be kind, because something amazing is waiting for those who follow God.