Table of Contents
The
Chaining
of
the
Dragon:
A
Commentary
on
the
Book
of
Revelation
by
Ralph
Schreiber
Bahá’í
interpretation
that
the
Book
of
Revelation
symbolically
describes
the
actual
course
of
human
history
as
we
know
it.
Summary
Principals and Promises
The Problem and the Solution
Preparation
Trumpets of History
Little Book
Islam
Proclaiming the Word
Old Social Order
New Social Order
Principals and Promises
Revelation Chapter 1
This Prophecy
Message from God
Glory and Dominion
The Eternal Voice of God
I Am Alpha and Omega
He Had in His Right Hand Seven Stars
John Falls at His Feet
Create a Record
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
About the Return
Rewards for Those Who Overcome
Revelation Chapter 4
The Father
The Elders
Seven Lamps of Fire
Friendly Beasts
Beasts Worship Father
Revelation Chapter 5
The Book
Who is Worthy to Open the Book?
The Lamb and Seven Spirits of God
The Lamb Takes the Book
Beasts and Elders Sing a New Song
Millions of Angels Join In
Praise for the Throne and the Lamb
The Problem and the Solution
Revelation Chapter 6
Social Environment
Past Martyrs
A Great Earthquake
All Men Fear God
Preparation
Revelation Chapter 7
Hold the Four Winds of Change
Children Advance Spiritually
A Multitude Worship God
Out of Great Tribulation
Living Fountains of Water
Trumpets of History
Revelation Chapter 8
Trumpets of History
First Four Angels and Christian History
Angel Announces Three Woes to Come
Revelation Chapter 9
Fifth Angel Sounds Bottomless Pit
Islamic Warriors
Sixth Angel Loosens Restraints
Little Book
Revelation Chapter 10
A Little Book Is Opened
Seal the Voice of the Thunders
Last Trumpet to Remove the Mystery
John Studies the Little Book
Thou Must Prophesy
Islam
Revelation Chapter 11
The Law of God
Prophet as Lord
Martyrdom of the Prophet
Resurrection of the Prophet
The Seventh Trumpet Sounded
Revelation Chapter 12
Personifying the Law of God
The Dragon of Politics
The Martyred Prophet
War in Heaven
Preserving the Word of God
Revelation Chapter 13
World of the Beasts
Proclaiming the Word
Revelation Chapter 14
Everlasting Gospel
Followers of the Lamb
Proclaiming a New Age
Babylon Shall Fall
Patience Is Required
Reaping the Clusters
Proclaiming the Word
The Spirit Is Drained
Revelation Chapter 15
Seven Last Plagues
Angels of Renewal
Sing the Song of Renewal
Nations Shall Worship
Testimony for Renewal
Final Preparation
Revelation Chapter 16
Process Begins
Challenge to Understanding
Challenge to Behavior
Challenge to Authorities
Message to Persia
Wider Dispersion
Spirit of Euphrates Dried Up
Reactionary Forces
Partial Declaration
Continuing Difficulties
Open Declaration
The Responses
The Prevailing Environment
Old Social Order
Revelation Chapter 17
The Mystery
Revelation Chapter 18
Old Order Falls
Come Out of Her
Kings of the Earth Shall Bewail Her
The Faithful Can Rejoice
New Social Order
Revelation Chapter 19
The Bridegroom
The Voice of Servants
The Marriage Supper
The Kings of the Earth
Revelation Chapter 20
Binding the Dragon
Renewed Authority
First Resurrection
Recurring Last Days
Saved by Renewal
Revelation Chapter 21
Law of God
No More Death
All Things New
The Second Death
The Lamb’s Wife
That Great City
The Glory of God
Honor of the Nations
The Lamb’s Book of Life
Revelation Chapter 22
Tree of Life
God and the Lamb
Lord God of the Holy Prophets
Worship God
Keep This Book Open
Give Every Man
God’s Eternal Authority
Jesus Testifies
Water of Life
Do Not Add or Take Away
God’s Grace
Conclusions
Appendix
Fulfilled Prophesies
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