Character Studies
The people and powers John saw
Revelation is crowded with figures — glorious, strange, and terrible. Meeting them one at a time makes the whole book easier to read.
The Risen Son of Man
Jesus glorified among the lampstands
Revelation 1
The Lamb
Jesus, slain yet reigning — the book’s central figure
Revelation 5–22
God on the Throne
The Almighty who reigns over all
Revelation 4
The Four Living Creatures
The nearest worshipers around the throne
Revelation 4
The Twenty-Four Elders
The worshiping representatives of God’s people
Revelation 4–5
The Seven Spirits of God
The fullness of the Holy Spirit
Revelation 1; 4:5; 5:6
The Woman Clothed with the Sun
God’s faithful people who bring forth the Messiah
Revelation 12
The Dragon
Satan, the accuser — defeated
Revelation 12–20
The Beast from the Sea
Blasphemous, worship-demanding worldly power
Revelation 13; 17
The Beast from the Earth (False Prophet)
Deceiver who enforces false worship
Revelation 13; 19
The Two Witnesses
The faithful, suffering, vindicated Church
Revelation 11
The 144,000 & the Great Multitude
God’s sealed people — secure and countless
Revelation 7; 14
Babylon the Great
The God-defying world system — destined to fall
Revelation 17–18
The Rider Faithful and True
The returning King who conquers by His word
Revelation 19
The Bride, the New Jerusalem
God’s people made ready and dwelling with Him
Revelation 19; 21–22
John the Seer
The exiled apostle who records the vision
Revelation 1; 22