Unlocking Revelation: The Prophets’ Blueprint (Part 2)
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✨ Introduction — Revelation Is Not New, It’s Fulfillment
When John wrote the visions of Revelation, he wasn’t inventing new imagery — he was watching the fulfillment of patterns God had already revealed through the prophets centuries earlier.
Every trumpet, beast, seal, and symbol connects to something already spoken. The book of Revelation is not an isolated mystery; it’s the divine completion of what began in Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Joel, and Zechariah.
If you want to understand Revelation, you must first understand the prophets’ blueprints.
“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”
— Amos 3:7 (KJV)
🕊 1. Daniel — The Blueprint of Kingdoms and Time
The prophet Daniel was shown the rise and fall of world empires — Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome — long before they ever existed. He saw beasts that symbolized kingdoms, and he foresaw the coming of the final world ruler — the Antichrist.
“I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.”
— Daniel 7:2–3 (KJV)
Each beast represented a kingdom — and when John writes in Revelation 13 about the Beast rising from the sea, it mirrors Daniel’s vision. John wasn’t seeing something new; he was seeing the final form of what Daniel saw centuries before.
“And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns… and the dragon gave him his power.”
— Revelation 13:1–2 (KJV)
Daniel also received the 70 weeks prophecy (Daniel 9:24–27) — a precise timeline that points to the coming of the Messiah and the final seven-year tribulation.
The prophetic blueprint begins here: Daniel gives us the framework of time and kingdoms. Revelation simply completes the picture.
🌩 2. Ezekiel — The Throne, the Glory, and the Final War
Ezekiel saw visions of God’s glory that match almost perfectly with what John describes in Revelation 4.
“And I looked, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself… also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures.”
— Ezekiel 1:4–5 (KJV)
John later writes:
“And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal… and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.”
— Revelation 4:6 (KJV)
The same heavenly beings — the living creatures, the wheels, the fire, the throne — appear in both visions. This shows that heaven’s structure doesn’t change; God revealed the same throne room to Ezekiel as He did to John.
Ezekiel also saw the battle of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38–39) — a global coalition coming against Israel in the last days. John later refers to Gog and Magog again in Revelation 20:7–8, when Satan gathers the nations for the final rebellion after the Millennium.
Ezekiel gives us the geopolitical blueprint: the physical wars and spiritual opposition that climax in Revelation.
🌍 3. Isaiah — Judgment, Renewal, and the New Creation
The book of Isaiah is a prophetic masterpiece — both a revelation of the Messiah and a vision of the end of the age.
Isaiah 24 mirrors Revelation’s global judgments:
“Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.”
— Isaiah 24:1 (KJV)
Compare that to Revelation 16 and the pouring of the bowls of wrath — earthquakes, destruction, and cosmic upheaval.
Then Isaiah closes with breathtaking hope:
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”
— Isaiah 65:17 (KJV)
John echoes the same promise:
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.”
— Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
Prophetically, Isaiah gives us the emotional blueprint: judgment, restoration, and renewal. He reveals God’s heart — that His goal is not destruction, but redemption.
🌒 4. Joel — The Day of the LORD
The prophet Joel described the Day of the Lord as a time of fire, shaking, and cosmic signs — imagery repeated throughout Revelation.
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.”
— Joel 2:31 (KJV)
John mirrors this in Revelation 6:12 when the sixth seal is opened:
“And, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood.”
— Revelation 6:12 (KJV)
Joel’s locust army in chapter 2 resembles the demonic locusts John describes in Revelation 9. Both involve supernatural forces unleashed upon the earth as part of divine judgment.
Joel gives us the spiritual warfare blueprint — the pattern of shaking that precedes revival and the outpouring of the Spirit (Joel 2:28).
🌿 5. Zechariah — The Coming King and the Final Victory
The prophet Zechariah connects directly to Revelation’s end-time imagery. He saw lampstands, horses, olive trees, and a conquering Messiah — all themes John repeats.
“And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes…”
— Zechariah 4:2 (KJV)
John later writes:
“And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man.”
— Revelation 1:12–13 (KJV)
Zechariah 14 paints a clear picture of Jesus’ return:
“And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives… and the LORD shall be king over all the earth.”
— Zechariah 14:4, 9 (KJV)
Revelation 19 fulfills it:
“And I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True… and on his head were many crowns.”
— Revelation 19:11–12 (KJV)
Zechariah gives us the Messianic blueprint — Christ returning as King, conquering evil, and ruling the nations in righteousness.
📖 6. The Unified Message — One Author, One Story
From Daniel to Revelation, one message echoes: the kingdoms of this world will fall, but the Kingdom of God will stand forever.
“And the kingdom and dominion… shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High.”
— Daniel 7:27 (KJV)
The same Spirit who spoke to the prophets spoke to John. Every scroll, trumpet, and seal confirms that God’s plan is consistent — He repeats it until we understand it.
“For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
— Revelation 19:10 (KJV)
🔍 7. How to Study This Revelation
Here’s where to begin if you’re unlocking Revelation through the prophets this week:
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Daniel 7 & 12 – Beasts, kingdoms, and resurrection
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Ezekiel 1 & 38–39 – The throne and the final war
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Isaiah 24 & 65–66 – Judgment and new creation
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Joel 2 – The Day of the Lord
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Zechariah 12 & 14 – The coming King
Take notes. Circle repeating symbols — beasts, horns, horses, thrones, lamps, and numbers. God uses repetition to teach revelation.
💭 Reflection Questions
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Which prophetic book stands out to you most as you read Revelation?
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What repeated symbol (beast, lampstand, trumpet, etc.) do you notice appearing across different prophets?
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How does seeing the connection between Old and New Testament change your view of prophecy?
🙏 Prayer for Understanding
Heavenly Father, thank You for revealing Your plans through the prophets and fulfilling them through Jesus Christ.
Open my eyes to see how every word connects — from Daniel’s visions to John’s Revelation.
Fill me with discernment, not fear, as I study these mysteries.
Teach me to hear Your Spirit, to prepare my heart, and to walk in Your truth.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
🌟 Final Thought
God doesn’t hide His plan — He repeats it through His prophets until the final revelation of Jesus Christ.
When you study Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Joel, and Zechariah, you’re not just reading ancient history — you’re watching prophecy come alive.
Every chapter points to one truth: Jesus reigns.
“The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”
— Revelation 11:15 (KJV)