Through the use of seven seals, the Lord addresses seven-one-thousand-year periods of the earth’s history. The first five seals are covered in just eleven verses, while the latter two are covered in 240 verses. The focus is mainly on the return of Jesus Christ to the earth–the events that will precede it, as well as the wondrous events that will occur afterwards. It provides a warning to the wicked not to delay their repentance as well as a promise of hope and joy to the faithful who endure.