This series of messages by Brother Watchman Nee first appeared in The Christian magazine between 1925 and 1927. It covers the first three chapters of the book of Revelation. The first message is a brief introduction to the book of Revelation; it appeared in Issue No. 2 (December 1925) of The Christian. The second message is on the first chapter of Revelation; it appeared in Issue Nos. 4 and 6 (February and April 1926) of the magazine. The third message is on the church in Ephesus; it appeared in Issue No. 8 (June 1926) of the magazine. The fourth message is on the church in Smyrna; it appeared in Issue No. 10 (August 1926) of the magazine. The fifth message is on the church in Pergamos; it appeared in Issue No. 12 (December 1926) of the magazine. The sixth message is on the church in Thyatira; it appeared in Issue No. 15 (March 1927) of the magazine. The seventh message is on the church in Sardis; it appeared in Issue No. 18 (June 1927) of the magazine. The eighth message is on the church in Philadelphia; it appeared in Issue No. 21 (September 1927) of the magazine. The last message is on the church in Laodicea; it appeared in Issue No. 23 (November 1927) of the magazine.