scheme. Revelation 20–22 also seems to employ a chronology of events. Although Revelation has many affinities with apocalyptic literature, it is difficult to classify the book as apocalyptic because the differences seem to outweigh the similarities. “Prophecy” is a better classification for the book than “apocalyptic.” This classification best takes into account Revelation’s numerous claims to be prophecy. It also takes into account Revelation’s similarity to the pattern exhibited by the Old Testament