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Revelation 22:6-21 Study Questions

Application:  1. Is there any area of complacency in my spiritual walk because I am sure of my ultimate heavenly destination? How is my spiritual walk advancing the kingdom of God? 2. In what ways am I tempted to add or subtract in my interpretation of the word of God? 3. How has studying Revelation blessed and changed me personally?

Revelation 19:17-20:15 Study Questions

Revelation 19:17-20:15 Application: 1. Why can I trust that Jesus is willing to powerfully fight with and for me when I encounter spiritual battles or trials in my life? 2. What types of fears arise when I sense the spirit’s urging to share testimony about Christ?    What does Revelation chapter 20 and the whole of scripture teach me that can speak truth into the fears that keep me from sharing the gospel? 3. Why is it sometimes hard for…

Revelation 17:1-18:8 Study Questions

Revelation 17:1-18:8 Study Questions: 8. What can be learned about God’s sovereignty from vs 17? 9. How have you seen Satan subtly use elements of God’s truth to create counterfeit religious systems? 10.  What does the beast do to the very prostitute that it carries?  What does that teach us about the ultimate outcome of participating in Satan’s work? 11. What helps a person discern the subtleties of Satan’s work? 12 What did the angel announce in the beginning of…

Revelation 14 Study Questions

Revelation 14 Study Questions 5.   What are three characteristics displayed by the saints in verse 12? 6.   Who are considered the “blessed” in vs. 13 and what are they promised? 7.   What will those with the mark of the beast receive in the final judgement? 8.   The sickle in the hand of the “one like the Son of Man” is a representation of what? 9.   How did Jesus view the harvest in John 4:35-38 and…

Revelation Question and Answer Panel Discussion

On March 11, 2023, pastors Dave, Brad, and Matt joined discussed more detail on the book of Revelation, Eschatology (study of the end times), and also responded to questions from the audience. Some great discussion was had. Questions asked included the following:

Revelation 1-11 Review Questions

To the Faithful in study,  This week our pastoral team will be providing a panel discussion as a review over the first 11 chapters that have been covered in our Revelation series.  Many of you use these study questions in your personal study time and during your community group discussions.   In lieu of the typical list of study questions this week, we encourage you to go back and review the questions over that past 6 weeks.  This would be…

Recommended Videos on Revelation

An Evening of Eschatology – Premillennialism, Amillennialism, Postmillennialism A round-table discussion of three pastor/theologians, each sharing and debating their views. Starts with a wonderful and strong statement of where they agree. Moderated by John Piper. Pastor Matt got to be present for this (it was a fun time). Lectures of Progressive Covenantalism and Progressive Dispensationalism Theological labels are weird and sometimes come with unhelpful stereotypes. Yet still, they are necessary. It is helpful to explain what these labels mean. In…

Recommended books on Revelation

While The Bible is our ultimate authority on the subject of The End times, none of us are meant to try to figure out the meaning of the scriptures in isolation. Interpretation of The Bible has always been a communal project within the church. In our studies, it is vital that we get perspective from other wise and knowledgable believers who themselves have wrestled with the text and have sought wisdom from others before them. One of the most strategic…

Revelation 6 & 7 Study Questions

Revelation 6-7:17 Study Questions: Suggested passages for additional reading (Matthew 24, Zechariah 1:7-17, Daniel 9, Ezekiel 7, Isaiah 9:6-13, Isaiah 34:1-4, Joel 2:30-32) What repeated phrases or concepts do you notice after the Lamb opens the first 4 seals? (Rev. 6:1-7) What was each horse and rider responsible to do? Where else in scripture do we see the mention of horses? (hint: read Zechariah 1:7-17). What similarities or differences do you see between the two passages? When the 5th seal was…

Revelation 4&5 Study Questions

Chapter 4: Take a moment to read the entirety of chapter 4. How many times is the word “throne” recorded. What is the significance of this word? Read Psalm 9:7-8. What does the psalmist say God’s throne is for? How was the one on the throne described? Where else in the Bible do we find the mention of jasper, carnelian, and emerald? What might these colors symbolize? (Hint: read Ex. 28:15-30) Where else in the Bible is a rainbow mentioned?…

Revelation 2-3 Study Questions

Study and reflection Examine the descriptions of Jesus Christ in the seven letters. What do they tell us about him? What implications are there for those churches and for us today? Choose two or three churches to discuss. Were these churches spiritually healthy or unhealthy? What were their qualities? What did Jesus say to strengthen, correct, or rebuke them? In what ways (if any) do we need similar instructions?What does this passage teach us about God (his attributes, ways)? What…

Revelation 1 Study Questions

Revelation 1:3 tells us why this book is important. Reflect on how we can receive the blessing that is promised. What does John expect his readers to do with what he is writing? How might the church in the first century have followed John’s exhortation to “Keep what is written in it…”? How can we do that today? How can we understand John’s statement that “the time is near” in a way his readers might have understood it? (Be careful…

Core Seminar: An Overview of Eschatology

On Saturday January 15, 2023 we spent two hours together overviewing the four major historic positions and viewpoints on Eschatology – or “The End Times”. A corrective note from Pastor Matt: As Pastor Dave brought up in the seminar, I did make one error with regard to Dispensationalism’s take on the timing of the battle of armageddon (Revelation 16:16). In my understanding there is not agreement among Historic Premillennialists about the relationship of the events of Revelation 16:16 to the…

Luke 22:1-38 Study Questions

Luke 22:1-38 What was the significance of the Festival of Unleavened bread called the Passover and what was commanded of the Jewish people during this time? (See Lev. 23:4-14, Duet 16:16 and Exodus chapter 12) When we read that Satan entered Judas, what does this teach us about Judas’s heart? What opportunity did Judas give to the chief priests that they had not had before? 4. Who was sent by Jesus to make preparations for the passover meal?  What instructions…