How would you describe the book of Revelation?

A) A mystery that can’t be understood. B) A warning for churches. C) A prophecy for the future.

Which of the words used to describe Jesus in Revelation 1:5-8 mean the most to you? Explain. In the blank beside each message, write the name of the church to whom it was given to in John’s Revelation.

_____________________ You hold to wrong teachings.

_____________________ You have forsaken your first love.

_____________________ You are lukewarm.

_____________________ You have kept my commands.

_____________________ You are dead.

_____________________ You tolerate Jezebel, worldliness.

_____________________ You are spiritually rich!

Think about when you first became a Christian. Have you ‘cooled off’ in your passion for Christ since then? If so, how could you respond to that revelation today? Why did Jesus give John these difficult messages for the churches? (See Revelation 3:19.) The church is to bring Christ’s light into the world. If you compare your spiritual life to a light, which kind would you be?

A) A floodlight. B) A nightlight. C) A beacon. D) A candle.

God saw the hearts of the churches even into the future. God sees our hearts all the time. Ask Him today to tell you what He sees.

Take some time to read the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 1: 4-9, 11, Revelation 2:4, 9, 14, and 20, and Revelation 3:1, 10, 16, and 19-20.

What is a revelation, and how is it different from a dream? Why do you think candlesticks, or lamp stands, are used to represent the churches in John’s revelation? John wrote down a personal message for each of the churches. How is the Bible a personal message that someone wrote down for you?

Who is the “true and faithful witness” who sent this revelation to John? (See Revelation 1:4-5.) Where was John when he received this revelation, and why was he there? (See Revelation 1:9.) John received the revelation and wrote it down, but who was it to be given to? (See Revelation 1:4.) What proof can you find that John followed the specific instructions he was given in Revelation 1:11?

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Take some time to read the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 1: 4-9, 11, Revelation 2:4, 9, 14, and 20, and Revelation 3:1, 10, 16, and 19-20.

What is a revelation, and how is it different from a dream? Why do you think candlesticks, or lamp stands, are used to represent the churches in John’s revelation? John wrote down a personal message for each of the churches. How is the Bible a personal message that someone wrote down for you?

Who is the “true and faithful witness” who sent this revelation to John? (See Revelation 1:4-5.) Where was John when he received this revelation, and why was he there? (See Revelation 1:9.) John received the revelation and wrote it down, but who was it to be given to? (See Revelation 1:4.) What proof can you find that John followed the specific instructions he was given in Revelation 1:11?

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THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org

How would you describe the book of Revelation?

A) A mystery that can’t be understood. B) A warning for churches. C) A prophecy for the future.

Which of the words used to describe Jesus in Revelation 1:5-8 mean the most to you? Explain. In the blank beside each message, write the name of the church to whom it was given to in John’s Revelation.

_____________________ You hold to wrong teachings.

_____________________ You have forsaken your first love.

_____________________ You are lukewarm.

_____________________ You have kept my commands.

_____________________ You are dead.

_____________________ You tolerate Jezebel, worldliness.

_____________________ You are spiritually rich!

Think about when you first became a Christian. Have you ‘cooled off’ in your passion for Christ since then? If so, how could you respond to that revelation today? Why did Jesus give John these difficult messages for the churches? (See Revelation 3:19.) The church is to bring Christ’s light into the world. If you compare your spiritual life to a light, which kind would you be?

A) A floodlight. B) A nightlight. C) A beacon. D) A candle.

God saw the hearts of the churches even into the future. God sees our hearts all the time. Ask Him today to tell you what He sees.