Week Seventeen!

Well, it has finally arrived... Week 17 and the last week of our New Testament challenge! Let me invite you to comment below on how you've been blessed through this journey together. I've enjoyed leading my class through it... there have been some ups & downs. We've fallen behind at times, and caught up. This week my Seniors are preparing for their FINAL so I'm afraid we won't have much time to discuss the final chapter of God's great story... in the book of Revelation. Maybe we'll save some time when we come back in January to tie it all together. Regardless, I hope it has been a beneficial and challenging experience for you. Here's this week's study guide & questions...

Daily Reading Guide:
Monday 2nd John 1; 3rd John 1; Jude
Tuesday Revelation 1-6
Wednesday Revelation 7-12
Thursday Revelation 13-18
Friday Revelation 19-22

Study Questions:
What does John say has given him ‘great joy’?
Who did John write 3rd John to? What has given him joy regarding him?
Who is Jude? (cf. Matt. 13:55; Jude 1:1)
How would you summarize the message of Jude?

The Revelation Introductories:
Who penned the Revelation?
Where was he?
What happened to prompt the writing?
The word Revelation means…
What is the message of Revelation? (good question!)
List the seven churches identified in Rev. 2-3 and describe the good & bad characteristics of each
one…



What were the four living creatures saying to the one who sits on the throne in ch. 4?
What do you think may be the significance of the ‘Lamb’ depicted in ch. 5? Who is the ‘lamb of God”? (John 1:29; Isaiah 53:7)
How does ch. 12 describe Satan?
What is the eventual outcome for Satan? (ch. 20)
How does ch. 21 & 22 describe ‘the end’?
Is it really the end, or is it a new beginning?
What tree is mentioned again in ch. 22? When was the last time in the Bible we read about it? Where was it? What does this symbolize for us, do you suppose?
Who is ‘coming soon’, according to Rev. 22?
Why would it be wrong to add to or take away from the words in this book of prophecy? Do you think this applies to the rest of Scripture as well? Why or why not?
Do you often pray, “Yes. Come, Lord Jesus!” like John in 21:20? Why or why not?

Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever been with somebody who was really sick, maybe with cancer or a terminal
illness? How would Rev. 21:1-4 give them some comfort?
• Do you envision the end of time being a scary or exciting time? Why?
• What do you look MOST forward to about Jesus’ return and heaven?
End of 2nd Quarter/ 1st Semester

Memory Verse:
3 John 11