STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Study Rev. 14 and 15
Use the basic Stop! Look! Listen technique on these two chapters.
STOP! Slow down as you read through these two chapters. There are many words/concepts/symbols that are difficult to understand. I don’t think I can study the book without getting some help from outside sources
LOOK ! There are many different ideas about what all this symbolism means… I try to remember…I don’t have all the answers! I will always use at least two different writers for my gathering of information.
These things I do know : 1) We don’t understand it all. 2) Something is going to happen. 3) It will be terrible 4) I don’t want to be here when it happens!
Where is the any ‘victory’ in these two chapters?
If the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of Jesus Christ” how do these two chapters describe, or ‘unveil’ Him? What titles or descriptions are given of Jesus?
Are these chapters sequential ? Concurrent? Perhaps a summary of what is to come?
CHAPTER 14
His titles…vs 1 , 4, 10 the Lamb; vs 14 Son of Man
Vs 4 There is much discussion about the description of the 144,000 -( needs research)
Vs 5 – What is ‘no gile.’ Who was this said about in the NT?
Vs 8 Notice the words “because”, “made” “fornication.”
Vs 9 This is the familiar verse about the ‘mark’. With technology today, what might this be? Notice that the mark is always associated with worship of the beast.
Vs 9 -11 Who is the ‘he’ that is mentioned?
Vs 13 Good news…notice that throughout the book of Revelation…so much doom and gloom is often interrupted by good news.
What is reaping? Who does it, to whom, why?
I notice the words ‘ the wrath of God' several times . (vs 10 and 19). How can our God be described this way?
CHAPTER 15
Again some good news in the midst of death and destruction…singing and praise.
Vs 1…I see the word ‘sign’ again. Here comes another 7 wraths! Notice ‘for in them the wrath of God is complete.’
Vs 2….Who are ‘those”? The verse states ”those who have victory…” over what ? 1) the beast 2) over his image 3) over his mark 4) over the number of his name….????
Verse 3-4. Notice the emphasis of the song. What is the theme? Verse 4 has three ‘because’ (for) statements – write them out.
Verse 5-8…here come the 7 angels! These have seven ‘plagues’.
LISTEN!
What is God trying to teach us in chapters 14 and 15?
What if these two chapters had been left out of Scripture?
How do these two chapters impact my life today? ???????????????
If I believe that I will be raptured off of earth and into the presence of God before all this takes place…why bother to study it?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Rev. 12 and 13
I have really enjoyed this study...fascinating stuff!! Here is the outline I used to study this.
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Study Rev. 12 and 13
Use the Stop! Look! Listen technique on these two chapters. These chapters describe the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation.
STOP! Slow down as you read through these two chapters. There are many words/concepts/symbols that are difficult to understand.
LOOK! Research what is difficult to understand. Use reliable commentaries. This will be very time consuming with these remaining chapters of Rev. Questions I ask myself:
Is this all literal – or figurative? What about the ‘flood,’ the ‘hiding of the child in the wilderness’? etc…
Note “because’, ‘but’ and ‘for’ (when it means because) sentences.
As I study these two chapters I am struck by the fact that there are very differing opinions from the scholars about what some of these things mean; for instance…who is the ‘woman,’ who, or what, does ‘666’ mean?
Who is this one who is dead, with a head wound, and brought back to life?
Who is the woman?
Who is the child?
I also see where some of the things happening are being prepared or set up today: the world is calling for a one world leader, countries in Europe are forming a confederacy, computers are taking over business and banking, we have the capability to put a chip under a persons skin for ‘medical records’ purposes – what other ‘signs’?
These things I do know: 1) We don’t understand it all. 2) It is going to happen. 3) It will be terrible 4) I don’t want to be here when it happens! Glad I won't be there!
Where is the any ‘victory?’
LISTEN!
If the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of Jesus Christ” how do these two chapters describe, or ‘unveil’ Him?
What is God trying to teach us in these chapters?
What if these two chapters had been left out of Scripture?
How do these two chapters impact my life today? ???????????????
WOW!!!! I must keep my eyes open to what is going on in the world, and ‘looking up’ for the rapture!
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Study Rev. 12 and 13
Use the Stop! Look! Listen technique on these two chapters. These chapters describe the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation.
STOP! Slow down as you read through these two chapters. There are many words/concepts/symbols that are difficult to understand.
LOOK! Research what is difficult to understand. Use reliable commentaries. This will be very time consuming with these remaining chapters of Rev. Questions I ask myself:
Is this all literal – or figurative? What about the ‘flood,’ the ‘hiding of the child in the wilderness’? etc…
Note “because’, ‘but’ and ‘for’ (when it means because) sentences.
As I study these two chapters I am struck by the fact that there are very differing opinions from the scholars about what some of these things mean; for instance…who is the ‘woman,’ who, or what, does ‘666’ mean?
Who is this one who is dead, with a head wound, and brought back to life?
Who is the woman?
Who is the child?
I also see where some of the things happening are being prepared or set up today: the world is calling for a one world leader, countries in Europe are forming a confederacy, computers are taking over business and banking, we have the capability to put a chip under a persons skin for ‘medical records’ purposes – what other ‘signs’?
These things I do know: 1) We don’t understand it all. 2) It is going to happen. 3) It will be terrible 4) I don’t want to be here when it happens! Glad I won't be there!
Where is the any ‘victory?’
LISTEN!
If the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of Jesus Christ” how do these two chapters describe, or ‘unveil’ Him?
What is God trying to teach us in these chapters?
What if these two chapters had been left out of Scripture?
How do these two chapters impact my life today? ???????????????
WOW!!!! I must keep my eyes open to what is going on in the world, and ‘looking up’ for the rapture!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Rev. 10-11 Study Guide
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Study Rev. 10 and 11
STOP
I ask: Why no 7th trumpet until Rev. 11:15? The sixth trumpet sounded at the beginning of Rev. 6
Stop and read. Note any words that I do not understand. Mark verses with ‘because, for, and but.”
Note. I read today a commentary about Revelation that said….”Revelation should be called the 5th Gospel. Matt., Mark, Luke, and the Gospel of John all speak of the life, ministry and purpose of Jesus. Revelation is a continuation of that story…..it shows the outcome of each of the four other Gospels.” Hmmmm…a thought.
LOOK!
Read again. Ask/ answer questions.
Chapter 10 Some questions I ask:
Who is this one mentioned in 10:1+? Some think it is God, some think it is Gabriel.
10:7 what is the ‘mystery”?
Chapter 11
11:4 who are these two men? Why are they called “olive trees’ and “lamp stands” ?
11:8 Which city? Why called Sodom and Egypt”?
11:10 – how the people react to the deaths of these two men. No remorse… “because..”
11:13 which city?
11:15 are glorious words!!!! 11:16 “because….”
WOW! These verses have nothing but ‘bad news’ in them. It made me sad to read the terror and trauma that people will have to face. Do you think ‘the church’ will be on earth during this time (many think the rapture does not come until during or after the tribulation.)?
LISTEN!
If the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of Jesus Christ” how do these two chapters describe, or ‘unveil’ Him?
What is God trying to teach me in these chapters?
What if these two chapters had been left out of Scripture?
How do these two chapters impact my life today?
Study Rev. 10 and 11
STOP
I ask: Why no 7th trumpet until Rev. 11:15? The sixth trumpet sounded at the beginning of Rev. 6
Stop and read. Note any words that I do not understand. Mark verses with ‘because, for, and but.”
Note. I read today a commentary about Revelation that said….”Revelation should be called the 5th Gospel. Matt., Mark, Luke, and the Gospel of John all speak of the life, ministry and purpose of Jesus. Revelation is a continuation of that story…..it shows the outcome of each of the four other Gospels.” Hmmmm…a thought.
LOOK!
Read again. Ask/ answer questions.
Chapter 10 Some questions I ask:
Who is this one mentioned in 10:1+? Some think it is God, some think it is Gabriel.
10:7 what is the ‘mystery”?
Chapter 11
11:4 who are these two men? Why are they called “olive trees’ and “lamp stands” ?
11:8 Which city? Why called Sodom and Egypt”?
11:10 – how the people react to the deaths of these two men. No remorse… “because..”
11:13 which city?
11:15 are glorious words!!!! 11:16 “because….”
WOW! These verses have nothing but ‘bad news’ in them. It made me sad to read the terror and trauma that people will have to face. Do you think ‘the church’ will be on earth during this time (many think the rapture does not come until during or after the tribulation.)?
LISTEN!
If the book of Revelation is the “unveiling of Jesus Christ” how do these two chapters describe, or ‘unveil’ Him?
What is God trying to teach me in these chapters?
What if these two chapters had been left out of Scripture?
How do these two chapters impact my life today?
Great Site for Study Helps
Go to this site for a reliable commentary.
http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/
http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/
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