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Revelation 1:1-20
Drawing Near
1. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = representing "very little understanding" and 10 = "complete and full understanding"), how would you rate your current understanding of the book of Revelation and what it teaches about end-time events?
2. What do you hope to learn from this study?
3. When you think about the future of the world, are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
The Context
Many people are fascinated, even obsessed, with the future. They faithfully read their horoscopes, seek our Tarot card readers, have their palms read, feed on futurisitc scientific material, or call one of the many "psychic hot lines." All such attempts to discern the future, however, are in vain. There is only One who knows and declares the future: God (Isaiah 44:7; 45:21; 46:9-10). Only in Scripture can truth about the future be found.
The Old Testament prophets, particularly Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Zechariah, provided glimpses of the future. Jesus spoke about it, as did Peter and Paul in their inspired writings. But the book of Revelation provides the most detailed look into the future in all of Scripture. The fitting capstone of God's revelation to man in the Bible, the book of Revelation unveils the future history of the world, all the way to history's climax in the return of Christ and the setting up of His glorious earthly and eternal kingdom.
The breathtaking vision of Jesus Christ that begins John's book shows Him to be the glorified Lord of the church. For persecuted believers at the end of the first century, this reminder of Christ's present ministry to them surely provided great hope and comfort. Revelation 1:19 provides a simple outline for the entire book: "the things which thou hast seen," refers to the vision John has just seen (ch. 1); "the things which are" denotes the letters to the churches (chs. 2-3); and "the things which shall be hereafter" refers to the revelation of future history (chs. 4-22). The first chapter of Revelation makes abundantly clear that Jesus Christ is the central theme of the book. It specifies that the events described lie in the future. More importantly, from a reader's perspective, it promises blessings to those who study and obey the contents of John's prophecy.
Note: This study of Revelation moves quickly through large passages and will only allow us to look at major themes and events.
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Reading
Revelation 1:1-20
Drawing Near
1. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = representing "very little understanding" and 10 = "complete and full understanding"), how would you rate your current understanding of the book of Revelation and what it teaches about end-time events?
Prob about a 4-5 because i know like the basic outline of revelation but i wanna get a deeper knowledge of the book. Im kinda excited about it =) and its good to be back!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. What do you hope to learn from this study?
Everything about revelation. and know it well enough to be able to tell people about it and not make me sound dumb. lol
3. When you think about the future of the world, are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
Def. optimistic because so many things will be happening in my future. graduation, Becoming a fire fighter. getting married starting a life and a family. whats not good about that? yeah ill have troubles and hard times in my life but those just bring me closer to God and make my life get even better! and if God comes back before any of that happens, then that will be the best thing ever!!
Note: I'm really excited about this devotional and unless i get really caught up in other things like work or school, ill be on here every day. and if i miss a couple days, ill be sure to make them up lol.
1. About a 5
2. More about this book and the have God talk to me through it.
3. Pessimistic because by the things I have heard from the bible the world is going from bad to worse.
*umm id say 3-5....i mean i know some things because ive read the left behind books so that showed me some stuff...but its still kinda unclear.
*just enough so i can answer any questions someone asks me.
*well...its hard to say. i hope i will be optimistic...but ill always have those hard times to go through, but i am looking forward to high school and collage. also finding my prince charming and raising a family hopefully!;)
I'm really excited about this study too, i feel like its another chance for me to get improve my relationship eith God. And help me to understand better what God has prepared for me.
1. 3-4
2. more about the last book of the BIBLE Revelations
3. i think i would be optimistic.
but i am not sure.
Note: i also can't wait till we really get in this study so i can learn all that Revelation has in it.
1. I would say a 6 or 7.
2. I hope to learn how the Revelation correlates with the other prophetic passages of Scripture...and of course to have a deeper love for Jesus Christ!
3. I am both optimistic and pessimistic. Pessimistic because we know that this world (its way of thinking, its morality, its desires) is in a downward spiral. Optimistic because of my position in Christ and the promises that He has made to us in His Word!
Thomas, Sergio, Taylor, and Katie: Thank you for getting things started off on an exciting note! I too am excited about this study and hope that all of our lives are dramtically changed for Christ's glory because of what we are going to learn about Him!
Let me ask you three a question, What area(s) of your life do you think you can change this week based on what you've already read in Revelation 1?
My answer is to be more obedient to, more excited and more vocal about Jesus Christ.
1. I would say about a 6.
2. I hope to learn more about the future events and what that has in store for believers and unbelievers both.
3. I am very optimistic, because we on the the WINNING side! woo!
~i would say about a 5.
~well what God has planed for the "end-times" so when ever someone ask me what is going to happen i can tell them so they have a better look at it.
~well.....i would have to say.....im kinda both because i look forward to finally finishing school and having fun with my friends but i also look at all the things that is going to happen to the world ahead and i feel bad!!
1. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = representing "very little understanding" and 10 = "complete and full understanding"), how would you rate your current understanding of the book of Revelation and what it teaches about end-time events?
I would say about a 8.3, Revalations has always been my favorite book of the Bible and ive studied it before independantly so im pretty excited to see what i learn from these devotions^_^
2. What do you hope to learn from this study?
I hope to learn to understand and learn more about the signs of the end of days (even though one of the major prophesy's have already been fullfilled; which is the state of Isreal being reborn again)
WOO GO ISREAL^_^
3. When you think about the future of the world, are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
I was pessimistic before because i knew that the time of the second coming was soon and I STILL WANTED TO DO SO MANY THINGS! But as i matured a little more i began to understand what the second coming meant other than the end of the world, it also ment eternity with Jesus, and thats pretty SWEET^_^
1. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = representing "very little understanding" and 10 = "complete and full understanding"), how would you rate your current understanding of the book of Revelation and what it teaches about end-time events?
I would have to say about a 4 because of the many different views which one is right?
2. What do you hope to learn from this study?
The different views on revelation everyone has.
3. When you think about the future of the world, are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why? Mostly optimistic because ill know where ill be and i cant wait.
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