Revelation: Future Promises
Phil Christian | Revelation 22:6-21 | April 6, 2025
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Where did the Holy Spirit speak or challenge you through God’s Word? Were there any “ah-ah” moments?
2. Proper Worship:
o What lessons can we draw from the angel's admonition to John in verses 8-9 about proper worship?
3. Gifts are Coming:
o In verse 12, Jesus promises to reward and give to each person according to what they have done. If all of our punishment and curse was put on Jesus on the cross—then, as followers of Jesus, we will only receive reward for what we have invested into eternity.
o How does this motivate you and shape how you live today? Do you intentionally think and build into eternal rewards?
4. Alpha and Omega—Root and Shoot:
o Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet and omega is the last. Jesus shares in verse 13 the interpretation: He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last. But in verse 16, Jesus says that He is the shoot and the offspring of David—He is both the source before and in the line of David. These titles have great theological and covenantal purposes showing absolute sovereignty over time and God’s redemptive plan.
o Put yourself in the lives of one of the original seven churches reading this. What kind of response do you think they would have?
o What ways does this give you great comfort and assurance? How can Jesus’ sovereignty over all things be the basis for your hope?
5. Come!:
o In verse 17 is the invitation for those to COME! …the one who hears…the one who is thirsty…the one who wishes to take the free gift…. Read 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 10:9-15, and Hebrews 12:15 along with this verse.
o What does this invitation teach you about the heart of God?
o What does this teach you about our responsibility to get the gospel out?
6. Entire Book:
o What of all of the book of Revelation stood out to you?
o How did God speak to you through the study of Revelation?
o How did God challenge you?
Revelations: Future Promises
Dave Palmer | Revelation 20:11-15; 21: 1-8 | March 30, 2025
RECAP:
We often like to think about what heaven will be like. But do we take as much time tothink of what Hell will be like? In Revelation 20:11-15 and 21:1-8 the Apostle John takesthe time to describe a picture of both places. The question is, how do we know whichone we will be in for all eternity?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Where did the Holy Spirit speak or challenge you through God’s Word? Were there any “ah-ah” moments?
2. When you think about the first picture (Rev 20:11-15) of eternity for those not knowing Jesus, what troubles you the most about the picture?
3. What about the second picture (Rev 21: 1-8) brings the most peace to your heart?
4. When you watched Francis Chan give his rope illustration about eternity for those choosing Jesus, what stirred you the most?
5. What does the picture of John 21:1-7 with the rich man talking to Jesus mean to you?
6. What is your guarantee that your name is written in the Lambs Book of Life?