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1. Show that God had a special message for the seven churches
2. Explain how Revelation is for us—to be understood
3. Demonstrate that God has a special message for us in Revelation
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Who was John?
There are BLESSINGS in this book
Patmos
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Q1 What is the scriptural title of this book? Revelation 1:1
A the revelation of Jesus Christ
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Q2 How did John receive this revelation? Revelation 1:1
A God gave it to Jesus Christ
Then Jesus gave it to his angel The angel gave it to his servant John Q3 What does John call that which he saw and
wrote down? Revelation 1:2 A the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ
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Q4 To read and study is not enough. What must we do if we are to be blessed by this revelation of Jesus Christ? Revelation 1:3 A take to heart (apply to our lives) what is written
Revelation is an apocalypse
Revelation is the final chapter of the Bible
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The Seven Churches
Q5 Name the seven churches to which John was told to send the Revelation? Revelation 1:4,11
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Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
Across the Lycus River valley are the hot water springs of
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Pamukkale
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Does God have a special message for us today?
Revelation was written for the first century
Revelation was written for us
Q6 The central themes of Revelation are found in chapters 12-14. In Revelation 14:6-12 we have the SPECIAL MESSAGE that God has for us. What does the first angel have to proclaim to the whole world? Revelation 14:6 A the eternal gospel
Q true or false1. John wrote Revelation while a slave on Patmos.2. Revelation is called “the word of God.”3. The theme of Revelation is the power called the beast.
4. To receive the blessings of this book we should read, hear and “take to heart” that which is written in Revelation.
Q yes/no/not sure
5. Do you choose to “take to heart” what Jesus Christ reveals in Revelation?
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My Response...
Q Revelation is the story of Jesus Christ and what He has done and is going to do for us. We will read Revelation
verse by verse and theme by theme. Do you choose to "take to heart" what Jesus reveals in Revelation?
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