Review Questions For the Notes on Revelation
THE INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Why study Revelation?
2. Name the author of Revelation.
3. The book was written in A.D. during the reign of .
4. In your own words describe the role of emperor worship in the book
5. List the characteristics of APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE.
6. What concepts were associated with each of the following numbers?
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
3 1/2
10.12.
1,000
7. List and briefly describe the 5 major methods of interpreting Revelation.
8. List the rules for interpreting Revelation that were discussed in class.
CHAPTER 1
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Define "Revelation".
2. Define "Signified".
3. To whom was the book written?
4. Jesus will come with
5. Explain the statement "I am the alpha and the omega."
6. Revelation was written from where and why?
7. Explain the mystery of the seven stars and candlesticks.
8. I am He that and was : and behold, I am for .
9. I was in the Spirit on .
10. Your brother and companion in and the .
11. Every eye shall , and they also which .
12. When the things written are to come to pass.
13. Where is the Asia of Revelation located?
14. What is the most important lesson you have learned from this chapter?
CHAPTERS 2 & 3
REVIEW QUESTIONS
NOTE: We have just finished a study of the letters to the seven churches of Asia. However, our study of the strengths and weaknesses of these churches will have accomplished absolutely nothing unless we have applied the lessons learned from the seven letters to our own congregation.
EPHESUS (2:1-7
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
THREATS:
PROMISES:
SMYRNA (2:8-11)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
THREATS:
PROMISES:
PERGAMOS (2:12-17)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
WARNINGS:
PROMISES:
THYATIRA (2:18-29)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
WARNINGS:
PROMISES:
SARDIS (3:1-6)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
WARNINGS:
PROMISES:
PHILADELPHIA (3:7-13)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
WARNINGS:
PROMISES:
LAODICEA (3:14-22)
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:
WARNINGS:
PROMISES:
CHAPTER 4
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. John heard a voice like a trumpet
2. Who did John see on the throne?
3. What did the twenty four elders represent?
4. What, in the Old Testament, do the four living creatures resemble?
5. What did the four creatures and the twenty-four elders do?
6. In your own words what was the purpose of the fourth chapter?
7. Of what value would this chapter be to us today?
CHAPTER 5
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. In the right hand of the one on the throne, John saw a scroll written on both sides and sealed with seven seals
2. It was sealed with seven seals
3. Why did John weep? no one was found who could open the book
4. Jesus is the Lion of Judah of Judah, the root of David.
5. Seven horns represent complete power
6. Seven eyes represent the Holy Spirit through whom Jesus sees all
7. harps & incense represent songs and prayers of the saints.
8. Why is the Lamb said to be worthy to take the scroll? He died for our sin
9. What is the purpose of Chapter 5? Jesus is worthy to open the book things which must come to pass
10. How do chapters 4 & 5 fit together? God is on the trone and in charge (chapter 4). Jesus is the only one worthy to reveal this to us.
CHAPTER 6
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What does the first seal reveal?
2. What does it teach?
3. The second seal reveals what?
4. What does it teach?
5. The third seal reveals what?
6. What does it teach?
7. The fourth seal reveals what?
8. It teaches what?
9. The fifth seal reveals what?
10. It teaches
11. What, to your mind, is the strongest single piece of evidence in chapter 6 that the sixth seal does not deal with the end of the world?
12. What does the sixth seal teach?
13. In your own words, what is the message of chapter 6?
CHAPTER 7
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The number of the sealed is
2. They represent
3. Where were the "sealed ones" in this chapter?
4. Who was before the throne?
5. What is the message of the chapter?
CHAPTER 8 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What did John hear when the seventh seal was opened?
2. What were given to the seven angels?
3. Another angel offered up
4. Where did the prayers go?
5. What did the angel next do with the censor?
6. In your own words describe the actions of the first four angels
CHAPTER 9
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The fifth angel blows to reveal the first
2. Who is effected by this trumpet?
3. Who and what escapes this trumpet?
4. How were those effected to respond?
5. Who is the leader of these forces of evil?
6. How long does the torment last?
7. The sixth angel sounds the trumpet and releases the second
8. What kind of forces were released by this trumpet?
9. What was the response of the wicked people who survived this woe?
10. In your own words explain the import of chapter 9.
CHAPTER 10
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. John next saw an angel with a little in his hand.
2. What did the seven thunder utter?
3. What was John told to do with the little book?
4. What was the result of John's actions with the little book?
5. What is the meaning of chapter 10?
CHAPTER 11 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What was John to do with the reed?
2. What was the meaning of this act?
3. John was told not to measure what?
4. What did this command teach?
5. How long were the witnesses to prophecy?
6. They were resurrected after
7. They then went where?
8. What is the meaning of the chapter?
CHAPTER 12 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Describe the woman of chapter 11
2. What do the twelve stars represent?
3. What does the woman represent?
4. The great dragon represents what?
5. Who did the woman deliver?
6. "And there was in heaven."
7. Who opposed the dragon?
8. Define the name Satan
9. How many Devils are there?
10. What was the reaction of the Dragon to being cast down?
11. What is the significance of Chapter 12?
CHAPTER 13
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Who stood on the sea shore?
2. What came out of the sea?
3. What else in revelation had a head similar to this beast and what does this fact indicate to you?
4. "Like unto a leopard" indicates what?
5. "Feet like a bear" indicates what?
6. "The mouth of a lion" indicates what?
7. From whom did the beast receive his authority?
8. What is the Identity of the head that revived from the death stroke and why is he so described?
9. Who followed the beast?
10. What did the world say about the beast?
11. Who worshipped the beast?
12. How did the saints react to the Beast?
13. The second beast looked and spoke like what?
14. What did the second beast represent?
15. The second beast exercised what authority and where?
16. What does the second beast do?
17. Who or what is the second beast?
18. Were the first century Christians able to understand the mark of the beast? Give a verse to substantiate your answer.
19. What is the number of the beast?
20. What does it mean?
21. What did the Christians have instead of the mark of the beast?
CHAPTER 14
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What did the 144,000 have on their foreheads and what was it called in chapter 7?
2. Where are the 144,000 standing?
3. Describe the voice heard by John
4. Who sang the new song?
5. What was the relationship of the 144,000 to the new song?
6. What is meant by the fact that the 144,000 are not defiled of women?
7. Next an angel announces what?
8. What is Babylon?
9. The seal of God is placed in contrast to what in this chapter?
10. "Blessed are the who die in ... that they may from their labor; for their
them." (Rev 14:13)
11. Judgement on the world is pictured as angels wielding to harvest.
12. What is done with this harvest?
13. Explain this chapter.
CHAPTER 15 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. In this chapter seven angels hold seven
2. "In them is the of God."
3. Those victories over the beast sing the song of and .
4. The seven angels are given seven full of
5. Explain the chapter.
CHAPTER 16
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The seven bowls poured out represent what?
2. What characters are judged at
3. The false prophet is the same as which character in Chapter 13?
CHAPTER 17
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. In this chapter Rome is described as what?
2. With what was the woman drunk?
3 What did the seven heads represent?
4. What did the waters upon which she sat represent?
CHAPTER 18 - REVEIEW QUESTIONS
1. What will happen to the merchants when Babylon Falls
2. How will Heaven react to the destruction of Babylon
CHAPTER 19
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. According to 19:1 when do the events in chapter 19 take place
2. What kind of feast takes place?
3. What does the feast reperesent?
4. Who is the rider of the white horse?
5. What does the figure of the rider suggest?
6. Who all has been judged by the end of chapter 19?
CHAPTER 20
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The action of chapter 20 begins following the judgment of whom?
2. What did the angel have in his hand?
3. What did he do with it or them?
4. Why did the angel bind Satan?
5. What did John see on the thrones?
6. Where does the chapter say the thrones were?
7. How long was this co-reign to last?
8. What other action was to last for the same period?
9. Were these individuals to reign until the end of Time and how do you know this?
10. Where does the chapter say Christ would reign during this period?
11. Is the first resurrection literal or figurative, substantiate your answer
12. What is the "Camp of the Saints?" Give reference for your answer.
13. What is the devil's final destination?
14. Who is to stand before the judgement seat to be judged?
15. What is the second death?
16. What does the word death mean in the Bible? Give scripture.
17. In your own words, summarise the events of chapter 20?
18. RESEARCH QUESTION: List and define all of the names, titles, etc. by which the Bible refers to the devil.
CHAPTER 21
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What did John first see coming down in this chapter?
2. What is the significance of the phrase "no more sea?"
3. What did he next see coming down?
4. "Behold, the of God is with men."
5. He who overcomes will inherit what?
6. Define the following:
Fearful
Unbelieving
Abominable
Whoremongers
Sorcerers
Idolaters
7. The new Jerusalem's light is compared to what?
8. How many gates does it have?
9. What is written on the gates?
10. How many foundations did the city have?
11. The city is in what shape?
12. What are the dimensions?
13. Where did the light for the city come from?
14. Who can enter this city and who cannot?
15. In your own words, describe what this chapter has to say about heaven.
CHAPTER 22
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is the source of the River of Life?
2. Where is the river of Life?
3. Where is the tree of Life?
4. Why is there no night there?
5. "Blessed is he who"
6. Why did the angel say John should not worship him?
7. Who are we to worship?
8. Why was the book not to be sealed?
9. Who says come?
10. What will happen to those who take away from the words of the book?
11. What will happen to those who take away from the words of the book?
12. Write the last words of Christ.
FINAL TEST
1. Name the author of Revelation.
2. When was it written?
3. Who was the emperor during the time of the book?
4. Briefly describe the church's condition--in Asia Minor--at the time.
5. How do we decide if a passage is literal or figurative?
6. Define "Signified".
7. John was their "brother in and the ".
8. Revelation was written to the churches in Asia Minor
9. Chapter for pictures upon the
10. What was the purpose of CHAPTER FOUR
11. The seven spirits represent:
12. The number 1 represents
13. The number 2 represents
14. The number 3 represents
15. The number 6 represents
16. The number 7 represents
17. The number 10 represents
18. The number 12 represents
19. The twenty-four elders represent
20. How many seals were there to open?
21. The first four seals reveal four colored
22. The first four seals represent increasingly severe:
23. How do you know that the sixth seal does not represent the end of the
world?
24. The seventh seal reveals seven
25. Who is the woman clothed with the sun?
26. Who was her son?
27. Who was the dragon?
28. Who is the beast?
29. Who is the two horned beast?
30. Who did the head that had been mortally wounded and revived represent
31. Who are the 144,000 and where are they at the time Revelation is written?
32. Who is the Great Harlot?
33. What does Babylon represent?
34. What is the purpose of binding Satan?
35. Who reigned for 1,000 years?
36. Where does CHAPTER 20 say they reigned?
37. Is the first resurrection literal, substantiate your answer with scripture
38. What does the 1,000 years represent?
39. What is the "camp of the Saints"?
40. What is the final destination of the Devil?
41. Who will stand before the "Great White Throne"?
42. What is the book of life --give reference other than from revelation.
43. What is the New Jerusalem?
44. Why will there be no more suffering in the New Jerusalem?
45. What names are on the twelve gates?
46. What names are on the twelve foundation stones?
47. What do the twelve gates and stones indicate?
48. What is the source of the River of the Water of Life?
49. Where does the Tree of Life grow?
50. What do the Tree and the River indicate?
51. Is it scriptural to worship angels--give reference.
52. What are the last recorded words of Christ?
TRUE OR FALSE
53. Revelation was written by John the Baptist.
54. The Lord expects people to be able to read and understand the book.
55. John was in the kingdom while on Patmos.
56. Christians are kings and priests.
57. Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
58. There are angels in the churches today.
59. Christ dictated letters to the eight Churches of Asia Minor.
60. There were exactly seven churches in Asia Minor at the time.
61. Jesus could find nothing to commend about the church at Thyatira.
62. Jesus could find nothing to commend about the church at Laodicea.
63. Smyrna had lost its first love.
64. Before revealing the frightening persecution Christians would have to endure --Christ first revealed a picture in chapter 4-- of himself on the Throne.
65. Christ is the lamb worthy of revealing the future by opening the book.
66. The first four seals reveal four horses that indicate increasing persecution of Christians for the proclamation of the Gospel.
67. The fifth seal revealed the bodies of the martyrs under the altar.
68. The 144,000 are God's elect in heaven.
69. The seventh seal revealed seven trumpets.
70. John was given a reed and was told to measure the court of the gentiles.
71. The devil is pictured as a red dragon with seven heads and twelve horns.
72. The seal represents the people of the unregenerate world.
73. The number 6 is the number of a man.
74. The number 4 is the number of God.
75. The number 666 is a mathematical formula that spells the name of the anti-Christ who is to come at the end of the twentieth century.
76. The number 666 is the number of a man three times to represent a man who would be God.
77. The 144,000 are all described as women.
78. The 144,000 are all described as men.
79. The 144,000 are all described as both men and women.
80. Babylon the great is the U.S.S.R.
81. The great harlot is China.
82. The church is called the bride of the father.
83. The kings of the earth mourn at the fall of the great Harlot.
84. The heavenly host rejoice at the fall of the great Harlot.
85. The first resurrection is a literal resurrection.
86. The Bible teaches only one literal resurrection.
87. Gog and Magog are first mentioned in the Bible by Ezekiel.
88. Only the wicked will stand before the great White Throne.
89. There will be a temple in heaven.
90. The new Jerusalem is the glorified church in eternity.
91. The angels of Heaven accept our worship.
92. It is a sin to add to or take away from the book of Revelation.
93. It is a sin to add to or take away from any book of the Bible.
94. The mark of the beast is emperor worship.
95. The revived head of the beast is Domitian.
96. The tree of life grows on both sides of the river of life.
BONUS QUESTION (5 POINTS)
List and briefly explain the major schools of interpretation that have been applied to the book of Revelation over the years.
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