Revelation 1
Who recorded everything they saw in Revelation?
John
What church was addressed first?
Ephuses
Rev 1:8 NTL - I am the Alpha and the Omega — the beginning and the end,' says the Lord God. 'I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come...
The Almighty One.
The church of Sardis had a reputation for
being alive but were (spiritually) dead
The rainbow speaks of God's grace and recalls his covenant with whom?
Noah (Genesis 9:13-17)
How many churches received a letter?
Seven (7)
Who was leading God's people into various forms of immorality, including sexual misconduct and straying from God into idolatrous alliances and actions
jezebel
Rev 2:4 NLT - But I have this complaint against you. You don’t...
love me or each other as you did at first
What does it mean to have your name written in the Book of Life?
eternal life
How many heads is the creature (angel) reported to have and what are each of the heads?
4 heads
lion, ox, human, and eagle
In the Bible Study notes it was mentioned that Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of which Alphabet?
Greek alphabet
What church was told "repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth."
Pergamum
Rev 3:8 NLT - I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet...
you obeyed my word and did not deny me
Since Laodicea was lukewarm, what did Jesus say he would do if they did not change?
spit them out of his mouth
Based on the study notes, rather than painting a visual picture of God, John uses gemstones and the rainbow to suggest what?
God's qualities
Give at least 2 examples of Jesus' appearance
The long robe and golden sash
White hair
Eyes like flames of fire
Refined/hardened bronze in the feet
The sharp sword coming from his mouth
Thundering voice
How many days was the church of Smyrna told they would suffer?
ten days
Rev 4:7 NLT - And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying...
eagle.
According to the study notes, walk represents what?
how a person lives
Chapter 4 study notes say, "To double something makes it emphatic; to triple it makes it _____."
ultimate.
In Wednesday night's study notes, it was said that the touch of Jesus' right hand and words "don't be afraid" signifies what?
acceptance and grace
What did Christ call even those who kept the faith to turn back to him and repent of
cold heartedness
Rev 4:8 NLT - HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the Lord God, THE ALMIGHTY, who was and who is and...
who is to come.
What did soiled clothes represent
an impure life
Around God's throne, there were how many additional thrones and who sat on these thrones?
24 thrones, 24 elders