Revelation
What is the first and last book or the Bible
Genesis & Revelation
Name two things that restoration will include.
the full restoration of creation
the end of bondage to corruption and sin
the complete healing of fractured relationships between God, self, and o
Describe apocalyptic literature.
literature that conveys meaning through symbol and metaphor
reveals reality
encourages God’s people
Hell is devoid of satisfaction since God is the source of satisfaction.
Hell is a real and terrible place, though some imagery describing it may be symbolic.
Hell is a place that people choose, in that they do not want God in this life or the next
Hell is the trajectory of unending selfishness and rejection of the good. g. Hell is to be away from God’s presence and excluded from his new creation.
place where God dwells and is eternally worshipped.
Heaven
Name three facts that are true of the book of Revelation.
Revelation was written by John.
Revelation draws heavily on the works of Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Daniel
Revelation is an apocalypse
Revelation is a letter of encouragement to the church.
Revelation claims to be a prophecy.
Briefly describe the New Jerusalem.
The New Jerusalem is a perfect city and beautiful place where humans and creation can live in freedom with God. There will be no more suffering or death there.
Apocalypse means . . .
revelation, unveiling, or uncovering.
Who will be banished and never again wreak havoc in God’s world.
Satan
Revelation describes a holy city called the ...
New Jerusalem
The two central images in the book of Revelation are
God on his throne and the slaughtered Lamb.
Explain the eternal destination of Christians.
Heaven is where God is eternally worshipped and where believers who have died are present with Christ. The new creation is the final destination of all believers. The new creation is not here yet.
The apocalypse is Jesus’ personal and visible return from heaven to Earth. What do we believer call this?
second coming
What prepares the way for God’s new creation to be revealed.
Judgements
where all who reject Christ spend eternity excluded from God’s presence.
Hell
The four horsemen in Revelation bring what? (hint- There are 3)
death, judgment, and destruction to the earth
Why is the second coming the steadfast hope of the church?
The second coming is the hope of the church because Jesus will restore all things.
What choice is part of the dignity of human beings
The choice to love God or reject God
There are remarkable parallels between and Revelation 20–22 and... Genesis 1–3
Genesis 1–3
Believers who die are in
heaven
Name three facts that are true of the judgments described in Revelation
Many are simply the natural consequences of evil actions
They are inevitable when people reject God’s ways and his offer of life
They are about God bringing justice to evil
They are delayed so that many people have time to seek him and come to repentance.
How does knowing the end of the biblical metanarrative give you hope and help you face suffering or grief?
The end of the biblical metanarrative gives us hope that God will restore all things. When he does, pain, suffering, and death will be no more.
God declares, “Behold, I am making all things new.” what verse is that?
Revelation 21:5
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” What verse?
1 Peter 5:10
Where Jesus began his minisitry
Region of Galilee