Revelation 1
Who wrote the book of Revelation?
John
What was the one word description of the church at Ephesus?
Desirable
Name one of the martyrs who died during the 2nd church age.
Ignatius - "I am God's grain, to be ground between the teeth of wild beasts"
Polycarp - a pupil of John
Justin Martyr
Blandina - "I am a Christian, among us no evil is done"
Perpetua and Felicitas - Christian girl and her slave both killed with young children
Name a difference between the rapture and the 2nd coming of Christ
Answers may vary
How does Christ win the battle of Armageddon?
Which island was the author banished to?
Patmos
Which church was a picture of the church in the 1st century?
Ephesus
Crushed
Daniel 9:25-26 indicates that the tribulation will last how long?
7 years
Which millennialist view does FBA and FBC take?
Name the millennialist view and what its beliefs are
Premillennialism - Christ returns before the millennium
What did the author see proceeding out of the mouth of Jesus?
A sharp-two-edged sword
What was the main critique that Jesus had for the church at Ephesus?
They lost their first love - duty over purpose
Which church received the shortest letter/the only letter that contained no criticism from Christ?
Smyrna
Name one of the seals, tell me
1. Which seal you chose
2. What the judgment was from that seal
1st - white horse, world conqueror/antichrist
2nd - red horse - war
3rd - black horse - economic collapse
4th - pale horse - death (1/4 of population dies)
5th - voice of martyrs under the alatar
6th - cosmic calamities, a great nuclear upheaval
7th - silence in Heaven, then trumpet judgments
What is the name for the final judgment where God judges all of the dead for their deeds?
Great white throne judgment
What does the word "Revelation" mean?
Disclosure or unveiling
Which group of people were known as "conquerors of the people" or
"Those who advocated an unwarranted exaltation of the clergy over the laity"?
Nicolaitans
The 2nd period of church history lasted from which year to which year?
A.D. 100-300
What is the name that John gives for the false, 1 world religion during the tribulation?
Babylon
Out of those who are alive, who will be able to enter into Christ's millennial kingdom?
The Jewish (believing) remnant and a few Gentiles from the 4 quarters of the earth (those who believe on Him at His coming)
What is the outline of Revelation from Revelation 1:19?
The first century church period lasted from what year to what year?
A.D. 30-100
What is the name for the secret, underground burial chambers where Christians in Rome met secretly for worship?
catacombs
Who/what destroys the 1 world religious system and why?
Antichrist - so the world pledges allegiance to him
Where did the beast and antichrist get taken during the battle of Armageddon? Where did Satan get taken?
Satan - hell
Beast and antichrist - lake of fire