Young Adults Discussion Sheet
Revelation 1-3
1. Unmistakably God’s work – can you share a time in your life where you absolutely knew that you could see God at work in your life? What happened? How were you sure that it was God at work?
REVELATION 1-3
2. This book is generally considered to be prophecies about the ‘end times’ or the time when God brings a close to the normal history of mankind. As John the Apostle opens the book, he makes a point to say that this will happen ‘soon’ and that ‘the time is near’. It has been about 2000 years since John wrote this book, so what’s the deal?
3. In the first chapter, Jesus describes Himself using some unique terms (v. 8, 17-18). What do these descriptions tell you about Jesus?
4. Also in chapter 1, John himself describes what Jesus looks like – how would you summarize what John says?
5. John goes through seven churches of the first century and gives each of them an inspired message from Jesus. How would you describe what Jesus says to each church?
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
6. Which of these churches would you say is most like the American church (in general) in 2014?
7. Which church do you think is the worst? The best?
8. The church at Laodicea was called ‘lukewarm’ – what does this mean?
9. Jesus says He stands at the door and knocks – why does He knock? On whose door?
For next time…. Jesus was known as a ‘friend of sinners’ (Matt 11:19; Luke 7:34). What does this mean and how can we follow Jesus in this today? (see also John 8:1-11; Luke 23:38-43; Luke 19:1-10; Matt 9:9-13)
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