REVELATION! - “Written
To Us, About Us or For Us?”
Lesson 44 - Student Questions
Chapter 14 –Part I – Primary Sources: The Holy Bible
and Homer Hailey’s REVELATION: An Introduction and
Commentary
Archdale church of
Christ 04.07.16
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What are our 6
principles of understanding Revelation?
1) No __________________with other passages, 2) These events will take place _______ and 3) This letter is written to the 7 ___________ of ________ and are not written To ____or About ____. 4) Theses things
are, however, written _________us! 5) This letter is written in highly ____________ language. 6) One will find Revelation most difficult to
understand, comprehend and apply without always having open the ___________________________
The “Emperor Cult” was
used as a _____________ tool to bind the empire together. The emperor was “worthy” of worship because
he “provided” things that no one ever had before such as world-wide __________,
Trade and Travel on the high seas free of __________, a world-wide systems of
____________, fresh ___________ to cities and a world-wide _________________
system. Universal worship of the emperor
was used as a proof of _____________ to the state.
The most fervent followers of the emperor cult were found in
______________ in the area of the ______________, most notably ________________. The _______________ is Satan, the 1st
Beast is _____________ and the 2nd Beast is the _________________ of
the worship of both the Beast and the Dragon.
1.
The contrasts of Revelation 13 and 14:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2.
What did John hear from heaven?
3.
How does John describe what he hears?
4.
Is Revelation 14.2 a “proof text” for
instrumental music in worship?
5.
What were the 144,000 singing?
6.
What certain group could even learn
the song? What 4 characteristics did
they possess?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Teacher's Answer Sheet
What are our 6
principles of understanding Revelation?
1) No CONTRADICTIONS with other passages, 2) These
events will take place SOON
and 3) This letter is written to the 7 CHURCHES
of ASIA and are not written To US or About US. 4) Theses things are, however, written FOR us! 5) This letter is written in highly SYMBOLIC language. 6) One will find Revelation most difficult to
understand, comprehend and apply without always having open the OLD TESTAMENT.
The “Emperor Cult” was
used as a UNITY tool to bind the empire together. The emperor was “worthy” of worship because
he “provided” things that no one ever had before such as world-wide PEACE,
Trade and Travel on the high seas free of PIRACY, a world-wide systems of
HIGHWAYS, fresh WATER to cities and a world-wide MAIL DELIVERY system. Universal worship of the emperor was used as
a proof of LOYALTY to the state. The
most fervent followers of the emperor cult were found in ASIA MINOR in the area
of the 7 CHURCHES, most notably PERGAMUM.
The DRAGON is Satan, the 1st Beast is ROME and the 2nd
Beast is the FALSE RELIGION of the worship of both the Beast and the Dragon.
1.
The contrasts of Revelation 13 and 14:
a. DRAGON LAMB
b. THE SANDS OF THE SEA THE MOUNTAIN
OF GOD
c.
ROME MT.
ZION
d. EMPEROR CULT CHURCH
OF CHRIST
e. MARK OF THE BEAST MARK OF THE
LAMB
f.
666 144,000
2.
What did John hear from heaven?
3.
How does John describe what he hears?
4.
Is Revelation 14.2 a “proof text” for
instrumental music in worship?
5.
What were the 144,000 singing?
6.
What certain group could even learn
the song? What 4 characterisics did they
possess?
a.
They has been REDEEMED (purchased)
b.
They were VIRGINS (discuss
significance)
c.
They FOLLOW the Lamb wherever He gose
d.
They were PURCHASED from among men
(James 1.18)
