Discussion Questions
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What advice would you give a new Christian who wants to read the book of Revelation?
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Read the book after reading all of the other books in the Bible. Read with notes and understand its contexts.
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First of all, it is a book of hope not gloom and doom. Use a commentary as you read through this book for help in understanding. And most important with all Bible reading, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide and help you with understanding.
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Prior to reading the book of Revelations, you first must read old and new testament. Upon reading this chapter first you will not fully understand that this chapter tells us.
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I think the most important thing to keep in mind when reading Revelations is historical context. The way we perceive the images and visions being presented would not be how those of the seven churches of Asia would. To best understand Revelations, some research and understanding of the area and time period are needed.
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I would let them know that the book of Revelation can be very confusing because it contains a lot of symbolism.
It is a book of prophecy, things yet to come. These prophecies were shared by the apostle John and the prophets Ezekiel and Daniel (although the book of the Bible is written by the apostle John).
There are several interpretations for the book of Revelation, this tells me that even highly educated theologians are not completely sure how to interpret the scripture. However, one message remains clear…Jesus is coming back soon and He will have the victory…and He will make all things new.
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What new things about interpreting the book of Revelation did you learn from this lesson?
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