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REVELATION 1-4, VBCBI
1. 1:1 Whose revelation is this?
2. 1:3 Is this a hidden book to be ignored?
3. 1:4 Where are the 7 churches located?
4. 1:6 Are all Christians priests?
5. 1:7 When does “every eye shall see him” mean?
6. 1:10 What does “Lord’s day” refer to?
7. 1:11 Who is “Alpha and Omega” in 1:8? In 1:11?
8. 1:14 Does “hairs white like wool” mean that Jesus was not a Semite?
9. 2:2 Ephesus was strong in opposing ________ _________.
10. 2:4 Ephesus’ problem was
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11. 2:8-11 Smyrna was persecuted by _______________
12. 2:8-11 There is nothing ______ currently said about Smyrna.
13. 2:12-17 Pergamos was persecuted by __________.
14. 2:14-15 Some Christian-Gentiles has reverted to (1) ____________________________, (2) ________________ and (3) _______________.
15. 2:18-28 Thyatira was totally controlled by a _________ ___________ who had persuaded most of the church to __________________________________ and to ______________.
16. 3:1-6 Sardis had a good _______ but was a ________ church.
17. 3:4 Sardis still had a few good ___________.
18. 3:7-13 Philadelphia was a faithful ____________ church which had ______________ and not _____________________.
19. 3:12 What is Christ saying about His new name?
20. 3:14-22 Laodicea is a __________________ church.
21. 3:17 Laodicea was physically _______ and spiritually ______.
22. 4:1 When does God begin showing John the future?
23. 4:2 What do futurists say happens at 4:2? And Why?
24. 4:2-11 Where else in Scripture is a similar description of the throne of God found?
25. 4:11 Who is the Creator God?
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ANSWERS: REVELATION, VBCBI
1: 1:1 It is Jesus’ revelation, not John’s. As of this time Jesus probably knows the day and hour of His coming.
2. 1:3 No, a blessing awaits those who study it
3. 1:4 in Asia Minor, probably the area of Galatia
4. 1:6 yes; see also Rev 5:10; and 1 Pet 2:9
5. 1:7 When He comes in glory at the end of the tribulation, every person still alive will see him (Rev 19).
6. 1:10 Possible answers (1) Sunday or (2) the Day of the Lord (emperor’s day – also Sunday) or (3) Day of the Lord (would begin at 6:1)
7. 1:8 The Almighty God; 1:11 Jesus Christ
8. 1:14 No. The description is highly symbolic.
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1:19 Three divisions of Revelation are (1) things thou hast seen (the entire book), (2) things that now are (7 churches (and (3) things hereafter beginning at 4:1.
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9. 2:2 false doctrine
10. 2:4 it has left its first love; backslidden
11. 2:8-11 non-Christian Jews
12. 2:8-11 negative; bad. Note: The specific introduction about Christ from chapter one relates to each particular church being described. In Snyrna, Christ, “who was dead and is alive,” encouraged it to be “faithful unto death” and it will receive a “crown of life.” “Overcomers” (who die) “shall not be hurt of the second death.”
13. 2:12-17 Gentiles at a pagan worship central city
14. 2:14-15 a(1) false prophecy like Balaam, (2) eating food offered to idols, (3) fornication (2 Cor 8; Acts 15:20)
15. 2:16-28 woman prophetess; eat food offered to idols; fornicate (2 Cor 8; Acts 15:20)
16. 3:1 name, dead
17. 3:4 names
18. 3:7-13 mission; kept my word; deniled my name
19. 3:12 “the name of my God” is also “my new name” (probably Yahweh, LORD, Jehovah)
20. 3:14-22 lukewarm
21. 3:17 rich, poor
22. 4:1 Revelation, chapter 4, verse 1; hereafter per 1:19
23. 4:2 Futurists teach that the church is caught up (raptured) into heaven. (1) it is not seen again until chapter 19. (2) God promised it would be kept from wrath. (3) The mystery of the Body of Christ must end before God completes his promises to Israel. (4) The “withholding” power of the Holy Spirit is not on earth as God’s wrath falls without mercy.
24. Isaiah 6:3; Ezekiel 1:26-28; breastplate; banners of marching flags, Numbers 2; jewelry of hgh priest (Ex 28:17-20)
25. 4:11 the Father (4:11) and the Son (John 1:3-4; Hebrews 1:2; Colossians 1:14-17
