Revelation 21:1-22:5 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Revelation 21:1-22:5.
- What details about the new heavens and new earth stood out to you?
- What did the voice from the throne announce? (Rev. 21:3-8)
- What repeated themes or words or ideas did you notice throughout the passage?
- What characters or locations are mentioned?
- How are they described?
- Do you see any comparisons or contrasts?
- How are evildoers described in Revelation 21:8,29?
- What is one question you want to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Think back to Genesis 1-3 (or read it if you have time).
- What similarities do you see between the first creation ant the new creation?
- What differences do you see?
- What promises do you see in Rev. 21:3-8? [look for the word "will"]
- How do you think these promises would have affected the original readers of this book?
- How would these promises help them to deal with loss or pain in this world?
- John mentions two times those who will not receive these good promises (Rev. 21:8,29).
- Does anything in these lists surprise you? Why or why not?
- What effect do you think this distinction would have on the original readers?
- These verses highlight the significance of God dwelling with us (especially Rev. 21:3, 22:3-5)
- What keeps us from dwelling with God now? [sin]
- What is the difference between those who will see God face-to-face and those who will "burn with fire and sulfur" (v.8)? [The one who conquers (v. 7), those whose names are "written in the Lamb's book of life" (v. 27)]
- How can we "conquer" and have our names "written in the Lamb's book of life"? [gospel!]
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How do these verses affect your own heart? Do they bring hope, fear, joy, or uncertainty?
- If you're a follower of the Lamb, how does this encourage you to persevere in your present suffering?
- What is one grief or pain you carry that you are especially looking forward to having "wiped away"?
- How do these descriptions of the new Jerusalem affect how you view our church?
- How can you encourage other church members as you long for this day when the church is made radiant and free from sin?
- If you're not sure if you're following the Lamb, what do these verses call you to do?
- Pray in light of this passage and through any applications you've made
- Praise God for the New Heavens and New Earth that are coming!
- Sing We Belong to the Day to God and to one another.
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Revelation 21:1-22:5 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Revelation 21:1-22:5.
- What details about the new heavens and new earth stood out to you?
- What did the voice from the throne announce? (Rev. 21:3-8)
- What repeated themes or words or ideas did you notice throughout the passage?
- What characters or locations are mentioned?
- How are they described?
- Do you see any comparisons or contrasts?
- How are evildoers described in Revelation 21:8,29?
- What is one question you want to have answered about this text?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Think back to Genesis 1-3 (or read it if you have time).
- What similarities do you see between the first creation ant the new creation?
- What differences do you see?
- What promises do you see in Rev. 21:3-8? [look for the word "will"]
- How do you think these promises would have affected the original readers of this book?
- How would these promises help them to deal with loss or pain in this world?
- John mentions two times those who will not receive these good promises (Rev. 21:8,29).
- Does anything in these lists surprise you? Why or why not?
- What effect do you think this distinction would have on the original readers?
- These verses highlight the significance of God dwelling with us (especially Rev. 21:3, 22:3-5)
- What keeps us from dwelling with God now? [sin]
- What is the difference between those who will see God face-to-face and those who will "burn with fire and sulfur" (v.8)? [The one who conquers (v. 7), those whose names are "written in the Lamb's book of life" (v. 27)]
- How can we "conquer" and have our names "written in the Lamb's book of life"? [gospel!]
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How do these verses affect your own heart? Do they bring hope, fear, joy, or uncertainty?
- If you're a follower of the Lamb, how does this encourage you to persevere in your present suffering?
- What is one grief or pain you carry that you are especially looking forward to having "wiped away"?
- How do these descriptions of the new Jerusalem affect how you view our church?
- How can you encourage other church members as you long for this day when the church is made radiant and free from sin?
- If you're not sure if you're following the Lamb, what do these verses call you to do?
- Pray in light of this passage and through any applications you've made
- Praise God for the New Heavens and New Earth that are coming!
- Sing We Belong to the Day to God and to one another.