Revelation 15-16 | Bible Study Questions

Read Revelation 15:1-16:21. (~7 minutes)
Do you notice any repeated themes or words or ideas?
What do you observe about the different songs that are sung? (Rev. 15:3-4; 16:5-7)
1. How is God described?
2. What is He praised for?
You probably have some questions after reading this section. What is one question that you would like to have answered?

God is described three times as "just". What does it mean to be just?
1. Why is good about being just?
2. What would it mean if God was not just?
God is described twice as "almighty".
1. How does God's might pair with his just judgment?
2. What would it be like if God were just but not almighty? Or Almighty but not just?
There is much about God's wrath in these chapters, but Rev. 16:15 is a promise of blessing.
1. What do you think it means to "stay awake" and to "keep his garments on"?
2. Read Mark 13:32-37. What does Jesus say here about staying awake?
3. How is this person "blessed"?

If you wrote a song of praise to God, what kind of things would you include?
1. Have you ever praised God for his wrath?
2. Would it feel difficult for you to praise God for his Wrath? Why or why not?
3. How might understanding God's holiness and our problem with sin help you to praise God for His wrath?
4. At some point, we just need to trust God (Job 37:5). How can you grow in trusting God and His just judgments?
Are you "staying awake"? What would it look like realistically to "stay awake" this week?
1. We all deserve God's wrath for our sin. How can you show compassion to others who don't know God's mercy in Christ?
Pray in light of this passage and for those close to you who have not yet believed in the gospel.
Sing Whate'er My God Ordains is Right to God and to one another.

Read Revelation 15:1-16:21. (~7 minutes)
Do you notice any repeated themes or words or ideas?
What do you observe about the different songs that are sung? (Rev. 15:3-4; 16:5-7)
1. How is God described?
2. What is He praised for?
You probably have some questions after reading this section. What is one question that you would like to have answered?

God is described three times as "just". What does it mean to be just?
1. Why is good about being just?
2. What would it mean if God was not just?
God is described twice as "almighty".
1. How does God's might pair with his just judgment?
2. What would it be like if God were just but not almighty? Or Almighty but not just?
There is much about God's wrath in these chapters, but Rev. 16:15 is a promise of blessing.
1. What do you think it means to "stay awake" and to "keep his garments on"?
2. Read Mark 13:32-37. What does Jesus say here about staying awake?
3. How is this person "blessed"?

If you wrote a song of praise to God, what kind of things would you include?
1. Have you ever praised God for his wrath?
2. Would it feel difficult for you to praise God for his Wrath? Why or why not?
3. How might understanding God's holiness and our problem with sin help you to praise God for His wrath?
4. At some point, we just need to trust God (Job 37:5). How can you grow in trusting God and His just judgments?
Are you "staying awake"? What would it look like realistically to "stay awake" this week?
1. We all deserve God's wrath for our sin. How can you show compassion to others who don't know God's mercy in Christ?
Pray in light of this passage and for those close to you who have not yet believed in the gospel.
Sing Whate'er My God Ordains is Right to God and to one another.