Revelation 8:6-11:19 | Bible Study Questions

Read Revelation 8:6-11:19.
Do you notice any repeated themes or words or ideas?
How many trumpets are there?
1. How many woes?
What similarities do you notice between this passage and last week's passage about the 7 seals?

How do you think the disasters and calamities mentioned in chapters 8 and 9 could function as a "wake-up call" for people to turn to God?
1. Do you think people are more likely or less likely to seek the Lord when there are disasters? Why?
In chapter 10, how is the angel described?
1. How is this contrasted with the scroll he has?
2. What is the result of eating the scroll? (cross reference Ezekiel 3:1-3)
3. Why do you think John must eat this scroll and taste its sweetness before he preaches to the nations?
  1. In what ways is the word of God both sweet to some and bitter to others?

How do you react to the bitterness and the sweetness of life and of the mission God calls us to?
1. What kinds of character traits or habits should mark people who know both the sweetness and bitterness of following the Lamb?
How might these severe consequences for sinners motivate you to share the gospel with your friends or family who don't yet know Jesus?
Pray in light of this passage and for those close to you who have not yet believed in the gospel.
Sing It is Well to God and to one another.

Read Revelation 8:6-11:19.
Do you notice any repeated themes or words or ideas?
How many trumpets are there?
1. How many woes?
What similarities do you notice between this passage and last week's passage about the 7 seals?

How do you think the disasters and calamities mentioned in chapters 8 and 9 could function as a "wake-up call" for people to turn to God?
1. Do you think people are more likely or less likely to seek the Lord when there are disasters? Why?
In chapter 10, how is the angel described?
1. How is this contrasted with the scroll he has?
2. What is the result of eating the scroll? (cross reference Ezekiel 3:1-3)
3. Why do you think John must eat this scroll and taste its sweetness before he preaches to the nations?
  1. In what ways is the word of God both sweet to some and bitter to others?

How do you react to the bitterness and the sweetness of life and of the mission God calls us to?
1. What kinds of character traits or habits should mark people who know both the sweetness and bitterness of following the Lamb?
How might these severe consequences for sinners motivate you to share the gospel with your friends or family who don't yet know Jesus?
Pray in light of this passage and for those close to you who have not yet believed in the gospel.
Sing It is Well to God and to one another.