Life In Christ Bible Study
December 7, 2024
Jesus is Coming
Revelation 22:7-21
presented byMichael Webb

Jesus Is Coming

Open It

  1. What nicknames did you or your friends have when you were growing up?
  2. What is your most memorable “returning home” experience?
  3. *What is one reward you remember getting?

 

Explore It

  1. What promise did Christ make? (22:7)
  2. What blessing did Christ promise us? (22:7)
  3. Who did Jesus say is a blessed person? (22:7)
  4. How did the revelations John saw affect him? (22:8)
  5. What command was given to John by his angelic assistant? (22:9)
  6. Why was John commanded not to seal up the prophecies of his book? (22:10)
  7. What additional instructions did the angel give? (22:11)
  8. When Jesus comes, what will He bring with Him? (22:12)
  9. How did Jesus describe Himself? (22:13, 16)
  10. *Who will be entitled to citizenship in the new Jerusalem? (22:14)
  11. Who will be barred from entering the heavenly city? (22:15)
  12. What is the consequence of living a life of disobedience to God, no matter what it involves? (22:15)
  13. What was Jesus’ method for getting His message to us? (22:16)
  14. *What invitation is given by the Spirit and the bride? (22:17)
  15. What warning did John give? (22:18-19)
  16. *What do we know for sure about Christ’s return? (22:20)
  17. How did John bless his readers? (22:21)

Get It

  1. How might you react if you were to see an angel?
  2. In what ways do we put Christian leaders on pedestals or revere them too highly?
  3. How can we put believers we respect in proper perspective?
  4. How can a person “keep the words of the prophecy in this book”?
  5. *What do you think is the point of the angel telling everyone to continue doing what they are doing, whether good or bad?
  6. What does it mean to be thirsty for God?
  7. What does it mean to “wash your robes”?
  8. *What is involved in responding to God’s invitation to come to Him?
  9. What does it mean that “the time is near” and that Christ is “coming soon”?
  10. What do we know about the timing of Christ’s return?
  11. What does it mean to add to or take away from God’s prophetic word?
  12. How might a person add to or take away from the words of Christ’s revelation?
  13. How can we show respect for the revelation Jesus gave us in this book?
  14. How do the self-descriptions of Jesus here change the way you view Him?
  15. How might we bless others with the way we greet or say good-bye to them?

Apply It 

  1. What are some concrete ways you can show respect for the messages in the Bible?
  2. *What can you “continue to do right” this week?
  3. What can you do to remind yourself not to put Christian leaders on pedestals or to make them the focus of your praise?
  4. How could you bless others this week with the way you greet or say good-bye to them?

 

Scripture Reading:

Revelation 22:7-21 (NKJV)
Rev 7  “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
8  Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.
9  Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
10  And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.
11  He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
12  “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.
13  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14  Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
15  But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16  “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
17  And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
18  For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
19  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20  He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
21  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.