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🤎Date of Writing: Historians believe it was written between A.D. 90 and 95.
💜Purpose of Book: The Revelation of Jesus Christ was given to John by God “to show his servants what must soon take place.” This book is filled with revelations about things to come. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be certain. It gives us a tiny glimpse of heaven and all of the glories awaiting those who keep their robes white. Revelation reveals the great tribulation with all its woes and the final fire that all unbelievers will face for eternity. The book reiterates the fall of Satan and the doom he and his angels are bound for. We are shown the duties of all creatures and angels of heaven and the promises of the saints that will live forever with Jesus in a sin free eternity.
💜🤎Key Verses:
Revelation 1:19, "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place "
💙Revelation 19:11, "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war."
🩵💚Revelation 20:11, "Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them."
💚💛Revelation 21:1, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea."
💛🧡Brief Summary: The Revelation is lavish in colorful descriptions of the visions which proclaim for us the last days before Christ’s return and the ushering in of the new heaven and new earth. The Revelation begins with letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, then goes on to reveal the series of devastations poured out upon the earth after believers are raptured: the mark of the beast; the climactic battle of Armageddon; the binding of Satan; the reign of the Lord; the Great White Throne Judgment. The Lord assures us that He will soon return. Prophecies concerning Jesus Christ are fulfilled. And sin free eternity will begin for the redeemed believers.
❤️Practical Application: Make sure you have repented & surrendered to God and Christ as your Savior. If you have, and are persevering in the faith, you have nothing to fear from God’s coming judgment of the world, as described in Scripture and the Book of Revelation. The Judge has closed our case already, as Jesus paid our fine; God's wrath fell on Jesus for my sins & he redeemed me. Believers are commissioned on earth to witness to those we know and strangers about God’s offer of eternal life in Christ.
The events in this book are real. We must live our lives in a way that demonstrates the truth of what we know, and have peace about eternal coming our future. God will bring it all to pass.
Here is another Journal sample, based on the extended SOAP version:
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Day 1
Beginning prayers: 10 minutes
Reading timing:
Writing timing:
Total time:
Scripture Reading:
Author:
Date of Writing:
Book Purpose:
Key Verses:
Memory Verse of the day:
Brief summary of what I read:
What is the big picture:
Observations:
Questions:
What does this mean for your life?
How can you apply it and put it into practice?
What do you learn about God/Jesus in this passage?
If OT, is there a shadow, symbol, symbolic, prophecy in that passage and surrounding passages about the coming Messiah?
Who is this passage talking about? Who was it directed towards?
Is there a general principle that might, not always will but might, be related to Christians or the unsaved? What is it.
What other questions do you have?
What do you learn about people/mankind & in this passage?
What are you commanded to do or think in this passage?
How does this cause you to rely more on God/Jesus/Holy Spirit?
Prayer
*Does the passage/section/book spur on a prayer for someone else? For yourself?
For more reliance on Jesus?
*Who does this remind you of that you know? Add them to todays prayer list.
*What does it reveal about you that you need to pray about, aligning to God's will, obedience, growth, defeating a sin, contentment, forgiveness, love, etc.
Write down your prayers to pray about regarding the above:
Ending Prayer to start the day:
Optional: before above prayers
Getting answers:
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Journaling for kids & preteens
Example of why studying a section of Scripture in context matters; the passage, surrounding passage & chapters, the culture of that day, and the overall teaching across all Scripture.
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