Put It into Practice

The end goal of Bible study is not to just hear (i.e. understand) what the Bible is teaching us. We need to take it further. We must apply it to our lives ... put it into practice (see Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22-25).  To help you do this with our studies in Revelation, I will post a few questions for you each week. My hope is that you will grapple with them and find help to apply what you are learning.  Here are this week's questions:

1. Read through Revelation one. Imagine yourself in the sandals of the apostle John. If you were to have a vision of the glorified Christ as John did, how do you think you would respond?

2. Revelation one speaks of the return of Jesus Christ. If you were to live each day in an awareness of his return, how would that impact how you live each day?

3. Read again the purpose of the book of Revelation. Then answer/reflect on the following:

- How is our faith opposed today?

- How often does the word "overcomes" (NIV) or "conquers" (ESV) appear in chapters 2 and 3? What does this say to you about the trials of this life that you encounter?

- Take a moment and worship this great God who has such a glorious purpose for us and our world.

Revelation was written to give Christians, struggling in this world against those who oppose the Faith, hope that the Christ who died for us will also one day return for us as a conquering King to establish his eternal reign! Because Jesus overcomes, so can we! 

Thanks for stopping by . . . 

pj