MON, 12th October
Revelation 3:14-22
Questions
- Fill out the following details according to the passage:
- Name of the church
- Description of Jesus
- Commendation
- Rebuke
- Required response
- Warning
- Reward
- Why do you think the church in Laodicea had become so blind to its true spiritual condition? What is your spiritual condition? How do you know if your assessment of yourself is truthful or deceptive?
- Since Jesus loves us, how does he intervene in people’s lives (v19)?
Prayer Suggestions
- Ask God to reveal to us our true spiritual state. Repent of our complacency and pray that may we fix our eyes on eternal things and not on transitory riches and enjoyment.
- Give thanks that Jesus loves us so much that he would discipline us in order to bring us back. Pray that we would recognise God’s discipline and yield to His authority.
- Pray for our non-Christian family and friends and new people at church.
TUE, 13th October
Revelation 4:1-11
Questions
- Draw a picture of the scene described in today’s passage.
- What is the focus of this scene? What evidence is there from the passage?
- What responses (thoughts, feelings, actions) should this heavenly scene produce in us?
Prayer Suggestions
- Kneel before the Lord and humble yourself to worship him, giving acknowledgement of his great power, authority, and glory.
- Pray that we would have a healthy fear of the Lord in our hearts, and that knowing how awesome God is would increase our trust in him.
- Pray for those who are caught in sin and addiction. Ask God to free them from their bondage and help them to repent of their sins.
WED, 14th October
Revelation 5:1-14
Questions
- Why was John crying and how was he comforted?
- Note down the significance of these identities of Jesus related to the passages:
- The Lion of Judah (Genesis 49:9-10)
- The root of David (Isaiah 11:1-4)
- The Lamb who was slain (Exodus 12:3-6, Isaiah 53:7)
- Describe the relationship of Jesus with the following persons and entities:
- God
- Heavenly beings (elders, living creatures)
- Angels
- God’s people
- All creation
- What kind of place does Jesus have in your life? Do you worship Jesus or do you try to manipulate and use Jesus as a tool to get what you want?
Prayer Suggestions
- Give all praises to Jesus and worship him with all your heart, soul, and mind. Praise him that he is worthy to take the scroll because he has redeemed people from all tribes and nations for God. Praise him because he is the promised, righteous King deserving all glory and honour. Sing praise to the Lord! (Song suggestion: “Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe.)
- Repent of the times that we have taken Jesus’ glory for ourselves. Repent of trying to be our own king, and even at times try to manipulate Jesus or use him as our tool.
THU, 15th October
As we continue on with Revelation, let us recap the story so far:
- It all began one Sunday on the island of Patmos when John received a vision of the Lord Jesus (glorified and walking among the lampstands). John was informed by Jesus Christ regarding the things that were to come.
- John was told to write a personal message from Jesus to the seven churches.
- John was also shown a vision of heaven where God was seated on his throne and being worshipped by the heavenly beings. There was a scroll in God’s hand and only Jesus was found worthy to open it and to reveal the contents within.
- The next few chapters (Revelation 6-11) show us this content — the scroll contained the seven seals; the seventh seal contained the seven trumpets; and the seventh trumpet contained the seven bowls (vials). Examine this image to better understand the structure:
Please watch the Bible Project video on Revelation 1-11 to give us context for the following chapters (the seven seals start at the 5:30 mark):
Prayer Suggestions
- Ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom in understanding the book.
- Pray that we would take God’s message to us seriously and ask for strength to live it out.
FRI, 16th October
Revelation 6:1-8
Questions
- What is your expectation of what the world will be like as you grow older? When you think about your future in this world, which three words come to your mind?
- Read the passage and note what was within the following seals:
- First seal
- Second seal
- Third seal
- Fourth seal
- In the third seal, what’s the significance of two pounds (roughly 1kg) of wheat and six pounds (3 kg) of barley for a day’s wages?
- In your expectation of the world’s trajectory, does it include some of the things described above? Why has God told us these things?
Prayer Suggestions
- Give thanks to God that he has revealed to us the true state of the world through John’s visions. Pray that God would guard our hearts against delusion and deception, so that we may be able to live well for him in this world.
- Pray against fear and confusion as God has revealed these things to us for our encouragement and benefit, and not to scare us. Praise God that he assures us that he is in control over all these things in the world.
- Mission Friday: pray for our mission partners Martin and Deborah in Cambodia.
SAT, 17th October
Revelation 6:9-11
Questions
- What was in the fifth seal?
- What did they want God to do? What was God’s answer?
- Read Matthew 24:4-14. What connections can you draw between the words of Jesus in the Matthew passage and the seals?
- How faithful are you to the word of God when under pressure?
- Do you long for the day of God’s vengeance like the martyrs? Why or why not?
Prayer Suggestions
- Give thanks that God will avenge brothers and sisters who are killed for their faith.
- Give thanks for the safety and the freedom to worship the Lord in Australia. Pray for boldness and faithfulness to God even when we face hostility and pressure.
- Pray for the group of persecuted Christians you have “adopted”.
SUN, 18th October
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