Strategies for reading Revelation

What are some of the strategies for reading Revelation?

• Interpretation is different for everyone

• Familiarize yourself with other books of prophecy in scripture

• Be encouraged that Revelation is applicable to life today

• Keep the original purpose of Revelation in mind

What is the main reason many Christians avoid reading the book of Revelation?

• It is written in a different language

• It is not part of the Bible

• It is too complicated or mysterious

• It is too long

Which other book of prophecy includes symbols similar to those in Revelation, such as the four horses?

• Isaiah

• Ezekiel

• Jeremiah

• Zechariah

According to the article, what is the original purpose of the book of Revelation?

• To frighten and confuse people

• To predict the end of the world

• To encourage believers to keep the faith despite persecution

• To provide a historical account

What does the lamb that looked like it had been slain in Revelation 5:6 symbolize?

• The Holy Spirit

• The Antichrist

• Jesus

• The Apostle John

What is one way to better understand the judgments in Revelation?

• Ignore them

• Read them alongside other sections of Scripture that include God’s divine judgment

• Assume they are fictional

• Skip those sections

What is the significance of the 144,000 chosen men from Israel mentioned in Revelation?

• They are the number of churches

• They are the number of angels

• They represent a specific number from the tribes of Israel who will be divinely protected

• They are symbolic of all Christians

What should believers be motivated to do by the promise of the New Heaven and New Earth?

• Avoid thinking about the future

• Give up

• Ignore the Bible

• Persevere in times of suffering and pain

What does the final triumph of good over evil in Revelation remind us of?

• Injustice will continue forever

• Light always overcomes darkness

• Evil will always prevail

• The world will never change

What is the practical application of Revelation to our lives today?

• It has no practical application

• It only applies to the past

• It encourages us, leads us to greater holiness, and enflames a desire to worship the Lord

• It is only for scholars