New Era Congress of Christian Education 2018 Bible Bowl Competition Tuesday, July 17, 2018 ~ 7:00 pm A STUDY COVERING

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1 New Era Congress of Christian Education 2018 Bible Bowl Competition Tuesday, July 17, 2018 ~ 7:00 pm A STUDY COVERING USING THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION OF THE HOLY BIBLE Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.... Revelation 1:19

2 2018 Bible Bowl Guidelines The Bible Bowl competition will take place on Tuesday night, July 17, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the New Era Convention Chapel in Griffin, Georgia. This year s Bible Bowl study will cover the book of Revelation. The purpose of the Bible Bowl extends past the challenge and competiveness we experience among the different churches on the night of competition. We encourage our youth to gain an understanding of the Word of God by being diligent in studying to show themselves approved unto God as a worker who is not ashamed and able to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Preparation: We encourage the delegate to: Read and study the twenty-two (22) chapters of Revelation and seek to gain an understanding of what is taking place in scripture. Take notes as you read through each chapter and develop your own review/study questions. Answer the bible bowl questions that will be provided based on what you have learned in your time of study (see schedule on page 6 of this package). Summary of Book of Revelation The book of Revelation is the last book of the bible. It is a revelation received by the Apostle John while he was in a Roman imposed exile on the island of Patmos and it reveals things that will take place before, during and following the second coming of Christ. This revelation came from God who sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. John declares, I was in the Spirit on the Lord s Day and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of the sound of a trumpet saying.... John was instructed, write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. 2

3 The book of Revelation, in many instances, as a book of study has been avoided and even neglected because of its mysterious nature, yet in studying its content, will be found to be profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that the man (woman) of God may be complete and thoroughly equipped for every good work. The book of Revelation was written to encourage believers to endure persecution and to preserve through suffering, knowing that victory is certain for those who continue and endure to the end. The book of Revelation also seeks to unite the various lines of biblical prophecy and show how they connect upon the second coming of Christ to rule the earth in His messianic kingdom [as Lord of lords and King of kings] and it seeks to correct some moral and doctrinal problems that existed in the churches and to instruct Christians in such things as salvation, prophecy, the person of Christ and Christian living. Four principal views have been offered as a means of interpreting the book of Revelation, they are (1) the preterist believes the prophecies of Revelation have already been fulfilled, (2) the futurist believes that the book is prophetical of the end times, particularly chapters 4-22, (3) the historicist sees the events of the book as symbolic portrayals of church history, from New Testament times to the end of the age and (4) the idealist stresses the spiritual principles of the book and does not attempt to expound on details of the more mysterious visions. The widely used approach of interpretation is futurist. The book of Revelation contains numerous signs, symbols and numbers, some interpreted in the text, others in light of other scripture texts. The number seven is very prevalent in the book of Revelation and significance is given to the numbers four and twelve also. A chart outline is included at the end of the summary to assist in simplifying your study of this book. May you be enlighten and blessed as you study the book of Revelation. Revelation Chart Notes Revelation opens with the vision, followed by the letters to the seven churches and then a descriptive picture of the throne room of heaven prior to the judgment portion of the book. Judgments: Three series of judgments: seals, trumpets and bowls The first series of judgments are the seals. After the 6 th seal is opened, there is an interval of events before the 7 th seal is opened. The opening of the 7 th seal gives way to the trumpets, sounding of the first angel and first trumpet. After the sounding of the sixth angel and sixth trumpet, there is an interval of events prior to the sounding of the seventh angel and seventh trumpet. The sounding of the seventh angel and seventh trumpet gives way to the bowl judgments.

4 The bowl judgments are the most severe of the three; they are preceded by an interval of events and the seven personages of the end times. The seventh bowl covers the entire period from the time the seventh angel pours out the contents until Christ returns to the Mount of Olives. The seven dooms with intervals occurring between the 2 nd & 3 rd doom and the 4 th & 5 th dooms. Chapter 17 Destruction of Religious Babylon: Babylon is primarily viewed as a political power with a great city bearing the name Babylon as its capital. Babylon is also occasionally viewed as a satanic religious program opposing true worship of God. Babylon is seen in its religious character in chapter 17, symbolic of a false religious system. 17:1 Judgment of the harlot who sits on many waters symbolizes the false religious system. Many waters symbolize peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues (17:15) 17:1, 4 This judgment of the harlot is connected with the bowl judgments, announced by one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls. The character and life of this woman are symbolic of a false religious system. Her dress, arrayment and the golden cup in her hand are symbols of religious ritualistics. 17:6 I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and of the martyrs of Jesus... indication of false Christianity. Babylon in this chapter was destroyed by 10 kings (17:16) indicating her association with the political power but was not the actual political power (17:12). Chapter 18 records the kings of the earth, political and economic powers mourning the destruction of the city whereas chapter 17 deals with the destruction of the woman which represents the false system of religion. Chapter 18 Destruction of Commercial /Political Babylon 18:1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority... Babylon (future city) is pictured as a political power in chapter 18, a great and prosperous city, the center of political and economic life (no city on earth named Babylon since the ancient city of Babylon was destroyed). The seat of power of the great world empire that will dominate the 2 nd half of the last seven years before Christ returns. Some writers make indication that this will be Rome because Rome is often described as the city of seven hills, as the angel explains that the seven heads of the woman are seven mountains on which the woman sits, however there is not enough support for this conclusion. 4

5 18:1 Babylon the great is fallen - announcement made by another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority and the earth was illuminated with his glory. 18:21 Violent destruction of Babylon a mighty angel took up a great millstone and threw it into the sea. The book of Revelation concludes with the seven new things. Reference of the seven blessings or beatitudes in Revelation.

6 Seven Blessings Beatitudes In Revelation 7 Seven Blessings Beatitudes In The Book of Revelation Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. 1:3 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on". "Yes" says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." 14:13 "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed." 16:15 "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God." 19:9 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him one thousand years. 20:6 "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book." 22:7 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. 22:14 Official questions will be available on the Congress website and ed to the church s address on file with the Congress on May 1, Official questions and answers will be ed to the church s address on file with the Congress on June 4, All answers are taken from the New King James version of the Bible (NKJV). Official Rules For the Bible Bowl Competition All teams must pre-register to participate in the Bible Bowl competition. Churches are asked to pre-register by Monday, June 18, The completed registration form should be ed to NewEraConvention@bellsouth.net and tstalls@bellsouth.net. Each team will consist of five (5) members and one (1) alternate. Team members should be selected from youth messengers from the seventh (7th) to twelfth (12th) grade. A 2018 high school graduate is eligible. 6

7 A team captain should be named. Advisors and/or coaches are strongly encouraged to formulate team composition and strategies. Team playing order will be determined by sealed envelope for round one. If the total number of competing teams are five (5) or more, a toss-up question round may be necessary to determine playing order for subsequent round(s). Only team captains are eligible to compete in the toss-up question round. The Bible Bowl competition will consist of three (3) rounds. Questions will become more challenging in each round. o In round one the 1 st team to answer 7 questions correctly will be declared the winner. Winning teams will advance to Round 2. o In round two the 1 st team to answer 8 questions correctly will be declared the winner. Winning teams will advance to Round 3. o In round three the 1 st team to answer 10 questions correctly will be declared the winner. In each round the buzzer method will be used. The team to buzz in first will be identified by the Buzzer Judge(s). The moderator (person asking the questions) will identify the church by name who has buzzed first; the team member can now answer the question. (No shouting out answers before being called upon). In each round, the question will be read to the point of interruption. If answered incorrectly, the question will be read in its entirety for the opposing team. Any team member can answer a question in any round. Conference among team members is allowed, however the question must be answered within the allotted time. Time begins after the question is read or at the point of interruption, whichever is applicable. The judges, timekeeper and scorers have the last word on answers, time and scores. Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams. If additional information is needed or you have questions concerning the Bible Bowl competition, you may contact Rev. Terri Crump-Stalls by , tstalls@bellsouth.net or by telephone, (404)

8 REGISTRATION FORM Team Name: Team Captain s Name: Team Members: Youth Advisor s Name: Day No. Evening No. Cell: Name of Church: Pastor: Church Address: Church No. Church Mail form with registration package and copy to: neweraconvention@bellsouth.net & tstalls@bellsouth.net (Deadline Monday, June 18, 2018) New Era Congress of Christian Education New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. P.O. Box Atlanta, Georgia neweraconvention@bellsouth.net If additional information is needed or you have questions concerning the Bible Bowl competition, you may contact Rev. Terri Crump-Stalls by , tstalls@bellsouth.net or by telephone, (404)

9 THE BOOK OF REVELATION Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.... Revelation 1:19 The Things Which Thou Hast Seen (Chapter 1) The Vision The Things Which Are The Messages To The Seven Churches Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea The Things Which Shall Be Hereafter (Chapter 4-22) The Throne Room of Heaven The Heavenly Door, The Heavenly Throne, The Twenty-four Elders, The Four Living Creatures, The Seven Sealed Book Chapter 4-5 Revelation Chart Revised SEVEN SEALS Chapter 6-8 SEVEN TRUMPETS Chapter 8:7-11 SEVEN PERSONAGES Chapter st Seal - The Conqueror 1 st Angel 1 st Trumpet - Vegetation Struck Woman Clothed With The Sun The Sea of Glass PRELUDE TO SEVEN BOWLS Chapter nd Seal - Conflict On Earth ( No Peace ) 2 nd Angel 2 nd Trumpet - Seas Struck Fiery Red Dragon The Temple of the Tabernacle of Testimony 3 rd Seal - Scarcity on Earth 3 rd Angel 3 rd Trumpet - Waters Struck The Male Child 4 th Seal - Widespread Death On Earth 4 th Angel 4 th Trumpet - Heavens Struck Michael The Archangel SEVEN BOWL JUDGMENTS 5 th Seal - The Cry Of Martyrs 5 th Angel 5 th Trumpet - Locusts From The Bottomless Pit Remnant of the Woman s Seed 1 st Bowl Judgment - Loathsome Sores 6 th Seal - Cosmic Disturbances 6 th Angel 6 th Trumpet - 4 Angels From The Euphrates Beast Out of the Sea 2 nd Bowl Judgment - The Sea Turns To Blood 7 th Seal Silence Prelude To The Seven Trumpets Interval Between 6 th & 7 th Seals The Sealing of the 144,000 The Blood Washed Multitude 7 th Angel 7 th Trumpet - Kingdom Proclaimed Beast of the Earth 3 rd Bowl Judgment - The Waters Turn To Blood 4 th Bowl Judgment - Men Are Scorched 5 th Bowl Judgment - Darkness and Pain Interval Between 6 th & 7 th Trumpets The Little Book The Two Witnesses Interval Between The Seven Personages & The Seven Bowl Judgments The Lamb On Mt. Zion The Three Angel Messengers The Harvest & Vintage 6 th Bowl Judgment - Euphrates Dried Up 7 th Bowl Judgment - The Earth Utterly Shaken Great Earthquake, Plaque of Hail Interval Between 6 th & 7 th Bowl Judgments Three Unclean Spirits

10 SEVEN DOOMS Chapter Religious Babylon (17) Commercial / Political Babylon (18) The Beast & The False Prophet The Anti-Christian Nations Gog & Magog Satan s Doom The Wicked Dead Great White Throne Judgment Interval Between The Second & Third Dooms The Hallelujah Chorus The Marriage of the Lamb The Battle of Armageddon Interval Between The Fourth & Fifth Dooms Satan Bound For 1000 Years The First Resurrection The Millennium Satan Loosed 7 All Things Made New SEVEN NEW THINGS Chapter The New Heaven The New Earth The New Jerusalem The New Nations The New River The New Tree of Life The New Throne Seven Blessings Beatitudes in the Book of Revelation 7 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. 1:3 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on". "Yes" says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." 14:13 "Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed." 16:15 "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God." 19:9 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him one thousand years. 20:6 "Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book." 22:7 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. 22:14 10

11 Official Bible Bowl Questions & Answers Covering The Book of Revelation 1. What did God give to the servant John and why was it given to him? Revelation 1:1-20 The Revelation of Jesus Christ for the purpose of showing his servants things which must shortly take place 2. How was the message to John authenticated by the Lord? Revelation 1:1-20 He sent and signified it by his angel 3. What did John confirmed to be his three fold witness through his actions? Revelation 1:1-20 He bore witness to the word of God, the testimony of Jesus Christ and to all he saw 4. What is the two fold blessing given concerning the prophecy given to John the Revelator and to whom does the blessing belong? Revelation 1:1-20 The blessing is to the one who reads the book and to those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things that are written in it 5. What were the names of the churches of Asia Minor addressed in the book of Revelation and how many churches were referenced? Revelation 1:1-20 There were seven churches referenced and those churches are - Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea 6. Where was John when he received the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ? Revelation 1:1-20 On the Patmos island 7. What was the state of John when he received the prophecy, the testimony of Jesus Christ? Revelation 1:1-20 He was in the Spirit on the Lord s day 8. How did John receive the testimony of Jesus Christ and what was he to do with it? Revelation 1:1-20 He heard a loud voice behind him as of a trumpet saying: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last and What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches in Asia

12 9. What did John see in trying to identify the voice that spoke with him? Revelation 1:1-20 He saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 10. What do the seven stars represent? Revelation 1:1-20 The angels of the seven churches 11. What do the seven golden lampstands represent? Revelation 1:1-20 The seven churches 12. What attributes are attributed to Christ in calming the fear of John when he fell at his feet as dead? Revelation 1:1-20 Do not be afraid I am the First and Last I am He who lives and was dead I am alive forevermore I have the keys of Hades and Death 13. What did John liken the feet of Christ to? Revelation 1:1-20 Fine brass that had been refined in a furnace 14. What did John liken the eyes of Christ to? Revelation 1:1-20 Flames of fire 15. What did John liken the head and hair of Christ to? Revelation 1:1-20 White as wool, as white as snow 16. What did John liken the voice of Christ to? Revelation 1:1-20 The sound of many waters 17. What did John liken the countenance of Christ to? Revelation 1:1-20 The sun shinning in its strength 18. How did John describe what he saw coming out of Jesus mouth? Revelation 1:1-20 A sharp two-edged sword 12

13 19. What assignment or reference is made of each of the seven churches of Asia in accordance to their works and/or deeds? Revelation 2-3 Ephesus The Loveless Church Smyrna The Persecuted Church Pergamos The Compromising Church Thyatira The Corrupt Church Sardis The Dead Church Philadelphia The Faithful Church Laodicea The Lukewarm Church 20. Whom was the message addressed at each of the seven churches? Revelation 2-3 The angel of the church 21. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church at Ephesus? Revelation 2:1-29 He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the golden lampstands 22. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Smyrna? Revelation 2:1-29 The first and the last, who was dead and came to life 23. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Pergamos? Revelation 2:1-29 He who has the two-edged sword 24. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Thyatira? Revelation 2:1-29 The Son of God who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass 25. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Sardis? Revelation 3:1-22 He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars 26. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Philadelphia? Revelation 3:1-22 He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts and shuts and no one opens

14 27. What descriptive attribute(s) of Christ are used in addressing the church of Laodicea? Revelation 2:1-29 The Amen, The Faithful and True Witness, The Beginning of the Creation of God 28. Which of the seven churches are commended and receive no rebukes? Revelation 2 3 The church of Smyrna and Philadelphia 29. Which of the seven churches are rebuked but receive no commendation or praise? Revelation 2 3 The church of Laodicea 30. Which of the seven churches are called to repentance from their works and deeds? Revelation 2 & 3 Ephesus, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis and Laodicea 31. Which of the seven churches latter works and deed were more than their first works? Revelation 2 3 The church of Thyatira 32. Which of the seven churches would be kept from the hour of trial because they kept God s command to persevere? Revelation 2-3 The church of Philadelphia 33. Which of the seven churches were deceived concerning their present state? Revelation 2 3 The church of Laodicea (you say that you are rich, have become wealthy and have need of nothing; you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked) 34. Which of the seven churches were faithful to the name of Jesus and the faith throughout severe testing and inspite of dwelling in the midst of Satan s throne? Revelation 2-3 The church of Pergamos 35. Which of the seven churches were declared to be rich although they were impoverished? Revelation 2 3 The church of Smyrna 36. What rebuke did the church of Pergamos receive? Revelation 2:1-29 Those who held to the doctrine of Balaam and that of the Nicolaitans 14

15 37. What counsel was given to the church of Smyrna? Revelation 2:1-29 Do not fear any of the things you are about to suffer 38. What warning was given to the church of Smyrna? Revelation 2:1-29 The devil will throw some of you in prison to be tested and you will have tribulation ten days 39. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church of Smyrna? Revelation 2:1-29 They would be given the crown of life for being faithful until death and they would not be hurt by the second death 40. What counsel was given to the church at Ephesus? Revelation 2:1-29 Repent and do your first works 41. What warning was given to the church at Ephesus? Revelation 2:1-29 The lampstand would be removed if the church does not repent 42. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church at Ephesus? Revelation 2:1-29 They would be given to eat from the tree of life 43. What warning was given to the church of Pergamos? Revelation 2:1-29 I will come quickly and fight against them with the sword in My mouth 44. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church of Pergamos? Revelation 2:1-29 I will give some of the hidden manna to eat and I will give him a white stone and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it 45. What commendations of praise are noted of the church of Thyatira concerning works/deeds? Revelation 2:1-29 Love, service, faith and patience 46. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church of Thyatira? Revelation 2:1-29 He who overcomes and keeps My works until the end, I will give power of nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron, they shall be dashed to pieces like a potter s vessel and I will give him the morning star.

16 47. What counsel was given to the church of Sardis? Revelation 3:1-22 Remember how you have received and heard, hold fast and repent 48. What warning was given to the church of Sardis? Revelation 3:1-22 Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die for I have not found your works perfect before God 49. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church of Sardis? Revelation 3:1-22 They will be clothed in white garments and their name will not be blotted out of the book of life 50. What counsel was given to the church of Philadelphia? Revelation 3:1-22 Hold fast to what you have so that no one can take your crown 51. What was the promise to those who were overcomers in the church of Laodicea? Revelation 3:1-22 I will grant them to sit with Me on My thrown as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne 52. What did John liken the first voice he heard in his vision of heaven to? Revelation 4:1-11 A trumpet 53. What was spoken to John by the first voice he heard in his vision of heaven? Revelation 4:1-11 Come up here and I will show you things which must take place after this 54. What was John s description of the appearance of the One who sat on the throne in heaven? Revelation 4:1-11 He was like a jasper and a sardius stone 55. What was John s description of the throne scene in heaven? Revelation 4:1-11 There was a rainbow around the throne in appearance like an emerald There were twenty-four thrones on which twenty-four elders sat, each clothed in white robes with a gold crown on their heads Lightnings, thundering and voices proceeded from the throne Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne A sea of glass like crystal was before the throne In the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back 16

17 56. What did John liken to an emerald that appeared around the throne of God? Revelation 4:1-11 A rainbow 57. What are the faces of the four living creatures in the midst and around the throne of God that John saw? Revelation 4:1-1 Lion, calf, man, flying eagle 58. What was John s description of the appearance of the living creatures? Revelation 4:1-11 Each had six wings, full of eyes around and within 59. What happens when the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne? Revelation 4:1-11 The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him casting their crowns before the throne saying, You are worthy, O Lord to receive glory and honor and power for you created all things and by Your will they exist and were created 60. What are the seven lamps of fire burning before the throne of God? Revelation 4:1-11 The seven Spirits of God 61. What was John s description of the scroll he saw in the right hand of the One who sits on the throne? Revelation 5:1-14 The scroll was written inside and out sealed with seven seals 62. What did the strong angel proclaimed with a loud voice in John s vision of the scroll? Revelation 5:1-14 Who is worthy to open the scroll and loose its seals? 63. Who was declared worthy to open the scroll that was seen in the right hand of the One who sits on the throne and to loose its seals? Revelation 5:1-14 No one in heaven or on earth or under the earth 64. Who prevailed in opening the scroll and loosing its seals? Revelation 5:1-14 The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of Jesse 65. What did John see in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and in the midst of the elders in the vision of the scroll? Revelation 5:1-14 A slain Lamb with seven horns and seven eyes

18 66. Who took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne? Revelation 5:1-14 A Lamb as though it had been slain with seven horns and seven eyes 67. What did each of the four living creatures and the twenty-for elders have when they worshipped once the scroll had been taken out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne? Revelation 5:1-14 A harp and golden bowl full of incense 68. What do the golden bowls full of incense represent? Revelation 5:1-14 The prayers of the saints 69. What was the new song the twenty-four elders sang once the scroll had been taken from the right hand of Him who sits on the throne? Revelation 5:1-14 You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals; for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood. Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation and have made us kings and priests to our God and we shall reign on the earth 70. What did John declare the number to be of the voice he heard of many angels, living creatures and the elders around the throne of God? Ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands 71. What did John hear every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the seas saying in the vision of the scroll? Revelation 5:1-14 Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever 72. What was revealed when the first seal of the scroll was opened? Revelation 6:1-17 A white horse with a rider who had a bow and a crown was given to him. He went out conquering to conqueror and he who sat on it had a bow and a crown was given to him 73. What was revealed when the second seal of the scroll was opened? Revelation 6:1-17 A fiery red horse went out and the rider who sat on it was to take peace from the earth and that the people should kill one another and there was given to him a great sword 74. What was revealed when the third seal of the scroll was opened? Revelation 6:1-17 A black horse with a rider who had a pair of scales in his hand 18

19 75. What did John hear with the opening of the third seal and what was its implication? Revelation 6:1-17 A quart of wheat for a denarius and three quarts of barley for a denarius and do not harm the oil and wine 76. What was revealed when the fourth seal of the scroll was opened? Revelation 6:1-17 A pale horse with a rider named Death and Hades followed with him. He was given power over a fourth of the earth to kill with sword, with hunger, with death by the beasts of the earth 77. What was revealed with the opening of the fifth seal of the scroll? Revelation 6:1-17 John saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the Word of God and for the testimony they held. They cried with a loud voice, how long, O Lord, holy and true until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth They were given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until both the number of their fellow servants and brethren would be killed as they were, was completed 78. What was revealed with the opening of the sixth seal of the scroll? Revelation 6:1-17 There was a great earthquake and the sun became black and the moon became like blood The stars of heaven fell to earth, the sky receded, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. 79. What escape did the kings, commanders and men of all statuses seek to escape the great day of the Lord s wrath? Revelation 6:1-17 They hid themselves in caves and in the rocks of the mountain and they said to the mountains, fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb 80. What was given to the rider of the fiery red horse and what was his task? Revelation 6:1-17 A great sword to take peace from the earth 81. What was the transformation of the sun from its original state liken too? Revelation 6:1-17 Black as sackcloth of hair 82. What was the transformation of the moon from its original state liken too? Revelation 6:1-17 Blood 83. What was the transformation of the stars of heaven from their original state liken too? Revelation 6:1-17 A fig tree that drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind

20 84. What did John see that was caused the wind to cease blowing on the earth, sea and trees? Revelation 7:1-16 Four angels standing at the four corners of the earth holding the four winds of the earth that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea or any other tree 85. What was the angel from the east who had the seal of the living God empowered to do? Revelation 7:1-16 He stopped the four angels granted to harm the earth and sea from doing so until the servants of our God had been sealed on their foreheads 86. How were the servants of God protected and identified as being His? Revelation 7:1-16 They received a seal on the forehead 87. What was the number of those servants that were sealed and how were they classified? Revelation One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel Classified twelve thousand from each tribe were sealed 88. What did John see after the sealing of the servants of the living God? Revelation 7:1-16 A great multitude which no one could number of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues standing before the throne and before the Lamb clothed with white robes and palm branches in their hands, crying with a loud voice, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb 89. Who were the ones arrayed in white robes and where did they come from? Revelation 7:1-16 They came out of the great tribulation and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb 90. What will be the permanent position of those who come out of the great tribulation? Revelation 7:1-16 They are before the throne of God serving Him day and night in His temple 91. What are the promises of God to those who come out of the great tribulation? Revelation 7:1-16 They will neither hunger or thirst anymore, the sun shall not strike them or any heat, the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes 20

21 92. What happened with the opening of the seventh seal? Revelation 8:1-12 There was silence in heaven for about half an hour 93. What was revealed with the opening of the seventh seal? Revelation 8:1-12 There were seven angels who stand before God and to them were given seven trumpets Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar and to him was given much incense that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne 94. Where did the prayers of the saints go when they were released them from the angel s hand? Revelation 8:1-12 The ascended before God along with the smoke of the incense 95. What did the angel do with the censer filled with fire from the altar? Revelation 8:1-12 He threw it to the earth 96. What alerted the seven angels to prepare to sound their seven trumpets? Revelation 8:1-12 When the angel threw the censer filled with fire from the altar, there were noises, thundering, lightnings and an earthquake 97. What was the announced with the sounding of the first trumpet? Revelation 8:1-12 Hail and fire mingled with blood were thrown to the earth and one third of the trees were burned up and all the green grass was burned up 98. What was the announced with the sounding of the second trumpet? Revelation 8:1-12 Something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea and a third of the sea became blood, a third of the living creatures in the sea died and a third of the ships were destroyed 99. What was the announced with the sounding of the third trumpet? Revelation 8:1-12 A great star fell from heaven burning like a torch and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water 100. What was the announced with the sounding of the fourth trumpet? Revelation 8:1-12 A third of the sun, moon and stars were struck so that a third of them were darkened; a third of the day and night did not shine 101. What other warning came with the sounding of the fourth trumpet by the angel flying through heaven? Revelation 8:1-12

22 Woe to the inhabitants of earth because of the remaining blasts of trumpets of the three angels who are about to sound 102. What was the name of the great star that fell from heaven and why was it so named? Revelation 8:1-12 Wormwood because it made the waters bitter and caused death upon many men 103. What was the announced with the sounding of the fifth trumpet? Revelation 9:1-21 A star fell from heaven and this angel was given the key to the bottomless pit. He opened the bottomless pit and smoke arose out of it like a great furnace. The sun and air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit 104. What came out of the smoke with the sounding of the fifth trumpet? Revelation 9:1-21 Locusts with the power of scorpions came upon the earth 105. What were the locusts released upon the earth commanded not to do? Revelation 9:1-21 Not to harm the grass of the earth or any green thing or tree 106. What were the locusts released upon the earth commanded to do? Revelation 9:1-21 Harm the men who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads 107. What are the limits of the authority of the locusts released upon the earth in what they were commanded to do? Revelation 9:1-21 They could not kill the men who did not have the seal of God upon their foreheads, they could only torment them for five months 108. What was the torment of the locust likened to? Revelation 9:1-21 The torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man 109. What was the shape of the locusts? Revelation 9:1-21 Their shape was like horses prepared for battle With crowns of something like gold on their heads 110. What is the face of the locusts likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Faces of men 111. What is the hair of the locusts likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Hair like women 22

23 112. What are the teeth of the locusts likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Lion s teeth 113. What are the breastplates of the locusts likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Breastplates of iron 114. What is the sounding of the locusts wings likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Chariots with many horses running into battle 115. What are the tails of the locusts likened too? Revelation 9:1-21 Scorpions with a sting in the tail 116. Who was king over the locusts? Revelation 9:1-21 The angel of the bottomless pit 117. What is the Hebrew and Greek name of the king of the locusts? Revelation 9:1-21 Hebrew Abaddon; Greek Apollyon 118. What was the announced with the sounding of the sixth trumpet? Revelation 8:1-12 A voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God saying to the angel, release the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates 119. What were the angels who were prepared for the hour and day and month and year released to do? Revelation 9:1-21 Kill a third of mankind 120. What was the number of the army of horsemen? Revelation 9:1-21 Two hundred million 121. What was John s description of the heads of the horses and the breastplate of the riders he saw in the vision? Revelation 9:1-21 The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions Breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue and sulfur yellow 122. What did John see proceeding out of the mouths of the horses? Revelation 9:1-21 Fire, smoke and brimstone

24 123. What three plagues were the cause of a third of mankind being killed? Revelation 9:1-21 Fire, smoke and brimstone 124. Where is the power of the horses found? Revelation 9:1-21 In their mouths and their tails 125. What is likened to serpents having heads with the power to do harm? Revelation 9:1-21 The tails of the horses John saw in the vision 126. What did the rest of mankind who were not killed by the plagues fail to do? Revelation 9:1-21 Repent of the works of their hands that they should not worship demons, idols of gold, silver, brass, stone wood, murders, sorceries, sexually immorality and thefts 127. What is John s description of the other angel he saw prior to the sounding of the seventh trumpet? Revelation 10:1-11 Was a mighty angel coming down from heaven clothed with a cloud, a rainbow over his head, his face was like the sun and his feet like pillars of fire 128. How did the other mighty angel John saw prior to the sounding of the seventh trumpet arrive on earth and what did he bring with him? Revelation 10:1-11 He set his right foot on sea, his left foot on land and he had a little book open in his right hand 129. What happened when the other mighty angel John saw prior to the sounding of the seventh trumpet spoke? Revelation 10:1-11 When he cried out, the seven thunders uttered their voices 130. What instructions were given to John concerning what he heard the seven thunders utter? Revelation 10:1-11 Seal up the things the seven thunders uttered and do not write them 131. What did the other mighty angel John saw prior to the sounding of the seventh trumpet declare with his hand raised to heaven? Revelation 10:1-11 He swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and earth and everything in it that there should be no more delay. In the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished as He declared it to His servants the prophets 24

25 132. When would the mystery of God be finished as He declared it would be to His prophets? Revelation 10:1-11 In the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound 133. What was John instructed to do by the voice that spoke with him from heaven, with the little book that is open in the hand of the angel who stood on land and sea? Revelation 10:1-11 Take it from the angel 134. What did the angel instruct John to do once he gave him the little book that was open in his hand? Revelation 10:1-11 Take and eat it, and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be sweet as honey in your mouth 135. What confirmation did John receive from the angel in reference to future ministry work he had to do? Revelation 10:1-11 The angel said to him, you must prophecy again about many peoples, nations, tongues and kings 136. Why was John to do with the reed like measuring rod the angel gave him? Revelation 11:1-19 The angel told him to measure the temple of God, the altar and those who worship there 137. What was John told to exclude from his measurement and why was it to be excluded? He was not to measure the outer court outside the temple because it had been given to the Gentiles 138. What had the Gentiles been tasked to do and for how long would they do this particular thing? Revelation 11:1-19 Tread the holy city under foot for 42 months (3 ½ years) 139. Who are the two witnesses? Revelation 11:1-19 The two olive branches and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth 140. What power was given to the two witnesses? Revelation 11:1-19 To prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days in sackcloth They have power to shut up heaven so that no rains falls in the days of their prophecy They have power over waters to turn them to blood and to strike the earth with plagues as often as they desire 141. What happens if anyone seek to harm the two witnesses? Revelation 11:1-19 Fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies

26 142. What will happen to the two witnesses when they finish their testimony? Revelation 11:1-19 The beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome and kill them 143. What will be the handling of the dead bodies of the two witnesses prior to burial? Revelation 11:1-19 They will lie in the street of the great city called Sodom and Egypt for three and one-half days 144. What will the people, tribes and nation prevent from happening to the dead bodies of the two witnesses? Revelation 11:1-19 They will prevent them from being put in the grave for three and one-half days 145. How will those who dwell on earth react to the death of the two witnesses and why this reaction? Revelation 11:1-19 They will rejoice, make merry and send gifts to one another because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on earth 146. What happens to the dead bodies of the two witnesses after a few days? Revelation 11:1-19 The breath of life from God entered them and they stood on their feet; 147. How do the two witnesses get to heaven? Revelation 11:1-19 The ascend to heaven in a cloud at the command of the loud voice they heard 148. What happens in the same hour the two witnesses are transported to heaven? Revelation 11:1-19 Their was a great earthquake and a tenth of the city fell, 7,000 were killed 149. What was heard at the sounding of the seventh angel? Revelation 11:1-19 Loud voices in heaven saying the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ and He shall reign forever and ever 150. What does the twenty-four elders worship and their song of praise that follows the sounding of the seventh angel indicate? Revelation 11:1-19 Their praise anticipates the second coming of Christ and the establishment of His rule on earth (God will judge the nations, judge the dead and reward his servants) 26

27 151. What happens when the temple of God was opened in heaven and the ark of the covenant was seen in the temple? Revelation 11:1-19 There were lightnings, noises, thundering, an earthquake and great hail 152. What was the first great sign that appeared in heaven after the sounding of the seventh angel? Revelation 12:1-17 A woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet and on her head a garland of twelve stars, being with child she cried out in labor and pain to give birth 153. What was the second great sign that appeared in heaven after the sounding of the seventh angel? Revelation 12:1-17 A great, fiery red dragon having seven heads, ten horns and seven diadems on his heads whose tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman about to give birth to devour her child as soon as it was born 154. What type of child was born to the woman clothed with the sun and who is he purposed to be? Revelation 12:1-17 A male child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron 155. What happened to the child born to the woman clothed with the sun? Revelation 12:1-17 He was caught up to God and his throne 156. How was the woman clothed with the sun delivered from the dragon after the birth of the child? Revelation 12:1-17 She was given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness to her place 157. How was the woman clothed with the sun preserved for a time after the birth of the child? Revelation 12:1-17 She fled into the wilderness to a place prepared by God that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty days 158. Who was involved in the war that broke out in heaven? Revelation 12:1-17 Michael and his angels fought with the dragon and the dragon and his angels 159. What was the result of the war in heaven? Revelation 12:1-17 The great dragon (Satan, The Devil) and his angels were cast out of heaven to the earth 160. What was the hymn of praise John heard uttered by the loud voice after the war in heaven ended? Revelation 12:1-17

28 Now salvation and strength and the kingdom of God and the power of His Christ have come for the accuser of our brethren who accused them before our God day and night has been cast down 161. How was the victory achieved in the war in heaven? Revelation 12:1-17 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of testimony and they did not love their lives unto death 162. What woe was given to the inhabitants of the earth as a result of the war in heaven? Revelation 12:1-17 The devil has come down to you having great wrath because he knows he has a short time 163. What did the devil do when he saw he had been cast to earth? Revelation 12:1-17 He persecuted the woman that had given birth to the male child 164. What did the devil do in attempt of stopping the woman? Revelation 12:1-17 He spewed water out of his mouth like a flood that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood 165. How did the earth help the woman escape the dragon? Revelation 12:1-17 The earth swallowed up the flood the dragon spewed out of his mouth 166. What is the meaning of time and times and half a time? Revelation 12:1-17 A period of days being one thousand two hundred sixty days 167. What action followed the rage of the dragon after the woman clothed with the sun escaped him? Revelation 12:1-17 He went to make war with the rest of her offspring who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ 168. What did John see as he stood on the sand of the sea and what was the appearance of it? Revelation 13:1-18 A beast rising up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns. The beast was like a leopard, feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion 169. What did the devil give to the beast that rose out of the sea? Revelation 13:1-18 The devil gave him his power, his throne and his great authority 28

29 170. What sign caused those in the world to marvel and follow the beast of the sea and give their worship to the devil? Revelation 13:1-18 One of his heads appeared to be mortally wounded and they marveled at the healing of the deadly wound 171. What blasphemies were spoken by the beast of the sea? Revelation 13:1-18 Blasphemies against God to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle and those who dwell in heaven 172. What distinguishes those who will worship the beast of the sea from those who will not? Revelation 13:1-18 Those whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth 173. What authority and limits were given to the beast of the sea? Revelation 13:1-18 He was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies for forty-two months He was granted authority to make war with the saints and overcome them He was given authority over every tribe, tongue and nation 174. How does John describe what he sees coming up out of the earth? Revelation 13:1-18 A beast with two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon 175. What authority does the beast of the earth exercise over the beast of the sea? Revelation 13:1-18 The beast of the earth exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast whose deadly wound was healed 176. What great signs does the second beast perform and what does he do with them? Revelation 13:1-18 He makes fire come down from heaven on earth in the sight of men and he deceives those who dwell on earth by those signs to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived 177. What power was given to the second beast concerning the image of the first beast? Revelation 13:1-18 He gave breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause as many as would not to worship the image of the beast to be killed 178. What power was given to the second beast over all men regardless of the social stature? Revelation 13:1-18