Revelation. Test Questions. Teacher Answer Sheets. Way of Life Literature Advanced Bible Studies Series

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1 Revelation Test Questions Teacher Answer Sheets Way of Life Literature Advanced Bible Studies Series

2 by David W. Cloud This material cannot be placed on BBS or Internet Web sites This book is one of the titles in the Way of Life Bible Advanced Bible Studies Series Published by Way of Life Literature P.O. Box , Port Huron, MI (toll free) fbns@wayoflife.org ( ) (web site) Canada: Bethel Baptist Church, 4212 Campbell St. N., London, Ont. N6P 1A (voice) (fax) info@bethelbaptist.ca Printed in Canada by Bethel Baptist Print Ministry

3 Revelation TESTS Following are the tests and teacher score sheets for the course on Revelation. This is one of the titles in the Way of Life Literature Advanced Bible Studies Series. The course itself can be obtained from Way of Life Literature. (TEACHERS ARE WELCOME TO PHOTOCOPY THE TESTS) SECTIONAL TEST ON THE INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 1-3. What are the three purposes of the book of Revelation? 4. What does the term imminent mean? 5. What does the meaning of the word revelation tell us about the nature of the book of Revelation? 6. In what way did the early Christians interpret Revelation? 7. Why God gave the book of Revelation in symbolic language? 8. What verse in Revelation contains the outline to the book? What is this three-fold outline? 12. Why is the language in the Gospel of John different in some ways than the language in the book of Revelation? 13. When and where did the attack against John s authorship of Revelation begin? 14. Who was the Roman emperor when John was banished to an island? What are the three major schools of prophetic interpretation? 18. David Cooper said, When the sense of Scripture makes sense, seek no sense What person in church history was very influential in changing the literal interpretation of prophecy to the allegorical, and in what century did he live? 20? In what way does practical necessity require a literal interpretation of Bible prophecy? What are the three principles of interpreting figurative language in Revelation? 24. What Old Testament prophecy gives the length of the coming Tribulation period? 25. How long are the two segments of the Tribulation?

4 SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION 1 1. What verse says that Jesus Christ is the theme of the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms? 2-4. What are three passages that describe Jesus as God? 5-7. What are three things that the phrase must shortly come to pass means? 8. What verse says that a thousand years is to the Lord as one day? In Revelation 1:3 God promises blessing on those who do what three things? 12. What did the region of Asia refer to in John s day? The symbolic term seven Spirits of God refers to what two things? 15. What New Testament verse says that without the shedding of blood is no remission of sins? 16. Alpha and Omega are the and the letters of the alphabet? 18. What verse says Jesus is the mighty God? 19. To what island was John exiled for his faith? 20. Revelation depicts the churches as candlesticks; what does this symbolize? 21. What is the significance of the fact that each church was represented as a separate candlestick? What are two things that are signified by the fact that Christ is standing in the midst of the churches? What are two things that Christ s eyes as a flame of fire signify? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What is the four-fold application of Christ s messages to the seven churches? 5. What is it about the Lord s message to the church at Philadelphia that makes us believe that the messages to the churches present a general overview of church history? 6. What verse says that evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse? 7. What was the chief goddess of Ephesus? 8. What was the church of Ephesus s attitude toward false teachers? 9. What verse calls the Bereans noble because they searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so? 10. What is the error of the Nicolaitans? 11. What sin does Jesus reprove in the church at Ephesus? 12. What did Jesus threaten to do if the church at Ephesus did not repent? 13. What is repentance? 14. What verse says the church is the pillar and ground of the truth? 15. Who is the overcomer? 16. What verse says whosoever is born of God overcomes the world? 17. What was the main error of the Judaizers? 18. Which of Paul s epistles is dedicated to refuting the teaching of the Judaizers? 19. In what verse is Satan called the god of this world?

5 20. What is the doctrine of Balaam? 21. What passage says that the true grace of God teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts? 21. Jesus rebuked the attitude of of error in the church at Thyatira. 22. What verse forbids a woman to teach or to usurp authority over the man? 23. What verse warns about the sin unto death? What two churches had no word of commendation from Christ? 26. What is the key of David? 27. What is the open door that Jesus promised to the church at Philadelphia? 28. What word did Jesus use to describe the condition of the church at Laodicea? 29. What verse says all of the promises of God in Christ are amen? 30. In the context, who was Jesus talking to when he said he stood at the door and knocked? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What two things will happen at the Rapture? 3. From what point in Revelation is the church not mentioned on earth? 4. What verse says blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in? 5. What chapter describes the 70th week of Daniel? 6. What is the first reason why we believe the 70 weeks are weeks of years? 7. What does the term mystery mean in the New Testament? 8. What chapter in the Bible mentions the time of Jacob s trouble? 9. What does the rainbow around God s throne signify? What are three of the seven reasons why we believe that the 24 elders are representatives of the church? 11. What chapter of the Bible says the believers are sitting together with Christ in heavenly places? 12. What chapter of the Bible describes Satan as a cherub before his fall? 13. What verse says, All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made? 14. What verse says, For by him were all things created? 15. What is the nature of the book that is described in Revelation 5? 16. Where is this book today on earth? 17. What verse says the sceptre shall not depart from Judah until Shiloh come? 18. What do the seven horns of the Lamb in Revelation 5 signify? 19. What do the seven eyes of the Lamb in Revelation 5 signify? 20. What passage says that Jesus partook of flesh to make reconciliation for our sins?

6 SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION 6 (plus introduction to Revelation 6-18) 1. What chapter of the Gospel of Matthew describes the same events as Revelation 6-18? 2. Why is the Tribulation called the day of the Lord? 3-5. What are three Old Testament prophets who describe the day of the Lord? 6. If the seven seals described the same events as the seven trumpets and the seven vials, what would this tell us about the seventh seal and the seventh trumpet? 7. The first seal reveals a rider on a horse. 8. Who does this rider describe? 9. What is the manner of the antichrist s coming at first? 10. The second seal reveals a rider on a horse. 11. What verse says, For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them? 12. The third seal reveals a rider on a horse. 13. The penny was the wage of a common worker for how many days in Bible times? 14. The fourth seal reveals a rider on a horse. 15. What verse says that if those days were not shortened no one would survive? 16. How many earthquakes are mentioned in Revelation? 17. How many times will the sun and moon be darkened in Revelation? 18. What will men say to the mountains in that day? What are the two parts of the Tribulation that Jesus mentioned in Matthew 24? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION In what chapter in Revelation are the first six seals broken? 2. In what chapter of Revelation is the seventh seal broken? 3. What New Testament epistle is addressed to to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad? 4. What two tribes are not mentioned in Revelation 7? 5. What is the multitude that is described in Revelation 7? 6. What verse says people will be deceived by the Antichrist because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved? 7. What does the incense of the golden altar signify? 8. What happens when the first trumpet is blown? 9. What happens when the second trumpet is blown? 10. What happens when the third trumpet is blown? 11. What happens when the fourth trumpet is blown? 12. What does the flying angel call the last three trumpets? 13. What happens when the fifth trumpet is blown?

7 23. In Luke 8 the demons begged Jesus not to command them to go into the The demonic creatures have faces like and hair like and teeth like Under the sixth trumpet an army of horsemen goes to war. 28. What percentage of the population on earth dies from the judgment of the sixth trumpet? 29. What chapter in the Bible describes the sorrow of the world as opposed to true repentance? 30. In what verse did Paul teach that men should repent and do works meet for repentance? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are two reasons why we believe that the mighty angel of Revelation 10 is not Christ? 3. What verse says, The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever? 4-6. What are three reasons why the Word of God is bitter as well as sweet? 7. How many Jewish temples have existed until now? 8. In what year did the modern Jewish state come into existence? 9. What Old Testament prophecy describes the return of Israel in two stages? What are those two stages? 12. Many devout Muslims are looking for the The Gentiles will tread Jerusalem under foot for how long? 14. When did the times of the Gentiles begin? 15. In what chapter of what Old Testament prophet do we find the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks? Who were the two olive trees in this Old Testament prophecy? 18. What is the significance of the oil flowing from the olive trees into the candlestick? 19. How long do the Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 testify in Jerusalem? 20. How do the witnesses die? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are three reasons why we know that the woman of Revelation 12 depicts the nation Israel? 4. What Old Testament person had a dream about the sun, moon, and 12 stars? 5. In what chapter of the Bible does the Devil first appear? 6. What does the word Devil mean? 7. What verse says the whole world lieth in wickedness? 8. What verse says that concerning the flesh Christ came of the Jews? 9. What are the stars that the dragon drew with his tail? 10. At what point in time will Israel flee into the wilderness? 11. How do we know that Satan cast out of heaven is yet future?

8 12. How do the brethren overcome the Devil? 13. What Old Testament prophecy says that one-third of Israel will be saved during the Tribulation? 14. What verse says that God made known the sabbath to Israel in the wilderness? 15. What verse says the sabbath is a sign between God and Israel? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION Why is the Antichrist depicted as a beast? 2-5. What are four of the nine names that are given to the Antichrist in Scripture? 6. In what verse is he called the Antichrist? 7. In what book is he called the little horn? 8. In what chapter and book is he called the abomination of desolation? 9. What verse says that the Devil wants to be like the most High? 10. What do the Beast s ten horns signify? 11. According to 2 Thessalonians 2:4, what will the Antichrist do? 12. What is the significance of the Beast being like unto a leopard, a bear, and a lion? 13. What is significant about the omission of the phrase unto the churches in Revelation 13:9? 14. What is the main work of the second beast? 15. How does the second beast deceive men? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION Why do the 144,000 appear in heaven at this point in the Tribulation? 2. How many times in the book of Acts do we see angels preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ? 3. What is the everlasting gospel? 4. How does Revelation 14 refute the doctrine of the annihilation of the wicked? 5. To what great event do the two visions in Revelation 14 (the one of the Son of man reaping and the one of the angel reaping) refer? 6. What is the mile equivalent of 1,600 furlongs? 7. What verses tell us that the day of God s wrath started at the beginning of the Tribulation? What are the first three vial judgments? 11. The angel that pours out the third vial says that God is righteous for giving men to drink because they have shed the of saints and prophets. 12. What is man s response to the vial judgments? 13. What river formed the eastern border of the Roman Empire? In what two books of the Bible is the battle of Armageddon described?

9 SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are the two aspects of Babylon that are described in Revelation 17-18? 3. The Antichrist will destroy which part of Babylon? 4. What city is mentioned more than any other in the Bible? 5. Who was the original founder of Babylon? 6-9. What are the four Gentile world empires that are described in Daniel 2? What three things did the Tower of Babel represent? 13. In what verse are Christians called adulterers and adulteresses for loving the world? 14. What is the famous city that sits on seven hills? 15. What might it mean that the Antichrist is the eighth king but is of the seven? 16. What is the significance of the fact that the Harlot rides the beast? 17. What are the many waters upon which the Harlot sits? 18. What does the cup symbolize in connection with the New Testament church? 19. What world empire destroyed the first Jewish temple? 20. What world empire destroyed the second Jewish temple? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What city is the headquarters for religious Babylon? 2. What city is the headquarters for commercial Babylon? 3. What does the ephah represent in Zechariah s vision? 4. Where is the ephah carried? 5. What New Testament passage lists the works of the flesh? 6-7. What are two New Testament passages that exhort Christians to work hard? 8. What book of the Bible has a lot to say about the danger of slothfulness? 9. What verse in Revelation exhorts God s people to come out of Babylon? 10. What verse says to turn away from those who have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof? 11. What was the cause of the Devil s downfall? 12. What is the significance of casting dust on one s head? 13. What happens in heaven when Babylon is destroyed? 14. How do we know that sorcery has a connection with drugs? 15. In Babylon is found the of all of the prophets and saints of all ages.

10 SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What verse says fleshy lusts war against the soul? 2. What verse says every good gift and every perfect gift is from God? 3. Who is the bride of Revelation 19? 4. What chapter likens marriage to Christ and the church? 5. What New Testament chapter describes the church as a new man and a new body and a new building and a new temple that is growing unto perfection? 6-8. What are three reasons why we believe that Old Testament saints are not a part of the bride of Christ? 9. The church age is a between the 69th and 70th week of Daniel. 10. What does the phrase the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy mean? 11. What was the first part to the Jewish marriage? 12. How do we know that the Rapture of the New Testament saints will not occur at the end of the Tribulation when Christ returns? What are three other Bible chapters in addition to Revelation 19 that describe the second coming of Christ? SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION In addition to the Devil, what are three other names is the Devil called in Revelation 20? 4. Where in Scripture is the Devil called the prince of the power of the air? 5. What prophecy in Isaiah says that Jesus will sit on the throne of David? 6. What important New Testament passage teaches that after the fulness of the Gentiles be come in the blindness will be lifted from Israel and she will be saved? 7. What is the rule by the rod of iron? 8. According to Christ s teaching in Matthew 5, if a person calls someone thou fool during the Millennium he will be in danger of what? 9. According to Zechariah, if a nation does not come up to Jerusalem to worship Christ in the Millennium it will be judged in what way? What three groups of saints are included in the first resurrection? What are the two occasions when Gog and Magog will stir up rebellion against God and Israel? 15. What verse says that the devil and sinners will be tormented day and night forever and ever in the lake of fire? 16. What is missing from the throne in Revelation 20 that was seen in God s throne in Revelation 4? 17. What New Testament verse says God is a consuming fire? 18. What verse says that the Father has given all judgment to Jesus? What are two reasons why we know that all those that stand before the Great White Throne judgment are unsaved?

11 SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are the first two heavens that are mentioned in Genesis 1? 3. In what passage in Scripture did Jesus say there are many mansions in the Father s house and that He was going to prepare a place for His people? of man is one of the greatest things that keeps sinners from repenting and trusting Christ. 5. What verse says the Devil is the father of lies? 6. What does glory mean in the Bible? 7. How high is the wall of the city in cubits and feet? 8. Whose names are in the wall s foundations? 9. Whose names are in the gates? 10. How wide, long, and high is the New Jerusalem in furlongs and in miles? 11. What kind of tree grows on the banks of the river of life? 12. How many types of fruit does this tree bear? 13. Whose throne is in the New Jerusalem? 14. Three times in the final four chapters of Revelation we are told that these things are and How many times in Revelation does Jesus say, I come quickly? What are two chapters in the New Testament epistles that describe the Judgment Seat of Christ? 18. What is the meaning of Christ s title, Alpha and Omega? 19. That Jesus is the morning star signifies what? 20. What verse says men are called to salvation through the Gospel? In what three passages of Scripture does God warn about adding to or taking away from His Word? 24. What was the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? 25. What verse says that judgment is God s strange work? FINAL TEST ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION 1-3. What are the three purposes of the book of Revelation? 4. What does the term imminent mean? 5. Why God gave the book of Revelation in symbolic language? 6-8. What are the three major schools of prophetic interpretation? 9. David Cooper said, When the sense of Scripture makes sense, seek no sense What Old Testament prophecy gives the length of the coming Tribulation period? 11. What verse says that a thousand years is to the Lord as one day? The symbolic term seven Spirits of God refers to what two things? 14. What is the error of the Nicolaitans? 15. What is repentance?

12 16. What verse says the church is the pillar and ground of the truth? 17. What verse says whosoever is born of God overcomes the world? 18. What is the doctrine of Balaam? 19. What passage says that the true grace of God teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts? 20. What is the key of David? 21. From what point in Revelation is the church not mentioned on earth? 22. What verse says blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in? 23. What does the term mystery mean in the New Testament? 24. What chapter in the Bible mentions the time of Jacob s trouble? 25. What chapter of the Bible describes Satan as a cherub before his fall? 26. What is the nature of the book that is described in Revelation 5? 27. What verse says, For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them? 28. What verse says that if those days were not shortened no one would survive? 29. What verse says, The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever? 30. What Old Testament prophecy describes the return of Israel in two stages? 31. In what chapter of what Old Testament prophet do we find the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks? 32. What does the word Devil mean? 33. What verse says the whole world lieth in wickedness? 34. What Old Testament prophecy says that one-third of Israel will be saved during the Tribulation? 35. In what chapter and book is the Antichrist called the abomination of desolation? 36. What verse says that the Devil wants to be like the most High? 37. How does Revelation 14 refute the doctrine of the annihilation of the wicked? 38. What verses tell us that the day of God s wrath started at the beginning of the Tribulation? 39. What chapter likens marriage to Christ and the church? 40. What New Testament chapter describes the church as a new man and a new body and a new building and a new temple that is growing unto perfection? What are three reasons why we believe that Old Testament saints are not a part of the bride of Christ? 44. What verse says that the devil and sinners will be tormented day and night forever and ever in the lake of fire? 45. What verse says that the Father has given all judgment to Jesus? What are two reasons why we know that all those that stand before the Great White Throne judgment are unsaved? 48. Whose throne is in the New Jerusalem? 49. How many times in Revelation does Jesus say, I come quickly? 50. What verse says that judgment is God s strange work?

13 Revelation ANSWERS TO TESTS Following are answers to the tests for the course on Revelation. This is one of the titles in the Way of Life Literature Advanced Bible Studies Series. The course itself can be obtained from Way of Life Literature. ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON THE INTRODUCTION 1-3. What are the three purposes of the book of Revelation? (1) It exalts Jesus Christ. (2) It reveals the plan of God to establish His kingdom on earth. (3) It challenges New Testament saints to be ready for Christ s imminent return. 4. What does the term imminent mean? It could happen at any time. 5. What does the meaning of the word revelation tell us about the nature of the book of Revelation? The book is given to reveal and not to confuse. 6. In what way did the early Christians interpret Revelation? Literally 7. Why God gave the book of Revelation in symbolic language? To hide the truth from the willful unbeliever 8. What verse in Revelation contains the outline to the book? Revelation 1: What is this three-fold outline? (1) The things which thou hast seen. (2) The things which are. (3) The things which shall be hereafter. 12. Why is the language in the Gospel of John different in some ways than the language in the book of Revelation? The subject is different 13. When and where did the attack against John s authorship of Revelation begin? In the heretical school in Alexandria, Egypt in the 3rd century 14. Who was the Roman emperor when John was banished to an island? Domitian What are the three major schools of prophetic interpretation? (1) Post-millennial (2) A-millennial (3) Premillennial 18. David Cooper said, When the plain sense of Scripture makes common sense, seek no other sense What person in church history was very influential in changing the literal interpretation of prophecy to the allegorical, and in what century did he live? Augustine in the 5th century 20. In what way does practical necessity require a literal interpretation of Bible prophecy? If prophecy does not mean what it says there is no way to know what it means What are the three principles of interpreting figurative language in Revelation? (1) Much of the symbolism is simile, which is self-interpreting. (2) Most of the rest of the symbolism is interpreted in its own context. (3) In some cases the symbolism is explained elsewhere in the Bible. 24. What Old Testament prophecy gives the length of the coming Tribulation period? Daniel How long are the two segments of the Tribulation? 3.5 years

14 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION 1 1. What verse says that Jesus Christ is the theme of the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms? Luke 24: What are three passages that describe Jesus as God? Any three of the following: Matthew 1:23; John 1:1; 20:28; Philippians 2:5-6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1: What are three things that the phrase must shortly come to pass means? (1) It refers to the imminency of Christ s coming. (2) It refers to God s clock. (3) It refers to rapidity of execution. 8. What verse says that a thousand years is to the Lord as one day? 2 Peter 3: In Revelation 1:3 God promises blessing on those who do what three things? (1) Read (2) Hear (3) Keep 12. What did the region of Asia refer to in John s day? A chief province of the Roman Empire located in Asia Minor The symbolic term seven Spirits of God refers to what two things? (1) The omniscience of the Holy Spirit (2) The offices of the Holy Spirit 15. What New Testament verse says that without the shedding of blood is no remission of sins? Hebrews 9: Alpha and Omega are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet? 18. What verse says Jesus is the mighty God? Isaiah 9:6 19. To what island was John exiled for his faith? Patmos 20. Revelation depicts the churches as candlesticks; what does this symbolize? They are the Lord s lights or witnesses in this world 21. What is the significance of the fact that each church was represented as a separate candlestick? Each church is independent and autonomous What are two things that are signified by the fact that Christ is standing in the midst of the churches? (1) Christ is with the churches to care for them (2) Christ is examining and purifying the churches What are two things that Christ s eyes as a flame of fire signify? (1) Christ s omniscience (2) Christ s judgment ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What is the four-fold application of Christ s messages to the seven churches? (1) The messages instructed the churches to which they were addressed. (2) The messages instruct all churches. (3) The messages instruct individual believers. (4) The messages give an overview of church history. 5. What is it about the Lord s message to the church at Philadelphia that makes us believe that the messages to the churches present a general overview of church history? He promised to keep them from the hour of temptation and this was not fulfilled in the original church at Philadelphia 6. What verse says that evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse? 2 Timothy 3:13 7. What was the chief goddess of Ephesus? Diana 8. What was the church of Ephesus s attitude toward false teachers? She could not bear them and she tried them 9. What verse calls the Bereans noble because they searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so? Acts 17: What is the error of the Nicolaitans? The misuse of pastoral authority and the unscriptural exaltation of men over the churches 11. What sin does Jesus reprove in the church at Ephesus? They had left their first love

15 12. What did Jesus threaten to do if the church at Ephesus did not repent? remove their candlestick 13. What is repentance? Either or both of the following: Repentance means to turn around and go the other way, and it means a change of mind that results in a change of life 14. What verse says the church is the pillar and ground of the truth? 1 Timothy 3: Who is the overcomer? The saved person who gives evidence of his salvation 16. What verse says whosoever is born of God overcomes the world? 1 John 5:5 17. What was the main error of the Judaizers? They taught that salvation is by grace plus the law and required believers to keep the Law 18. Which of Paul s epistles is dedicated to refuting the teaching of the Judaizers? Galatians 19. In what verse is Satan called the god of this world? 2 Corinthians 4:4 20. What is the doctrine of Balaam? To teach that God s people are at liberty to sin 21. What passage says that the true grace of God teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts? Titus 2: Jesus rebuked the attitude of toleration of error in the church at Thyatira. 22. What verse forbids a woman to teach or to usurp authority over the man? 2 Timothy 2: What verse warns about the sin unto death? 1 John 5: What two churches had no word of commendation from Christ? Sardis and Laodicea 26. What is the key of David? The throne that God promised to king David 27. What is the open door that Jesus promised to the church at Philadelphia? He promised to keep them from the hour of temptation that would come upon the world 28. What word did Jesus use to describe the condition of the church at Laodicea? lukewarm 29. What verse says all of the promises of God in Christ are amen? 2 Corinthians 1: In the context, who was Jesus talking to when he said he stood at the door and knocked? the members of the church at Laodicea ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What two things will happen at the Rapture? The dead in Christ will be raised and those who are alive will be changed 3. From what point in Revelation is the church not mentioned on earth? Revelation 4 4. What verse says blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in? Romans 11:25 5. What chapter describes the 70th week of Daniel? Daniel 9 6. What is the first reason why we believe the 70 weeks are weeks of years? The weeks that are fulfilled show that they are weeks of years 7. What does the term mystery mean in the New Testament? Something hidden in the Old Testament but revealed in the New 8. What chapter in the Bible mentions the time of Jacob s trouble? Jeremiah What does the rainbow around God s throne signify? God s grace

16 What are three of the seven reasons why we believe that the 24 elders are representatives of the church? Any three of the following: (1) They are seated in the heavenlies. (2) They are sitting on seats round about the throne. (3) They are clothed in white raiment. (4) They are crowned with crowns of gold. (5) They are not subject to the judgments poured out on the world. (6) They offer prayers. (7) They sing the song of the redeemed. 11. What chapter of the Bible says the believers are sitting together with Christ in heavenly places? Ephesians What chapter of the Bible describes Satan as a cherub before his fall? Ezekiel What verse says, All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made? John 1:3 14. What verse says, For by him were all things created? Colossians 1: What is the nature of the book that is described in Revelation 5? It is the title deed to the overthrow of the present world system and the establishment of God s kingdom on earth 16. Where is this book today on earth? It is contained in the book of Revelation What verse says the sceptre shall not depart from Judah until Shiloh come? Genesis 49: What do the seven horns of the Lamb in Revelation 5 signify? Christ s omnipotence 19. What do the seven eyes of the Lamb in Revelation 5 signify? Christ s omniscience 20. What passage says that Jesus partook of flesh to make reconciliation for our sins? Hebrews 2 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION 6 (plus introduction to Revelation 6-18) 1. What chapter of the Gospel of Matthew describes the same events as Revelation 6-18? Matthew Why is the Tribulation called the day of the Lord? It is the day when God will be exalted and man debased and judged 3-5. What are three Old Testament prophets who describe the day of the Lord? Any three of the following: Isaiah, Joel, Obadiah, Zechariah 6. If the seven seals described the same events as the seven trumpets and the seven vials, what would this tell us about the seventh seal and the seventh trumpet? They would be empty 7. The first seal reveals a rider on a white horse. 8. Who does this rider describe? the antichrist 9. What is the manner of the antichrist s coming at first? as a man of peace 10. The second seal reveals a rider on a red horse. 11. What verse says, For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them? 1 Thessalonians 5:3 12. The third seal reveals a rider on a black horse. 13. The penny was the wage of a common worker for how many days in Bible times? one day 14. The fourth seal reveals a rider on a pale horse. 15. What verse says that if those days were not shortened no one would survive? Matthew 24: How many earthquakes are mentioned in Revelation? five 17. How many times will the sun and moon be darkened in Revelation? two times 18. What will men say to the mountains in that day? fall on us and hide us

17 What are the two parts of the Tribulation that Jesus mentioned in Matthew 24? (1) The beginning of sorrows (2) The Great tribulation ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION In what chapter in Revelation are the first six seals broken? chapter 6 2. In what chapter of Revelation is the seventh seal broken? chapter 8 3. What New Testament epistle is addressed to to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad? James 4. What two tribes are not mentioned in Revelation 7? Dan and Ephraim 5. What is the multitude that is described in Revelation 7? they are those who are saved through the preaching of the 144,000 and martyred 6. What verse says people will be deceived by the Antichrist because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved? 2 Thessalonians 2:10 7. What does the incense of the golden altar signify? intercessory prayer 8. What happens when the first trumpet is blown? hail and fire destroy 1/3 of the trees and all the grass 9. What happens when the second trumpet is blown? a fiery mountain destroys 1/3 of the ships and sea life 10. What happens when the third trumpet is blown? the star Wormwood makes 1/3 of the waters bitter 11. What happens when the fourth trumpet is blown? 1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars are darkened 12. What does the flying angel call the last three trumpets? woes 13. What happens when the fifth trumpet is blown? locust-like creatures come out of the bottomless pit 23. In Luke 8 the demons begged Jesus not to command them to go into the deep The demonic creatures have faces like a man and hair like a woman and teeth like a lion. 27. Under the sixth trumpet an army of 200 million horsemen goes to war. 28. What percentage of the population on earth dies from the judgment of the sixth trumpet? 1/3 29. What chapter in the Bible describes the sorrow of the world as opposed to true repentance? 2 Corinthians In what verse did Paul teach that men should repent and do works meet for repentance? Acts 26:20 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are two reasons why we believe that the mighty angel of Revelation 10 is not Christ? (1) John says it is an angel. (2) The angel swears by the eternal Creator. 3. What verse says, The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever? Deuteronomy 29: What are three reasons why the Word of God is bitter as well as sweet? (1) It describes the judgments that will fall on this world. (2) It forces me to judge my sin. (3) It brings persecution and trouble. 7. How many Jewish temples have existed until now? two 8. In what year did the modern Jewish state come into existence? What Old Testament prophecy describes the return of Israel in two stages? Ezekiel 37

18 What are those two stages? (1) Israel would be regathered but spiritual dead. (2) Israel would be given spiritual life. 12. Many devout Muslims are looking for the Hidden Imam. 13. The Gentiles will tread Jerusalem under foot for how long? 42 months 14. When did the times of the Gentiles begin? when Nebuchadnezzar took Judah captive 15. In what chapter of what Old Testament prophet do we find the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks? Zechariah Who were the two olive trees in this Old Testament prophecy? Zerubbabel and Joshua 18. What is the significance of the oil flowing from the olive trees into the candlestick? the power of the Holy Spirit 19. How long do the Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 testify in Jerusalem? 1,260 days or 3.5 years 20. How do the witnesses die? the Antichrist makes war with them ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are three reasons why we know that the woman of Revelation 12 depicts the nation Israel? Any 3 of the following: (1) The context. (2) The symbolism. (3) The fact that she bears the Christ child. (4) The fact that she flees into the wilderness and is fed 1260 days. (5) The mention of the remnant. 4. What Old Testament person had a dream about the sun, moon, and 12 stars? Joseph 5. In what chapter of the Bible does the Devil first appear? Genesis 3 6. What does the word Devil mean? false accuser 7. What verse says the whole world lieth in wickedness? 1 John 5:19 8. What verse says that concerning the flesh Christ came of the Jews? Romans 9:5 9. What are the stars that the dragon drew with his tail? angels 10. At what point in time will Israel flee into the wilderness? half way through the tribulation when the Antichrist sits in the temple showing himself as God 11. How do we know that Satan cast out of heaven is yet future? When he is cast out he knows his time is short 12. How do the brethren overcome the Devil? by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto death 13. What Old Testament prophecy says that one-third of Israel will be saved during the Tribulation? Zechariah What verse says that God made known the sabbath to Israel in the wilderness? Nehemiah 9: What verse says the sabbath is a sign between God and Israel? Ezekiel 20:12

19 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION Why is the Antichrist depicted as a beast? His rule is brutal 2-5. What are four of the nine names that are given to the Antichrist in Scripture? Any four of the following: Antichrist, little horn, prince that shall come, vile person, abomination of desolation, man of sin, son of perdition, that Wicked 6. In what verse is he called the Antichrist? 1 John 2:18 7. In what book is he called the little horn? Daniel 8. In what chapter and book is he called the abomination of desolation? Matthew What verse says that the Devil wants to be like the most High? Isaiah 14: What do the Beast s ten horns signify? kings that will reign with the antichrist 11. According to 2 Thessalonians 2:4, what will the Antichrist do? sit in the temple of God as God 12. What is the significance of the Beast being like unto a leopard, a bear, and a lion? It identifies his kingdom with the kingdoms described in Daniel s prophecies 13. What is significant about the omission of the phrase unto the churches in Revelation 13:9? It proves that the churches are not on earth during this time 14. What is the main work of the second beast? To cause men to worship the Antichrist 15. How does the second beast deceive men? through miracles ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION Why do the 144,000 appear in heaven at this point in the Tribulation? They are probably martyred by the Antichrist 2. How many times in the book of Acts do we see angels preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ? None 3. What is the everlasting gospel? The gospel that God is the Creator and He is to be feared and obeyed 4. How does Revelation 14 refute the doctrine of the annihilation of the wicked? It says the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever 5. To what great event do the two visions in Revelation 14 (the one of the Son of man reaping and the one of the angel reaping) refer? battle of Armageddon 6. What is the mile equivalent of 1,600 furlongs? 180 miles 7. What verses tell us that the day of God s wrath started at the beginning of the Tribulation? Revelation 6: What are the first three vial judgments? (1) grievous sores (2) sea turns to blood (3) rivers and fountains of waters turn to blood 11. The angel that pours out the third vial says that God is righteous for giving men blood to drink because they have shed the blood of saints and prophets. 12. What is man s response to the vial judgments? they blaspheme God and do not repent 13. What river formed the eastern border of the Roman Empire? Euphrates In what two books of the Bible is the battle of Armageddon described? Revelation and Joel

20 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are the two aspects of Babylon that are described in Revelation 17-18? (1) religious (2) commercial 3. The Antichrist will destroy which part of Babylon? religious 4. What city is mentioned more than any other in the Bible? Jerusalem 5. Who was the original founder of Babylon? Nimrod 6-9. What are the four Gentile world empires that are described in Daniel 2? (1) Babylon (2) Medo-Persia (3) Greece (4) Rome What three things did the Tower of Babel represent? Pride, Rebellion, Idolatry 13. In what verse are Christians called adulterers and adulteresses for loving the world? James 4:4 14. What is the famous city that sits on seven hills? Rome 15. What might it mean that the Antichrist is the eighth king but is of the seven? The 7th king dies and is replaced by the Antichrist 16. What is the significance of the fact that the Harlot rides the beast? The Harlot is affiliated with the beast and seems to be in control for awhile 17. What are the many waters upon which the Harlot sits? peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues 18. What does the cup symbolize in connection with the New Testament church? the Lord s Supper 19. What world empire destroyed the first Jewish temple? Babylon 20. What world empire destroyed the second Jewish temple? Rome ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What city is the headquarters for religious Babylon? Rome 2. What city is the headquarters for commercial Babylon? Babylon 3. What does the ephah represent in Zechariah s vision? commerce 4. Where is the ephah carried? Shinar 5. What New Testament passage lists the works of the flesh? Galatians What are two New Testament passages that exhort Christians to work hard? Any two of the following: Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Timothy 5:8 8. What book of the Bible has a lot to say about the danger of slothfulness? Proverbs 9. What verse in Revelation exhorts God s people to come out of Babylon? Revelation 18:4 10. What verse says to turn away from those who have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof? 2 Timothy 3:5 11. What was the cause of the Devil s downfall? pride 12. What is the significance of casting dust on one s head? expression of sorrow 13. What happens in heaven when Babylon is destroyed? rejoicing 14. How do we know that sorcery has a connection with drugs? the Greek word is pharmakeia 15. In Babylon is found the blood of all of the prophets and saints of all ages.

21 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What verse says fleshy lusts war against the soul? 1 Peter 2:11 2. What verse says every good gift and every perfect gift is from God? James 1:17 3. Who is the bride of Revelation 19? church age saints 4. What chapter likens marriage to Christ and the church? Ephesians 5 5. What New Testament chapter describes the church as a new man and a new body and a new building and a new temple that is growing unto perfection? Ephesians What are three reasons why we believe that Old Testament saints are not a part of the bride of Christ? Any three of the following: (1) John Baptist said he is not a part of the bride. (2) The church is a mystery. (3) The wedding takes place in heaven. (4) Israel is the wife of Jehovah. 9. The church age is a parenthesis between the 69th and 70th week of Daniel. 10. What does the phrase the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy mean? Jesus is the theme of Bible prophecy 11. What was the first part to the Jewish marriage? engagement 12. How do we know that the Rapture of the New Testament saints will not occur at the end of the Tribulation when Christ returns? It is described as a different event What are three other Bible chapters in addition to Revelation 19 that describe the second coming of Christ? Any three of the following Matthew 24, 2 Thessalonians 1, 2 Thessalonians 2, Zechariah 13, Isaiah 66 ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION In addition to the Devil, what are three other names is the Devil called in Revelation 20? Dragon, old serpent, Satan, 4. Where in Scripture is the Devil called the prince of the power of the air? Ephesians 2:2 5. What prophecy in Isaiah says that Jesus will sit on the throne of David? Isaiah 9: What important New Testament passage teaches that after the fulness of the Gentiles be come in the blindness will be lifted from Israel and she will be saved? Romans 11:25 7. What is the rule by the rod of iron? Justice will reign inflexibly and unrighteousness will be punished quickly 8. According to Christ s teaching in Matthew 5, if a person calls someone thou fool during the Millennium he will be in danger of what? hell fire 9. According to Zechariah, if a nation does not come up to Jerusalem to worship Christ in the Millennium it will be judged in what way? no rain What three groups of saints are included in the first resurrection? (1) Old Testament saints (2) New Testament saints (3) Tribulation saints What are the two occasions when Gog and Magog will stir up rebellion against God and Israel? (1) during the Tribulation (2) At the end of the Millennium 15. What verse says that the devil and sinners will be tormented day and night forever and ever in the lake of fire? Revelation 20: What is missing from the throne in Revelation 20 that was seen in God s throne in Revelation 4? a rainbow 17. What New Testament verse says God is a consuming fire? Hebrews 12:29

22 18. What verse says that the Father has given all judgment to Jesus? John 5: What are two reasons why we know that all those that stand before the Great White Throne judgment are unsaved? Any two of the following: (1) They are not part of the first resurrection. (2) Their names are not written in the book of life. (3) Those who believe in Christ will not be condemned. ANSWERS TO THE SECTIONAL TEST ON REVELATION What are the first two heavens that are mentioned in Genesis 1? (1) The sky or atmosphere and (2) the realm of the stars 3. In what passage in Scripture did Jesus say there are many mansions in the Father s house and that He was going to prepare a place for His people? John 14: Fear of man is one of the greatest things that keeps sinners from repenting and trusting Christ. 5. What verse says the Devil is the father of lies? John 8:44 6. What does glory mean in the Bible? kingly splendor and wealth 7. How high is the wall of the city in cubits and feet? 144 cubits or 216 feet 8. Whose names are in the wall s foundations? 12 apostles 9. Whose names are in the gates? 12 tribes of Israel 10. How wide, long, and high is the New Jerusalem in furlongs and in miles? 12,000 furlongs or 1,342 miles 11. What kind of tree grows on the banks of the river of life? tree of life 12. How many types of fruit does this tree bear? Whose throne is in the New Jerusalem? throne of God and of the Lamb 14. Three times in the final four chapters of Revelation we are told that these things are faithful and true. 15. How many times in Revelation does Jesus say, I come quickly? four What are two chapters in the New Testament epistles that describe the Judgment Seat of Christ? Any two of the following: Romans 14; 1 Corinthians 3; 2 Corinthians What is the meaning of Christ s title, Alpha and Omega? He is the eternal Creator 19. That Jesus is the morning star signifies what? He will come for His New Testament saints before the darkness of the Tribulation and the dawn of the Second Coming 20. What verse says men are called to salvation through the Gospel? 2 Thessalonians 2: In what three passages of Scripture does God warn about adding to or taking away from His Word? Deuteronomy 4; Proverbs 30; Revelation What was the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? The sin of the Jewish leaders in rejecting Jesus 25. What verse says that judgment is God s strange work? Isaiah 28:21

23 ANSWERS TO FINAL TEST ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION 1-3. What are the three purposes of the book of Revelation? (1) It exalts Jesus Christ. (2) It reveals the plan of God to establish His kingdom on earth. (3) It challenges New Testament saints to be ready for Christ s imminent return. 4. What does the term imminent mean? It could happen at any time. 5. Why God gave the book of Revelation in symbolic language? To hide the truth from the willful unbeliever 6-8. What are the three major schools of prophetic interpretation? (1) Post-millennial (2) A-millennial (3) Premillennial 9. David Cooper said, When the plain sense of Scripture makes common sense, seek no other sense What Old Testament prophecy gives the length of the coming Tribulation period? Daniel What verse says that a thousand years is to the Lord as one day? 2 Peter 3: The symbolic term seven Spirits of God refers to what two things? (1) The omniscience of the Holy Spirit (2) The offices of the Holy Spirit 14. What is the error of the Nicolaitans? The misuse of pastoral authority and the unscriptural exaltation of men over the churches 15. What is repentance? Either or both of the following: Repentance means to turn around and go the other way, and it means a change of mind that results in a change of life 16. What verse says the church is the pillar and ground of the truth? 1 Timothy 3: What verse says whosoever is born of God overcomes the world? 1 John 5:5 18. What is the doctrine of Balaam? To teach that God s people are at liberty to sin 19. What passage says that the true grace of God teaches believers to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts? Titus 2: What is the key of David? The throne that God promised to king David 21. From what point in Revelation is the church not mentioned on earth? Revelation What verse says blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in? Romans 11: What does the term mystery mean in the New Testament? Something hidden in the Old Testament but revealed in the New 24. What chapter in the Bible mentions the time of Jacob s trouble? Jeremiah What chapter of the Bible describes Satan as a cherub before his fall? Ezekiel What is the nature of the book that is described in Revelation 5? It is the title deed to the overthrow of the present world system and the establishment of God s kingdom on earth 27. What verse says, For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them? 1 Thessalonians 5:3 28. What verse says that if those days were not shortened no one would survive? Matthew 24: What verse says, The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever? Deuteronomy 29: What Old Testament prophecy describes the return of Israel in two stages? Ezekiel In what chapter of what Old Testament prophet do we find the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks? Zechariah 4