BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE STUDYWelcome! We are glad you are here!

Don’t worry if you don’t know how to do this, we will teach you as we go!

HOW TO DO A CHAPTER SUMMARY BIBLE STUDYThree Easy Questions

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Three Questions when you read the chapter you wish to study:

1. What does the chapter say?

2. What does that mean – specifically – to me?

3. What am I going to do about it?

Some add an optional memory verse as a part of the process to help them retain what God has said to them.

REVELATION 22

KV 3: The Eternal Kingdom Comes

1 - 9: No longer any curse...

10 - 17: Blessed are they that wash their robes...

18 - 21: He is coming soon - with certainty...

THINGS TO REMEMBER!

THINGS TO REMEMBER!

Remember – at least four six(!) levels to understand!

1. To the believers at that time in that place (Historical context)

2. To all the churches (Ecclesiastic context):

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

3. To all believers (Homiletic context):

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

4. To world historical events (Prophetic context)

5. The Symbolism and interpretation thereof (Symbolic context)

6. Geopolitical context (won’t say much here)

BIBLE STUDY PRINCIPLES

Some principles of Bible study:

• Take the text in context

• Be sure of literal or symbolic interpretations

• Don’t be afraid to ask the Author ;)

• Cooper’s first rule of Interpretation:

• If the plain sense of Scripture makes good sense, then seek no other sense!

REVELATION 22

No longer any curse…

The River of Life!

The Tree of Life!

The fruit of the tree!

Healing of the Nations!

No more curse from the fall!

God’s servants serve and see Him!

REVELATION 22

Blessed are they that wash their robes

Remember: The robes are the righteous acts of the saints!

Washing the robes gives rights!

1. To the tree of Life

2. To enter the gates of the City

See verse 10…

And the water of life is available without cost, and by invitation!

REVELATION 22

He is coming soon – with certainty…

Verse 18 – pay attention to the warnings here

He is coming soon and with certainty.

Be ready for Him – His offer of redemption is a limited time offer!

THE MAIN POINT

Judgement is coming to everyone that lives on Earth.

It is not based on our good works, that is simply part of that false belief system.

It IS based on how you respond to God’s limited time offer of redemption in Jesus Christ.

THE GOOD NEWS

We know that we have violated God’s holy standards, each of which carries the sentence of death. We are condemned to eternal separation from God.

THE GOOD NEWS

Jesus Christ, God the Son, became human with one specific purpose – to pay that penalty on our behalf and redeem humankind to God!

Ever hear THIS Bible verse? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NASB)

He came to redeem, or RECONCILE (an accounting term) our lives with God. He did that by dying on the cross in our place.

THE GOOD NEWS

We can learn four very straightforward truths from John 3:16:

1. God loves us and has a plan for your life! Otherwise why bother to send Jesus?

2. There is an issue – our SIN separates us from God, and we just looked at that.

3. Jesus paid the price for OUR sin – and in believing that, we receive God’s pardon personally.

4. It is a gift that is yours for the taking.

But how do we take that gift?

THE GOOD NEWS

Two things are required:

1. Repent

2. Believe

“…that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10)

THE GOOD NEWS

And you don’t need to go anywhere to get it! Jesus comes to you, and brings everything needed for your own situation.

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20 NASB)

Through Christ’s work on the cross, we are offered companionship instead of condemnation. We would be fools not to take that offer.

AND FINALLY…

This is where it all begins – and the even better news is that from this point, God will always be with you. This DOES NOT mean you will not have troubles and trials – you may have more! But God will use them to make you the person that He made you to be.

So:

1. Do not flee God’s discipline in your life.

2. Turn to Him and give Him glory during discipline.

3. Choose now for Jesus – it is a limited-time offer.

AND THAT’S ALL FOLKS!