BSF Adult Lesson 14

First Day: Read Lesson 13 Notes.
The notes and lecture fortify the truth of the passage for understanding and application to daily life.

1. How did the lecture offer hope for times you face turmoil as a Christian?



2. What truths from the notes encouraged you concerning God's protection of people?




Second Day: Read Revelation 8:1-5.
John saw the seventh seal opened

3. a. What was the heavenly response to the opening of the seventh seal?



b. Recalling heaven's praise in Revelation 4:8, what is the significance of this surprising silence?



c. What was God's answer to the prayers of His people? How might this be connected to the martyrs' cry of "How long?" in chapter 6?



4. a. From the following verses, what do trumpets announce? Joel 2:1




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Exodus 19:14-17


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Numbers 10:2



Joshua 6:2-5



1 Thessalonians 4:16



b. What do the trumpets signify in this Revelation passage?
5. What sense of urgency does God give you as He reveals this prophecy to you?





Third Day: Read Revelation 8:6-13.

John witnessed trumpets announcing devastating scenes.

6. Describe the scene depicted with each of the first four trumpet blasts.



7. a. What are possible reasons the destruction described here was limited to one-third and not applied to all? I



b. What do these verses tell you about God?



c. How do these truths about God affect your relationship with Him and how you worship Him?




8. a. What was the message of the eagle in verse 13?



b. How do you find comfort when considering the realities that come with God's judgment?






Fourth Day: Read Revelation 9.
John saw the trumpet judgments continue.

9. How did the fifth and sixth judgments differ from the first four?



10. a. In the fifth trumpet judgment, who were the people the locusts were not to harm? What was to happen to those whom the locusts were allowed to harm?



b. How does this vision impact your thoughts toward unbelievers in your life ?



11. What kinds of idolatry were the unrepentant exhibiting at the end of chapter 9? How are these sins exhibited in the world or your own life today?



Fifth Day: Reread Revelation 8-9.
The trumpet judgments remind us of God's judgment of Egypt.

12. a. Which trumpet judgments are similar to the plagues against Egypt in Exodus 7-1 0? What are some differences between the plagues and the trumpet judgments?



b. How was the response in Revelation 9:20-21 like Pharaoh's response in Exodus? How do these responses relate to God's purpose in these plagues and judgments?



13. How has God changed your heart toward Him through your study of Revelation this year?




Sixth Day: Review Revelation 8-9.
God's warnings of judgment constitute a merciful call to repent.

14. How have God's warnings of judgment impacted your prayers for and witness to others?