New Testament Survey

FOR FURTHER STUDY

1. There are seven blessings pronounced in the book of Revelation:

-Blessed is he that reads this prophecy: Revelation 1:3

-Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: Revelation 14:13

-Blessed is he that watches (for the Lord's coming): Revelation 16:15

-Blessed are those invited to the marriage supper: Revelation 19:9

-Blessed is he that has part in the first resurrection: Revelation 20:6

-Blessed is he that keeps the words of this book: Revelation 22:7

-Blessed are they that wash their robes: Revelation 22:14

2. Study the description of demons given in chapter 9.

3. Read about the greatest prayer meeting of unsaved men in history: Revelation 6:15-17

4. The last words of Jesus to the Church are recorded in chapters 2 and 3.

5. John, the author of Revelation, also wrote the Gospel of John, and I, II and III John. Study his other inspired writings. John was a disciple of Jesus. You can read his biography in the Gospels.

6. Refer back to the book of Daniel as you study Revelation. Note the following references:

-Concerning Israel: Daniel 3 and 6, and Revelation 12

-Concerning the antichrist: Daniel 3:1-7; 7:7,8,24,25; 8:9-12, 23-25; 9:27; 11:36-45;

Revelation 13

-Concerning the tribulation: Daniel 9:24-27; Revelation 11:2, 12:6,14; 13:5

-Daniel was a sealed book: Daniel 12:9. This meant that everything about the future was

not to be revealed at that time.

-Revelation is an unsealed book (Revelation 22:10). It was written to complete the

revelation to man of God's plan.

7. The Bible speaks of several different crowns to be given believers:

-Incorruptible crown: I Corinthians 9:25

-Crown of rejoicing: I Thessalonians 2:19-20

-Crown of righteousness: II Timothy 4:8

-Crown of glory: I Peter 5:2-4

-Crown of life: Revelation 2:10