Learn the Revelation

1. Which might best explain the purpose for John’s measurement of the millennial temple? (vs. 1-2)

• a. To determine its size
• b. To mark it as unclean
• c. To determine how many were attending
• d. To signify a “preparation” and “sanctification”

2. Which of the following was John strictly prohibited from measuring? (vs. 1-2)

• a. The inner court
• b. The altar
• c. The outer court
• d. The Jews themselves

3. Complete this statement. “And I will give power to My __________________.” How long is their ministry? (vs. 3-4)

• a. One thousand two hundred and sixty days
• b. Three and a half years
• c. The entire
  
  

1. Complete this statement. It was _____________ whom John saw coming down from heaven with a little book ___________ in His hand. (vs. 1-4)

2. Which best explains why Jesus—after He has opened the little book—sets foot on earth, and then roars like a lion? (vs. 1-4)

• a. Because it was His Second Coming
• b. Because He wanted to encourage the believers alive on earth
• c. Because He meant to serve Sovereign notice to heaven and hell that He had taken back the earth
• d. None of the above

3. What might explain why Jesus cried out with a loud voice? (vs. 1-4)

• a. Because He was angry
• b. To alert Israel that He was about to return
• c. To give Satan notice that his claim to this
  
  

This chapter is the first of several in which John revisits the first half of the tribulation and shown, in more detail, events and characters not revealed to him earlier.

v.1-2 “Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood saying, ‘Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months,”

Israel’s future temple is in view here. But there are two temples in Israel’s future, so we need to make a distinction, look at God’s word to explain the meaning

Before the seventh trumpet is sounded, John watches Jesus lay claim to the planet, give Sovereign notice to Satan that his rule has been vanquished, and openly proclaim that He will no longer delay the outpouring of His fierce wrath.

v.1-4 “And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on His head, His face was like the sun, and His feet like pillars of fire. And He had a little book open in His hand. And He set His right foot on the sea and His left foot on the land, and He cried with a loud voice as when a lion roars. And when He cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write:

1. When the fifth trumpet was sounded, John saw a “star” falling from heaven in possession of the key to the bottomless pit. Which is probably the best explanation? (v.1)

• a. It was an angel commissioned by God to open the bottomless pit
• b. It was our Lord Jesus Christ, because He possesses the key to the bottomless pit
• c. It was Satan to whom Jesus gave the key
• d. It was a demon to whom Satan gave the key

2. True or False. When the bottomless pit was opened, it unleashed a horde of swarming locust-demons. (vs. 2-4)

3. According to the commandment of God, these “locusts” were given great authority and power to inflict pain but were strictly prohibited from harming which of the following?