Revelation Lesson 1 Day 3 - Off Grid Worship (2024)

When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. John 16:13

6. We all want to know the future.

  • curiosity
  • fascination
  • confusion
  • decision-making
  • worry about the future
  • insecurity
  • fear of sickness, disease, financial difficulties, political unrest, war
  • ourpast
  • lack of trust in God

We must think it’s possible to know the future, or we wouldn’t seek out sourcesthat claim to have that knowledge.

Sometimes we just want advice from those who are wiser, more knowledgeableor have more experience. If they are mature believers, that’s not so bad.

However, I admit I’ve erred in searchingforadvice beforeasking God.

Satan knows this innate desire and tempts us with seemingly innocent thingslike OuijaBoard,8 ball,and astrology.

God doesuse signs in the heavens and the earth.

An unspecified number of perhaps priestly scholars traveled to see “He that is born theking of the Jews” because they observed a star rising in the east that signaled His birth. They set out on a pilgrimage to worship Him.They fulfilled prophecy they probablynever heard.

My grandsons and I attended a Christmas program at the planetarium last year. Several major astrological signs occurred aroundthe time of Jesus’ birth. This article outlines the natural and supernaturalpossibilities.

The program suggested the “wise men” were simply astrologers. However, they looked for the king of the Jews to worship Him. It’s an interesting topic, but I will resist the urge to further pursue the rabbit trail.

No one canreliably interpret signs and dreams on theirown.The bottom line for all of us is to seek HIM as our source.

7. a. Biblical prophecies and prophets—

Isaiah 45:21Listen, Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. Deuteronomy 6:4

  • There is only one God, and He is ourcreator and the creator of the world we live in.
  • He created it for us, so He understandably takes great interest in what happens here.
  • He invites us to plead our case before Him—if we think someone or something is above His counsel.
  • He predicts coming events.
  • He always says what’s right, doeswhat’s right, and knows how to help.
  • He is the only reliable source.

Amos 3:7

The fact is, God, the Master, does nothing
without first telling his prophets the whole story. MSG

2 Timothy 3:16Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—

  • showing us truth,
  • exposing our rebellion,
  • correcting our mistakes,
  • training us to live God’s way. MSG

Hebrews 11:32-40 Manyprophets in scripture exemplifyfaith

  • They heard God.
  • They were obedient to God.
  • Their obedience led to evangelism—Elijah obeyed God when sent to the Shunammite widow’s home. raised the Shunammite widow’s son from the dead 2 Kings 4:17-35.
  • They demonstrated the power of God through working miracles.
  • They subdued and conquered kingdoms.
  • They obtained promises.
  • They were mocked, persecuted, tortured, imprisoned, forced to hide in caves, and martyred.
  • They didn’t always live to see the promises fulfilled. In some cases, that was a blessing. Hebrews 11:19

1 Peter 1:10-12

  • The Old Testament prophets had the Spirit of Christ within.
  • They prophesied of Christ, the suffering He would endure, and the glory that would come after. Revelation 19:10
  • They didn’t fully understand everything they spoke, but they longedto.Matthew 13:10; 2 Peter 1:19

b. Biblicalpropheciesare the Word of God.

  • They are true.
  • They are reliable.
  • They will be fulfilled.

8. Examples of fulfilled Biblical prophecies

Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-27 Isaiah prophesied the miraculous sign of a virgin giving birth to a son who would be “God with us.” Mary had questions but willingly agreed to God’s plan to use her in this way.

Both Elijah and Mary willingly submitted to God’s plan for their lives even though others would question in disbelief.

Micah 5:2-4; Matthew 2:1-6 Another Messianic prophecy, this time from the prophet Micah. (Including detailsthrough verse 4.)

  • His mother will come back home to Bethlehem to give birth to Him.
  • Bethlehemwas home to David in the territory of Judah.
  • He will rule like a shepherd in God’s strength and reveal God’s majesty.
  • His greatness and peace will extend throughout the earth.

Isaiah 53:3-6; Matthew 27:22-26A prophecy showing God’s plan for Jesus to suffer asour sacrificial lamb, taking all sin and sickness for us. Thefree gift of forgiveness and healing is now available to all who believe.

9. Five red flags that may signalfalse prophecy and false teaching

Matthew 7:15-20

  • False prophets seemharmless and sincere. But they are leading others astray; ripping them off in some way. MSG
  • They don’t bear good fruit. Character is more important than charisma. Who they are is more important than what they say. (MSG) Their actions do not agree with what they profess. James 2:17, 20, and 26

Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Their prophecies don’t come to pass. (This is a tough one to use as a test. Prophecies likethe Messiah’s birth or the number ofAbraham’sdescendants went unfulfilled for generations.) Also, the fulfillment may not look the way we imagined it would. The Pharisees who knew the scriptures better than anyone did not recognize the Messiah.

Matthew 24:24

Some will falsely claim, “I amthe Messiah.” They are deceived or simply set outto deceive others.

2 Peter 2:1-2, 15

Greed motivates them.Verse 15 compares them to Balaam.

1 John 4:1

Their teaching and doctrinedeceive. Jesus used the Pharisees as an example. See alsoMatthew 16:12; Galatians 1:8-9; 1 Timothy 1:3-9, 4:1-6; and 2 John 7-11

A false prophet may not exhibit all five of these characteristics, and not everyone who exhibits one or two of these characteristics is a false prophet. However, these traits are associated with the false prophets who were identified in the Bible and should be questioned. (Note on Matthew 7:15Andrew Wommack’s Living Commentary.)

10. Because the Bible records many fulfilled prophecies, it validatesitself as the infallible Word of God.

The Bible also sets itself apart. No other spiritual writing can make that claim.

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My answers—not THE answers—to study questions for BSF Revelation Lesson 1 Day 3

Revelation Lesson 1 Day 3 - Off Grid Worship (2024)

FAQs

What is the message of Revelation 1 3? ›

God sees the faithfulness and obedience of His people. And God honors the faithfulness and obedience of His people through divine blessing.

What does revelation teach us about worship? ›

In Revelation's majestic service all created beings surrender their crowns to Father and Son (4:10). Crea- tion and redemption, heaven and earth, are bound together in this glorious act of worship. The centrality of Father and Son in worship is established for Chris- tians forever. 3 Rev 7:11; 11:16; 19:4.)

How many times is worship mentioned in Revelation? ›

The book of Revelation contains 24 references in which the word “worship” appears, in most instances derived from the Greek proskuneoœ, which means to prostrate oneself to pay homage or obeisance.

What is the lesson of Revelation 3? ›

Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent: What they must do was to remember how they first received and heard the Word of God. Then they must hold fast to those things, and repent by turning and restoring the gospel and apostolic doctrine to authority over their lives.

What is the significance of 1 3 in Revelation? ›

The significance of one-third in the book of the Revelation is that certain plagues / judgments start with the warning that one-quarter (of this, that and the other) will be destroyed / taken down, then further on, that is upped to one-third, and by the final 7 plagues, everyone on the earth with the mark of the beast ...

What is the main point of Revelation chapter 1? ›

In the first chapter of Revelation we read that Jesus appears to the apostle John, who was banished by Rome to the Island of Patmos because of his faith. Jesus tells John to write about what he saw, about the present, and about what will take place in the future.

Did Jesus say we should not worship him? ›

Revelation 19:10 New Living Translation (NLT)

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don't worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.”

What is the highest form of worship according to the Bible? ›

Obedience is the highest form of worship. More than any song, any piece of music, dance, or devotion, the Lord is the most exalted– the most glorified– when we obey Him and follow the direction He's given us. So why is it so hard for us to obey? Because our flesh, at its core, is rebellious.

Are any of the churches in Revelation still in existence? ›

Today, though some remnants of these ancient cities and their churches remain, others have merged with the modern Turkish cities that now dot the landscape. According to legend, the 7 churches were all on a well-worn trade route, each church received a specific message, to be delivered to the congregation.

What are the seven spirits in Revelation 3 1? ›

Including the Spirit of the Lord, and the Spirits of wisdom, of understanding, of counsel, of might, of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, here are represented the seven Spirits, which are before the throne of God.

What is the brief summary of Revelation Chapter 3? ›

The Dead, The Faithful, the Sickening

They think they are a living body of Christ, but Jesus pronounced them dead. Christians among them are still alive, but without repentance, He is coming with unexpected judgment. Those whose garments are unsoiled will receive their reward.

What does Revelation 3 verse 1 mean? ›

As the all-wise Head of the Church, Jesus knew the church in Sardis had a reputation that didn't match reality. Its reputation alleged it was alive, but really it was spiritually dead. Since reputation is a good thing, this statement technically is considered a praise from Jesus.

What is the seal of God on the forehead in Revelations? ›

Revelation says that the redeemed bear a seal on their foreheads. The seal consists of the names of God and the Lamb and shows that the redeemed belong to God (Revelation 14:1). The seal is presumably not a visible one but a way of indicating that people find their identity in relationship to God and Christ.

What does revelation mean by new heaven and new earth? ›

All things will be made new. Death will be replaced with life. The whole earth will be a recreation of the garden, and the glory of the temple will cover it. Every nation will be blessed through the power of the resurrected Jesus, and God's own personal presence will permeate every square inch of the new creation.

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