TUMWATER CHAPEL UPDATE: SUNDAY 12.13. 2015 Revelation Ten (NKJV) - PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON

TUMWATER CHAPEL UPDATE: 

SUNDAY 12.13. 2015 Revelation Ten (NKJV) -
PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON
Tumwater Chapel of Grace. Meets each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Services are held at  5725 Littlerock Rd. S.W., Tumwater, Washington.

THE SCRIPTURE PORTIONS AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DO NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO EACH WEEK’S SERVICE. THEY ARE PRESENTED FOR PREPARATION TO ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DIRECT OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO SEE WHAT THE LORD WANTS TO SHOW US FROM HIS WORD. IF IT TAKES SEVERAL WEEKS TO COVER ONE VERSE...SO BE IT. IT IS FAR BETTER TO MOVE WITH THE SPIRIT RATHER THAN TRYING TO GET THE SPIRIT TO FOLLOW US.

 

PASTOR CECIL SUNDAY 12.13. 2015 Revelation Ten (NKJV) - 

Revelation Eleven (NKJV)

¹Then 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. ² 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. ³ And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

1. What was John given?
2. What three things did the angel tell him to measure?
3. What was he told not to measure?
4. Why and for how long?
5. Who are we introduced to in verse 3?
6. What is their task and for how long?

⁴ These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. ⁵ And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. ⁶ These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

1. Who are these two witnesses?
2. What power were they given against their attackers?
3. What other powers were they given?
4. How often can they use these powers?

⁷ When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. ⁸ And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. ⁹ Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. ¹⁰ And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

1. What happens when they finish their testimony?
2. Where does the beast arise from and what action does he take against them?
3. Does the beast win the battle?
4. What happens to their bodies according to verse eight?
5. What city are they in and how is it described?
6. Who views their dead bodies?
7. How long are they allowed to lie unburied?
8. What is the reaction of the residents of planet earth at their death?
9. In what way did they torment the residents of the earth?

¹¹ Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. ¹² And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. ¹³ In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven. ¹⁴ The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

1. According to verse 11 what happened after 3 ½ days?
2. What reaction fell on those who saw them?
3. What did the two witnesses here in verse 12?
4. How did they respond to the invitation?
5. Who witnessed this?
6. What happened in the same hour?
7. What catastrophic occurrence took place when they were raptured?
8. What was the death toll?
9. What did the survivors do in verse 13?
10. What warning is given in verse 14?

¹⁵ Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” ¹⁶ And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, ¹⁷ saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. ¹⁸ The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

1. What was heard when the seventh angel sounded?
2. What did these voices say?
3. What did the 24 elders do?
4. What did they say?
5. How did they describe God?
6. What did they say he had done?
7. How did God react to the angry nations?
8. What awaits the spiritually dead?
9. What awaits the servants, the prophets, and the saints?

¹⁹ Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.

1. What was opened in verse 19?
2. What was seen in his temple?
3. What natural calamities occurred? There