Weekly Growth Group Questions

As Pastor Clyde leads us through the book of Revelations, he will be putting out weekly questions for Growth Groups to discuss.

  • Revelation 14:6-13

    Verses 6-7

    • In review what elements of this event speak of the grace of God?

    Verse 8

    • What are some of the seemingly irresistible allures of this world?
    • What is the allure of false religion?

    Verses 9-11

    • Outline the elements of an eternity without Christ.

    Verse 13

    • What are the blessings of the dead in Christ?

  • 1. Genesis 12:1-3

    What are some of the ways the whole earth has been blessed through the Jews?


    2. Ezekiel 37:1-14

    For review, outline the order of what happens in the chapter. How does that translate to Israel?


    3. Hosea 3

    What is God's role here and how can He stand it?


    4. Romans 10:1-2; 11:1-7, 25-32

    What is Paul's view of Israel? How does he see their disobedience working itself out?

  • Sermon text: Revelation 13:11-18


    1. Read Deuteronomy 13:1-5

    • What is the criteria for truth?
    • Why does God allow this?
    • What are they instructed to do and how would that concept work out in the church?
    • What is the command in this verse and how is that accomplished?
    • Remember that Jesus is not talking to Christians here. He is looking forward and talking to Jews during the tribulation period. What will happen with the Jews during this period?
    • Relate all this to what we have been seeing in Revelation.
    • What is Paul's perspective on false teaching?
    • This explains the "why" of Revelation 13:11-18. What is the "why"?

  • Proverbs 18 is another look at a selfish person. Explore the following 5 verses. Discuss what each one is trying to convey. What story is this chapter telling? Who are the actors?


    Verse 1 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;

    He quarrels against all sound wisdom.


    Verse 2 A fool does not delight in understanding,

    But in revealing his own mind.


    Verse 12 Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,

    But humility goes before honor.


    Verse 13 One who gives an answer before he hears,

    It is foolishness and shame to him.


    Verse 19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,

    And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.


    Compare these verses to the wisdom James provides in James 1:19-21; 26.


    Contrast these people with who John tells the Christians to be 1 John 3:16-18.

  • Spend the time today talking about the five aspects of how Jesus is so much better than His substitute in Revelation 13:5-8. These are the Five aspects.

    1. His words.


    2. What He accomplished in 3.5 years.


    3. The battle He is waging.


    4. The diversity of the body of Christ.


    5. His worthiness for worship.


    Talk about how these things relate to your lives. This is a good time for stories and anecdotes from your own experience, rather than an in-depth Bible study, but pool your knowledge of the Bible on these issues.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

    • What does this add to what we have seen in Revelation?
    • What do you think is the apostacy/rebellion of verse 3?
    • What do you think restrains in verse 6?

    These 2 questions are for discussion. You won't come to a conclusion.


    Daniel 7:9-27

    • How does this correspond with Revelation?
    • Take time to meditate on the greatness of God in these verses.

  • Isaiah 14:12-15

    This text has been historically interpreted as referring to Satan, though it is in the context of the king of Babylon. The idea is that we get a glimpse behind the throne of Babylon to the actual power behind the throne - the 7 headed dragon.


    Verse 12. The word Lucifer is not a proper name, but the Latin translation of the Hebrew word that means 'shining', bright or morning star = Venus, that rises just before the sun at one point of it's orbit.

    Why would the devil be called this?


    Verses 13-14. What did the devil strive for?


    Verse 15. Sheol is in the bottomless pit.


    Ezekiel 28:12-19 follows the pattern of Isaiah, except here it is the king of Tyre.


    Verses 12-14. Note all you can about Satan's beginning.


    Verse 15. Discuss this.


    Verse 16. What happened to the devil here?


    Verses 17-18. What led to the devil's sin?

  • Read Revelation 12:14

    Make note of how these texts add to the understanding of God's wings. (All are symbolic)

  • 1 Cor 3:5-17

    1. 3:5 As the Lord assigned to each.

    • How does the Lord assign to us our place and task?
    • What is your place and task?
    2. 3:10 Someone else is building upon it.
    • What are ways we build into each other's lives?
    • What are ways we personally can make La Center Church what God intends it to be?
    3. Let each one take care how he/she builds.

    4. 3:16-17 What are ways people tear down other Christians and churches?

  • 1. This will be imagination, but explore reasons why God gave us Revelation in the form and structure we have, rather than giving all the events in consecutive order.


    2. Study Psalm 2 together, making particular note of what applies to Christ, especially related to the events of Revelation 11.


    3. Matthew 25:31-46 is the qualifications for entry into the Millennial Kingdom. Read through and discuss what those qualifications will look like in the tribulation period. Remember all Christians are gone\raptured. We are not involved in this picture.

  • Zechariah 14 tells the story of Revelation 11 from a different perspective.


    Verse 1. What does the mean? What does this imply?


    Verse 2. Why would God instigate this?


    Verse 3. This is the battle of Armageddon.


    Verses 4-5. This is the earthquake marking the end of the tribulation.


    Verses 6-8. More interesting information about the Lord's coming.

    Verse 8 corresponds to Revelation 10.


    Verses 10-11. The earthquake changes the landscape.


    Verses 12-15. More info on the Battle of Armageddon.


    Verses 16-19. One aspect of the Millennial Kingdom.


    Verses 20-21. Why is this significant?

  • Read Revelation 9:13-21

    Relate Joel 2:1-14

    Verse 1

    Who is the prophecy directed to?


    Verse 2

    When have we seen these signs so far in Revelation?


    Verses 3-5

    How does this relate to the description in Revelation 9?


    Verses 6-9

    What information is added to what we see in Relation 9?


    Verses 10-11

    Who is responsible for this?


    Verses 12-14

    What are the recommendations for Israel?

  • Read 2 Peter 3

    1-2 What is Peter’s goal?


    3-7 List and discuss the details of these scoffers.


    8-9 List and discuss the attributes of God expressed here.


    10-13 Why will God melt everything like this?


              What is our response to be?


    14-18 What are the practical ways we can obey the commands in this text?

  • 1. When the world thinks about space, what is their point of view, and how does that differ from or agree with the Bible's point of view?


    2. What will be the result on the earth as a result of these disasters? How will people respond? (How would you respond?)


    3. How do these verses relate to our text? It might add more to read a little of the context.


    Isaiah 2:12-22 (This also relates to the sixth seal.) Isaiah 28:2; Isaiah 50:2-3; Ezekiel 5:12; Ezekiel 32:7-8; Hosea 4:1-3; Joel 2:30-31; Amos 8:9;

    Luke 21:25


    4. Why would God destroy His own creation like this?

  • Revelation 8:1-5

    1. Why does God like to delegate?


    2. How is the sacrifice of Jesus related to our prayers?


    3. What does the Christian pray in relation to the book of Revelation?


    4. How does the sacrificial system symbolize the work of Christ on the cross?


    5. How can the glory of God incite loud praise in heaven and generate terror on earth?