Life Group Questions
In this sermon series on The Book of Revelation, Orchard Church walks Christians through a book that is often difficult to understand. Revelation warns of eternal judgment for those who side with Satan and pursue the system of the world. The church, on the other hand, is called to persevere in the midst of persecution so that we might obtain our reward in a new heaven and a new earth where we will enjoy God forever.
Discussion Questions
Revelation 4:1-11
Open
- What is the most memorable storm you have ever been in? What happened?
Dig
- Where does this scene actually take place: In the afterlife? In some perfect order of things after this world has passed away? Or on the level of spiritual reality here and now (as in Ephesians 2:6), where good and evil are unmasked to be seen for what they really are?
- Who is the figure on the throne? What is he like? What are the 24 elders like? (Note: 24 seems to represent all of God's people, coming from the 12 tribes before Christ and the 12 apostles after Christ; see 21:12-14.)
- What does the scene around the throne include? Note its many OT images (Ge 9:12-17; Ex 19:16-19; 25:31-40; 2 Chr 4:2- 6; Eze 1).
- How does John envision the four living creatures, enveloped with the eternal power of God? What response does the central figure elicit? Why?
- What does this say about who God is and how he relates to his creation?
Reflect
- Imagine yourself in this scene. What do you see?
General Life Group Questions
- Is there a sermon point or illustration that you liked or connected with?
- Which Bible verse or verses stood out to you the most?
- Take some time to re-read the Bible verses that stood out to you?
- How do the Bible verses connect to the sermon points?
- How do you think God is speaking to you with these verses?
- What do you think God may be asking you to do with what he is saying to you?
- Think about how you might share this message in your own words with someone.
- Ask God to put someone on your heart to share this message with.
- Who is that person? How will you share God’s truth with them?