To the Church in Sardis - Revelation 3:1-6
Understand It
- What did Christ think about the church at Sardis? (3:1-3)
- How do we know that not all the Christians in Sardis were "asleep"? (3:4)
- What blessings were promised to those who would "overcome"? (3:5)
Apply It
- What can you do to improve your acts of Christian devotion (prayer, Bible reading, etc.)?
To the Church in Philadelphia - Revelation 3:7-13
Understand It
- Why will the world experience an "hour of trial"? (3:10)
- What was promised to the church at Philadelphia because of its patient endurance? (3:10)
- How did Jesus instruct the believers in Philadelphia to prepare for His coming? (3:11)
Apply It
- How can you pray this week as a result of your study?
To the Church in Laodicea - Revelation 3:14-22
Understand It
- How did Jesus describe the church at Laodicea? (3:15)
- What response did Jesus promise to the Laodicean church because of its behavior? (3:16)
- In what ways was the Laodicean church deceived? (3:17)
Apply It
- What steps can you take this week to keep from being indifferent to what God wants?
The Throne in Heaven - Revelation 4:1-11
Understand It
- What attribute of God did the four living creatures praise again and again? (4:8)
- How did the twenty-four elders worship the Lord God? (4:9-10)
- Why did the elders say God was worthy of their worship? (4:11)
Apply It
- How can you begin today to make praise and worship of God a more regular part of your life?
