Day 81: Revelation 3-4

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?

Tomorrow: Revelation 5-6