New Testament in a Year – Revelation 7

144,000 Sealed - Revelation 7:1-8

Understand It

• Who did John see after the breaking of the first six seals? (7:1)
• Where were the four angels located? (7:1)
• What were the four angels at the four "corners of the earth" doing? Why? (7:1)
• What did John see coming from the east? (7:2)
• What did the angel from the east have in his possession? (7:2)
• What power or authority did the four angels possess? (7:2)
• What did the angel from the east say to the other four angels? (7:3)
• When were the angels given permission to "harm the land and the sea"? (7:3)
• What people were marked? How? (7:4)
• How many individuals were sealed in John’s vision? (7:4)
• How many individuals were sealed from each of the 12 tribes of Israel? (7:4-8)

Apply It

• What mark of ownership do you need to place in your life today to show your obedience to God?
• What Bible-study tools could you get in the next couple of weeks that would help you gain a better understanding of Revelation and the rest of Scripture?
• How do you need to alter your routine to reflect the fact that God owns every area of your life?

The Great Multitude in White Robes - Revelation 7:9-17

Understand It

• What did John see after seeing the revelation of the 144,000 sealed servants of God? (7:9)
• Where did John see a great throng of people? (7:9)
• What were the people John saw wearing and holding? (7:9)
• What was the crowd before the throne saying? (7:10)
• What group was around the throne worshiping? (7:11)
• What were the angels, the elders, and the four creatures saying to God and about God? (7:12)
• Who spoke to John and what did this person say? (7:13)
• How did John respond to the elder’s question? (7:14)
• How did the elder explain the identity of those wearing the white robes? (7:14)
• What is the main job of the believers who come out of the great tribulation? (7:15)
• What blessings await those who are martyred in the great tribulation? (7:16-17)
• What is the involvement of the Lamb with those in white robes? (7:17)

Apply It

• What step can you take this week to praise and thank God more consistently?
• What are some specific ways you and your family can encourage or support a missionary?
• How can you imitate God today in leading someone to Him or comforting a friend in grief?