HE HAS MADE US TO BE A KINGDOM AND PRIESTS (163 downloads)
Revelation 1:1–8
Key Verses 1:6 “…and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.”
- What is this Book of Revelation about and for what purpose was it given to John? (1-2)
- Why is reading this revelation a blessing? (3; 1 Peter 4:7-8) What does it mean to “take to heart” what is written in this revelation?
- What does it mean that Jesus is: “the faithful witness” (5; John 1:14); “the firstborn from the dead” (5; Colossians 1:18); “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (5; 17:14). How should knowing this about him encourage us?
- How does accepting Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins change our identity? (5-6; Ephesians 2:3-4) What does it mean that we are a kingdom and priests? (1 Peter 2:9)
- What does Jesus’ coming again means to both believers and unbelievers? (7; Colossians 3:4)
- What do “the Alpha and the Omega” and “who is, and who was, and who is to come” mean? (4b,8, 22:13) How does knowing this truth help us in our practical life?