Lesson 20

Question 1

What is the most controversial and debated book of the Bible?

Answer 1

Revelation

Question 2

What is the Christology focus of Revelation designed to reveal?

Answer 2

That identity and sovereignty of Jesus over the universe.

Question 3

To whom is the book of Revelation addressed?

Answer 3

The seven congregations in Asia Minor.

Question 4

What do the seven congregations revelation symbolise?

Answer 4

All the congregations of the day and all the churches teaching truths throughout the ages.

Question 5

During his reign was revelation probably written?

Answer 5

Domitian (Roman Emperor)

Question 6

What three genres does the book of Revelation combine?

Answer 6

A) Apocalypse

B) prophecy

C) Epistle

Question 7

List the five interpretive approaches to revelation:

Answer 7

A) historicist

B) preterist

C) idealist

D) futurist

E) eclectic

Question 8

How does revelation communicate?

Answer 8

Through symbols

Question 9

What is the theme that weaves its way through the book of Revelation?

Answer 9

God’s protection and preservation of his saints.

Question 10

List three ways that we can contextualise the canon:

Answer 10

A) explore the New Testament in its original and literary contexts

B) get into the shoes of the characters

C) Read the new Testament was the old Testament as it’s backdrop