Long Answer Questions

Question 1

How we will be judged list (6) of them:

Answer 1

1. How we spend our time
2. How we spend our money
3. How we treat other believers.
4. How we endure suffering and trials
5. How much the rapture means to us
6. how helpful we are to strangers

Question 2

8 reasons that we believe the 24 elders are representative of the Church & the reason behind the items.

Answer 2

1. The Number 24 - Levitical priesthood was divided into 24 groups.
2. Positions - They sat on Thrones
3. Crown - the church is promised crowns as rewards
4. Clothing - wore white robes, which is promised to the church
5. Praise - they sing of redemption by the blood which only the church can sing
6. Number - from every tribe and nation
7. Distinction - this group is clearly distinguished from the Angels
8. Humility – they cast their crowns before the throne

Question 3

The 4 major elements of a Jewish wedding:

& what it means to us in the church

Answer 3

1. Choosing of the Bride - God’s original bride was Israel, but after she broke God’s covenant, he turned to the church a gentile bride.
2. The betrothal of the bride to groom - the promise of his return once their home was prepared like also his return of time was unknown.
3. Marriage event - This involved a groom coming, and taking his wife. A simple blessing was made in her father’s house.
4. The supper and celebration – There will be a wonderful wedding in heaven in a grand feast on earth.

Question 4

List of the Crowns & what each stood for:

Answer 4

1. Uncorruptible Crown – For those who practice self-discipline and self-control.
2. The Crown of righteousness - for those who eagerly look for his appearing and live righteous in view of this fact.
3. The Crown of life - for those who faithfully endure under the trials of life.
4. The Crown of rejoicing - the soul winners crowned for those who went people for Christ.
5. The Crown of glory - the shepherds Crown, given to pastors, elders, church leaders who faithfully oversee God’s people.