Jean's Bible Study Topics of the New Testament

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Rev 16,1-12

· (15j) Servant Ø Angels delegate judgment to the world – These verses go with verse 17

· (49f) Judgment Ø Enemies of the prophets are destroyed

· (50k) Judgment Ø Sequence of events in the book of Revelations Ø Second half of the tribulation Ø Armageddon

· (245g) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestation of God’s righteous judgment Ø Manifestation of God’s justice -- These verses go with verses 18-21

Rev 16-1

· (106c) Thy kingdom come Ø Hearing from God Ø Attaining the hearing ear Ø Knowing the sound of His voice Ø Flowing with the wind of His voice

Rev 16-2

· (194f) Die to self (Process of substitution) Ø Turn from sin to God Ø Hate evil Ø Condemning sin Ø Judging evil

Rev 16,5-7

· (40l) Judgment Ø God is glorified Ø God defends His righteousness through judgment

· (75d) Thy kingdom come Ø Motives of the heart Ø God’s motives

· (189d) Martyr (Literally dying to self) (Key verse)

· (218d) Sovereignty Ø God overrides the will of man Ø God’s will over man Ø Reaping the harvest Ø We choose our actions, not their consequences Ø God controls the consequences of our actions

· (242a) Kingdom of God Ø Opposition toward the kingdom of God Ø Persecuting the kingdom Ø Persecution to the death Ø Killing God’s prophets

Rev 16-5

· (133a) Temple Ø Your body is the temple of God Ø Holiness Ø God is holy Ø The Father is holy

Rev 16-8,9

· (104c) Thy kingdom come Ø Purifying process Ø Purified by fire Ø Purified through fiery judgment

Rev 16,9-11

· (18i) Sin Ø Twisted thinking Ø God’s purpose is evil

· (157i) Witness Ø Validity of the believer Ø Evidence of being hell-bound Ø Having a reprobate mind

· (181b) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Rebellion Ø Rebelling against God Ø Rebelling against the witness of God -- These verses go with verses 17-21

· (186b) Works of the devil Ø The result of lawlessness Ø Blasphemy Ø Cursing the Holy Spirit Ø Consider the work of the Holy Spirit to be sin -- These verses go with verse 21

· (201i) Denying Christ Ø Man chooses his own destiny apart from God Ø Running from God Ø Man’s will over God Ø Man is unwilling to repent

· (202i) Denying Christ Ø Man chooses his own destiny apart from God Ø Running from God Ø Running from walking in faith Ø Running from God through disobedience -- These verses go with verse 21

Rev 16-10,11

· (53k) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø What I used to think Ø I thought sinners liked darkness

Rev 16-12

· (8i) Responsible to defend God’s cause Ø Preparing for Judgment

· (65c) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø God helps Satan Ø God unites Satan’s efforts to make war with Jesus

Rev 16,13-21

· (50k) Judgment Ø Sequence of events in the book of Revelations Ø Second half of the tribulation Ø Armageddon

Rev 16,13-16

· (160g) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Led by the devil to fight against God

Rev 16-13,14

· (65h) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Satan unites the world for the cause of deception -- These verses go with verse 16

· (145j) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Jesus’ works bear witness of Himself Ø Demon possession Ø Human state Ø Their behavior Ø Immoral spirits

· (163k) Works of the devil Ø Being a slave to the devil (Addictions) Ø Entertaining demons Ø Disciplined by the devil as a son -- These verses go with verse 16

· (164d) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan rules the world Ø Satan is a tyrant over the world -- These verses go with verse 16

· (183d) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Spirit of error Ø Witchcraft Ø Anointing of error

Rev 16-13

· (159k) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit anointing Ø Counterfeit signs and wonders

· (245k) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Manifestation of sin

Rev 16-15

· (4j) Being responsible for the choices you make Ø Accountable for your deeds – The last days are a unique time; they cannot be compared with any other time in history. Being a Christian in those days will not be a cakewalk, but will be one of the most exciting times to be alive. It will be the opportunity to view the world through the eyes of Christ, though every generation has been required to do so. As you can see in this verse, losing your robe will not be an uncommon thing. Garments are a symbol of your deeds. The garments that Jesus is advocating, however, is not your self-righteousness, but your works produced by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is therefore saying in this verse to make sure the Holy Spirit remains active in your life, and to continue working with Him and letting Him be a part of your life. Don’t lose that willingness to associate with Jesus.

· (49i) Judgment day Ø It will come like a thief in the night

· (69b) Authority Ø Church conveys Jesus’ authority Ø Discernment Ø Perceiving the truth

· (84a) Thy kingdom come Ø Be on the alert Ø Remain on duty Ø Stay awake

· (92d) Thy kingdom come Ø The narrow way Ø Trail of good works Ø Putting on His good works

· (93a) Thy kingdom come Ø The narrow way Ø Keep yourself on the narrow way

· (99d) Thy kingdom come Ø Endurance Ø Enduring the will of God Ø Endure abiding in Him

· (100e) Thy kingdom come Ø Diligence Ø Diligence in the sight of God

· (102a) Thy kingdom come Ø Ambitious to fulfill God’s calling Ø To see God’s will in your life

· (113a) Thy kingdom come Ø The anointing Ø Heaven’s clothes Ø Protection Ø Covering

· (127k) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Goodness Ø Rewards for doing good Ø Doing good hides your shame

· (153d) Witness Ø Validity of the Father Ø God bears witness against the world Ø Shame Ø Hiding under a cloud of guilt Ø Your sin will find you out

· (215g) Sovereignty Ø God controls time Ø Suddenly Ø The judgments of God come suddenly Ø Without warning

Rev 16-16

· (65h) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Satan unites the world for the cause of deception -- This verse goes with verses 13&14

· (163k) Works of the devil Ø Being a slave to the devil (Addictions) Ø Entertaining demons Ø Disciplined by the devil as a son -- This verse goes with verses 13&14

· (164d) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan rules the world Ø Satan is a tyrant over the world -- This verse goes with verses 13&14

Rev 16,17-21

· (49c) Judgment Ø Enemies of God’s righteousness are destroyed

· (181b) Works of the devil Ø Practicing witchcraft Ø Rebellion Ø Rebelling against God Ø Rebelling against the witness of God -- These verses go with verses 9-11

Rev 16-17

· (15j) Servant Ø Angels delegate judgment to the world – This verse goes with verses 1-12

· (38f) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø God judged the world, the flesh and the devil

Rev 16,18-21

· (245g) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestation of God’s righteous judgment Ø Manifestation of God’s justice -- These verses go with verses 1-12

Rev 16-21

· (108e) Thy kingdom come Ø Balance Ø Sovereignty of God balances the good from the evil

· (186b) Works of the devil Ø The result of lawlessness Ø Blasphemy Ø Cursing the Holy Spirit Ø Consider the work of the Holy Spirit to be sin -- This verse goes with verses 9-11

· (202i) Denying Christ Ø Man chooses his own destiny apart from God Ø Running from God Ø Running from walking in faith Ø Running from God through disobedience -- This verse goes with verses 9-11

Rev 17,1-18

· (50k) Judgment Ø Sequence of events in the book of Revelations Ø Second half of the tribulation Ø Armageddon

· (134i) Temple Ø Your body is the temple of God Ø Sins of the body Ø Immorality Ø Adultery Ø Spiritual adultery

Rev 17,1-8

· (19c) Sin Ø Mocking God Without a cause Ø Motivated by demons – These verses go with verses 14-18

Rev 17,1-7

· (160c) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit body of Christ -- These verses go with verses 15-18

Rev 17,1-6

· (3j) Responsibility to the Family Ø God addresses both genders Ø Evil women – See Rev 2,20-24, the woman Jezebel

· (195g) Denying Christ Ø Man exercises his will against God Ø Idolatry Ø Worshipping men Ø Worshipping the idol of pleasure

Rev 17,1-5

· (245k) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Manifestation of sin

· (161h) Carried Away (Seduction) (Key verse)

· (161n) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Carried Away Ø Carried away by lust

· (164f) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan’s system of authority Ø He is the prince of the power of the air

Rev 17-1

· (15h) Servant Ø Angels have power to ordain – This verse goes with verse 7. Normally the Holy Spirit reveals His word to His people, but angels are often dispatched when God’s plan is either threatened or is going through a state of transition, as is the case of the book of Revelations where angels were used to convey its many mysteries.

· (49g) Judgment Ø God judges the world Ø Enemies of God’s will are destroyed

· (189f) Die to self (Process of substitution) Ø Separation from the old man Ø Martyr Ø Martyrs bring about the judgment of God -- This verse goes with verse 6

Rev 17,2-6

· (159i) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit anointing Ø Drunkenness Ø Having a party spirit

Rev 17-2,3

· (55j) Paradox Ø Opposites Ø He carried me away like lust does to show me what lust is

Rev 17-2

· (162h) Works of the devil Ø Being a slave to the devil (Addictions) Ø Bondage Ø Addicted to sin Ø Being a slave to the nature of sin

· (168f) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world listens to itself Ø The world receives itself

Rev 17,3-8

· (185j) Works of the devil Ø The result of lawlessness Ø Blasphemy Ø Responding with contempt to the Holy Spirit Ø Replacing the Holy Spirit

Rev 17,3-5

· (164c) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan rules the world Ø The world is his kingdom

Rev 17-3

· (95a) Thy kingdom come Ø Perspective Ø False perspective in the world

· (160a) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit Christ

· (162c) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Satan’s attitude determines our direction Ø Carried Away Ø Carried away by the Holy Spirit

Rev 17-4

· (128n) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Bearing fruit Ø Evidence of your fruit Ø Bad fruit is proof that God is not working in you

Rev 17,5-13

· (185e) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Mystery of lawlessness Ø The mystery of sin -- These verses go with verse 16

Rev 17-5

· (61g) Paradox Ø Two implied meanings Ø Babylon—Capital city of the abominations of the earth / Home town of the Jezebel spirit

Rev 17-6,7

· (68j) Authority Ø Discernment Ø Judging truth and error Ø Perceiving a wicked heart

Rev 17-6

· (82f) Thy kingdom come Ø Three elements of prayer Ø Our approach Ø Meditation -- This verse goes with verse 8

· (144b) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Witnesses of Jesus Ø The Church Bears Witness of Jesus Ø Of the cross

· (164j) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world is at enmity with God Ø The world hates the church

· (189f) Die to self (Process of substitution) Ø Separation from the old man Ø Martyr Ø Martyrs bring about the judgment of God -- This verse goes with verse 1

Rev 17-7

· (15h) Servant Ø Angels have power to ordain – This verse goes with verse 1; See it for commentary.

· (109e) Thy kingdom come Ø Revelation of the word of God Ø Revelation of the meaning of God’s word

· (164e) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan’s system of authority Ø Satan’s hierarchy of evil -- This verse goes with verses 12&13

· (183f) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Spirit of error Ø Incubators of the spirit of error Ø Ignorance

Rev 17-8

· (38j) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø Resurrection of the wicked -- This verse goes with verse 11

· (47d) God Judges the world Ø Hell is a place of destruction

· (60f) Paradox Ø Two implied meanings Ø The beast whose fatal wound was healed / The sinful nature of man

· (82f) Thy kingdom come Ø Three elements of prayer Ø Our approach Ø Meditation -- This verse goes with verse 6

· (220a) Sovereignty Ø God overrides the will of man Ø Predestination Ø Predestined before the foundation of the world

Rev 17,10-18 *

· (3g) *God addresses both genders – This is a dark description of men and women, but I think it is important to understand that these are the conditions that will exist between them in the last days according to the prophesy of Scripture. The book of Revelations paints a bleak scenario of the beast playing second fiddle to the Harlot. Although she is part of himself the beast resents it and destroys her, thus destroying himself (self-destructive, masochistic, like the demon-possessed man of Gerasee). If you are willing to let down your guard for a moment and take an objective look at society today, not just in America, but happening in the whole world, you will see women being in control more now than ever. That might seem fair, but the Bible teaches that these are the conditions the world will be in just before everything falls apart. I will leave it at that and let you draw your own conclusions, but if you label me for saying this, it only proves that cultural society is controlling you, and not God’s word.

Rev 17,10-12

· (215e) Sovereignty Ø God controls time Ø God’s timing Ø God views time in eternity Ø God sees eras as moments

Rev 17-11

· (38j) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø Resurrection of the wicked -- This verse goes with verse 8

Rev 17-12,13

· (164e) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan’s system of authority Ø Satan’s hierarchy of evil -- These verses go with verses 16-18

Rev 17-13

· (131k) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Unity Ø Working together for one cause -- This verse goes with verse 17

· (213h) Sovereignty Ø God is infinite Ø Jesus owns you Ø We are his instruments Ø We are clay in the potters hand -- This verse goes with verse 17

Rev 17,14-18

· (19c) Sin Ø Mocking God Without a cause Ø Motivated by demons – These verses go with verses 1-8

· (48n) Judgment Ø Jesus’ enemies are destroyed Ø Enemies of His glory

Rev 17,14-16

· (181k) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Deception Ø Self deception Ø Deceiving and being deceived

Rev 17-14

· (39j) Judgment Ø Jesus defeated death Ø Jesus defeated this world system

· (66a) Authority Ø Lordship of Christ Ø He is Lord over all creation Ø over life and death

· (91i) Thy kingdom come Ø The called Ø God’s calling transcends the will of man Ø We are called by God through His choice of us

· (102m) Thy kingdom come Ø Faithfulness (Loyalty) Ø Loyalty is unswerving

· (112b) Thy kingdom come Ø LIGHT Ø Jesus’ light overcomes darkness Ø The light of His power

· (206i) Salvation Ø God makes promises on His terms Ø Conditions to promises Ø Conditions to doing the works of Jesus

· (219h) Sovereignty Ø God overrides the will of man Ø The elect Ø God chooses us as we choose ourselves Ø God chooses us through our faithfulness

· (245i) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestation of God’s righteous judgment Ø Manifestation of Jesus’ victory over sin

Rev 17,15-18

· (3j) Responsibility to the Family Ø God addresses both genders Ø Evil women – See Rev 2,20-24 This harlot is the woman Jezebel. In verse 18 it says that she represents the great city of the world at that time, which I believe is Jerusalem. I believe that for a number of reasons, first because Jerusalem has always been a historical city that has always been at the heart of fulfilled prophecy. Secondly, to adhere to the tendency of similitudes, analogies and ironies in the Bible; I believe the second coming of Christ will receive about the same welcome as the first by the ones who are waiting for it, that is the church. The world will miss His second coming like they missed His first. According to the New Testament, the people who followed Christ in the flesh were expecting Him at any time to take His seat in the temple, but He never did. Now this time a false Christ will arise and deceive the nations about his identity and will take his seat in the Jewish temple, and will not only deceive the Jewish community, but the church and thus the whole world, because of their lack of knowledge of the Bible.

· (160c) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Counterfeit Ø Counterfeit God Ø Counterfeit body of Christ -- These verses go with verses 1-7

Rev 17-15

· (240e) Kingdom of God Ø Opposition toward the kingdom of God Ø Hindering the kingdom Ø Natural disadvantage Ø Beware when all men speak well of you Ø Natural disadvantage of seeking popularity

Rev 17,16-18

· (164e) Works of the devil Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø The world system Ø Satan’s system of authority Ø Satan’s hierarchy of evil -- These verses go with verse 7

Rev 17-16,17

· (24d) Sin Ø Poverty (Forms of fear) Ø Pursuit of happiness creates anxiety

· (24h) Sin Ø Poverty (Forms of fear) Ø Being envious toward your brother

· (46i) Judgment Ø Spiritual warfare Ø Satan falls by his own wickedness

· (62o) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø Righteous deception Ø God deceives the world

· (158f) Works of the devil Ø Essential characteristics Ø Divide and conquer Ø Division (Cliques) Ø Jealously seeking prominence in the body

· (240h) Kingdom of God Ø Opposition toward the kingdom of God Ø Hindering the kingdom Ø Natural disadvantage Ø Natural disadvantage of the world

Rev 17-16

· (25b) Sin Ø Poverty (Forms of fear) Ø Hate evil with hate

· (104c) Thy kingdom come Ø Purifying process Ø Purified by fire Ø Purified through fiery judgment

· (146c) Witness Ø Validity of Jesus Christ Ø Jesus’ works bear witness of Himself Ø Demon possession Ø Human state Ø Their behavior Ø Masochism

· (185e) Works of the devil Ø The origin of lawlessness Ø Mystery of lawlessness Ø The mystery of sin -- This verse goes with verses 5-13

· (190b) Die to self (Process of substitution) Ø Separation from the old man Ø Masochism (Self-made martyr) Ø Taking your sinful nature by force

· (245l) Kingdom of God Ø Spirit realm imposed on the natural realm Ø Literal manifestations Ø Manifestations of the devil Ø Manifestation of the spirit of murder

Rev 17-17

· (40j) Judgment of Christ Ø God’s word judges the devil

· (65c) Paradox Ø Anomalies Ø God helps Satan Ø God unites Satan’s efforts to make war with Jesus

· (131k) Thy kingdom come Ø Manifestations of faith Ø Unity Ø Working together for one cause -- This verse goes with verse 13

· (213h) Sovereignty Ø God is infinite Ø Jesus owns you Ø We are his instruments Ø We are clay in the potters hand -- This verse goes with verse 13

· (217l) Sovereignty Ø God overrides the will of man Ø God’s will over man Ø You cannot control the judgment of God Ø You cannot control how God responds to sin

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