The Little Church That Tried

The Little Church That TriedRevelation - Lesson 6

Lesson 6 - The Little Church That Tried

Revelation 3:7-13 Questions

Day 1 - Review

1.Whatencouragedyoumostinthecommentarynotesfromlastweek’slesson?

2.Whatwasmosthelpfulaboutthelecture?

3.Howhaveyoubeenchallengedinyourthinkingoractionsfromlastweek’slesson?

Day 2 - Revelation 3:7-13

Philadelphia means “brotherly love” and was located about 28 miles southeast of Sardis. Because it was situated on the main route from Rome to the East, it was known as “the gateway to the East.” Philadelphia sat on a geological fault and was prone to earthquakes.

4.Readverses7-13andwriteashortsentencegivingyourfirstimpressionofthischurch. (Hint: In
other words, what was it like?)

5.HowisJesusdescribedinv.7andwhatkindofresponsedoesthisdemandfromus?(Hint: Two of
His character traits are stated and another is described.)

6.Thought Question: CouldyouseeyourselfjoiningthePhiladelphianChurch? Statethereasons
whyorwhynot.

7.Isthereanythinginthispassagethatisconfusingtoyou? (Hint: an unfamiliar phrase or a difficult
concept) Writeitdownandconcludetoday’sstudybyaskingGodtogiveyouinsightintothisissue
beforegoingtoournextlesson.

Day 3 - Revelation 3:7

Understanding the attributes of God is tantamount to knowing God. In other words, one cannot really have a relationship with God without some understanding of His character, or His attributes.

8.Whataretheattributesmentionedinv.7?

9.Writedownadditionalthingsyoulearnabouttheseattributesfromthefollowingscriptures.

Holiness

Exodus 15:11-

Psalm 99:9-

Isaiah 6:3-

Truth

John 14:6-

Romans 3:4-

Hebrews 6:18-

Authority

Matthew 28:18-

Mark 1:27-

John 5:27-

Ephesians 1:22-

10.He“whoholdsthekeyofDavid”isaprobablereferencetoIsaiah22:22whenafaithfulmannamed
EliakimwasgivenauthorityoverIsrael. Revelation3:7statesthatJesusholdsthekeyofDavid,
meaningJesusopensandclosesdoorsofopportunityforministryandserviceforHispeople.
Accordingtothefollowingverses,whatdoorofopportunityisopenedineach?

Acts 14:27-

1Corinthians16:9-

2Corinthians2:12-

11.Accordingtotheseverses,whoopensthedoorofministryandserviceopportunities? Whyisthis
importanttoremember?

12.HasGodopenedanydoorsofopportunityforministryandservicetoyouthroughwhichyouneed
towalk? Whatisit?

Day 4 - Revelation 3:8

13.Listfactsthatstandouttoyouinv.8.(Hint: Use only words from the passage and do not
paraphrase.)

14.Writedownlessonslearnedfromthefactsjustlisted. (Hint: Look for a command to obey, a
promise to claim or a principle by which to live. What’s being done that is good or what’s being done
that’s bad? What do you learn about God?)

15.Howmightyoupersonallyapplytheselessonstoyourownlife? (Hint: State your personal
application in the form of a question.)

Day 5 - Revelation 3:9-10

16.ThesynagogueofSatanisaprobablereferencetoJewishsynagoguememberswhoespoused
hereticalteachingsaboutJesus. ForwhatdidJesusrebukethem?

17.Whatwouldultimatelyhappentothese“falseworshippers”? (Read also Philippians 2:10-11 and
Isaiah 60:14.)

18.Thought Question: Doyouthinktheseknownasthe“synagogueofSatan”willonedaybowfor
theirsalvation(voluntarily because they love Christ)oronedaybowincondemnation(forced to
bow because they have rejected Christ)? Explainyouranswer.

19.Whatpromiseisgiventhischurchinv.10? (Note: Much more will be explored about this subject in
your commentary notes and the lecture.)

20.Whatshouldthispromisemotivateyoutodo?

Day 6 - Revelation 3:11-13

21.WhatdoyouthinkJesusmeansinv.11whenHestates,“Iamcomingsoon”? AlsouseHebrews
10:37foryouranswer.

22.TherearemanypropheciesintheBibleofJesusChrist’ssecondcoming. Whatdothefollowing
versestellustodoasweawaitHissecondcoming?

Matthew 24:44-

Luke 19:13-

1Corinthians1:7-

1Corinthians4:5-

Acts 1:11-

23.WhatdoesJesuspromisetothosewhoovercomeinthechurch? (Interesting promise to a place
prone to earthquakes.)

24.Whichpromisefromv.12ismostmeaningfultoyouandwhy?

25.HowmightyouapplythispromisefromJesusinyoureverydaylife?