The Reigning King

Week 1

Pat Hood [Lead Pastor]

Scripture References & Sermon Points: 

• Revelation 1:1-3

January 10, 2021 Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

1. Welcome back to the Sermon Group questions! How was your Holiday, & how are you dealing with this season's ups and downs?

2. Given the crazy times we are experiencing today, what do you hope to get out of our new series “THE REIGNING KING”, as we dive into the Bible book of Revelation?

Into the Bible: 

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

Read 1 Corinthians 2: 6-13

1. Revelation is considered an Apocalyptic book of the Bible. Its content is both Instructional & Prophetic. Therefore, instead of being literal, much of its interpretation is HIGHLY symbolic. How do we navigate such a difficult message? 

2. What does the text above help us understand?

Application:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.

1. Today in service we are talking about the 3 principles we need to employ when interpreting God’s Word. 

1. Historical Context - A text can never mean what it never meant.

2. Move from the clear to the obscure

3. Interpret scripture literally unless told otherwise (in general). In the case of Apocalyptic Scripture, it is the opposite. 

Why are each of these important in understanding Revelation? 

2. In addition, we are talking about 4 different interpretive styles that some have used in trying to understand Revelation...they are as follows: (In Google, have 4 different group members type out one of the questions below. Type exactly as written for a quick reference).

1. What is the Futurist view of Revelation?

2. What is the Preterist view of Revelation?

3. What is the Historicist View of Revelation?

4. What is the Idealism/Modified Idealism of Revelation?

 Which are we leaning into? Why?

3. Group Prayer

Please take a few minutes as a group to pray for our Senior Leadership Team, as they do the work of helping us understand this very important book of the Bible. Especially, pray for the Holy Spirit to be working within their hearts & minds to grant each of them discernment, wisdom, and understanding as they faithfully guide us through this complex series.