The Seven Bowls Judgments (3)                                      -The Return of Christ

Revelation 19-20

Key vs. 20:10 “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

1. Read vs. 19:1-10.  The fall of Babylon signals the coming of the wedding of the Lamb. How does a great multitude in heaven shout in praise? (1-5)  How has his bride made herself ready for the wedding of the Lamb? (8, 21:2)  How was it possible for her to wear a dress of fine linen? (10). Think about the destinies of the great prostitute and the bride of the Lamb.

2. Read vs. 11-16.  At last, Jesus returns riding on a white horse to fight his enemies. Why is he called Faithful and True?  How does the appearance of his eyes, head and dress highlights his truthful judgment? (12,13,15)  Who are the armies of heaven following him riding on white horses? (14,8)  How will he rule in the kingdom of God? (16)

3. Read vs. 17-21. How does an angel invite all the birds to the great supper of God? (17)  How have the beast and the false prophet made war against the saints? (20b, 13:7,11:7)  How have they gathered to fight the Lord? (19,16:14,16) What is their final destiny? (20,21) Think about the progression of their destruction. 

4. Read vs. 20:1-6. How did an angel seize the devil and throw him into the Abyss? (2) What does it symbolize? (12:9,Mk3:27,Heb2:14,Lk10:18)  What is the purpose of rendering the devil powerless?  What is God’s plan about his future release? (3, 17:8;13:1,7,13;16:13)  How are the believers given authority to reign with Christ a thousand years? (6b,1:6) 

5. Read vs. 7-10. How has the devil work against the Lord after his release from the Abyss? (7,13:2,7;16:14)  What is the sphere of his battle campaign? (8,9)  How does the Lord destroy him and throw him into the lake of burning sulfur? (9,10) Think about how the Lord has destroyed all his enemies.

6. Read vs. 11-15. How does the Lord judge after having defeated the devil and his agents? (11)  Who stands before the judgment seat of Christ? (12,13, 2Cor5:10)  How are they judged?  What are the books and the book of life, and what are recorded in them?  What is the last enemy to be destroyed? (14,1Cor15:26)