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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 4: Revelation 19:11-16

February 5, 2025January 31, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 19:11-16

John sees a white horse and rider whose name is Faithful and True (Jesus). He judges with justice and wages war. His name is the Word of God. His robe is dipped in blood. He has heavenly armies that follow him riding white horses. Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword to strike down the nations. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of kings and lord of lords.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 4: Revelation 19:11-16

9) Jesus. Jesus is faithful and true to his word and promises. He is the Word of God, being God himself. Jesus is God.

10) Jesus’ robe is dipped in blood, the blood that cleanses us of our sins so that we can be forever with God. This is important since this is Salvation, the ultimate sacrifice in this world. Jesus is faithful and true to his promises to punish evil doers and bring heaven on earth one day.

11) These attributes of Jesus give me courage when my days are dark and help me keep moving forward to what God has planned for my life.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 4: Revelation 19:11-16

I love the visual John gives us of Jesus on a white horse with his army headed to punish unbelievers and bring heaven to earth once again. So amazing is our God!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 4: Revelation 19:11-16

Almost all Bible scholars see these verses as the Second Coming of Christ.

Jesus returns to Earth to reclaim it for us. Remember, in ancient times, not many people had horses, and most soldiers were foot soldiers.

Jesus will keep his promise to judge those on Earth after everyone has had time to repent of their sins.

Jesus’ judgment is righteous.

The many crowns show Jesus as the ultimate king. This is a far cry from the crown of thorns he wore the last time he was on Earth.

The blood could be Jesus’ blood he shed for our sins or the blood of his enemies.

The army is God’s people (Revelation 17:14, Jude 1:14-15) (angels, too), and their weapons are essentially the cleansing received from Jesus himself.

The word of God is like a sword coming from Jesus’ mouth.

Jesus will come to reign on earth with an iron rod as predicted Psalm 2

No one knows Jesus’s name because no one can comprehend him. Many Bible scholars believe the name written is Yahweh, the sacred name of God.

Fun Fact: God has almost 1,000 different names in the Bible.

Fun Fact: Yahweh appears in the Old Testament more than 6,800 times. It appears in every book except Ester, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 3: Revelation 19:6-10

February 4, 2025February 5, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 19:6-10

The celebration in heaven continues after the fall of Babylon with the great multitude shouting and praising the Lord. The wedding of the Lamb has come. The angel says blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 3: Revelation 19:6-10

6a) Jesus’ salvation of those who believe in him and their final dwelling place in heaven.

John 14:15-21: Jesus asked God to send us the Holy Spirit to guide us. Jesus died so that we may live.

John 15:9-17: Jesus loves us as much as God loves him. We are Jesus’ friends and he has given us knowledge of him to guide us. Jesus chose us to bear fruit. He gives us what we ask for. He offers us love and compassion.

2 Corinthians 11:2: “I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.” Godly jealousy is intense, showing us God’s continued love for us. We will be pure when we are married to Christ forever.

Ephesians 5:25-33: God gives us spouses to love one another as Christ loves us.

7) Believers

8a) Angels are below Jesus and God. We are not to worship anyone but the Lord and Jesus.

b) Nothing should be above God, so I try to ensure that nothing is.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 3: Revelation 19:6-10

I’ve always loved the picture of believers/the church as Christ’s bride. It’s such a relatable image, and it’s wonderful that one day the final wedding will take place and we’ll be with Jesus forever!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 3: Revelation 19:6-10

We see the concept of the church as Christ’s bride often in Scripture (2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:25-32)

We see Israel/God’s people as God’s wife in the Old Testament (Hosea 2:19-20, Isaiah 54:5, Ezekiel 16)

Being clean is being pure, loyal, and faithful.

We are to be presented to Jesus as pure.

Nothing created (including angels) should ever be worshipped. Angels worship Jesus (Hebrews 1:6)

Prophecy reveals Jesus.

Fun Fact: The bride is the 4th and last woman mentioned in the book of Revelation in the Bible.

Here, we see the 4th beatitude or blessing in Revelation: “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper.”

Beatitudes of Revelation:

Revelation 1:3
Revelation 14:13
Revelation 16:15
Revelation 19:9
Revelation 20:6
Revelation 22:7
Revelation 22:14

The bride is the church, and the wedding guests are believers.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 2: Revelation 19:1-5

February 3, 2025January 31, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 19:1-5

Those in heaven (including the 24 elders and 4 living creatures) shouted after Babylon’s fall, praising God for His goodness, judgments, and revenge for His servants.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 2: Revelation 19:1-5

3) Salvation, glory, and power belong to God. Salvation is Jesus’ sacrifice for us so that we can have eternal life with God. Glory is God’s magnificence and His goodness, giving Him praise. Power is how God is in control of everything and how He can do whatever He wants.

4) Omniscence, omnipotent, just judgments, and how He keeps His promises. I would say all are important in some way to me. All offer me hope, encouragement, and courage to keep going, doing His will in this world.

5a) Babylon’s fall and final judgment

b) Worship in heaven is definitely inspiring. I’m not by nature very worshipful in terms of singing (maybe because I can’t sing), so seeing heaven so full of worship and singing helps me to express myself too.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 2: Revelation 19:1-5

Seems like those in heaven have been waiting a long time for God’s judgment. This gives us encouragement and hope as it can seem like we wait a long time for things to happen in our lives, too. Great lesson on keeping the faith and then celebrating when it happens!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 24, Day 2: Revelation 19:1-5

We first saw the great multitude in Revelation 7:9-14. Their prayer is answered here (Revelation 6:10) as Babylon falls.

Fun Fact: We’ll see the word “Hallelujah” 4 times in Revelation 19 It appears nowhere else in the New Testament. Hallelujah means “praise the Lord.”

God is being praised here for His righteous judgment.

The voice is most likely an angel’s voice.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 5: John 19:8-16

February 15, 2024February 10, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 19:8-16

Pilate was afraid, thinking Jesus may be the Son of God. When he questioned Jesus again, Jesus did not answer. Pilate still tried to free Jesus, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting and accusing Pilate of not being a friend of Caesar. Pilate gave in.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 5: John 19:8-16

13) Hearing that Jesus may be the Son of God and probably knowing it’s truth somewhere deep inside of him. Jesus refused to answer Pilate.

14a)“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”

Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

b) Pilate’s loyalty to Caesar was being questioned by the Jewish leaders. The Jewish leaders also would not quit shouting to crucify Jesus. Pilate had no rebuttal, so he gave in.

c) Out of fear of a rebellion maybe. Out of fear that Jesus was the Son of God.

15) Sin becomes a habit, which can be hard to overcome. Once sin takes root in the heart, it grows and you are blinded to the light of God’s truth. Staying the course is always better.

16) Many. In the hardships of my life, He is there. He gets me through. God is good. God is faithful. God is Almighty. I respond by giving Him the glory.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 5: John 19:8-16

Humanity does not change, and how Pilate reacted has been seen throughout history. Giving into peer pressure is very similar. It’s hard to stand for Truth. But, we must.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 5: John 19:8-16

Jesus gave no answer as he had already explained himself: his kingdom was not of this world (John 18:36).

Pilate was not used to people not being afraid of him and groveling for freedom. Yet, Pilate was weak. He gave into the Jewish leaders.

God granted Pilate power.

In reality, Pilate was not a friend of Caesar. He was a puppet, a pawn. And, he was afraid of losing his position.

In reality, Pilate was the one on trial.

Pilate presents bloodied, beaten, and mocked Jesus to the crowd. They reject him — a fatal mistake.

God often gives us multiple chances to respond to His Truth, like He did with Pilate. Failure to respond has eternal consequences.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7

February 14, 2024February 10, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 18:39-19:7

Pilate bowed to political pressure and custom, allowing the Jewish people to decide if they wanted to execute Jesus or not. They did.

Jesus was flogged and had a crown of thorns placed on his head. He was clothed in a purple robe and beaten.

Pilate told the people that Jesus was innocent. But, the Jewish leaders and the people wanted Jesus crucified. Still, Pilate does not want to kill Jesus. But, the Jewish leaders insist.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7

10a) “I find no basis for a charge against him. But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

b) They asked for Jesus to be crucified.

11a) He was flogged. A crown of thorns was placed on his head. He was beaten.

b) I think it got the Jewish people even more determined to crucify Jesus since Pilate was trying to stop it.

12a) With shouts of crucify. They demanded Jesus be killed because he claimed to be the Son of God.

b) With love, compassion, and the truth.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7

This whole scene is sad. Pilate being a weak leader. The Jews calling for an innocent man’s death. Human sin and man’s fallen nature can be so vile.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7

Pilate tries to release Jesus, but the crowd says no. Calling Jesus the King of the Jews was intended to get the people to release Jesus.

Barnabas was considered a terrorist and opposed the Romans. Therefore, he was a hero in the eyes of the Jews.

Next, Pilate whips Jesus and mocks him, hoping the crowd will set him free after that.

Being whipped or scourged often killed people. Yet, Pilate hoped this would satisfy the Jewish people and have Jesus set free. Ironic.

No leader wore a painful crown of thorns. The purple robe (only Roman leaders wore purple) was meant to mock Jesus.

Pilate’s role was to free Jesus. But, he did not.

Once more, Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd, bloodied and beaten. This sight did nothing to soften the Jews’ hearts towards Jesus.

Pilate tells the people to look at Jesus. The religious leaders’ cry to crucify Jesus was pure hatred of God.

Pilate says Jesus is innocent for the third time.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 3: John 18:33-38

February 13, 2024February 10, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary John 18:33-38

Pilate questioned Jesus and asked him if he were king of the Jews. Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world. Jesus says he testifies to truth. Pilate, exasperated, tells the Jewish leaders there is no basis for charges here.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 3: John 18:33-38

7a) Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus says, “Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?”

b) He was trying to see if Pilate thought he was guilty, or if he was just being a pawn. Did Pilate really want to know the answer?

8 ) Pilate asked Jesus what he has done. He missed the opportunity to ask Jesus who he was.

9a) “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

b) He immediately focused on Jesus as being a king, but an earthly king.

c) Same. They are looking for tangible Jesus, when Jesus is of the heart. They miss his meaning completely.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 3: John 18:33-38

I love how Jesus constantly reaches out to his enemies, hoping to turn them to him. If Jesus does this for unbelievers, imagine how he helps us/believers each and every day. God is so good!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 3: John 18:33-38

John leaves how how Jesus was taken to Herod and this is a second appearance before Pilate.

Pilate expected someone else who was not Jesus. He was not a criminal like he was used to dealing with. He was our Lord.

When Jesus said his kingdom is not from here, Pilate could have concluded Jesus was not a threat. But, he did not.

Jesus claimed to be a King of Truth, to which Pilate sneered, believing there was not spiritual truth. That being said, Pilate knew Jesus was innocent.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 2: John 18:28-32

February 12, 2024February 10, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 18:28-32

Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. Pilate came out and asked what charges Jesus was facing. Pilate did not want to deal with this, but the Jewish leaders told them they could not execute Jesus.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 2: John 18:28-32

3a) To avoid ceremonial uncleanness and maintain ritual purity since it’s Passover.

b) Not really. They were seeking to kill someone illegally and without justification, and that breaks the 10 Commandments. In Biblical times, there were many ways to be unclean, including by skin diseases, discharges of bodily fluids, touching something dead ( Num 5:2 ), or eating unclean foods (Lev 11 ; Deut 14). In this case, the Jewish leaders were unclean because of their evil hearts.

4a) He was not happy. It was early in the morning. He probably was asleep and did not want to be bothered with Jewish things. And, he had to come out, so he had to get dressed. He did not want to deal with this.

b) Jesus would have to die on the cross as Moses predicted to save the world.

5) The lengths that the religious leaders are going to to execute Jesus. They know Pilate will be angry, but they do it anyways.

6a) We do this all the time. Try to make up for our sins by doing good. We do this out of guilt and hopes of feeling better for our sins. We also do this to ignore our sins, and we feel better by doing good.

b) Jesus. Confession of our sins. Accepting Jesus as our Savior.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 2: John 18:28-32

We see the true twistedness and evil of the Jewish leaders here.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 2: John 18:28-32

John leaves out the details of Jesus’ trials (Assembly of the council recorded in Matthew 26:57-68 and the daylight meeting of the Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66), instead focusing on Jesus and Pilate.

The Jewish leaders expected Pilate to condemn Jesus immediately and order his execution. Instead, Pilate demanded the charges against Jesus. Since they answered with no specifics, he told them to deal with Jesus.

By Roman law, the Jews did not have the authority to kill anyone.

The Jews would probably have stoned Jesus to death, which would not have fulfilled prophecy.

Fun Fact: Jesus faced 6 trials before he was crucified. Can you imagine this modern day?

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