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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 4: Revelation 20:7-10

February 12, 2025February 5, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 20:7-10

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 4: Revelation 20:7-10

9a) Satan will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle.

b) Satan never gives up. He is always evil and always trying to destroy God. Because Satan gathers followers, man is evil, too.

10) Fire from heaven will devour Satan’s army, and Satan himself will be thrown into the lake of burning sulfur to be tormented day and night forever.

11a) You would think that people would believe in God after having Jesus reign for 1,000 years. But, no. This just shows how evil mankind really is. This shows me that I always must be close to God least my human nature takes over, too. I have to help others be close, too.

b) In so many ways. People want to do what they “feel” is good at the time and don’t care about the consequences. Some people thrive on drama rather than God’s peace. We must strive to do good and be good, but we have to want that.

c) Read God’s Word, pray, go to Bible study, surround myself with godly people, and continually strive to be like Jesus.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 4: Revelation 20:7-10

I love seeing Satan get what he deserves! Go, God! Yet, I hate seeing how mankind is innately evil and some still go against God. We need to be prayer warriors always for the lost.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 4: Revelation 20:7-10

Some people during the Millenial and Jesus’ reign will only be outwardly conforming to God’s ways; they will never be committed to God. These are the people Satan will recruit.

After 1,000 years of perfection, man will still rebel. This shows that it’s our nature that causes sin, never God. We, at heart, are evil.

The rebellious will be those who survived the Great Tribulation and their descendants who don’t know God.

Gog and Magog here are symbols because these are prophetic enemies of Israel in Ezekiel 38-39.

Satan once again tries to destroy God’s people (what he always tries to do). God stops it before it starts.

Remember that the beast and the false prophet were cast into the lake of fire at the beginning of the thousand years (Revelation 19:20).

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 3: Revelation 20:4-6

February 11, 2025February 5, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 20:4-6

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 3: Revelation 20:4-6

6a) They had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They were risen and reigned with Christ for the thousand-year period.

b) God is good and just, and He rewards those who serve Him.

7) The first resurrection is the raising of all believers. This takes place in various stages. This is before the second resurrection where the wicked will be judged by God. The second resurrection is the raising of the unbelievers. The Millenial kingdom divides these two resurrections. Those who have done what is good will share in it.

8a) The second death (that is eternal damnation to hell).

b) “The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.”

c) It gives me such hope that I will live again forever with Jesus.

d) It gives me the strength to get through my days.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 3: Revelation 20:4-6

Such powerful news that believers will rise again and avoid the second death. Praise be to God and Jesus!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 3: Revelation 20:4-6

Great explanation on the first and second resurrections HERE

Those given authority to judge could be the 24 elders (Revelation 4:4), the apostles (Matthew 19:28), or the saints (1 Corinthians 6:2-3).

These people reign with Jesus while Satan is bound.

These people are those God resurrects before the Tribulation and the martyrs and those who come out of the Tribulation alive.

Fun Fact: The New Testament uses the word resurrection 40 times, which refers to the physical resurrection every time except in Luke 2:34.

The righteous will rise in phases:

Christ rose first
The “many”
The church
Tribulation saints
Old Testament saints

All of the righteous rise before the wicked and before the Millennium.

The second death here means separation from Christ.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 2: Revelation 20:1-3

February 10, 2025February 5, 2025 by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 20:1-3

An angel bound Satan for 1,000 years, throwing him into the Abyss (aka hell). Then, he’ll be set free for a short time.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 2: Revelation 20:1-3

3a) John saw an angel coming down from heaven. He held the key to the Abyss and a great chain. He had the power to bind Satan.

b) Satan will be set free after the 1,000 years for a short time.

4) God has control over Satan and all of His enemies. They only act because God gives them permission to do so. God is sovereign over all.

5a) Satan only acts with God’s permission. Satan tells lies to deceive people. He blinds unbelievers so that they cannot see God. Satan is always looking to make us sin.

b) It increases my confidence in God’s power knowing God is in control of all, including Satan and all evil. I know that one day Satan and evil will be no more and that is encouraging in a world full of sin.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 2: Revelation 20:1-3

Great lesson about how God is in control of everything, even evil. We must remember that God does not allow us to be tempted more than we can handle, as we saw with Job. In God is all strength to resist evil and sin.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 25, Day 2: Revelation 20:1-3

Why does God allow Satan and evil in this world? Because Satan serves God’s purposes.

Satan is the ultimate deceiver. Our best weapon against deceit and lies is God’s Word.

We know that Satan is not currently bound because there is evil and sin in the world. In addition, Peter said that Satan is free still (1 Peter 5:8).

The 1,000 years is a Millennium. During this time:

Israel will be the leading nation (Isaiah 2:1-3, Ezekiel 17:22-24).
Jesus will rule the earth (Isaiah 2:1-5).
There will be no more war (Isaiah 2:1-5)
Our relationship with animals will change Genesis 9:2-3 (Isaiah 11:6-9).
David will reign again (Isaiah 55:3-5, Jeremiah 30:4-11, Ezekiel 34:23-31, Ezekiel 37:21-28, Hosea 3:5).
God will rule (Zechariah 13:1-9).
God will be preeminent (Zechariah 13:1-9).
There will be a new temple (Ezekiel 40-48, Ezekiel 37:26-28, Amos 9:11, Ezekiel 20:39-44).
Saints will be on earth (Luke 19:11-27, Revelation 20:4-6, Revelation 2:26-28; 3:12,22, 1 Corinthians 6:2-3).

So why 1,000 years?

The Millennium will give Jesus a chance to show his glory and show man’s true nature without Satan around. It will show the true power and preeminence of God.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30

February 22, 2024February 16, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 19:28-30

Jesus asked for something to drink. Once he had drunk, he said, “It is finished,” and died.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30

11) His work of dying on the cross to save all of humanity from our sins.

12a) Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

b) He went to the cross willingly to die for us, and he gave up his life; no one took it from him.

13a) It means all of our sins are forgiven, and we will have eternal life next to God, the Father in heaven. We will be righteous and justified. We will be free from sin and eternal death

b) It means everything. Everything I do is for Him, and when my time comes, I’ll worship the Lord forever.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30

I love how every step Jesus took on this earth was for us. Amazing!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 5: John 19:28-30

Jesus’ throat was dry, and he wanted to speak once more before he gave up his life. He had turned down drink before on the cross (Mark 15:23).

When you thirst, you thirst for Jesus.

“It is finished” is one word in Greek “tetelestai”. The power of one word.

Here, God laid down all of man’s sin on His Son. Christ bore it perfectly.

This was victory.

Jesus bows his head in peace as we see elsewhere in the Bible (Matthew 8:20; Luke 9:28)

Jesus gave up his life; no one took it from him.

This was the defining moment in all of history.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 4: John 19:25-27

February 21, 2024February 16, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 19:25-27

Jesus spoke to John to tell him to care for his mother, who was at the foot of the cross, along with his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 4: John 19:25-27

9a) Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene and the disciple whom he loved (John).

b) Jesus never thought about himself. Here, he ensures his mother’s care by entrusting her to John.

c) Knowing how God is, His character, and His great love for me helps me endure hardship.

10) Always put others first because they may be suffering, too.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 4: John 19:25-27

Love how women are tending to Our Lord and Savior and how Jesus cares for everyone here. I love how we can care for others who are not our blood and how Jesus calls us to do so.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 4: John 19:25-27

Can you imagine how Mary felt, seeing the baby she born being tortured and crucified?

Mary has support from others who loved Jesus: Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. We see these two faithful women again at the tomb of Jesus’s resurrection.

John referred to himself in this way 4 times in his gospel (John 13:23, 19:26, 21:7, 21:20).

We also know it was John because he tells us he was at the crucifixion (John 19:35).

Bible scholars say Jesus did not call Mary “mother” here so as not to cause her even more pain and suffering.

We are unsure why Jesus chose John to care for his mother when Mary had other children. We do know that John will outlive everyone. John was the only disciple that we know of that was at the crucifixion. This could be honoring him.

“Here is your mother” signifies the new relationship John and Mary would have.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 3: John 19:19-24

February 20, 2024February 16, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 19:19-24

Pilate made a sign that read “Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews” and hung it on Jesus’s cross. The soldiers stole Jesus’s clothes.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 3: John 19:19-24

6) The sign read “Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews.” The priests did not want “The King of the Jews” on the cross because they thought it to be untrue.

7a) He was left virtually naked.

b) Jesus was rejected by mankind and took on sin as his own.

c) The prophecy is found in Psalm 22:18. It helps verify that Christ is the Messiah.

8 ) He took my sins on himself as his own, allowing me to be cleansed and be with God forever. We were forgiven forever.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 3: John 19:19-24

This passage emphasizes how Jesus endured intense suffering for all of us to live forever.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 3: John 19:19-24

All of those who were crucified had their crimes written out so all could see their crimes.

Most people were crucified naked. Jesus, however, was not due to Jewish sensitivities.

Jesus’s tunic was of high-quality, being made of one piece of cloth. Again, we see scripture here as High Priests wore such garments. Exodus 28:31-32

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 2: John 19:17-18

February 19, 2024February 16, 2024 by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 19:17-18

“Carrying his own cross, he [Jesus] went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.”

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 2: John 19:17-18

3a) I see the cross as representing all of humanity’s sins, so Jesus physically and figuratively carried our sins on his back.

b) Jesus took on all of our sins; it does not matter who you are.

4a) Truthfully, it’s hard to fathom for the average person in the 21st century. We are not surrounded by this kind of violence. We don’t see people die around us in hideous ways, such as in the Colosseum in Rome or being hung or strung up. So, it’s hard for us to imagine the kind of torture Jesus endured for our sins. Therefore, it’s hard for me to grasp the gravity of it all.

b) Our sins are indeed severe and deep. Jesus was tortured and killed for our sins. When you think about giving up your life for someone else, there’s not many who qualify. Jesus did it for all of us! Amazing!

5) Awe, gratitude, disbelief, praise.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 2: John 19:17-18

The simplicity of John’s description of this horrific act is startling. It really makes the gravity of the situation come to life.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 25, Day 2: John 19:17-18

The Romans used crucifixion for the worst of the worst criminals. It was designed to extend the suffering to the utmost. While the Persians invented crucifixion, the Romans used it most often. Roman citizens were not crucified.

Bible scholars have many metaphors for Jesus being in the middle:

Jesus was between humanity and God
Jesus is at the center of the universe
Jesus was between criminals
Jesus stood between God and the devil

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 5: Select Passages From Jeremiah

February 23, 2023February 18, 2023 by atozmom, posted in BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 5: Select Passages From Jeremiah

12) God only desires his people and other peoples to repent and turn to Him. He wants to forgive us and bless us. He tells His people how to survive invaders. He wants them to live and prosper.

13a) God cares so much about His people that he offers them hope at every turn. He tells them to live their lives and to prosper. He is also gracious enough to tell them exactly how long they will be in exile and that they will return back to their homes and the Promised Land. He listens to the people and allows his people to find him.

b) Many people live in bitterness and despair. They have given up and have no hope. They don’t have God in their lives. Jeremiah says our hope is in God since He gives us everything. The world is chaotic. Holding on to God makes His world your world instead.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 5: Select Passages From Jeremiah

I love how God always has a message of hope along with His message of consequences for evil. Good stuff.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 5: Select Passages From Jeremiah

When God is against you, the only hope is in surrender. You should accept God’s judgment and actions. You gain life when you surrender.

Jeremiah 29

Jeremiah sends a message to the exiles. They will be there for 70 years, so they might as well lead their best lives ever. God wanted them to grow in number. He did not want them to die out. He wanted them to bless the land and people where they were at.

The call to pray for your captives is unique in ancient cultures and literature.

The false prophets were telling the people that exile would be short-lived.

God thinks about us. How amazing!

His thoughts are good, not bad.

God has a purpose for everything. He had a purpose beyond punishment of having His people in Babylon. He wanted to spread the Old Testament.

God would listen even though they weren’t at the temple. When you seek God, you find him.

Those still in Judah and Jerusalem were not favored; they would face judgment, too.

Ahab and Zedekiah, two prophets, would be put to death for false prophecy to the people.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 4: Select Passages From Jeremiah

February 22, 2023February 18, 2023 by atozmom, posted in BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 4: Select Passages From Jeremiah

Jeremiah 16:1-4: God told Jeremiah not to marry or have kids because they would die of deadly diseases.

Jeremiah 20:1-2: Jeremiah was beaten and put in the stocks for prophesying.

Jeremiah 26:7-11: The priests, the prophets and all the people seized Jeremiah and said he should be sentenced to death.

Jeremiah 37:1-2, 16: Jeremiah was ignored by Zedekiah and all the people. Jeremiah was put into a vaulted cell in a dungeon, where he remained a long time.

Jeremiah 38:6: Jeremiah was put into a cistern, which was full of mud.

10) We all go through trials in life, and God’s calling on our lives is not easy. But God protected Jeremiah and provided for him, and no doubt he did make some impact on those who he preached to in his 40 years of doing God’s bidding.

11) First, that Ebed-Melek (his name means ‘servant of the king’) was a Cushite, a foreigner, and may not have been a believer. Thirty men came and rescued Jeremiah and did so compassionately. But, God used him to save Jeremiah. God watches over the faithful and does save them.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 4: Select Passages From Jeremiah

What a great example of the trials of God’s calling, but the great rewards of it. God does save and care for us, and He sends people to rescue us every day, whether we realize it or not.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 25, Day 4: Select Passages From Jeremiah

Almost everyone in ancient Israel was expected to get married and have children. In fact, it was a shame and dishonor not to do so. This is a very unique command of God’s in the Bible. He did this for Jeremiah’s sake so that he would not feel the pain of losing his wife and kids.

The people treated Jeremiah as a false prophet when they ignored him and put him in the stocks.

Jeremiah was speaking from the temple court (Jeremiah 26:2) in Jeremiah 26:7-11 when he was seized. At the end of the day, the people did not like his message. Shiloh was a town close to Jerusalem that had been destroyed previously by the Philistines. Jeremiah was condemned and brought to judgment.

King Zedekiah only reigned in Jersualem around 598 B.C. He was supposed to obey Nebachadnezzar, the King of Babylon, but he did not. This is when Nebachadnezzar took over Israel for good. Jeremiah told the king to surrender to King Nebachadnezzar. King Zedekiah did not like that. They ignored him, and threw him in jail.

Then, the princes of Judah (most likely King Zedekiah’s sons) lowered Jeremiah into a cistern with the intent to leave him there to die. They could have pushed him in and he likely would have died from the fall, but they did not want blood on their hands. Cisterns were wells that stored water that most people either had or used. Read the verses ahead of Jeremiah 38:6 for the full story.

Jeremiah was rescued from the cistern, but still remained in prison.