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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 3: Revelation 4:4-6a

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Summary of Revelation 4:4-6a

There were 24 other thrones surrounding God’s throne in heaven that John saw. 24 elders sat upon them. They were dressed in white with gold crowns on their heads. Lightning, rumblings, and thunder came from the throne. 7 lamps were lit (the spirits of God). A sea was in front of the throne. 4 living creatures were around the throne and they were covered in eyes.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 3: Revelation 4:4-6a

6) 24 elders surrounded the throne. White symbolizes purity, so they were pure to be with God. They are either humans or angels.

7) God is all-powerful. He commands nature. He is the God of light. He commands all things, including the creatures.

8 ) Exodus 24:9-11: Pavement lay under God’s feet.

Isaiah 6:1-7: God was seated on a throne. His robe filled the temple. Seraphim were around him, singing to him and praising him.

Ezekiel 1: He saw a cloud with lightning and light. He saw 4 living creatures. He has a throne of lapis lazuli. Radiance was around God like a rainbow.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 3: Revelation 4:4-6a

I personally can’t wait to see God. These visions are SO amazing!

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 3: Revelation 4:4-6a

Bible scholars debate whether the 24 elders are human (Revelation 6:11, 7:9, 13-14) or angels (Mark 16:5; John 20:12; Acts 1:10. They say they represent the 12 tribes of Israel along with the 12 apostles.

Believers were crowns (1 Corinthians 9:25; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4).

Both saints and angels are depicted in white robes, which represents purity.

The 7 Spirits of God is the Holy Spirit seen Revelation 1:4 and Isaiah 11:2). Here, we see the Holy Spirit as the 7 lamps. The Holy Spirit can also be a dove (Matthew 3:16) and a flame of fire (Acts 2:3).

There is some sort of body of water before God.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3

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Summary of Revelation 4:1-3

John enters God’s throne room. God had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow encircled the throne.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3

3) John was invited to, “Come up here.”

4a) John entered through a door standing open in heaven. God saw God sitting on a throne. God had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow encircled the throne.

b) God because God would be the only one sitting on a throne in heaven (God and Jesus).

c) Jasper, ruby, emerald, rainbow

5) Amazement. Awe. Wonder.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3

I want to be invited into God’s throne room! What a sight!

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9, Day 2: Revelation 4:1-3

“After this” marks another section in the book of Revelation. Now, we’ll be in heaven looking down on earth.

Fun Fact: “After this” is used 5 times in the Book of Revelation.

Many Bible scholars put Revelation 4-19 together as a section that focuses on God’s judgment on the world from heaven. Here, we’ll see the 7 scrolls, 7 trumpets, 7 signs, and 7 bowls.

Jesus is the voice, inviting John in.

Note, “church” never appears in this section in Revelation. Jesus addresses the churches in the first three chapters; now he focuses on individuals.

John was “in the Spirit” in Revelation 1:10. He’s in the Spirit here, too.

Jasper is white and ruby is red. John is describing the colors of light emanating from the throne.

The rainbow was God’s promise to Noah to never flood the world again. (Genesis 9:11-17)

This shows that although God can do whatever He wants, He won’t break his promises.

Fun Fact: God’s throne appears 16 times in Revelation 4 & 5.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 6: John 6:22-40

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 6: John 6:22-40

14) John 6:40; John 6:43; John 6:54  This refers to Jesus raising all us up at the Second Coming and being with him forever. It gives me comfort that I will always be with him.

15) It is comforting knowing Jesus is always there for me. I don’t have to worry because he is there. He has got me!

Conclusions & End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 6: John 6:22-40

I don’t usually do Day 6 because it’s always personal, but I wanted to ensure you got the verses down. Great stuff this lesson! Love how all we have to do is come to Jesus for everything and to have everything, including eternal life.

Jesus’ 7 “I Am” Statements

  1. The bread of life
  2. Light of the world
  3. Gate for the sheep
  4. Good shepherd
  5. Resurrection and Life
  6. Way, the Truth, and the Life
  7. Vine

Check out this great summary video of the first half of John:

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 5: John 6:34-40

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Summary of John 6:34-40

Jesus declares he is the bread of life. All those who come to him will never be driven away. They will never be hungry or thirsty. His job is to do God’s will. He will raise up all those who believe in him that were given to him by God.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 5: John 6:34-40

11) Jesus declares he is the bread of life. All those who come to him will never be driven away. They will never be hungry or thirsty. His job is to do God’s will. He will raise up all those who believe in him that were given to him by God. I can share that with Jesus, they will never be hungry or thirsty.

12a) Once you are chosen by God and given to Jesus to believe in him, you will never be driven away. You will always be secure in Jesus and have eternal life.

b) He answers prayers and dreams. He has given me a secure job, as well as my husband, so we don’t go physically hungry. He has provided faith in him.

13a) That once we believe, it is for forever, no matter what sins we commit later on in our lives or how far we fall. This is comforting because we all stumble. Yet, we can confess our sins and have forgiveness and no guilt. We are forever in God’s arms.

b) By allowing me to find BSF and continue in Bible studies. By engaging in prayer. By having kids who are for Jesus. By having an innate desire to know him better.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 5: John 6:34-40

One of my favorite all-time passages in the Bible. It’s so clear here. Believe in Jesus; you are saved.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 5: John 6:34-40

This is question number 4.

Jesus tells them he is their bread, all they need.

Those who come to him will be spiritually satisfied always. Coming is a pretty simple act.

When Jesus says “come,” he means “believe.”

We are safe when we come to him. With him, we will have eternity.

Fun Fact: Jesus says “I am the bread of life” three times in chapter 6.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 3: John 6:28-29

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SUMMARY OF JOHN 6:28-29

The only work that God requires is to believe in Jesus.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 3: John 6:28-29

6a) The people believed you have to work to earn God’s grace and favor. Jesus says all you have to do is believe in him. How simple! When you have faith in Jesus, you will have deeds given to you by God to do. And, you will do them because you have the love of Jesus in your heart.

b) Lots of ways. Donating their time or money to causes. Trying to be good and do good. Doing things just because they feel like they should rather than because they want to.

7a) To believe Jesus died for our sins, that’s he’s the Messiah, the Son of God, and his death gave us everlasting life.

b) In every way. It gives me confidence every day to live and do His will. I don’t worry. I give it all to Him. He is in control. Knowing God is there makes my life easier.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 3: John 6:28-29

Doesn’t get any simpler, does it?

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 3: John 6:28-29

Jesus told them not to labor for food previously. (John 6:27) So, they asked what then do they labor for.

The people were looking for Jesus to tell them what to do, so they could please God.

Jesus told him all they have to do is trust him.

Once we believe in Jesus, works will follow.

This one line from Jesus is one of the most important in the entire Bible. It tells us all we need to do is have faith. Period.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27

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SUMMARY OF JOHN 6:22-27

After Jesus walked on water, the crowd realized Jesus had left. They got into boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. They found Jesus and Jesus chastised them for following him because he fed them food. He tells them that they need to eat of the food that bring eternal life, which he can give them.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27

3a) The people followed Jesus because they desired free food and wanted him to be king. However, their true need was spiritual — to eat the bread of eternal life.

b) The physical need often takes priority over spiritual needs. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily quest for “things.” When, what really matters, is the daily quest for eternal life. I just need to prioritize the spiritual over the physical.

4) They should work for food that endures to eternal life. They should not work for food that spoils. Food that spoils is what you eat every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Food that lasts is what you do for Jesus every day, like help those in need or do His will for your life.

5) God gives believers eternal life, God’s glory, and the Holy Spirit, which is God’s seal. The Holy Spirit guarantees our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession. When we accepted Jesus as the Son of God and as our salvation, we were sealed. We are God’s and Christ’s always.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27

Great passage on being Jesus’. So awesome! I love the emphasis on working for eternity, not the day-to-day. We just need to try and keep this in the forefront of our minds.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27

map of Tiberias and CapernaumFun Fact: Only John records this discourse. Wouldn’t it have been cool to know all of Jesus’ teachings?

John tells us later on that this took place at the synagogue in Capernaum at a Sabbath service (John 6:59). In Matthew 15, Matthew reveals that the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem came to Capernaum to question Jesus.

It’s important to understand why you are asking God for something than the answer itself. The people wanted bread and a king to save them from the Romans. It was purely selfish reasons here.

The people wanted materials things (food) and not spiritual.

The term “Son of Man” Jesus uses here would not have offended those who hated him like Messiah would have.

Very truly is a double amen in Hebrews. Jesus uses it 4 times in his bread of life speech and a whopping 25 times elsewhere in the Bible.

Once you have Christ, you live differently. We seek God more than other pursuits. He deserves all of our efforts.

God guaranteed Jesus and put His seal of approval on Jesus, so the people should believe in him (Jesus).

The seal gives us a longing for a higher purpose and meaning in life. Jesus is our everything.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 4: 2 Kings 4:38-44

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SUMMARY OF 2 KINGS 2:4:38-44

Elisha instructs his servant to feed the company of prophets. The servant collects a wild vine’s gourds and cooked it in the stew. The men could not eat it because it tasted of death. Elisha put some flour in the stew to neutralize the bad ingredients.

Elisha feeds 100 men with 20 loaves of barley bread and some heads of new grain. The Lord had said the men would eat and have some left over.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 4: 2 Kings 4:38-44

8 ) The needs are the basic need to eat.

9a) God is showing how he cares to meet our basic needs.

b) None.

10) It’s encouraging because sometimes it is the little things or the basic things that can be the most meaningful to others.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 4: 2 Kings 4:38-44

More great miracles I had forgotten. Immediately upon reading Elisha feeding the 100, you think of Jesus feeding the 5,000. How great the Lord is to show his people precursors to Jesus.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 4: 2 Kings 4:38-44

The famine mentioned in verse 38 may be the seven-year famine alluded to in 2 Kings 8:1-3

Elisha feels he has to fix the food since it was his servant that mistakenly prepared a bad food to eat. Some Bible scholars think it was a gourd known as colocynth that grows near the Dead Sea. It can be fatal, and it tastes extremely bitter. God purified the pot; not the flour.

Normally, firstfruits were reserved for God (Leviticus 23:20) and the Levitical priests (Numbers 18:13; Deuteronomy 18:4-5). Because the religion in the Northern Kingdom was apostate, the loaves of bread were brought to the most religious person.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 2: 2 Kings 4:1-7

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SUMMARY OF 2 KINGS 4:1-7

The widow spoke to Elisha, saying her husband, a believer, is dead and now her boys are about to be enslaved to pay his debts. Elisha asked her what she had in her house. She said oil. He told her to gather empty jars from her neighbors and then to pour oil into all of them. The oil did not stop flowing until all the jars were filled. Elisha told her to sell the oil to pay her debts and live off the rest.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 2: 2 Kings 4:1-7

3a) The widow’s boys are about to be enslaved to pay the debts of her dead husband. Then, there would be no one to care for her, too.

b) Why did her husband, a believer, have to die? Why did her sons have to pay the price of her husband’s debt? How were they all to live now? What would happen to them? Why must she and her sons suffer?

c) Through Elisha, He told the widow what to do and gave her a way to pay her debts and still have money to live. God provided everything she could need.

4a) God always cares for His people. He cares for those who ask Him for things and who are willing to obey Him and take action on their own behalf. God always has a way if only we’ll listen.

b) Many times. Financially many times. Friendships. Granting me the longings of my heart.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 2: 2 Kings 4:1-7

I don’t remember this story, and it’s such a cool one! Great stuff about God’s provision for His people!

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 9, Day 2: 2 Kings 4:1-7

There was no bankruptcy in ancient times. The debt had to be paid, and that usually meant with slave labor, even children.

She poured her one jar of oil out in faith, and the other jars were filled with oil. Note the woman had to take action and follow God’s directions in faith — as well all should.

Note the number of jars determined the blessing. The oil would not stop flowing till all the jars she had gathered were filled.

The world is full of suffering, and God allows it often to grow our faith in Him. Suffering tests our faith.

Elisha asked the simple question of “How can I help?” This is a question we all should ask others around us who are suffering.

God provided faithfully and abundantly in the widow’s life. He wants to do the same in ours.

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 4: Matthew 8:23-27

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SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 8:23-27

Jesus gets in a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee when a storm arises. Jesus is sleeping, so his disciples go to wake him. The waves are crashing. The disciples think they will drown. Jesus tells them they have little faith. Jesus calmed the sea, amazing his disciples.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 4: Matthew 8:23-27

10) He calms the storm so his disciples won’t be afraid. As noted by the disciples, the fact that he can command the waves and the wind shows his deity. We also see Jesus needs sleep, too, just like humans.

11a) That they had no faith in him because they were afraid.

b) That he cared for them enough to allay their fears.

12a) Unsure about storm. I’m trying to find a new day job. I’m also looking to maybe move again in the future.

b) I need to have faith in Jesus to calm the storms and sort them all out, sheltering me the entire way.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 4: Matthew 8:23-27

This is one of the best stories about Jesus. Jesus calms the storm for his disciples’ sake, and he shows his power. Plus, I love the whole idea of Jesus calming my storms. Fabulous!

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 4: Matthew 8:23-27

The Sea of Galilee frequently has heavy storms. Capernaum lies on its coast.

Jesus slept through the storm. This shows what rest we can have when we have complete faith in the Father to provide us with what we need and to protect us from the world’s evils.

When you have complete trust in the Father, there is no room for fear. This is why Jesus rebukes his disciples, not for having woken him. If you have the Savior of the World in your boat, you should feel secure. Plus, they had just seen Jesus heal people miraculously. Where was their faith?

Rebuke is stronger than calm. Rebuke means, “to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone or someone’s behaviors.” Thus, some Bible scholars think Satan may have sent the storm to drown Jesus and his disciples.

Here, the disciples see Jesus as fully man and fully God for the first time. This is why they marveled. Powerful stuff!

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 3: Matthew 8:18-22

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SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 8:18-22

Jesus crossed over the lake (Sea of Galilee) in order to escape the crowds. A teacher of the law told Jesus he would follow him wherever he went. Another said he would follow him after he buried his father. Jesus said to follow him and bury your dead later.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 3: Matthew 8:18-22

7) The first follower may be in a honeymoon stage, so Jesus tells him it’s not all fun and games. The second follower loves Jesus, but puts his human father first. He is a reluctant follower.

8a) The cost for the first man is giving up everything and living a very simple life with no real home.

b) The cost for the second man is putting him first above his human family and giving his whole heart to Jesus.

9a) People only follow Jesus when it’s convenient for them. The second it gets hard or they have to sacrifice, they bail.

b) You have to do what God wants you to do, not what others want you to do. You have to put God first always, and sometimes that can cause friction between family members. I’ve had to end some relationships with friends over following Jesus’s path for my life.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 3: Matthew 8:18-22

I love how simple Jesus is so that we simple humans can grasp his meaning. It’s simple: follow him completely and totally above all others.

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End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 9, Day 3: Matthew 8:18-22

Jesus needed a break from the crowds. He did not seek notarity. Many were attracted to following Jesus because they were mesmerized by his miracles. But these two did not have the heart Jesus was seeking.

Jesus is blunt by saying that he truly did not have a home. He lived a very simple life, and by telling the man this, he hoped to not lead him astray about what his ministry was really all about. This is a great lesson for pastors of today.

Fun Fact: “The Son of Man” is used 81 times in the gospels. Jesus referred to himself as this many times, or you’ll see it when someone in the Bible quotes him. It evokes power and glory as seen here (Daniel 7:13-14) and the humility (Psalm 8:4).

What modern readers miss here is that the father of the second man is not dead; if he was, the man would have said something along the lines of digging a grave. Thus, the man wanted to care for his ailing father, which could have been years for all we know. This man was a disciple, but not with the heart of the 12 disciples who were all in. Jesus wants those who are all in for him.

Jesus clearly states that although family is important, he is more so. He is very forthright and honest in his ministry as we should be.

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