STUDY QUESTIONS, Chapter 15

1. True or False. As horrible as the last seven plagues will be, at least it can be said that they do not yet contain the full wrath of God. (v.1)

2. Which of the following best describes the assembly shown to John standing on the "sea of glass" in heaven? (v.2)

• a. They are the ones who are raptured before the Tribulation
• b. They are the ones who refuse the mark of the beast
• c. They are the Tribulation martyrs
• d. Both (b) and (c)
  

3. Identify the two songs sung to God by this heavenly assembly. (vs. 3-4)

• a. The song of Moses
• b. The song of Solomon
• c. The song of the Good Shepherd
• d. The song of the Lamb
  

4. True or False. The seven angels who deliver the last seven bowls of judgment came out from within the temple. (vs. 5-6)

5. Complete this statement: "Then one of the four __________________ gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls ________ of the __________ of God who lives forever and ever." (vs. 5-6)

6. Complete this statement: After John witnessed the temple filling with the Shekinah glory of God, ________________ was permitted to ___________ the temple until the seven ______________ of the seven angels were ________________. (v.8)

7. Which might be a possible explanation for God choosing to be alone? (v.8)

• a. He wanted to reconsider the judgments
• b. He wanted to be alone until the first judgment was completed
• c. He needed to prepare the judgments
• d. He takes no pleasure in judgment regardless how great the victory
  

STUDY QUESTIONS, Chapter 14

1. At the opening of this chapter John was clearly looking farther into the future—past the Tribulation—and then given a glimpse of Jesus Christ reigning on earth. Which group of believers did he see with Jesus? (v.1)

• a. The Church
• b. The 144,000
• c. The Tribulation martyrs
• d. The nation Israel
  

2. Which of the following is not one of the messages John heard delivered to the world by the three orbiting angels? (vs. 6-11)

• a. The everlasting gospel
• b. The announcement of the impending fall of Babylon
• c. The “conditional” judgment regarding the souls of men
• d. The warning to leave Jerusalem
  

3. True or False. Those who subsequently worship the beast or his image, and take his mark, cannot be saved. (vs. 9-11)

4. Complete this statement. "Blessed are the ________ who die in the ________ from now on. 'Yes,' says the __________, 'that they may ________ from their labors, and their works ___________________________________ them.' " (v.13)

5. True or False. The "harvest" revealed to John is a fore view, or "behind-the-curtains" look at heaven spiritually preparing the world for the judgments about to come. (v.14-16)

6. Which might best explain the "reaping" personified in the harvest? (vs. 14-16)

• a. It speaks of judgment upon evil
• b. It speaks of judgment that is long overdue
• c. It has a unique judgment in mind
• d. All of the above.
  

7. The "harvesting of wheat" judgment finds its fulfillment in which of the following? (vs. 14-16)

• a. The deliverance of the nation Israel
• b. The fall of Babylon
• c. The gathering of Antichrist's armies to Israel
• d. The gathering of the 144,000
• e. The rapture of the Church
  

8. Which of the following is not associated with the "vintage of grapes"? (vs. 17-20)

• a. It includes believers gathered from the "True Vine"
• b. It will find fulfillment at Armageddon
• c. It concerns Antichrist and his followers
• d. It results in a virtual blood bath