Revelation 17: Failure of Human Government (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. How should a Christian who is called to run for public office handle the compatibility of their faith with politics?

 

 

 

2.  How should any Christian balance their responsibilities as a good citizen with their submission to the Lordship of Christ?

 

 

 

3. What legitimate reasons might a Christian have had for voting for Hillary Clinton in the last Presidential election? What legitimate reasons might they have had for not voting for her?

 

 

 

4. What legitimate reasons might a Christian have had for voting for Donald Trump in the last Presidential election? What legitimate reasons might they have had for not voting for him?

 

 

 




Revelation 15-16: End of God’s Wrath (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. How have you generally understood the wrath of God?

 

 

 

2.  Why do you think the destruction of everyone who rejects Jesus Christ is necessary?

 

 

 

3. Do you struggle with seeing God’s righteousness and love in the future events described in Revelation? If this is hard for you, why is it hard?

 

 

 

4. What kinds of things are you really passionate about?

 

 

 




Revelation 14: Two Sides of the Gospel (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. Is it hard for you to imagine Jesus as a judge?

 

 

 

2.  Was there ever a time in your life when you were rescued by an act of violence?

 

 

 

3. What do you understand as a healthy Christian pacifism?

 

 

 

4. How would you define what a “just war” would look like? Any examples?

 

 

 




Revelation 13: Mixing Politics with Religion (Making Sense Out of Revelation)

 

1. How have you seen similarities between politics and religion?

 

 

 

2.  Why does Jesus work differently than either politicians or religious leaders?

 

 

 

3. Why does Jesus work differently than either politicians or religious leaders?