Revelation of Jesus - Part 2

Opening Question: Do you like to get new things?

Read Revelation 21:5-8; 22:12-17, 20 out loud in your group, and again silently and slowly.

Revelation 21:5-8
5 He who was sitting on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down. You can trust these words. They are true." 6 He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. I am the Beginning and the End. Anyone who is thirsty may drink from the spring of the water of life. It doesn't cost anything! 7 Anyone who overcomes will receive all this from me. I will be his God, and he will be my child. 8 But others will have their place in the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. Those who are afraid and those who do not believe will be there. Murderers and those who pollute themselves will join them. Those who commit sexual sins and those who practice witchcraft will go there. Those who worship statues of gods and all who tell lies will be there too. It is the second death."

Revelation 22:12-17, 20
12 “Look! I am coming soon! I bring my rewards with me. I will reward each person for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the First and the Last. I am the Beginning and the End. 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside the city are the dogs and those who practice witchcraft. Outside are also those who commit sexual sins and murder. Those who worship statues of gods, and everyone who loves and does what is false, are outside too. 16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this witness for the churches. I am the Root and the Son of David. I am the bright Morning Star." 17 The Holy Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let those who hear say, "Come!" Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so." 20 He who gives witness to these things says, "Yes. I am coming soon."

Thought Questions:
1. What does you wish Jesus would make new in today’s world?
2. Make a list of all the descriptions of Jesus.
3. What is your favorite description of Jesus, and why?
4. What do you think the following represent: water of life, second death, robes, tree of life, the city, dogs
5. What do you think it means for people to “wash their robes”?
6. How can people escape the “lake of fire”?
7. How can people “drink from the spring of the water of life” and “come to the tree of life”?