Key Thought: Jesus came the first time to deliver us from the penalty and power of sin. He will come again to deliver us from the presence of sin. In Christ, we are justified, sanctified, and will be glorified.
September 19, 2020

1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 1:6,8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What conclusion do you see in this Scripture?
3. Personal Application: How does this message help us understand who we are as Seventh-day Adventists? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “As a church, how importantly do we take this message in Revelation to heart as present truth for the last days?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:14-20..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What symbolism is used here to show the return of the Lord?
3. Personal Application: What difference does the three angel’s messages practically make in our day to day lives? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t think Christ is coming very quickly. It’s been two thousand years since He left. I don’t understand how anyone could say Christ is coming soon. There has always been war, disease, famine, unrest, and trouble. That’s nothing new.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Ecclesiastes 12:13,14; I Corinthians 6:19,20..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. How do these verses help us understand what it means to fear God and give glory to Him
3. Personal Application: How can we present the truths of Revelation 14 in the most winsome way possible without offending people? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “Why is the Sabbath so important to your church? It seems like that is your main focus. Shouldn’t your focus be on Jesus and His grace?” How would you respond to your neighbor, and what suggestions would you give to make a small group more effective?

4. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:8, Revelation 18:1-4…

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What do we learn about spiritual Babylon in these verses?
3. Personal Application: How do we reconcile law and grace as two unseparable aspects of the gospel in Revelation 14:12? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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