SERIES:  IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!

Week 6:


Icebreaker

 If you had to remove one food item from Thanksgiving dinner, what would get the boot?

Recap

This week Pastor Josh covered the time we refer to as the Tribulation. This is a time of world judgments, world leaders, death, trials, and a whole lot of crazy. But in the end, Pastor Josh summarized it this way… this is the final call to repentance. It’s the last opportunity for all of humanity to turn from their sin and accept Christ. We could say these are extreme measures to bring judgment on the earth. Or are these extreme measures to give a last opportunity to come to the grace and forgiveness offered for us at the foot of the cross?

Scripture Reference

Revelation 6-8 and 11-16; Daniel 9, 2 Thessalonians 2

Focus Questions
  1. How do you normally respond to situations that are completely overwhelming to you and out of your control? Do you check out? Run away? Hide out?
  2. Do you ever think about how the world ends? Does it worry you at all? Are you ready for Christ to return?
  3. Why would the God who created this earth bring such devastation to it? How should this motivate those of us living in the world today? 
  4. Why does God see fit to include the book of Revelation in the Bible? What is the purpose? In what ways do these events bring glory to God by displaying His character? How is this a movement of hope? What impact should this have on us?
  5. What does Revelation 7:10 say about how we are saved? How would you explain the importance of this verse and what it means during the chaos of the end times? 
  6. What’s the worst thing that has ever happened to you because of your faithfulness to the word of God or your commitment to Christ?
  7. If these are the lengths God will go to in order to reach every last one of us, how far are you willing to go for God’s children? Should you be actively looking for opportunities to be used by God during the end times? Would you say you’ve found your purpose? 
  8. “Since the beginning of time God has been trying to move and orchestrate this world with one goal in mind: our return into relationship with Him.” [Jayson Etchison] In what ways do you need to improve your personal relationship with God? In what ways do you need to encourage others to come into or strengthen their relationship with God?

Send Out Question

A favorite verse for many is Revelation 7:17, “…God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” What pain do you carry that you are eager to have “wiped away”? How will this image of God affect how you pray this week?