Discussion Questions
Discuss the story in small groups using the following questions. {10–15 minutes}
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What does John see when he enters the door to heaven? Who is at the very center of the throne room? What do the creatures around the throne do and say? Who is worthy of all their praise?
Takeaway
God is the center of all creation and worthy of all praise.
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Does God have a body that you can draw? How does John describe God to help us understand what he is like? What does the lightning and thunder show? What about the throne?
Takeaway
God has no body but he rules with perfect power and control.
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How many seals does the scroll have? Who can’t open the scroll? Who can? How is Jesus described?
Takeaway
Only Jesus is worthy to open the sealed scroll.
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Do you remember the song that everyone sang after Jesus took the scroll? Why did they call Jesus the Lamb who was slain? How did Jesus rescue us from slavery to sin? Who will be a part of this perfect kingdom?
Takeaway
By his blood Jesus has rescued people from every nation to live in his perfect kingdom on earth.
