Revelation 22
Difficult Questions and Answers
Revelation 22:2: Why would the nations need healing from the tree of life if pain and suffering are supposedly abolished at this point?

Revelation 22:5: How can there be no night in the new creation if day and night cycles are governed by planetary rotation?

Revelation 22:7: How is “I am coming soon” meaningful when almost two millennia have passed since these words were recorded?

Revelation 22:11: How can God allow the unjust to remain unjust if the purpose of scripture is moral transformation?

Revelation 22:18–19: If anyone who adds or removes words from this prophecy is cursed, how do we trust centuries of manuscript transmission to be accurate?

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the depiction of the River and Tree of Life in verses 1-2 relate to the idea of God's continuous provision and sustenance?

2. In verses 3-5, what implications does the abolition of the curse of sin have on our understanding of the future kingdom?

3. What lessons can we draw from the angel's admonition to John in verses 8-9 about proper worship?

4. How does the urgency expressed in verses 10-11 apply to our modern world's understanding of morality and spiritual preparedness?

5. What does Christ's self-identification as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End (verses 12-13) mean to you personally?

6. How can we "wash our robes" in our current lives, as mentioned in verse 14?

7. What does the concept of the 'free gift of the water of life' (verse 17) mean, and how does it relate to salvation?

8. In the context of verses 18-19, how important is it to handle the Word of God with integrity and truth, and what are the implications of not doing so?

9. Considering John's response to Jesus' affirmation in verse 20, how should we react and prepare for the Second Coming of Christ?

10. How does verse 21's benediction reflect our daily need for God's grace?

11. How can we, as modern believers, create a sense of urgency and readiness for Christ's return in our lives and in our communities?

12. How does Revelation 22 help shape your perspective on eternity?

13. How does the final invitation of the Spirit and the Bride (verse 17) demonstrate God's inclusive love?

14. How should the warnings and blessings in Revelation 22 guide our daily decisions and actions?

15. How can we apply the vision of the New Jerusalem in our understanding and expectations of Heaven?

16. In light of the imminent return of Christ, how should we engage with non-believers in our lives?

17. How does the Tree of Life in the New Jerusalem contrast with its first mention in Genesis?

18. How can the reassurance of God's eternal reign in verses 3-5 provide comfort in times of personal hardship or global unrest?

19. Given the dire consequences of altering prophecy in verses 18-19, what responsibility do we have when teaching or sharing the Bible?

20. In what practical ways can we strive to keep the prophecy and words of Revelation, as encouraged in verses 7 and 9?



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