Furthermore, it was written inter-denominationally.
#FREE REVELATION BIBLE STUDY FOR YOUTH SERIES#
This free 3-part sermon series on Revelation helps your students study end times while learning that Jesus ensures victory in the end.Īn important note about our series on Revelation: this is a complex topic that may not be suitable for all groups. Want more? Mark Howard will be leading a workshop on teaching through the Book of Revelation with youth at this year’s Rooted Conference. If I still haven’t convinced you to walk your youth through the book of Revelation, try skimming through “The Returning King” by Vern Poythress. You can find the entire manuscript online free of charge at. This will become your go-to source for interpreting the many difficult and controversial passages of Revelation. You’ll also find in-depth discussions on various interpretations of difficult passages. Beale has compiled an exhaustive look into the biblical (and extra-biblical) allusions, historical backgrounds and textual nuances of Revelation. This massive, more than 1,300-page commentary will cost a small fortune, but it is worth its weight in gold (and it weighs a ton). “The Book of Revelation” (NIGTC series) by G.K. It is very accessible and helpful, but many times you’ll find yourself wanting more explanation about what’s going on in the text.ģ. Wright’s training as a historian and experience as a pastor, this short commentary provides valuable insight into both the historical backgrounds at work in Revelation along with practical applications to today. You’ll find yourself going back to it as you progress through teaching Revelation, but it probably won’t be a part of your day-by-day prep.Ģ. This short book is more of an introduction to interpretive methods and major themes than it is a commentary, so it’s best to read before you dive into the in-depth study.
“The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation” by Vern Poythress In particular, I found the following three resources to be most helpful:ġ. Best of all, there are wonderful guides to help you on the journey. Studying through Revelation will take much study, prayer and diligence, but it will be worth it. Revelation can help youth more faithfully orient their lives here and now along the trajectory of God’s new creation. So many significant life decisions happen between the ages of 15 and 25. Revelation, especially chapters 21-22, offers a vision of the end toward which all history is moving (which, we find, is actually a new beginning – a new creation). I’ve lead several camping trips, and it’s always helpful to know where you’re going whenever you set out on a journey. One of the apostle Paul’s favorite metaphors for the Christian life is “walking” in the faith. It is an extremely practical book, though it will take some work to discern what’s actually being said. It reshapes how we perceive the world around us.Īs you actually get into the Book of Revelation, you’ll see that it has as much to say – if not more – about our lives and the world today as it does about Jesus’ second coming. Like James warns, we’ll have a well-articulated faith that is actually dead, failing to produce any real fruit in our lives or communities.Ĥ. Without the transformation of our imaginations, we will be in danger of being able to speak well about Christianity while failing actually to live Christianly in any meaningful way. If we only spend time refining our language about truth and never spend time cultivating our minds to better imagine how God’s truth relates to our world, then we are missing out on the fullness of the renewal of our minds. Revelation gives sight and sound to much of what the apostle Paul gives language. They think not just in terms of words and ideas, but also with pictures and images. Social media like Instagram and Snapchat only heighten this reality among youth. Revelation sharpens our Christian imagination. We say Jesus is Lord, but Revelation reminds us that He is indeed the Almighty God, Ruler of All.ģ. When we read Revelation and get caught up in the vivid visions, we realize that we aren’t meant to domesticate God – we are meant to submit to Him. The book literally begs to be read and discussed.Īfter being a Christian for a while, we can start to feel like we have the Bible tamed and God pretty well confined to a certain theological box. Revelation reads like so many of sci-fi fantasy books that end up on The New York Times best sellers list. Youth (all people, really) are naturally curious about the Book of Revelation. They may be confused when first reading through the book, but they definitely won’t be bored. You don’t need gimmicks to make it interesting. And, yes, I totally think it’s worthwhile to teach through the Book of Revelation with youth.ġ. Yes, it can start some tough discussions.
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