Barbara S.

[ [/color][/size][/font] Question 1:Revelation is Written to encourage and strengthen a church facing intense persecution. Why is the theme of testimony and witness so important to that purpose? (a) Jesus wants the churches and people to be prepared for future events. Satan is taking over and he is the man of lies, he'll persecute and kill Christians for their beliefs, and not bowing or worshiping him. Jesus wants his people to be saved from these events. He wants his people to love and trust him. ( How is Jesus "faithful "(1:5)supposed to encourage us? God became human and went through what we went through and know how we feel. © Our Peers, afraid of what people will think. People are getting meaner. (ATTITUDES) Question 2:What does(1:8) tell us about the Father? The Father is the speaker here in (1:8) and in (21:6). But Jesus is the speaker in (1:17) and (22:12-13). What is the significance of this for our understanding of who Jesus is? (a) God was always.... The Great I am..... Our Saviour.....Our Lord... Our King Forever and Forever. ( Jesus died and was ressurected , our hope and salvation. He was the first.

In China, Africa are mainly the places of persecution, Soviet Union was. Sweden, pastors cant preach whats in the Bible. Jesus's promises are wonderful, if we keep strong and faithful until the end