Posted on 03/15/2023 4:54:39 PM PDT by uptowngirl
Can anyone recommend a good Bible study for a group of women who want to study the letters to the churches at the beginning of the book of Revelation? We are not interested in studying the whole book of Revelation, just the letters to the churches. Thanks to all who respond.
bkmk
I don’t know your brand.. But if this is the one I think it is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws7BSDrVdeQ
I never use Bible study guides myself, however I found that taking a huge piece of paper, drawing grid lines and making a giant table of all the parts of the letters was extremely educational.
After I did that, I never looked at the letters the same way. It was as if a bright light had been turned on.
The best Bible teacher I’m aware of is Dr. Robert L. Dean.
He’s taught the entire book of Revelation verse-by-verse. Each lesson is available free online, in audio and written format. The later lessons are also available in video.
Here are the numbers of the lessons about the letters to the 7 churches:
Single lessons that each include an overview of all 7 letters:
Lessons 1, 24, 31, 57, 91
A more detailed, verse-by-verse study of each letter:
Ephesus
Lessons 24-25, 32-36, 39-40
Smyrna
Lessons 41-44
Pergamum
Lessons 46-50
Thyatira
Lessons 51-54
Sardis
Lessons 58-64
Philadelphia
Lessons 65-80
Laodicea
Lessons 81-88
At no charge, you can download the audio version of any lesson, and also copy and print out a written version.
To see the written version, click where it says “Text:read.”
About the teacher:
https://deanbibleministries.org/dr-robert-dean
The 50 Final Events in World History by Robert J Morgan. Not specifically about the churches but a good book which details the last days.
Yes! It is an inductive Bible study by Precept Ministries;
title: Revelation Part I, Message to the Churches; it is EXCELLENT!! Get on Precept’s website and click on “Revelation” and read the info about it, plus the cost of a workbook. The site is https://www.precept.org
Use the Blue Letter Bible, and breakdown words using original meaning and throw away all preconceptions. IOW, you are better off finding your own way than following others. There are a lot of false teachers IMO.
Pray to have the Word opened up to you and for guidance.
Explain please? Are you talking of the English letters, the Hebrew, Latin or Greek?
bkmk
Lesson 1 - Revelation Introduction
Lesson 3 - Revelation 1 Continued
Lesson 4 - Revelation 1 Conclusion
Lesson 6 - Revelation 2 Continued
Lesson 7 - Revelation 2 Conclusion
Lesson 9 - Revelation 3 Continued
Lesson 10 - Revelation 3 Conclusion
(Here is the link for the entire "Book of Revelation" youtube playlist for this same Bible teacher.)
Ping
I made 7 columns for each of the churches
then made rows or blocks to note what Jesus was saying to each of the churches
it was a practical way to compare the letters, but it also brought forward patterns
I agree 100%
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