In a previous post we established that God intends for those who hear the words of Revelation to be blessed (Rev. 1:3). Any tips for teaching the Book of Revelation must align with God’s desire.
4 Tips to Help With Teaching the Book of Revelation
The following four tips for teaching this book of the Bible will help promote blessing rather than dread.
- Make the lessons from the Book of Revelation interesting
- Make teaching on the Book of Revelation relevant.
- Keep your interpretation of the content accurate.
- Keep class discussion friendly.
Order the Teaching the Real Message of the Bible Download for more about implementing these tips, along with some questions to work through as you plan your lessons. This teacher training resource also gives input for teaching other parts of the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. Content includes:
Grasp the Big Picture
Grasp the Basics
Teaching that Starts with “In the Beginning God …”
Teaching Old Testament History & Law
Teaching Old Testament Poetic Books
Teaching Old Testament Prophetic Books
Teaching New Testament Gospels
Teaching New Testament History of the Church
Teaching New Testament Epistles
Teaching the New Testament Prophetic Book
Recap of the Redemptive Message Throughout Scripture
My desire is to teach a small group in my home the book of Revelations. I am not a scholar but a woman who loves God with all her heart, mind and soul. I am eager to gather those who want to explore the Rapture, 7 years of Tribulation and the 2nd coming. I am praying, seeking and asking that doors are opened to share and that God blesses me with Wisdom and Discernment. Thank you for any forwarded thoughts and guidance.
Greetings, Jackie Harris. God does not require we already be scholars to teach His Word. What He does ask is that you “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Tim. 2:15) — Accurately handling the Word is different than perfectly knowing it
Keep your setting in mind (a small group in your home). Though you are in an informal setting that suggests it be more relaxed and welcoming, it doesn’t mean lack of substance. But, also keep in mind that substance doesn’t necessarily translate into excessive detail. This book is filled with a lot of details that you can’t avoid but at the same time shouldn’t overwhelm. In addition to the four points in this post, keep the following in mind to try to minimize a sense of being overwhelmed:
If you haven’t already read it, carefully read the other post on this site, Teaching the Book of Revelation, which help to give the big picture.
Lets start by saying that the name of the book is REVELATION….. Singular…. the Revelation of Jesus Christ…….. not RevelationS
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about revelation. Regards