Revelation (10/17-10/21) Assignment
I want you to read the entire book of Revelation this week. I don't think this is as big an assignment as you think. This is only 404 verses. If you spend 2 and 1/2 hours (30 min./day or all at once) that's only 2 and 2/3 verses per minute. If it takes you longer than this you can finish next week.
The purpose of this is simply to get an overview of the Book of Revelations. If you could read it all in one day that would be great. Most of you probably will become "brain dead" if you attempt this. But if you could read a bunch, take a break when needed, read a bunch more, etc. until done this would be the best. However you do it, I want you to spend at least 2 and 1/2 hours on this assignment. Be sure and keep a record of when you read (days and time of day) and turn it in with your assignment.
I want you to keep notes on what you read. I don't want these to be detailed although there might be a few places you want details for your own benefit. (For example, when I went through the 7 seals, the 7 trumpets, and the 7 bowls, I wrote a few words describing each.)
Mainly I just want an overview by chapters or at least large chunks of chapters. Here are two examples from my notes:
chapters 2 & 3: 7 letters to the 7 churches
chapter 19: marriage feast of the lamb (verses 1-10)
white horse from heaven (verses 11-16)
great supper of Lord (verses 17-21)
As you read, you might think you know what a vision is about--if you do write it down. I think you will be surprised that there are chunks you can get the drift of on your own. But in these areas you probably won't know what all the details mean. There will also be chunks you don't have the slightest idea what is being referred to. Keep brief notes and we should have fun discussing this overview.
If you don't make it through all 22 chapters keep your notes and bring them to class. I'm not going to grade the content. I'll just mark whether or not you completed the assignment. To pass the course this assignment must be completed even if it is late.
Remember you only have to spend 2 and 1/2 hours. Consider it a puzzle. This first week we'll be filling in some of the big easy pieces. I think you will be surprised how many of these there are.
One more note. There is a lot of repetition in Revelations. Just as the creation story is told twice--in Genesis 1 and again in Gen.2 with a different emphasis, parts of Rev. are told and retold. See if you can find some of these retellings.
The purpose of this is simply to get an overview of the Book of Revelations. If you could read it all in one day that would be great. Most of you probably will become "brain dead" if you attempt this. But if you could read a bunch, take a break when needed, read a bunch more, etc. until done this would be the best. However you do it, I want you to spend at least 2 and 1/2 hours on this assignment. Be sure and keep a record of when you read (days and time of day) and turn it in with your assignment.
I want you to keep notes on what you read. I don't want these to be detailed although there might be a few places you want details for your own benefit. (For example, when I went through the 7 seals, the 7 trumpets, and the 7 bowls, I wrote a few words describing each.)
Mainly I just want an overview by chapters or at least large chunks of chapters. Here are two examples from my notes:
chapters 2 & 3: 7 letters to the 7 churches
chapter 19: marriage feast of the lamb (verses 1-10)
white horse from heaven (verses 11-16)
great supper of Lord (verses 17-21)
As you read, you might think you know what a vision is about--if you do write it down. I think you will be surprised that there are chunks you can get the drift of on your own. But in these areas you probably won't know what all the details mean. There will also be chunks you don't have the slightest idea what is being referred to. Keep brief notes and we should have fun discussing this overview.
If you don't make it through all 22 chapters keep your notes and bring them to class. I'm not going to grade the content. I'll just mark whether or not you completed the assignment. To pass the course this assignment must be completed even if it is late.
Remember you only have to spend 2 and 1/2 hours. Consider it a puzzle. This first week we'll be filling in some of the big easy pieces. I think you will be surprised how many of these there are.
One more note. There is a lot of repetition in Revelations. Just as the creation story is told twice--in Genesis 1 and again in Gen.2 with a different emphasis, parts of Rev. are told and retold. See if you can find some of these retellings.
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