Upward Journey Bible Study

This episode focuses on learning some of the content and message of the book of Revelation. Revelation is a book written to Christians undergoing persecution giving them the hope that Christ will triumph in the end. It is also a warning to churches about changes they must make for Jesus' blessings to be among that church.

In 1 and 2 Peter, Peter reminds believers of God's teaching. He gives instructions for how to grow as a Christian and to be established as a Christian and he gives warnings of false teachers that may lead them astray. In 1 Peter, Peter gives guidelines on how to exalt God's name by holy living in various relationships including marriage between one man and one woman. In 2 Peter, Peter warns of false teachers and the need to hope for Christ's second coming, and how to live in anticipation of Christ's return. 

The book of James has 5 chapters. The focus of the book of James is the need to obey God's word and have a faith in God that is demonstrated in living a life pleasing to God.

The book of Hebrews has 13 chapters. The focus of the book of Hebrews is that the worship at the temple, the sacrifices and the priests were only symbols of the real thing. The temple has been replaced with heaven itself. Jesus was the perfect and only effective sacrifice for our sins. Jesus is our high priests who ministers before God in our behalf. God has revealed himself to us in various ways in the past. In the Old Testament period God revealed himself to Israel through prophets. God revealed his word to prophets through angels, visions, dreams, and historical acts in behave of God's people. God saved the best and ultimate revelation of himself through Jesus Christ

Christians have the duty to share God's Word with others even if that results in suffering and persecution. They must and work hard at sharing God's Good News of Salvation.