Revelation 19-20

Revelation 19-20 Study Guide – to be discussed May 5
Day 1: Read Revelation 19:1-5, Bible Dictionary entry, “Alleluia,” D&C 29:21
1. Revelation 19 begins with the phrase, “And after these things….” Review Revelation 17 and 18 (read chapter headings) to answer the question, “After what things?”


2. Read Bible Dictionary entry, “Alleluia.” What does “Alleluia” mean? Why did the heavenly hosts rejoice and praise God?


3. What two groups began the worship described in Revelation 19:4? Who did the voice from the throne call on to give praise?


Day 2: Read Revelation 19:6-10, D&C 88:96-98, D&C 58:11, Luke 14:15-24
4. Why did the many voices in Revelation 19:6 give praise? Who is the Lamb’s wife?


5. Who is called to the marriage supper of the Lamb? (See also D&C 88:96-98, D&C 58:11.)*


BONUS: Read Luke 14:15-24. Why do some people refuse the invitation to the marriage supper? Can you think of modern applications?



6. Read Revelation 19:10. What is the testimony of Jesus? How might this testimony help prepare us for the marriage feast?


Day 3: Read Revelation 19:11-16 (with footnote 15a), D&C 133:48-51
7. Describe the rider who is named “Faithful” and “True” (v.11), and “The Word of God” (v.13). Read D&C 133:48-51. Explain why his vestments are red.


8. Read the footnote to Revelation 19:15a. What is the sharp sword with which nations will be smitten? What is the rod of iron by which they will be ruled?


9. What is written on the rider’s clothing and thigh? Why?


Day 4: Read Revelation 19:17-21 (with footnotes 18a, 21a), D&C 29:17-20
10. Who will be invited to the supper described in Revelation 19:17-18?


11. Read D&C 29:17-20. Who will BE the supper?


12. What will be the final outcome of the beast and the false prophet?


Day 5: Read Revelation 20:1-5
13. Compare Revelation 20:1 with Revelation 9:1. Who has the key to the bottomless pit? To whom did it belong all along?


14. What will the “seal” put upon Satan accomplish? Why do you think he will be “bound” rather than destroyed?**


15. Compare Revelation 19:20 with Revelation 20:4. What part will worship play in the ultimate reward of the wicked and the righteous?


Day 6: Read Revelation 20:6-10 (with footnotes 6a and 6d), D&C 63:17-18
16. What is the second death? (See footnotes 6a and 6d and D&C 63:17-18.)


17. How numerous will the wicked be in the “little season” at the end of the millennium?


18. How will these armies finally be destroyed? After their defeat, what will be Satan’s reward?


Day 7: Read Revelation 20:11-15, D&C 128:7-8, 3 Nephi 27:23-26, D&C 76:32-37, Bible Dictionary entry, “Book of Life”
19. Out of what and according to what will all men be judged? (See also D&C 128:7-8 and 3 Nephi 27:23-26.)


20. Read D&C 76:32-37. Whose names are NOT written in the Book of Life?


21. Read the Bible Dictionary entry, “Book of Life.” Who writes in the book of life?



From the Institute Manual:
*56-1) Revelation 19:7–9 . Who Are to Be Invited to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?
“‘In this dispensation the Bridegroom, who is the Lamb of God, shall come to claim his bride, which is the Church composed of the faithful saints who have watched for his return. As he taught in the parable of the marriage of the king’s son, the great marriage supper of the Lamb shall then be celebrated.’ ( Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed., p. 469.) The elders of Israel are now issuing the invitations to the marriage supper of the Lord; those who believe and obey the gospel thereby accept the invitation and shall sit in due course with the King’s Son at the marriage feast.” (McConkie, DNTC, 5:563–64.)

**(56-6) Revelation 20:2, 3 . How Is Satan Bound?
“Many other scriptures refer to the thousand years of wonderful, glorious conditions on the earth, because Lucifer, Satan, the devil, will be bound.
“The scriptures say he will be ‘bound with a chain’ and ‘put into a bottomless pit.’ To me, these are symbolical terms. I cannot quite conceive of steel chains or pits that could hold Satan. The only power I know of that will bind Satan, or render him powerless, is righteous living.
“The war that started in heaven has not ended yet and shall not end until everyone has proved the extent of his ability to resist Satan. Even Jesus Christ had to bind Satan when he was tempted in the wilderness. Satan had no power over him, because Jesus resisted his temptations. Then the record says, ‘. . . he departed from him for a season.’ ( Luke 4:13 .)” (Eldred G. Smith in CR, Apr. 1970, p. 142; see also 1 Nephi 22:26 .)