Great Apocalyptic Prophecies

(April, May, June 2002)

Want to learn more about Great Apocalyptic Prophecies? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.

Introduction: When I first saw the topic for the next quarter I was annoyed. "When are we going to study the life of Jesus?" "When are we going to study a complete book of the Bible," I fumed? I'll bet half the population doesn't even know what the word "apoca...

Introduction: Two of the most impressive prophecies in the Bible are the linked prophecies found in Daniel 2 and Daniel 7. Since Daniel's life was jeopardized by the one prophecy, he might have preferred to avoid it. However, the prophecy that Daniel revealed...

Introduction: Most people I know, including lawyers, are not anxious to appear before a judge. There is the pressure, the worry, the uncertainty of how things will turn out. Sometimes a lot of money is at stake. Sometimes a person's future freedom is in quest...

Introduction: Our study of Daniel is beginning to look more and more like a barnyard and a band with all of these animals and horns running around! What do these visions of animals have to teach us today? Is there anything relevant to us? Anything that inspir...

Introduction: Last week we learned that Daniel's pleasant virtual stroll by the water of the Ulai Canal turned into a nightmare that made him sick for several days. He was sick because he learned that Babylon, in which he held a very high position, was about t...

Introduction: We know, from the record in the gospels, about some of the wonderful things Jesus did for us while He lived here on earth. Now that He is back in heaven, is He vacationing? Is He taking a well-deserved rest? Is He simply watching to see if we wil...

Introduction: Our study of the prophecies of Daniel show that God is interested in sharing the future with His people. God's interest in this continued when He came to earth to live with us. This week we turn our attention to the prophecies that Jesus shared w...

Introduction: The title of our lesson this weeks sounds like the title of a science fiction book. The story is fantastic, but it is not fiction. Instead, it is a parable of the history of salvation. Let's jump into Revelation 12 and see what we can learn....

Introduction: Last week we examined several great "billboards" in the sky to determine what they meant. One billboard had this surly red dragon of unusual size on it. We found out that he was a killer and, worse, he has moved into our neighborhood! This week...

Introduction: Two weeks ago we learned about the Big Red Dragon. Last week we learned about his Beast buddy and this week we are introduced to another one of the Dragon's friends. Unfortunately, they all moved into our neighborhood! Let's jump into our lesso...

Introduction: Have you ever read a book that reminded you of a "see-saw?" You know what I mean by "see-saw" - a long board on a fulcrum with kids sitting on opposite ends. When one child goes up in the air, the other comes down. Last wee...

Introduction: After all of these lessons on prophecy, you may be groaning and say, "Remind me, again, of the reason for this study?" The reason is to give us confidence as we see the events that lead up to the Second Coming of Jesus. This week we finally get...

Introduction: We've read the Book. We've studied the lessons. We've puzzled out the history of the world and the outcome of the final battles between good and evil. The questions now are, "What can we do about it?" "What are we going to do about it?" "What ar...