1: Some Principles of Prophecy — Teaching Plan

Key Thought: The study of Revelation directs the mind to the prophecies of Daniel, and both present instruction concerning events to take place at the close of earth’s history.
April 5, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 24:15, Rev 1:3, Matthew 11:29, Jeremiah 9:23,24.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What do these texts suggest about God’s intention to be understood?
Personal Application: How do we protect ourselves about making wild assumptions and applications of Bible prophecy? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I took your studies to prove you wrong. But after going through these studies, I find that I have a better understanding of the Bible.” Did your relative have a wrong understanding of the Bible? How would you respond?

2. Have a volunteer read Psalm 139:1-6, 147:5, Romans 11:33, I John 3:20.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What do these texts suggest about God’s understanding in comparison with others?
Personal Application: What teachings in the Bible seem to be the most important to you personally? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why is it when talking with people about the Bible, they don’t seem to be interested in the basic principles of salvation and Christian living, but more curious about the unknown and bizarre parts of the Bible that really don’t affect their lives?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Matthew 5:18, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Luke 24:27.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What do these verses teach us about the way we ought to approach the Bible prophecy?
Personal Application: How does understanding Bible prophecy help you increase your faith and assurance in God’s Word? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Well, Jesus said that the rich man died and went to hell and Abraham died and went to Abraham’s bosom. So when we die, we go to heaven or hell. It’s that simple.” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Revelation 1:16, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12. Revelation 7:7, Daniel 8:3, Daniel 7:24.Revelation 12:1, 21:2, Ephesians 5:31,32, Jeremiah 6:2.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What are the prophetic symbols in each of these three sets of texts? What does the Bible say they represent?
Personal Application: How do we know if a scripture is using a symbol or if it is a literal depiction? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).