Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church

Lay Academy – The Bible in Context

 

 

October 11, 2009

9:30 a.m.

Revelation 2: 18-29

(Message to Thyatira)

“Jezebel”

 

Answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above".

  Quotations are from NIV, unless otherwise stated. 

 

1.      the site of Thyatira is at -- :

a.       Thessalit

b.       Bergama                   

c.       Akhisar

d.       Hellatis

         

2.      Thyatira was famous for the production of -- :

a.       gold

b.       silver                   

c.       brass

d.       indigo

 

3.      Whom did Paul meet from Thyatira?

a.       Timothy

b.       Gaius                    

c.       Lydia

d.       Drusilla

(Hint:  See Acts 16:14)


 

4.      Did Paul visit Thyatira?

a.       Yes -- he founded the church

b.       Yes -- he was unsuccessful                     

c.       Possibly

d.       No

 

5.       The message to Thyatira is attributed to -- :

a.       The Rider on a White Horse

b.       The Son of God                      

c.       He who was and is to come

d.       John the Apostle

 

6.       John attacks a church prophetess named Jezebel.  The OT Jezebel was --  :

a.       Princess of Tyre

b.       Queen of Israel

c.       Devotee of Baal

d.       Thrown out of a window

 

7.       “Jezebel” countenanced the eating of food offered to idols.  Paul’s position on this issue was --:

a.       Never eat meat offered to idols

b.       Refrain from eating meat if it will upset your brother

c.       Eat whatever is set before you

d.       “Don’t ask, don’t tell”

 

8.       The punishment for Jezebel will be -- :

a.       a bed of suffering

b.       eternal fire

c.       the death of her children

d.       universal disdain

 

9.       “He who overcomes” will be given:

a.       The crown of life

b.       Authority over the nations

c.       The morning star

d.       A throne

 

10.     The Son of God says that he will “repay each of you” according to his --:

a.       faith

b.       hope

c.       love

d.       deeds