CHST 112 Exam 4 Questions with
Correct Answers
What is the theme of Revelation? - Answer-God has the future under control
What is an alternate theme of Revelation? - Answer-God will win in the end
What are the 4 schools of thought for interpreting Revelation? - Answer-Preterist,
Historicist, Futurist, and Idealist
Define the preterist point of view - Answer-Also known as the contemporary historical
approach, essentially making the case that everything in the book had something to do
with what was currently happening in their lives. Make the case that everything had
already happened, there is no future prophecy. Our perspective would be past tense
and the audience from John's period would be current and present in their lives
Define the Historicist point of view - Answer-More than just John's original audience's
history, it is all of history
--> that moment in time forward
--> Everything described has yet to happen
they're looking for what eras presently have these events taken place
Define the futurist point of view - Answer-They read it as something that is going to
happen in the future, some believe the 7 churches were churches in John's day that
was struggling (Beginning with why they kept the book and then rest is about us)
This is most of the 21st century view
Define Idealist point of view - Answer-Alternate names are Timeless symbolic approach
or the spiritual approach
They believe revelation has nothing to do with any historical events
The book is all about the timeless but very real struggle between good and evil
(idea good win over evil)
Who was John given the vision for Revelation by? - Answer-Jesus Christ
True or False: for Revelation, John expects his readers to read it and apply it because it
is relevant to their lives - Answer-True
What does John lists in the introduction of Revelation in reference to the number 7? -
Answer-The 7 churches, the 7 lampstands, and the 7 stars
, What are the 7 stars symbolically in Revelation? - Answer-They are the 7 angels of the
7 churches
Angels are messengers so --> The pastors of the churches
What are the 7 churches referred to in Revelation? - Answer-Ephesus, Smyrna,
Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea
What is the most important statement in the whole bible according to Dr. Beck? -
Answer-holy, holy, holy
What pattern do the letters to the 7 churches follow? - Answer-From who to whom,
Comments about what is going on in the church whether good or bad, and admission to
do what was said and if you do you will be rewarded with eternal life
What is repeated 3 times in revelation? - Answer-holy, holy, holy
Why is "holy, holy, holy" considered the most important saying in the whole Bible? -
Answer-It is repeated 3 times in both the new and old testament (Isaiah 6 and
Revelation 3)
In both visions it takes place in the throne room
Both have angels singing
And both are essentially seeing the same thing
What 2 churches does John describe as perfect in Revelation? (what churches of the 7
have no criticisms) - Answer-Smyrna and Philadelphia
John describes in Revelation, seeing God holding a scroll with ___ seals. - Answer-7
What does the 7 seals on the scroll in revelation represent? - Answer-that it contains the
rest of history
How does John describe the lamb from Revelation (with scroll) ? - Answer-It took the
scroll from God (Statement of his deity)
Is on 2 feet that was slain but now living
Has 7 eyes to see everything and with the 7 spirts of god that is everywhere
7 horns (powers/strength)
What does the 6 seals of the 7 sealed scroll represent or reveal in John's vision? -
Answer-1st Seal - White horse, rider with bow and crown that was conquering
2nd Seal- rider of the horse is permitted to take peace from the earth
3rd Seal- Black horse rider had a pair of scales (justice) weighing things out
4th Seal - Pale horse with rider death and hades following behind
5th Seal- saw the martyrs
6th Seal- earthquake, blood moon, no sun, stars falling, sky vanishes, mountains
moved, people hiding in caves
Correct Answers
What is the theme of Revelation? - Answer-God has the future under control
What is an alternate theme of Revelation? - Answer-God will win in the end
What are the 4 schools of thought for interpreting Revelation? - Answer-Preterist,
Historicist, Futurist, and Idealist
Define the preterist point of view - Answer-Also known as the contemporary historical
approach, essentially making the case that everything in the book had something to do
with what was currently happening in their lives. Make the case that everything had
already happened, there is no future prophecy. Our perspective would be past tense
and the audience from John's period would be current and present in their lives
Define the Historicist point of view - Answer-More than just John's original audience's
history, it is all of history
--> that moment in time forward
--> Everything described has yet to happen
they're looking for what eras presently have these events taken place
Define the futurist point of view - Answer-They read it as something that is going to
happen in the future, some believe the 7 churches were churches in John's day that
was struggling (Beginning with why they kept the book and then rest is about us)
This is most of the 21st century view
Define Idealist point of view - Answer-Alternate names are Timeless symbolic approach
or the spiritual approach
They believe revelation has nothing to do with any historical events
The book is all about the timeless but very real struggle between good and evil
(idea good win over evil)
Who was John given the vision for Revelation by? - Answer-Jesus Christ
True or False: for Revelation, John expects his readers to read it and apply it because it
is relevant to their lives - Answer-True
What does John lists in the introduction of Revelation in reference to the number 7? -
Answer-The 7 churches, the 7 lampstands, and the 7 stars
, What are the 7 stars symbolically in Revelation? - Answer-They are the 7 angels of the
7 churches
Angels are messengers so --> The pastors of the churches
What are the 7 churches referred to in Revelation? - Answer-Ephesus, Smyrna,
Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea
What is the most important statement in the whole bible according to Dr. Beck? -
Answer-holy, holy, holy
What pattern do the letters to the 7 churches follow? - Answer-From who to whom,
Comments about what is going on in the church whether good or bad, and admission to
do what was said and if you do you will be rewarded with eternal life
What is repeated 3 times in revelation? - Answer-holy, holy, holy
Why is "holy, holy, holy" considered the most important saying in the whole Bible? -
Answer-It is repeated 3 times in both the new and old testament (Isaiah 6 and
Revelation 3)
In both visions it takes place in the throne room
Both have angels singing
And both are essentially seeing the same thing
What 2 churches does John describe as perfect in Revelation? (what churches of the 7
have no criticisms) - Answer-Smyrna and Philadelphia
John describes in Revelation, seeing God holding a scroll with ___ seals. - Answer-7
What does the 7 seals on the scroll in revelation represent? - Answer-that it contains the
rest of history
How does John describe the lamb from Revelation (with scroll) ? - Answer-It took the
scroll from God (Statement of his deity)
Is on 2 feet that was slain but now living
Has 7 eyes to see everything and with the 7 spirts of god that is everywhere
7 horns (powers/strength)
What does the 6 seals of the 7 sealed scroll represent or reveal in John's vision? -
Answer-1st Seal - White horse, rider with bow and crown that was conquering
2nd Seal- rider of the horse is permitted to take peace from the earth
3rd Seal- Black horse rider had a pair of scales (justice) weighing things out
4th Seal - Pale horse with rider death and hades following behind
5th Seal- saw the martyrs
6th Seal- earthquake, blood moon, no sun, stars falling, sky vanishes, mountains
moved, people hiding in caves
