Monday (Dec 8) — Revelation 16:10–16 1. What does it signify that the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast? (Rev 2:13; Exod 10:21–23; Rom 1:21–22; Isa 5:20) What does it mean that, although people were struck, they still did not repent? (John 3:19–20; Isa 6:9–10) 2. Why does the sixth angel pour his bowl on the great river Euphrates? (Josh 3:17; Isa 44:26–28) Why do three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet? (Exod 8:6–7; Ps 78:45; Matt 24:23–24) Why do Satan and the two beasts gather the kings at Armageddon to fight against God? (Judg 5:19; 2 Kgs 23:29; Zech 12:3; 14:2–3; Isa 14:13) What warning does God give to true believers in the church during this battle, and why is it important? (Luke 12:39–40; Rev 3:2–3) ⸻ Tuesday (Dec 9) — Revelation 16:17–17:6 1. Why, when the seventh angel pours out his bowl into the air, is there a loud voice saying, “It is done”? (Eph 6:11–12; John 19:30; Rev 15:1; 21:1) What do the hail, lightning, thunder, and earthquake of the seventh bowl signify? (Exod 9:14, 23–26; Exod 19:17–18; Rev 6:12–14) What is the great city that splits into three parts, and why do the cities of the nations collapse? (Zech 14:4; Heb 12:26–27; Rev 14:8) 2. How do we understand the angel’s explanation that the great prostitute sits on many waters, commits immorality with kings, and makes the inhabitants of the earth drunk with her immorality? (Rev 17:15; Ezek 16:28–29; Jer 51:6) Why is this prostitute said to be riding the scarlet beast with seven heads and ten horns, appearing in the wilderness? (Isa 21:1; 14:23; Rev 12:3; 13:1) What do the prostitute’s clothing and the detestable things in her golden cup reveal? (Jer 4:30; 2:34; Rev 19:7–8; Luke 4:5–7) ⸻ Wednesday (Dec 10) — Revelation 17:7–18 1. Why was John greatly astonished when he saw the woman riding the beast? (Dan 7:15) Which people does the angel say will also be astonished at this sight, and what astonishes them? (Rev 1:8, 18; 11:7; Dan 11:36) How should we understand the angel’s explanation about the beast’s seven heads and ten horns? (Dan 7:6–10, 19–22; Rev 13:3–8) Why does the angel mention the coming of an eighth king—the beast who will fight the Lamb yet ultimately fail? (Matt 11:12–14) 2. Why is the prostitute who sits on many waters hated and devoured by the ten horns and the beast? (Jer 51:13–14; Ezek 23:25–27; Rev 2:20–23; Isa 23:15–18) How do we understand that this prostitute is both devoured by the kings who represent worldly power, and yet is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth? (Rev 17:2; 18:23) What warning does this give us? ⸻ Thursday (Dec 11) — Revelation 18:1–8 1. Who is the mighty angel with great authority? (Ezek 43:2; Rev 10:1) What proclamation does he make? (Rev 14:8; 17:1; Isa 13:19–22) How do we understand that the nations were made drunk by Babylon’s adulteries? (Gen 4:17; Dan 4:28–30; 2 Kgs 20:12–13; Ezek 28:1–2) 2. When Babylon is judged, how does God call His people to come out of her? (Isa 52:11–12; Gen 19:29; Luke 21:20–22) How is Babylon judged? (Gen 11:4; Ps 109:13–15; Ps 137:8–9; Dan 5:30) What reminder does this give believers living in today’s crooked and perverse generation? (2 Cor 6:14–15; 11:2–3) ⸻ Friday (Dec 12) — Revelation 18:9–19 1. How do we understand that the kings of the earth committed immorality with Babylon and lived in luxury with her? (Gen 10:8–12; Exod 5:1–2; 1 Sam 8:19–20) From the kings’ lament over Babylon’s destruction, what do we see? (Rev 14:9–11; Dan 4:28–32) 2. What lessons should we learn from the merchants of the earth weeping over Babylon’s fall? (1 Tim 6:7–10; 1 John 2:15–17) Why does Scripture list the merchants’ goods in such detail and declare that they will be found no more? (Ezek 28:11–13, 18; Rev 17:3–4; 21:10–11) From the lament of those who work on the sea, what do we observe? (Rev 13:4; Exod 15:11) What insights does this give us?