The Bitter-Sweet End

Getting to Know You:

• What’s one food you will never eat again? Or something you were forced to eat that took a long time to try again?

Going Deeper:

• What is the significance of the angel being on the land and the sea in Rev. 10:2? How does vs.6 play into this?

• What do the following verses tell us about God’s Word and why it’s important to regularly be in it? Jer. 15:16, Ps. 119:103, 1 Pet. 2:2-3, Ps. 34:8

– What connection does this have with meditating on God’s Word? Jos. 1:8

– What can make God’s Word sweet and what can make it bitter?

– What can we do to ensure we are eating sweets more during our week?

• Watch the “Angel of the Lord” video from The Bible Project. o Do you think the angel in Rev. 10 is an angel or Jesus?

– How is the mighty angel in Rev. 10 similar to Jesus?

– Read Genesis 16. How do these verses make it plain the angel of the Lord is Yahweh?

– Read Ex. 3:1-6. How does the angel of the Lord describe himself here?

– Why do you think John describes Jesus in angel of the Lord rhetoric in Rev. 10?

• Read John 3:36—how might we ensure we avoid God’s Wrath?

– According to Rev.10:6 the time is short. Knowing that how should we prepare ourselves and interact with others?

Taking it Home:

• Spend some time this week eating sweets! In other words, be in the Word. Start a bible reading plan or get back into the one you’ve already started!