The Book of Revelation Quiz

Question 1

The book of Revelation was written by John while exiled on which island?

Accepted Answer

Patmos

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Cyprus

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Crete

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Malta

Question 2

Revelation opens with letters to seven churches. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven churches addressed?

Accepted Answer

Antioch

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Ephesus

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Laodicea

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Philadelphia

Question 3

Which church in Revelation receives no criticism at all — only commendation and encouragement?

Accepted Answer

Both Smyrna and Philadelphia receive no criticism

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Ephesus

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Smyrna

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Philadelphia

Question 4

The famous rebuke 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot... because you are lukewarm I am about to spit you out of my mouth' was addressed to which church?

Accepted Answer

Laodicea

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Sardis

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Ephesus

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Pergamum

Question 5

The four horsemen of the Apocalypse ride four different coloured horses. What does the rider on the pale horse represent?

Accepted Answer

Death — followed by Hades

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War and conquest

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Famine and poverty

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Pestilence and plague

Question 6

In Revelation 4-5, John sees a vision of heaven with God on His throne. What is the scroll that only the Lamb is worthy to open?

Accepted Answer

A scroll sealed with seven seals containing God's judgments on the earth

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The names of all people who will be saved

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The complete prophecies of all the Old Testament prophets

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The record of all human deeds to be judged at the last day

Question 7

The 'number of the beast' in Revelation 13 is:

Accepted Answer

666

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444

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616

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777

Question 8

How many elders surround the throne of God in Revelation's heavenly scenes?

Accepted Answer

24

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7

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12

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144

Question 9

Revelation 7 describes 144,000 people who are sealed. How are they divided?

Accepted Answer

12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel

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144,000 from every nation who had been martyred for their faith

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144,000 people who had never been married, chosen from among the angels

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12,000 from each of the 12 apostles' lines of disciples

Question 10

The Whore of Babylon in Revelation 17 is depicted as a woman sitting on seven hills. Most scholars identify this as a coded reference to which city?

Accepted Answer

Rome

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Jerusalem

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Babylon (the literal city)

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Corinth

Question 11

Armageddon is mentioned only once in the entire Bible. Where is it?

Accepted Answer

Revelation 16

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Daniel 12

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Ezekiel 38

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Zechariah 14

Question 12

Revelation 20 describes the 'millennium' — a period of 1,000 years. What happens during this period according to the text?

Accepted Answer

Christ reigns from Jerusalem; Satan is bound and sealed in the Abyss; the saints reign with Christ

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The earth is destroyed and believers live in heaven with God

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Satan is released and rules the earth while believers endure a final great tribulation

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All the dead are raised and judged at the final great white throne judgment

Question 13

The new Jerusalem described in Revelation 21 is a perfect cube. What are its dimensions?

Accepted Answer

1,200 miles (12,000 stadia) × 1,200 miles × 1,200 miles

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100 miles × 100 miles × 100 miles

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144 cubits × 144 cubits × 144 cubits

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1,000 miles × 1,000 miles × 1,000 miles

Question 14

In Revelation's new creation, what two things are notably absent that existed in the old creation?

Accepted Answer

The sea and the night

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Mountains and seas

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Death and Hades

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The sun and the moon

Question 15

What is the 'tree of life' in Revelation 22, and what are its properties?

Accepted Answer

A single tree in the centre of the new Jerusalem producing twelve kinds of fruit monthly, and its leaves for the healing of the nations

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A great forest of trees lining the river of life, bearing fruit continuously

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The tree whose wood was used to build God's throne in the new Jerusalem

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A symbolic tree representing eternal life given to all who overcome

Question 16

The great white throne judgment in Revelation 20 involves books being opened. What determines each person's fate?

Accepted Answer

Both: what was written in the books (their deeds) and whether their name was in the Book of Life

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Whether their name is found in the Book of Life

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The sum total of their good and bad deeds as recorded in the books

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Whether they confessed Jesus as Lord during their lifetime

Question 17

Christ's description of Himself at the beginning of Revelation includes 'I am the Alpha and the Omega.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

I am the first and the last — the beginning and the end of all things

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I am the A to Z — I contain all knowledge and wisdom

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I am the first letter of God's name and the last letter of all creation

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I am the author and finisher of faith

Question 18

What does Revelation say about those whose names are written in the Book of Life regarding the second death?

Accepted Answer

The second death has no power over them

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They will be protected during the great tribulation

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They will reign with Christ for 1,000 years

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They will not face the final judgment at the great white throne

Question 19

Revelation 5 describes all of creation worshipping the Lamb. The four living creatures around the throne are described in Revelation 4. What are their four faces?

Accepted Answer

Lion, ox, man, and eagle

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Lion, ox, eagle, and angel

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Lion, bull, serpent, and eagle

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Bear, lion, leopard, and eagle

Question 20

The last words of the Bible in Revelation 22:20-21 record a promise from Jesus and a response from John. What does Jesus promise?

Accepted Answer

Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what they have done

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I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me shall never die

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I am making everything new — these words are trustworthy and true

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I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll