John is given a bittersweet message of judgment and salvation while the two special witnesses proclaim the end of the world in the Great Tribulation. Our students should draw boldness from these characters to be God’s spokesmen in our generation.

John sees seven angels sound seven trumpets and God brings natural and supernatural punishments upon those who dwell on Earth. But those who suffer do not repent, but harden their hearts. Our students need to see that they need to repent before God punishes sin, because once he does, there will be no humility on our end!

John describes the first six seal judgments of Christ upon the Earth in the time of the Tribulation, then sees God’s protected people worshipping him for carrying them through persecution on Earth. We must fear God and be right with Christ!

John is brought into heaven to see the throne room of God where he and the Lamb receive the adoration they deserve at all times! It is a stark contrast to the ingratitude and rebellion that God the Father and God the Son receive from the majority of people upon the earth today.

Jesus threatens the lukewarm church of Laodicea that they will not be embraced by him unless they become zealous for him and repent! Our students need this warning and rebuke today!

Renew your motivation to keep living for Christ by maintaining an eternal perspective.

In Deuteronomy 8, God tells the people of Israel that they need to keep an attitude of humility when they enter the promised land and all things are going well for them. Our students should be equally grateful and humble as they think about all their successes and failures.

Jesus tells the church of Sardis that they were spiritually dead, even though they had a good reputation with others, and that they needed to change! Those who are genuinely living for Christ are totally accepted by him!