Bible passages

Revelation 2:18–29

Thyatira is praised for growing service and warned about corruption

For mature readers with an adult: keep the message’s praise, severe threat and call to hold firm distinct.

Revelation 3:1–6

Sardis is told to wake up and strengthen what remains

Explore a message that challenges a good reputation when it does not match the community’s actual life.

Revelation 3:7–13

Philadelphia is loved and told to hold firm

For older readers with an adult: explore a message to a church with little power but continuing faithfulness.

Revelation 3:14–22

Laodicea is challenged to recognise its need

For older readers with an adult: explore a message that answers the claim, I need nothing, with correction and invitation.

Revelation 4:1–4

John sees a heavenly throne surrounded by elders

Explore the opening of a throne-room vision through its invitation, colours and gathered figures.

Revelation 4:5–11

The living creatures and elders worship the Creator

Explore how this throne-room scene moves from striking sights and sounds to a reason for praise.

Revelation 5:1–10

The Lamb is worthy to open the sealed book

For older readers with an adult: follow John’s tears, the elder’s announcement and the new song explaining the Lamb’s worthiness.

Revelation 5:11–14

Angels and all creation praise the Lamb

Notice how the circle of worship widens in this short throne-room vision.

Revelation 6:1–2

The first seal reveals a white horse and conquering rider

Read the few details this short vision gives before deciding what the rider represents.

Revelation 6:3–4

The second seal pictures peace taken away

For older readers with an adult: read a short vision of conflict rather than a command to make war.

Revelation 6:5–6

The third seal shows a balance and costly grain

Explore the black-horse vision through its weighing tool and announced food prices.

Revelation 6:7–8

The fourth seal names its rider Death

For older readers with an adult: notice the named figures and the stated extent of their destructive power.

Revelation 6:9–11

Killed witnesses ask how long justice will take

For older readers with an adult: hear the question, the gift of robes and the difficult instruction to wait.

Revelation 6:12–17

The sixth seal ends with a fearful question

For mature readers with an adult: follow the upheaval, the people’s words and the question the selection leaves open.

Revelation 7:1–8

God’s servants are sealed before harm begins

Explore the pause in the vision and the named tribal groups John hears counted.

Revelation 7:9–17

A countless crowd receives God’s care

Explore a vision of people from every nation worshipping together after great suffering.

Revelation 8:1–5

Silence, prayers and fire in John’s vision

For older readers with an adult: follow the sequence after the seventh seal opens.

Revelation 8:6–13

Four trumpets bring harm across John’s vision

For older readers with an adult: notice the order and repeated fractions in a severe judgment scene.

Revelation 9:1–12

Frightening locust-like attackers have limits

For mature readers with an adult: read the fifth trumpet as a frightening reported vision, not an instruction or a code for modern machines.

Revelation 9:13–21

The sixth trumpet and a refusal to turn from wrongdoing

For mature readers with an adult: follow a severe vision from a command at the altar to its closing moral warning.

Revelation 10:1–11

John receives a little book that is sweet and bitter

Explore a vision about receiving a message, accepting limits and being told to speak again.

Revelation 11:1–6

Measuring the temple and the two witnesses

For older readers with an adult: notice what is measured, what is left outside and what the witnesses are permitted to do.

Revelation 11:7–14

The witnesses are killed, then given life by God

For mature readers with an adult: follow a vision that moves from public humiliation to life and a heavenly call.

Revelation 11:15–19

Heaven announces God’s lasting reign

For older readers with an adult: listen to the seventh trumpet’s announcement, thanksgiving and judgment language.