150415 Revelation Lesson 2 Life in the Era of the Roman Empire

REVELATION  •  Victory in Jesus  •  LESSON 2 (April 15)   Life in the Era of the Roman Empire   BACKGROUND:       We learned in our study of Daniel that the Roman Empire would be “strong as iron, because iron breaks to pieces and shatters all things” (2:40). In Daniel’s vision of the four beasts, Rome is foretold as being “terrifying and dreadful and exceedingly strong. It had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet” (7:7).    While living in the era of the Roman Empire certainly had its blessings, the early A.D. centuriespresented serious challenges to Christians. Take the time to reflect on what was communicated to these earliest disciples of Jesus. What can we learn?  LIFE AS A CHRISTIAN IN THE FIRST-CENTURY A.D.    Luke 23:26-31 –     John 21:15-19 –   Acts 16:16-24 –   1 Peter 2:11-12 –    1 Peter 4:12-19 –   Revelation 1:9 –   Revelation 2:8-11 –   Revelation 2:12-13 –   Revelation 2:18-28 –   Revelation 3:7-13 –   Revelation 6:9-11 –   Revelation 13:10 –  Revelation 14:12 –   Revelation 16:4-6 –   Revelation 17:1-6 –   Revelation 18:21-24 –   Revelation 20:4 –