Family Bible Time: Baptism and Union with Christ
Family guide · Reading Revelation Responsibly · Revelation 1:1-8; 5:1-14 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Revelation uses apocalyptic imagery to strengthen faithful witness, not to encourage speculative date-setting.
This week we are revisiting Reading Revelation Responsibly. Keep the discussion anchored in Revelation 1:1-8; 5:1-14 and the big idea: Revelation uses apocalyptic imagery to strengthen faithful witness, not to encourage speculative date-setting.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where Baptism and Union with Christ fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Revelation 1:1-8; 5:1-14.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Baptism and Union with Christ Evidence Grid orally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it
- What happened or what was taught?
- What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response consistent with this lesson’s formation focus: trust, courage, mission, study.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.
Note for parents: Teach apocalyptic genre and symbolism before application.