Bible Crossword Puzzle on the Bible's Final Book

TL;DR
This crossword puzzle focuses on material in Discovering the Bible regarding the last book of the Bible. Its clues are about letters to some church congregations, John’s exile, apocalyptic imagery, and persecution under a Roman emperor demanding to be worshipped. The puzzle should call to mind what is said in the book about hope amid tribulation, God’s final victory, and the call for believers to persevere faithfully while anticipating Christ’s return.

John on Patmos receiving visions while on the Isle of Patmos. A sailboat sits offshore — John on the Island of Patmos (folio 3 r.). From the *The Cloisters Apocalypse Illuminated* manuscripts. Created c. 1330 | Image Source)

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Puzzle 25: Based on Chapter 32 of Discovering the Bible by Alex Varughese

Challenge: Can you solve this puzzle even without the textbook?

Crossword puzzle grid for Revelation study

Across

5 — The New Testament book that uses symbolic language and apocalyptic imagery to describe Christ’s return and End Times.

Down

1 — The number of churches to which Revelation is addressed; it symbolizes perfection.
2 — The Roman emperor worshiped as a god who persecuted Christians near the end of the first century.
3 — A number used in the Bible to symbolize completeness.
4 — The island where John was exiled when he received the visions recorded in Revelation.

This puzzle was created for the Introduction to Biblical Literature course. It is based on material from Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the Biblical Communities, edited by Alex Varughese (Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, now The Foundry).

What Can We Learn from what John wrote in the final book of the Bible?

The Bible's final book offers a message of hope during times of tribulation. Despite its apocalyptic language and imagery, it urges perseverance, faith, and spiritual readiness. It affirms God’s ultimate victory and calls believers to trust in His promises of redemption and eternal purpose.

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