Week 52 Reading Guide
Hope That Lasts
1 Peter - Revelation
Big Idea: As the biblical story comes to a close, we are called to remain faithful in hope, knowing that Jesus is victorious and will return to make all things new. These final letters urge perseverance in suffering, warn against false teaching, and encourage holy living. Revelation pulls back the curtain on the spiritual battle behind history and gives us a breathtaking vision of the Lamb who reigns. Our hope is not in this world but in the promise of a new heaven and new earth.
Reading Plan
Monday: 1 Peter – 3 John (Suffering and Holiness; Truth and Love in the Church)
Tuesday: Revelation 1–3 (Jesus Among the Churches; Letters to the Seven Churches)
Wednesday: Revelation 4–7 (The Throne in Heaven; The Sealed Scroll and the Lamb)
Thursday: Revelation 8–11 (Judgment and Mercy; The Kingdom Proclaimed)
Friday: Revelation 12–16 (The Dragon, Beasts, and the Lamb’s Victory)
Saturday: Revelation 17–22 (Babylon Falls; The New Heaven and New Earth)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
What themes about suffering, endurance, or holiness stand out in these letters?
How does Revelation shape your understanding of who Jesus is and what He will do?
Nurture
Where do you need to renew your hope in Jesus’ return and reign?
How do these chapters encourage you to live faithfully in a broken world?
Act
Write down a verse or vision from Revelation that fills you with hope, and return to it often.
Find a way to encourage someone else with the hope of Christ’s return this week.
Key Verse: Revelation 21:5
“Look, I am making everything new." He also said, "Write, because these words are faithful and true.”
Reflection for the Week
As the final chapters of Scripture unfold, we’re reminded that the story doesn’t end in death, darkness, or despair—but in victory, renewal, and eternal life. Peter, John, and Jude urge us to remain faithful amidst hardship, grounded in truth and love. Revelation pulls back the veil to show us the cosmic battle and certain triumph of Christ. We are not called to fear, but to endure—to keep our eyes on Jesus, the Lamb who was slain and now reigns forever. The end of the Bible is really the beginning: a promise of a world made new and a God who dwells with His people forever.
