The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-16

international sunday-schoo Les.
SON for December 10, 1890.
Especially arranged from 8. g. Qusrterly.J

ings of this book; worship God.
10. And he saith unto me: Seal not the soy
ings Of the prophecy Of this book; for the time
IL at hand.
ii. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still;
and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still;
and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
still; and he that is holy let hin. b.. holy still
12. And, behold come quickly; and my re.
ward ts with Me, to give every man according as
his work shall be.
10. I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and
the End, the First and Last.
IA. Bic sd are they that do His command.
ments. that they may have right to the tree Of
life, and may enter in through the gates into
the city.
Is. For without are dogs and sorcerers and
whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters,
and whosoever loveth ard maketh o lie.
IL. Jesus have sent mine angel to testify
unto you these things In the churches. I am
the root and the offspring Of David, and the
Bright and Morning Star.
II. And the Spirit and tn, bride say: Come.
And let him that heareth say: Come. And let
him that is athirst come. And whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely.
IL. For testify unto every man that heareth
the words Of the prophecy Of this book: If any
man shall add unto these things, God shall add
unto him the plaques that are written in this
book;
10. And II any man shall take away from the
words Of the book Of this prophecy, God shall
take away his part out Of the book OF life and
out Of the holy city, and from the things which
are written In this book.
20. He which testfieth these things saith:
Surely come quickly: Amen. Even SO, come,
Lord Jesus.
81. The grace Of our Lord Jesus Christ b.
with you all. Amen.
TIME OF Book OF REvELATIoS-Probabl
A. d. 05 or 90.
INTRoDUcrIoN-The great part of the Book
pf payo iafinu ia aad cvav In <booo looooua
for want of space. The history of the
church, in its state Of conflict and trial, ut
last draws to close; all enemies are con-
quered; the new day dawns; the Gospel
has triumphed, and Heaven is won. It re-
mains for us in this lesson. in the presence
Of this vision, to consider the great invita-
ton to the whole world.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAcEs-S. Fell down TO
Uorship: perhaps thinking that the angel
was Christ Himself. He was full of rever-
ence, and awe, and praise. 10. Seal not: let
all see what is written for their comfort and
help. The time IL at hand: when these prophe-
cies shall begin to be fulfilled. II. He that is
unjust, ETC.: ~ implying that those who
change must do it very quickly, or it would
soon be too late (2) This refers also to the
fact that our characters, and with them our
destiny, are becoming more fixed, and after
q time there never will be u change. IL. I
come quickly: there will be no delay. He
will quickly begin to do in fact what is here
shown in vision. To each of us individually
He comes quickly In various providences,
and at DEATH 13. Alpha and Omega: A and
., the first and last letters Of the Greek
alphabet. A. The city: described in chaps.
81, 22. 15. Without are dogs: fierce, cruel,
sensual, undisciplined men, like Oriental
dogs. 49, am The root: the roOt-shOOt, q
Ornyvth from tho ouniva1anf IN toP-
spring" This identified the speaker as the
very Messiah of ancient promise. The
Bright and Morning Star: the brightest
and most beautiful Of stars, Outshining all
the rest, the harbinger Of day, the promise
and prophecy Of light and glory to the
world. When we see Him, we know the
day Is soon to dawn. II. The bride: the
church; the people Of God. And let him
that heareM say, Come: every one who is
obeying the invitation, as he hastens on
toward the Holy City, say: Come, to all
within sound Of his voice. And let him
that Is dthirst come: without waiting for in
vitations from others. The very desire of
his soul is an invitation, for it was placed
there by God. WhosOever piil. making the
invitation as broad as possible. God longs
for every one to come. They can not be
saved unless they come. This Is no mar
row Gospel, but broad as in the nature of
things it is possible to be. 1t invites every
D1Gy, VI evsry , olass anu every Age.
hosoc'er 10 peU'er In"h IL our own
nantes were men"onea; tnere mignt oe
,,,s'eAo ~, IN '.1n.' oue no"e :" w"osocver.
1,, w 1.Ae, ~. sne sa:vSIioh VI jesus
ChI's., I.o waSr .ils' sat,shes evcry wuh1
ahu ionSins Vi 1ne sou,; 10. A"a dny
".as ':a.. .% 'ass a."g JIo'n Me "., "os' W .aAo
away 70 ~ roJeoC ai.ose'ner, sIIiho ouc any
Parc ol ~, 10 hegiec1 ~ 30 tnut u mas not its
.'Sntiui power ovcr 'he hlho, Ut " ulhih-
lsn any OF its threatenhgs' or modiIy its
eos'EcIs rok spEciAL hEroHrs - Inc
aescrPuoh ol tne Clty o. uoa. Inc Diess-
mgs Oh tnose VINO ouey. tne uitlmate cnar-
acter anu compahiohs OF tnose VINO reInse'
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0ospel Inviustloh'
uoLnSS IEArLihe grace q our Lord
a Sesus Cnris' oe Win you aii' Ameh.-heV'
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vited to enter the Heavenly city.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
| /. The time is short; we should do quickly
and earnestly what we have to do.
2. We are continually becoming fixed in
| come when II will be Too i.te 70 chanae
p. God rewards every nerson nccording
| IN h;s works incIudino bis thoughts faai'
mos faith. love woris "a we'll as omtwo I'd
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