The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-11-25
JOHNS VISION OF CHRIST.
International sunasy-school Lesson fof
November 70, 1855.

throne;
s. And from Jesus Christ, who q the faithful
witness, and the frst beeotten Of the dead, and
the Prince Of the Kings Of the earth. Unto Him
that loved as, and washed us from our sins in
His own blood.
g. And hath made M kings and priests unto
God and His Father; TO Him be glory and do.
minion for ever and ever. Amen.
q Behold, He cometh with clouds and every
eye shall see Him. and they atso which pierced
Him; and ell kindreds Of the earth shall wall
because Of Him. Even SO, Amen.
8. am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and
the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which
was, and which Is to come, the Almighty.
Q. John, who also am your brother, and com.
panion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and
patience Of Jesus Christ, was In the isle that
is called Patmos, for the word Of God and for
the testimony Of Jesus Christ
TO- I was in the Spirit on the Lords day, and
heard behind me . great voice, as OF o trumpet,
II. Saying: am Alpha and Omega, the First
and the Last; and: What thou seest write in o
book, and send u unto the seven churches
which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto
Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyati-
ra, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia and
unto Laodicea.
IL And turned to see the voice that spake
with me. And, being turned, saw seven golden
candlesticlxs;
IS. And in the midst of the seven candlesticks
one like unto the Son Of Man, clothed with
BuFucnJ OOW0 10 IOOt AnQ 6UOut Jnc
paps with o golden girdle.
IA. His head and His hairs scers white like
wool, as white as snow; and His eyes acere as
flame Of FIRE;
IS. And His feet like unto fine brass, aa II they
burned in furnace; and His voice as the sound
of many waters.
10. And He had in His right hand seven stars;
and out Of His mouth went sharp two-edged
sword; and His countenance acas as the sun
shineth in his strength.
II. And when saw Him, I fell OF His feet as
dead. And He laid His right hand upon me,
saying unto mo: Fear not; am the First and
the Last.
49, am He that liveth and was dead; and,
behold, am alive for evermore, Amen; and
have the keys Of he'll and Of death.
TIME--The Book Of Revelation was writ
ten probably A. D. 95 or 96.
PLAcK-The island Of Patmos, in the
Egean Sea, small, rocky island, six or
eight miles long, by one broad.
AUrHoR-St. John the apostle.
The BOOK OF REVELATION is prophetic
book, to comfort the churches in their
weakness and prosecutions, with
| the assurance that Jesus was alive,
guiding all events, and would triumph in
the end, bringing complete redemption to
the world.
HELPS OVER HARD PLACEs-Seven churches:
named in v. II, but also typical Of the whole
church. AsSa: the proconsular province,
| called Asia, in Western Asia Minor. Which
Is etc., the eternal Father. The Seyen Spir-
its, TIC Holy Spirit: called seven as the per.
feet number, and representing his manifold
ways Of working. 8. First begotten Of III.
dead: first to rise from the dead, and
have Q resurrection body. 8. Kings.
or q kingdom, all Christians to
gether forming kingdom; each one being
also king Priests: to teach, to sacrifice
for, to lead to God. z. Comeh ,ciM clouds
of attendants, or symbols Of majesty
Kindyeds of the earth: the worldly, in oppo
sition to His kingdom. g. Alpha and Omega
the first and last letters Of the Greek alpha
bet. He exists from eternity to eternity
Q. Was In Pdt,nos: banished there by Domi
tian. 10. In the spirit: in q devotional, ex
alted, ecstatic state Of mind. II. Smyrna
etc.: cities of Asia, not far from Ephesus
12 Candlesticks: lamp-stands, the churches
who hold up before the world the light oi
Jesus. Is. Clothed: in royal raiment. IA
Hairs White: typical of wisdom and expert
ence. Is. Feet like brass: to tread down al
opposition. IS. Seue', stars: the angels
". 2O); the ministers Of the churches. Ttco
edged seord: His Word. IS. He that Rveth
the Living One, the eternal God. And wa
dead: became man, and died as man dies.
|
Book Of Revelation. The seven churches
The description Of the Trinity. Christians
as kings and priests. Patmos. Colder
candlesticks. The seven stars. The de
scription of Jesus.
GOLDEN Text am He that liveth, ant
was dead; and, behold, am alive for ever
more.-Rev. 1:1s.
CENTRAL TRUTH-The once crucifed Jesu
Is now the glorious, all-powerful, conquer
ing King of Kings.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
!. God Is presented to us as the triun
God, that we may have some understanding
Of His varied nature and relations to us.
q Jesus Christ is ~ the witness Of God'
message; (2) the proof that there is resur
rection and life for us; (S) the ruler Of al
earthly forces and powers; az our lovin,
friend; (5) our redeemer from sin into tn
greatest glory.
g. He is coming in glory, and the triumph
Of His Kingdom is sure.
L. He has made Christians to be king
over all earthly powers; over evil; owe
Heavenly influences, that they may US,
them for the good Of men.
8. Christians are priests, to teach men I.
make sacrifices for their good, to pray TO
them, and lead them to God.
6. Christ keeps His human feelings ant
sympathies even in Heaven, on the throne
He is still the Son Of Man, to help, reprove
comfort and save; as well as God, able II
give all good things to His people.
z. With Saviour like ours, victory i
certain in the end, the redemption Of tn
whole world.
8. Christians are light-bearers for Christ
to cause His life and teachings to shin
over the whole world
REVIEW EXERCISE.
/. Who wrote the Book Of Revelation
ANs.-The Apostle John, in the Isle of Pat
mos, about ninety-six years after Christ
What was the objectl ANs.-To assure tn
churches that Jesus Is alive, and Divine
and among them, and will surely come il
His Kingdom. S.-What vision was show
to Johns ANs.-He saw the same jesus
who had loved us and died for us, now il
His glory, prepared to triumph over all evil
IT is one thing for person to be alway
wanting to be praised; it is another thing
and a very reasonable thing, now and ther
to like to have kind word Of sympath
and bright look of gratitude. Will pastor
snd superintendents, tO0-take noticet-
Wsstmi,.stsr Teacher.
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