The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-02
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]. And saw IN the right hand OF Him that sat
ON the throne . book written within and on the
back side, sealed with seven seals
.. And I saw strong angel proclalming with
loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book,
and to loose the seals thereof!
3. And no man in Heaven. nor in earth,
neither under the earth, was able to open the
book, neither to look thereon.
4. And wept much, because no man was
found worthy TO open and TO read the book,
neither to look thereon.
8. And one Of the elders saith unto me: Weep
not; behold the Lion Of the tribe of Juda, the
Root Of David, hnth prevailed TO open the book,
and to loose the seven seals thereof.
0. And beheld and TO- in the midst Of the
throne and Of the four beasts, and in the midst
Of the elders, stood a lamb as It had been slain,
having seven horns and seven eyes, which are
the Seven Spirits Of God sent forth into oil the
earth.
Z. And He came and took the book out Of the
right hand Of Him that sat upon the throne.
g. And when He had taken the book, the four
beasts and four and twenty elders fell down be-
fore the Lamb, having every one Of them harps
and golden vials full OF Odors, which are the
prayers Of saints.
o. And they sung q new song, saying: Thou
art worthy to take the book; and TO open the
seals thereof; for Thou vast slain, and hast re-
deemed US to God by Thy blood out Of every
kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10. And hast made us unto our God kings and
priestc: and we shall reign on tho earth.
II. And beheld and heard the voice Of
many angels round about the throne, and the
beasts, and the elders: and the number of them
was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thou.
sands of thousands
H. Saying with a loud voice: Worthy is the
Lamb that was slain to receive power, and
riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor,
and glory, and blessing.
13. And every creature which ia in Heaven,
and on the earth, and under the earth, and such
rs arn In the sea, and all that are in them, heard
say'ag: Blessing, and honor, and glory, and
power, be unto Him that sittcth upon the
throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
IA. And the four beasts said: Amen. And the
four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped
Him that liveth for ever and ever.
TINE, ETC.-See last lesson.
Observation-Disclosures our last lesson
are two chapters containing the messages
Of warning and encouragement to the
churches. Then, with chapter 4, begins the
series Of visions; chapters and 8 are in.
troductory pictures of the glory of the
Heavenly guardians of the church, and OF
their watchful care over her destiny.
HELPS OVER HARD PLACEs-1. And + saw:
see the vision in chap. 4, of which this is a
continuation. A book: in the form of roll !;
containing the future history of Gods peo-
pie, unfolded in the Revelation. 2. To open
the book: to reveal what was written there
in, and to bring it to pass; to guide the
church in its conflict to the triumphant
end. 4. No man: no human being or angel
could know or guide the future. 1t would
take Divine wisdom and power. 5. Lion:
typifying courage, strength, vic.
tory. OF the tribe of Juda: from
whom Jesus sprang. Root of David:
shoot from the stock of David. g. In The
midst Of the throne, ETC.: 1. e., between the
throne and the living creatures. -Four
beasts: living creatures, described in chap.
4. They typify either creation or Provi.
dence, or, more probably, the great body of
Christians, who have the qualities repre-
sented by these living creatures. Elders:
representatives of the churches, leaders.
They were twenty-four, as many as the
patriarchs for the Old Testament Church,
and the apostles for the New, taken
together. a Lamb: signifying Christ as
the atoning sacrifice. SeteM horns: types
Of power, seven signifying that the power
was omnipotent. Se,en spirits: the Holy
Spirit in His manifold works, sent by
Jesus. s. Golde, sia,s: bowls or censers.
Odors: incense, type Of prayer, only fra.
grant to God when, like incense, it is burn
ing in the love of the heart. 10. And srt
shall reign: or do reign. Their principles
are beginning to rule on earth, and shall
yet entirely prevail.
SUBJECTS FOR SPECIAL REPoRrs-The
vision OF the opened Heaven tchap. a. The
sealed book. The Lion of the tribe OF
Juda. The four living creatures. The
representation of Jesus in vs.. 8 and 9. The
golden vials. The new song. The chorus.
GOLDEN TExT-Blessing, and honor, and
| glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth
upon the throne, and unto the Lamb fol-
ever and ever.-Rev. 5:13.
CENTRAL TRUTH-Every one should Join
with the angels and the whole creation in
worship and praise Of Him who has re
deemed us by His blood, and made us kings
and priests unto God.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
!. Heaven has great interest in what
takes place ON earth.
3. It Is q great comfort to know that God
knows and controls the future.
8. The four living creatures show the
| qualities that should be In all Christians
| patient toll, wise intelligence, kingly pow.
er, far-sighted and swift-winged obedi.
| ence.
4. Prayer like incense is sweet fragrance
| to God when it comes warm from the heart
8. New mercies demand new songs OF
| praise.
Q. All the universe joins in praising God
2. Worship, as here seen, Is from the
heart, consists of prayer and praise, IL
| joined in by many, is responsive, is in rev
| erential forms, expresses grateful love, Is
| pleasing to God.
REVIEW EXERCISE.
/. What did John see in Heaven! ANS
| The sealed book Of the future. g Who
| alone could open it, ANs.-Jesus, the Lior
| of the tribe Of Juda. 3. Who Joined in His
| praisei ANs.-The redeemed, the angels
and all created things. 4. What was theii
| songi (Repeat the Golden Text.)
Cheerful Persons.
lChicagO Standard
| God bless the cheerful person-man
| woman or child, old or young, illiterate oI
| educated, handsome or homely. Over and
above every social trait stands cheerful
ness. What the sun is to nature, what Goo
is to the stricken heart which knows how II