The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-12-09
The Sunday Schools.
LESSON FOR NEXT SUNDAY.
Fourth Quarter, .................. Dec. re, 1886.
LESSON XT. ..... The Saints In Heaven.
LESSON Nj.
The Saints In Heaven,
Rev. Z. 9-17.

Rev. Z. 9-17.
8 After this 1 beheld, and, 10, a great multi
tude, which no man could number, of all IA
tions and kindreds, and people, and tongues
stood before the throne, and before the Lamb
clothed with white robes, and palms in their
hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Saliva
tion TO our God which sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb.
IL And all the angels stood round about the
throne, and about the elders and the four
beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces,
and worshiped God.
II Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and
wisdom, and Thanksgiving, and honor, and
power, and might, be unto our God for ever
and ever Amen.
13 And one of +he elders answered, saying
unto me, What are these which are arrayed in
white robes? And whence came they?
IA And said unto him, Sir, thou knowest:
And he said to me, These are they which came
out OF great tribulation, and have washed their
robes. and made them white in the blood of
the Lamb
10 Therefore are they before the throne of
God, and serve him day and night in his tenn
pie: and he that sitteth the throne shall
dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst
any more; neigher shall the sun light on them.
nor any heat.
II For the Lamb which is in the midst of the
throne shall feed them and shall lead them un-
to living fountains of waters; and God shall
wipe away all tears from their eyes.
GOLDEN TEXT.-Thereforea are they before the
throne of God. and serve him day and night in
his temple. Rev. I. To-
TIME, PLACE, RULERS.-Same as in Les
son TX.
CONNECTING LINK.-The wonders of the
heavenly city still further shown to this
aged deSclple whom Jesus loved. To-day we
have picture of what awaits US if we are of
that throng. And we may be. Shall We be?
The vision of the aged Apostle continued. He
saw before him evidences of the joy that awaits
the faithful followers of the Son of God. A
great multitude, with their robes washed, and
made white. This was vision which has per-
haps occurred in less strongly defined cbarac-
ter to many faithful servant of the Great
Master. The soul that looks steadfastly toward
the bright example left by the Lamb of Calva-
ry, doubtless has many bright visions and con-
ceptions of the joy that awaits it upon the 9TH
er side of the great river. But the grand pic
ture of joy, and praise, and divine glory, given
to John far exceeded anything within the
range of mortal conception. He saw Heaven
as it is, with the waving of palms, the shouts of
victory, the indescribahle joy. And every Sun
day School Scholar in the land may see in real
fty what the good Apostle saw in vision, if by
faithful service of the Master, and obedience to
his commands we merit he fulfillment of his
promises in our behalf. The way is laid down
for us. The lessen is plain all the way through
life. We are left to choose the path of safety or
that of danger. We are The workers of our own
salvation or misery. This is the privilege CIV
en-, and the duty imposed. The question which
h1x-t is fri to hn
vision of that blessed country John did, and
live in the bliss of its reality, shall per-
nit ourselves to be cast away into darkness, be-
cause of our unwilllngness TO study and use
proftably the great lessons placed before us?
Let us choose wisely.