Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XIII, FOURTH QUARTER, IN
TERNATlONAL SERIES, DEC. "a.

by the Rev. ID. NJ stearns.
Impressed with the fact that in this so
called missionary lesson we have also n
grand Christmas lesson bringing before us
His coming again, which draweth near we
make choice of this.
s. And ], John, saw these things and
heard them" Then he tells us that he fell
down to worship before the feet of the
angel. He actually saw these wondrous
sights and heard these faithful and true
words. It was probably before this that
he wrote, THAT which we have seen and
heard declare we unto you, lat ye also may
have fellowship with us" Il 1ohni 81. How
30 the things Of God which we see and hear
affect us?
g. Then saith he unto me, See thou do
it not, for | am thy fellow servant. and of
thy brethren the prophets, and Of them
which keep the sayings Of this book -wor-
ship Cod Compare xix. TO- Only satan
of all creatures seeks to be worshipcd
Lnkc ", y. Let us remember it when
tempted to desire applause, and may it I've
Our whole aim to honor God. see how this
book is honored in heaven
10. And he saith unto me, Seal not the
sayings Of the prophecy Of this book, for
the time is at hand" Contrast Dan. viii
&6; Mi, 9. In view of the command of this
verse, how great must be the sin OF those
who virtually seal up this book by never
reading it or preaching from it., but even
going so far RS to advise people not to read
it. This know ministers to be guilty Of
The Lord will see to it,
II. "lle that is unjust let linn be uni just
still, and 50 with the filthy or he righteous
or the holy.' When the end of ths stage
Of our life comes whether it be death or
the coming of Christ, rs we are then found
so shall we continue, whether unjust or
holy. This verse, however, mag teach that
we are to proclaim the truths of this book
whether 1t make people more holy or more
unhOly
II. And behold, | come quickly and my
reward Is with me, to give every man ac-
cording as his work shall be" Compare
verses :, 20. and chapters i. :; ii, 25 iii. II.
and note the oft repeated II come" aud the
admontione. Salvation is all of grace,
but reward is according to work See or
iii, 5 9, Luke xix, 1919. These rewards
are not given at death, hut at resurrection,
when Jesus shall come duke xiv, II;
! Pet Y, 4; II Tim. iv, -.
-. II am alpha and omega. the begin
ming and the end the first and the last"
When our souls can say, Lord, Thou art all
this to me- first and last in everything be
ginning and end of every hing, then all is
we'll
II. blessed are they that do His com
mandments, that they may have right to
the tree of life and may enter in through
the gates into the city, The Il. V. saws.
blessed are they that wash their robes -
Well, we cannot keep His commandments
till we have washed in His blood and re-
ceivcd the new heart which only can do
His will. If we, Ike Abrum, are looking
for the city Cfcb. ri, 10, we will delight to
be found doing His will
i6. For without are dogs" etc. Com.
pare chapter xxi, s q. And ii you are
glad that your name is in the book of life.
and that by His grace you are neither
fearful nor untruthlul, then seek those
without.
l6. ~, Jesus, have sent Mine angel to tes-
tify unto YOU these things in the churches.
| am the root and the offspring Of David
and the bright and morning star" The
first clause Of this verse. taken in conuec-
ton with verse 8, seems TO me one of the
clearcst proofs that the Lord God of the
holy prophets and Jesus are one and the
same. The root and offspring of David.
taken with lisa XII /, 10. show Him to he
both God and man, David's Lord and Da-
vid Son. A. the bright and morning star
He promises himself to the overcomer in
chapter ii. Is, The wat cheers all this dark
might will see and meet Him AZ the morn
ing star and come beck with Him rs the
sun of Righteousness AIal iv, y when He
appears for Israel
II. And the Spirit and the bride say
come, and let Inn that hearcth say come.
! And let him hat is at hirst come and vino