The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-09
Message OF the
Risen Christ
Sunday SCHOOL, Lesson Tor Jrneil. 1895
Sc zlaly Prepared fsr Thil Payer.

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TIAIE-Corln.o accepted date 81 book
places D. in tne reign 81 Nero between a. p
~ and 81 Bus mo-ern scholars are said 20
- more .Hclr..- % a later date a. - 49,,
IA the reisa u Dominican.
PLACE-Is-e Ok Fatm1s. Lot far from
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Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. 10 IL the Spirit" In state OF
spiritual ecstasy, when the outer world
seemed for q time shut out The Lord
day" This may refer 70 the nTst day
OF the week. our Sunday. II Is proper
for Us. as for John. TO spend this day
In exercises which will enable Us 70
see Jesus more clearly. "Voiceas of atrum-
pet" A trumpet always signifies God )
speaking with power and majesty.
Y. H. Alpha and Omega. These
are the frst and the last letters OF the
Z Greek alphabet The risen Christ i
\ To His disciples the first and the last,
Z and ali between Write" John was
to record What he saw and heard. that
Z others might be encouraged by the Won
I dertul vision In a book. On
parchment roll. which was the form OF
book used al that date. The seven
+ churches OF Asia Churches u the
Z province OF Asia Minor called Asia. OF
I which Ephesus was the capital. They
may here be taken 70 represent the
Church vi Christ in all lands and al
times.
v. T. Turned 70 see the voice" To
see whose voice spoke these words
Seven golden candleslicks." Our word
lampstant would better describe what
John saw. Il reminded him OF Jne
golden candiestick OF the temple.
v l3 In the midst This would
indicate that Christ is ever present with
His people "One like unto the Son Of
Man Il was human figure which
John saw Garment down 10 the foot.
The garment and girdle seem 10 show
forth Jesus as our Great High Priest.
The position Of the girdle indicates rest.
not service The remainder OF the de-
scription represents Jesus as a King
Y. I4 White as snow" This indi-
Gates purity and splendor (Dan. I.S).
Il may also remind Us that Jesus has
lived from all eternity. II Is. how
ever. indicative Of mature wisdom, rath-
IT than az age Eyes q flame Of
fire" Nothing can be hidden from the
searching eyes Of Jesus y is love that
shines forth from them and nothing
has such power 10 consume what is evil
v. Is Fine brass furnace. As
II they had been bought by furnace
fires u a white heat This may sug
Z gest that Jesus is ever ready TO rur
! 70 our aid and that Tie viii al last tread
down all opposition. sound Of many
: waters Waters come as noiseles.
: dew. as tie gentle rain. and again viii
the roar q the ocean. Jesus, likewise
speaks 10 Us in various tones
Y. H. seven stars" See V. 90 a
sharp tzo. edged sword This indi
? Gates here. as elsewhere IA Scripture
the word u Cod. Itstwo edges may in6i
: cate thas it converts some and con
Z derlrs some ~Countenance as the sun.
! We kncw 10 beauty upon earth eCua
4 TO that or a l0ve--it human face. What
2 then. nnst be the brightness o. Jesus
face. when We ssail see il shining il
His strength that is. with 10 cloud
to blur our vision OF IL? surely tina
Z sight will consume the last bit Of evil
and cring Us &c love rs He loves.
III our ey.s cannot look upon IN
sun without beng blinded. and John
flesh was too weak q endure the glor
: OF that vision. He fell AT His feet a
Y one dead. lad His right aand upol
! me-" That hand. whic- l. so power
{ fu.. is yet tender aud helE1ul Johi
vel remembered its touch. How j
resnvigorated him now Saying F-ea
: net" In all tie corning events ther
VII be nothins which those who Low
= Ch-ist need fsas.
V. IS He ghat liveth" t''The Nv
irg One'D That Is. Tire One who /
: Himself the scarce Of life. And wa
dead" II IS The same Jesus who wa
:" pat 70 death b. crucifxiop. Alive 70
srermore" Nothing can interrupt HI
life nor thwa.. His purposes OF Low.
Have the keys 81 hell and death" Non
n now need fear TO die. for Jesus hold
= tie key 70 the door Of death. and az jus
q theright time WsilOpen il toeach one VII
= loves Him and welcome Him TO be fol
> ever with the Lord
a v.1s Write the things which tho
r. hast seen. John wrote these in TIL
y f-s: chapter Things which are
he wrote these in chapters two an
three Things which shall be her,
after" The remainder Of the book
N SLED with details OF those futur
A. sverts
i " 20. The mystery" The explans
I. tiou Of the mysery. Angels OF n
> churches Perhaps these signify tn
= pastors who had charge Of the yarioJ
a churches. "seven candlesticks al
seven churches" Each church OF Chris
is a beacon light set ir this dark worl
to shine for Jesus. 80 guide and dire
sinners 70 the Saviour Each Christia
" IS precious to Jesus.
y Practical Points
v. 10. 'rhe Lords day should be
a. time for special communion with OF
n Saviour John 20.lg
4. v. III Let the Divine Master be n
initiat0r OF all your plans. and leave r.
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