The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-06-09
Message Of the
Risen Christ
Sunday School Lesson for June /. 1905
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

LESSON TEXT.-Rev. 110-z0 Memory
Verses. II. Is Read first three chapters oi
Revelation.
GOLDEN TEXT -"I am He that .lveth
and was dead. and behold. / am alive FOR
evermore. Rev. lis
TlME.-Comm0niy accepted date Of book
places IL IN the reign OF Nero. between A. ID
" and IS. But m0derg scholars are said 10
be more inclined TO a later date. A. D. ss-s5
In the reign Of Dominican.
PLACE-Isle OF Patmos, not far from
EphesuS.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 10. In the Spirit" In a state OF
spiritual ecstasy, when the outer world
seemed for a time shut out. The Lord s
day" This may refer TO the first day
of the week, our Sunday. II is proper
for Us, as for John, to spend this day
in exercises which will enable US "
see Jesus more clearly. Voice as ofatrum.
pet" A trumpet always signifies Gods
speaking with power and majesty.
V. IL. Alpha and Omega" These
are the first and the last letters OF the
Greek alphabet. The risen Christ is
to His disciples the first and the last,
and all between. Write" John was
10 record what he saw and heard. that
others might be encouraged by the won
/ derful vision. In a book" On a
parchment roll. which was the form Of
/ book used at that date The seven
churches OF Asia" Churches Of the
province Of Asia Minor called Asia, Of
which Ephesus was the capital. They
may here be taken to represent the
| Church OF Christ in all lands and al
times.
V. u. Turned to see the voice" To
see whose voice spoke these words.
Seven golden candlesticks" Our word
lampstand would better describe what
John saw. It reminded him OF the
golden candlestick Of the temple.
V. 13. In the midst" This would
indicate that Christ is ever present with
His people. zone Ike unto the Son Of
Man" II was a human figure which
John saw. Garment down to the foot"
The garment and girdle seem TO 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 King.
V. IA. white as snow" This indi-
Gates purity and splendor (Dan. 7:9).
1t may also remind us that Jesus has
lived from all eternity. II is, how
ever, indicative Of mature wisdom, rath-
er than Of age. Eyes o.. flame Of
fire." Nothing can be hidden from the
searching eyes Of Jesus. II IS love that
shines forth from them. and nothing
has such power to consume what is evil
V. Is. Fine brass o. furnace" AS
If they had been brought by furnace
fires to a white heat. This may sug-
gest that Jesus Is ever ready to run
to our aid. and that He will at last tread
down all opposition. Sound Of many
waters" Waters come as noiseless
dew, as the gentle rain, and again with
the roar Of the ocean. Jesus, likewise,
speaks TO us in various tones.
V. IS. Seven stars" See Y. 20. "A
sharp two-edged sword" This indi-
Gates here. as elsewhere in Scripture,
theword Of God. Itstwo edges may indl-
cate that 1t converts some and con-
demns some. "Countenance as the sun"
We know no beauty upon earth equal
to that Of love-lit human face. What,
then, must be the brightness Of Jesus
face, when we shall see il shining in
His strength is, with no clouds
to blur our vision OF Il? Surely that
sight will consume the last bit Of evil |
and bring US to love as He loves
V. II. Our eyes cannot look upon the |
sun without being blinded, and Johns |
flesh was too weak 10 endure the glory |
Of that vision. He fell at His feet as
one dead" Laid His right hand upon
me-" That hand, which is so power.
full, is yet tender and helpful. John |
well remembered its touch. How it
reinyigorated him nowl Saying. Fear
not" In all the coming events there |
will be nothing which those who love
Christ need fear
V. IS. "He that liveth" C'The nv-
ing One.D That is. the One who is
Himself the source Of life. And was /
dead" II is the same Jesus who was
put TO death by crucihxion. Alive for
evermore." Nothing can interrupt His /
life nor thwart His purposes Of love.
Have the keys Of hell and death" None
now need fear to die, for Jesus holds
the key to the door Of death, and at Just
theright time wlllopen tito each one who
loves Him, and welcome Him to be for
ever with the Lord"
V. 10. Write the things which thou
hast seen" John wrote these in this
first chapter. Things which are"
He wrote these in chapters two and
three. Things which shall be here
after" The remainder Of the book is
filed with details OF those future
events.
V. 20. THE mystery" The explana-
tion Of the mystery. Angels Of the
Perhaps these signify the
pastors who had charge Of the various
churches. Seven candlestlcks are
seven churches" Each church Of Christ
is a beacon light set in this dark world
TO shine for Jesus, 10 guide and direct
sinners to the Saviour. Each Christian
Is precious 10 Jesus.
Practical Points.
V. 10. The Lords day should be a
time for special communion with our
Saviour-John 2O:19.
V. H. Let the Divine Master be the
Initiator Of all your plans, and leave re-
suits 10 Him.-lsa. 26:12.
V. 13. In every company Of His re-
deemed ones Jesus is in the midst
Matt 1920.
V. 16. In Jesus is found all that Is
needed to give Us victory over all our
Cor. 1857.
V. IS. Death may tear other friends
rom US, but Jesus is an undying, ever
present Friend.-John 14:1S.
The SalYe That PenetrateS.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve pene-