The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE -.

Subject The Message of the Risen Christ,
Rev. l., 10 .2c-Golden Text, Rev. l., Is
memory Verses, II, 1s-Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
l. John receives message Tvs. 10,
III. 10. "In the Spirit" Under the
Quickened by the Spirit. THE Lords
day" The day made sacred to al.
Christians for all time by the resurrec-
tion of Jesus from the dead. 1t was
the day Of light and salvation. John
| arrived in PatmOs late Saturday even
ing. spent the night IN prayer, and with
the opening Sunday morning the glori-
fled Saviour opened heaven to his WIS.,
ion. Why is our Sabbath the first day
of the week? We see here the apos.
ties kept the first day and, because of
its sanctity, called it the Lords day.
Behind me- etc. This was his first
intimation of the presence OF Christ,
who spoke with voice like a trumpet.
II. Alpha and Omega Omitted
in II. V. These are the first and last
letters of the Greek alphabet. This is
tigurative expression. used to show
that Christ was the source and the
consummation" of all things. He is
from eternity to eternity. What thou
seeSt.' The prophetic vision that was
revealed to him Oh that Lords day.
Write" What if John had not WRIT
ten? The command to write is given
twelve times in the Apocalypse. a
book" A parchment roll. Ancient
books were made of papyrus, or from
the prepared skins of animals. and
rolled upon a roller. Seven churches"
Seven denotes perfection. Doubtless
there ewere hundreds of churches in
Asia finor at that time. The reason
whIseven only are mentioned is be-
calke the church is the bride of Christ.
and seven is the sanctified number al
| ways representing Christ. I'm Asia
| 4 small province in Asia Minor called
Asia, of which Ephesus was the capi-
| tai. "Ephesus." Mentioned first be-
| cause the church here was the largest.
ii. A vision Of the glorified Redeem
| er Tvs. 12-16). -. The voice" He
turned to see who it was that spoke.
the word voice" being used to signify
the person speaking Golden candle
sticks" Compare Zech. 4:2-11. Lamp
stands would be better term. Not
| one candlestick with seven branches,
but seven candleSticks. The independ-
ence of the churches of Christ is con-
sistent with the unity OF the church Of
Christ.
13. In the midst" Showing Christ's
presence among His people. The Son
of Man." Compare Daniel 7:13. This
term is used here because His glory
might hide from view His oneness Of
sympathy with His people. "A gar
ment." This is a description of the
long robe worn by the high priest.
Jesus is our high priest in heaven.
"Girt-golden girdle" He was girt
around The breast lR. w. rs "A sign OF
kingly repose." 1t represented "the
breastplate Of the high priest. OH which
the names of His people are engraven."
II. white like WOOL" Wool is sup
posed to be an emblem of eternity. The
whiteness signified antiquity. purity
and glory. With Christ His hoary head
was 10 sign Of decay. Compare Dan.
7:9v 1916. The whiteness. three times
mentioned (white. white wool, snow,
is greatly intensified, and denotes un-
limited age, even eternity. His eyes"
etc. This certifies His Omniscience.
The eye is the receptacle Of knowledge
and Symbolizes all the senses.
ID. FURNISHED BRASS tR. W This
denotes His stability and strength.
His feet are like brass when in the
furnace and subjected to very great
heat. His feet were strong and stead
fast, supporting His own interest, SUBJ
DUNG His enemies and treading them
to powder" His voice" Described
the same in Eek. 49,. He will make
Himself heard: it is n commanding
voice that must be obeyed: it is terri
bic in its denunciation OF sin.
iG. "In His right hand The fright
hand" is an emblem Of power. Seven
stars" These stars are the faithful
preachers of the gospel. a sharp
two-edgcd sword His word which
both wounds and heals and strikes It
sin on the right hand and on the left.
This wonderful sword has two edges,
sharp as Gods lightning - the edge
that saves and the edge that destroys.
Compare Heb. 4:12: Eph. G:17. The
sharpness of the sword represents the
searching powei. Of the word. ''AS The
SUM-" We EEow OF nothing brighter
than the sun shining in his strength.
III. Words of comfort and eSDlana-
ton Tvs. 1920. II. AS dead" His
countenance was too bright ard daZ-
zling for mortal eyes TO behold. and
John was completely overpowered with
the glory in which Christ appeared.
Compare Eek. les: Dan. SIT. Right
hand upon me-" His hand Of power
and protection. in which the churches
were held. Fear not" There is no
occasion to fear when in the presence
of Christ. IS. The Living One Or.
W The source Of all life-the One
who possesses absolute life in Himself.
WAS dead" l became man and
died as a man: am the same one You
saw expire on the cross. Il am alive
Having broken the bands Of death. l
am alive ..for evermore." THE keys"
An emblem Of power and authority.
"Of death, and of hades" II. W
Hades is a compound Greek word.
meaning the unseen world, and includ-
| ing both heaven and hell. Gehenna is
the Greek word which always means
| boI opd ,,nthipr a1Se Christ has