Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE u.
Subject: The Message of the Eisc,; Ch~is.,
Rev. J., 10. O.2O-Golden Text, Rer. l., 1s
-Memory Verses, IL, 1S-Commentary
on the DAVIS Lesson

Rev. l., 1O.2O-Golden Text, ReY. l., 1s
-Memory Verses, IL, 1S-Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
l. John receives 4 message Tvs. 10,
! 1D. 10. "In the Spirit" Under the
influence of the Spirit, and filled and
| quickened by the Spirit. The Lords
day" The day made sacred to ali
Christians for all time by the resurrcc-
ton 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 glor-
| fed 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 Il 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
a figurative expression, used to show
that Christ was the "SOurcc and the
consummation" of all things. He is
from eternity to eternity. What thou
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revealed TO him on that Lords day.
Write" What if John had not writ
ten? Tho 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 roller. "Scvcn churcheS.'
Seven denotes perfection. Doubtless
/ Inv nlc Of al, in
Asia Minor at that time. The reason
why seven only are mentioned is be-
cause the church is the bride of Christ.
and seven is the sanctiticd number al
ways representing Christ. I'm Asia"
\ small province in Asia Minor called
Asia. of which EphcSuS was the cap-
tai. "EphcSus' Mentioned first be-
cause the church here was the largest.
II. a vision of the gloriicd Rcdccm-
cr Tvs. 12.1GA. T.. 1.-The voice" He
turned to see who it was that spoke,
! the word "voicc' being used TO signify
the person speaking. "Goldcn candle
sticks Compare Xcch. 4:2-11. Lamp.
stands would be better term. Not
one candlcStick with seven branches,
out seven canGIcsticks. The indcpcnd-
cncc of the churches of Christ is con-
SiStcnt 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 1:l3. This
term is used here because His glory
might hide from view His oneness of
sympathy with His people "A gar
ment.' This is Il description of the
long robe worn by the high priest.
| l., ;n1, ;t,
"Girt-goldcn grdlr." He was girt
around the breast lt. W as II sign OF
kingly rcpoSc." 1t represented "tho
the names Of His people are cngravcn.'
II. white like WOOL Wool is sup
| posed to be an emblem of eternity. The
whitcness siGnitied antiquity. purity
and glory. With Christ His hoary head
was no sign of decay. Compare Dan.
20: 1876. The whitcnesS, three times
mentioned (whtc, white wool, snow,
is greatly intensified, and denotes un-
limited age, oven eternity. His eyes,
etc. This cCrtitips His OmniSciCncc
| The eye is the receptacle Of knowledge
and symbolzcs all the senses,
II. "BurnShcd brass" R. W This
denotes His stability and strength.
His feet are like brass when in the
furnace and subjected TO a very great
heat. His feet were strong and stead
fast, supporting His own interest, sub
DUNG His enemies and trcading them
to powder" His voice" Described
the same in Eek. 49,. He will make
Himself heard: it is a commanding
voice that must be oDcycl; it is terri
bic in its Pronunciation of sin.
16. I'm His right hand" The right
hand" is an emblem of power. "ScvCn
stars" These stars are the faithful
preachers of the GOSPEL -, sharp
! two.cdccd sword" His word which
both wounds and heals and strikes ut
sin on the right hand and On the left
This wonderful sword has two edges.
sharp rs Gods lightning the edge
that saves and the edge that DESTROYS
| C0mparc Heb. 412; Eph Gil. The
SHARPNESS of the sword represents the
searching mower Of the word. "As the
sun" We know of nothing brighter
than the s,,n shining in his STRENGTH
III Words of comfort and cXplana-
| tion Tvs 1I.oM, II, LAS dead" His
conntcnoncn was foo bright and daz-
zlinr for mortal ewes TO behold, and
Iohn was coupletclv ovcrpowrred with
tbr glory in which Christ appeared.
| Comnorn Eynl; los. Dan. SIT. Fright
hand unau me" His hand of power
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