The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-06-15
THE HEAVENLY
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Sunday SehOoILesson Tor June S.lSoS
Specially Prepared fer This Paper.

throne Rev 1921.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES - Pas
sages which bear on the Lesson: Psa
T22-S; lisa. 2:2-5 iil-lO; 54:l-i7; 55:i3; s0-i-22
62:i-i2. Dan. 7:lS "a. Nal. All. Luke 1885.
John H.2. i:22. Rom. sic. II. Heb 40,
l2:22. Pet. IL. IL: Pet s:i3; John'S.2;
etc.
Matt 2i:3l; Mark 1890: Luke 2i;S2. Rom
1871. I Cor 1889: Thcs 4:lS-lS: Heb 1875
81; Pet i:iS al. 1917.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
" 1. The description Of the holy city
was begun with verse 10 of the preced-
ing chapter, and Is here continued.
He" The angel who was leading John
ip his examination OF the glovies re-
vealed. River >. life" This Iieav-
emily river reminds us at once OF Jesus
offer to give living water John 4:l0-i4;
for the refreshment and satisfaction OF
every pure thirst OF which human ma
ture is capable is abundantly supplied
by Christ Proceeding from the
throne" All life, all refreshing. all be-
neEeence has its source In God. God
the Son. is spoken OF throughout this
book as the Lamb" because OF Jesus
laying down His life for mankind, as "a
lamb without spot or blemish." the cru
Gifted Saviour
We. In the midst" The river flows
through the midst of the street Of the
holy city "On either side q. tree OF
life" This tree was seen standing In
the Garden OF Eden. II seems row 70
be a grove OF trees. fourishing, easy OF
access, and continual fruit. Twelve
manner Tor crops) Of fruit" IL bears
fruit not once. but - times a year.
there is variety In its fruit. that all
tastes, all needs of man. may be salts
fed. The sincere Christian. he who
stands firmly rooted in Christ Jesus
and who drinks deeply OF the water Of
life," will Inevitably be a fruit-bearer
In his life will appear the fruit OF the
SDirit-loye. Joy. peace. and the rest
(Gal. 5;22. 23). He will be fruit bearer
in that his life will feed other lives. The
leaves healing OF the nations
This further expresses how the Chris
tiaR will be a blessing TO others.
v. 3. NO more curse" No evil effects
of sin will be felt. for sin itself has been
banished. (2l:27l. As We try TO realize
how blessed earth would be II the ons
curse of strong drink were removed. We
can appreciate what II would be II every
curse we're banished. Throne" These
clauses tell how the curse is banished
God reigns supreme and the people de-
light to obey Him" ~ delight in do
ing Gods will.
Va. shall see His face" VIII en-
JOY perfect fellowship with Christ As
We see Jesus more and more clearly.
We become like Him q John $50: 2. Cor
3:1S). His nG-le foreheads."
Another way OF stating what Is above
eKpressed-that God indicates His own
by working out in their characters like
ness to Christ.
" 8. mo night there" Darkness
and all which il symbolizes will be done
away The Lord giveth them light
Jesus. as we have learned from Johns
Gospel, is the source OF all light. He
does for us intellectually and spirit
ualiy all that the sun does for the ma.
terial world
VS. His angel" His messenger
John probably alludcs thus TO himself
Through him God sent this revelation to
His church at large u:1, p. Shortly
be done" A similar expression. tho
time is at hand Is TO be found in the
first chapter Of Revelation. When the
vision was given to John, the kingdom
OF Christ had already been founded.
and through all the following years
would be working out this glorious pur-
pose.
VI. Behold | come quickly" Ev-
identity these are the personal and d.
rect words OF the risen Christ Above.
beyond and through all these predicted
events, we must look Tor and discern
the personal Christ, else they mean
naught to US.
". s. Il, John" We found this evan
gelist not inclined to mention his own
name in his Gospel In the Revelation,
however. he repeatedly names hin-
self, that he may add all the weight OF
his personal experience and influence
TO enforce the maryels OF which he
alone could give testimony. These
things" All that had been recorded In
the book
V.9 Thy fellow-servant" Holy an
gels, the great prophets OF the past ages.
are. and have been. engaged in the same
blessed work to which we are called
the work Of bringing Gods messages
to men, persuading them TO hear and
heed them. They are our brethren"
But God alone Is worthy OF worship
V. 10. Seal not. etc. The messages
given to John we're to be at once deliV-
cred for the encouragement OF all
V. IL. He that is unjust unjust
still" Christians must not be discour-
aged, nor think the time Of fulfillment
OF glorious promises is indefinitely post
poned, because they see unrighteous-
ness all around them. Let the righteous.
those who choose holiness Derseyere
unto the end:
Practical Points.
V. 2. In the life which Jesus invites
there is abundant supply for every need
Rev. 7:16.