The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-06-08
Message 81 the
Risen Christ
susday sehssi Lesson issJuns II. 1875
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Verses. II. 70. Read irst three chapters Of
Revelation.
GOLDEN TEXT am He that liveth.
and was dead; and. behold, I am alive for
evermore. REV. LIS.
T1ME.-Commonly accepted date of book
places 1t In the reign Of Nero between A. d.
GO and 6S But modern scholars are said to
be more inclined to a later date. A. d. 1895,
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 time shut out. THE Lords
day" This may refer to the first day
Of the week, our Sunday. It is proper
for US, as for John. to spend this day
in exercises which will enable US To
see Jesus more clearly. Voice as Of trum-
pet" A trumpet always signifies Gods
speaking with power and majesty.
v. II. 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
to record what he saw and heard, that
others might be encouraged by the won
derful vision. I'm q book" On q
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 all
times.
v. IL. Turned to sec the voice." To
see whose voice spoke these words
Seven golden candlesticlas." Our word
lampstand would better describe what
John saw. It reminded him Of the
golden candlesttck Of the temple.
v. 49, I'm the midst" This would
indicate that Christ is ever present with
His people. "One Hike unto the Son Of
Man" 1t was human figure which
John saw. Garment down to the foot"
The garment and gtrdle seem to show
forth Jesus as our Great High Priest.
The position of the girile 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. 1t is, how
ever. indicative of mature wisdom, rath-
er than Of age. Eyes . a flame of
fire." Nothing can be hidden from the
searching eyes Of jesus. 1t is love that
shines forth from them, and nothing
has such power to consume what is evil.
v. IL. Fine brass furnace" AS
II they had been brought by furnace
fires to q 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. 16. Seven stars" See Y. 20. "A
sharp two-edsed sword" This indi.
Gates here, as elsewhere in Scripture,
the word Of God. Its two edges may indi-
cate that It converts some and con-
demns some. "Countenance as the sun. !"
We know no beauty Upon earth equal
to that Of love!iit human face. What,
then, must Be the brightness OF Jesus
face, when we shall see 1t shining in
His strength"-that 10, with no clouds
to blur our vision of It? 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 to endure the glory
of that vision. He fell at His feet az
one dead" Laid Els right hand upon
me-" That hand, which 10 50 power
full, is yet tender and helpful. John
well remembered its touch. How II
not" In all the coming events there
will be nothing which those who love
Christ need fear.
v. ls. HE that liveth." C-The liv
ing One.~ That is. the One who |,
Himself the source Of life. "And Wal
dead" 1t IL the same Jesus who wal
put to death by crucinxion. "Alive fol
evermore." Nothing can interrupt Hi
life nor thwsrt His purposes Of love
Have the keys of hell and death" Non,
now need fear to die, for Jesus hold,
the key to the door Of death. and at jus
the right time will open 1t to each one VIII,
loves Him, and welcome Him to be for
ever with the Lord"
v. 10. Write the things which tho,
hast SEEN" John wrote these in thi
irst chapter. Things which are.
He wrote these In chapters two an,
three. Things which shall be here
after" The remainder of the book 4
filled with details OF those futur
events.
v. 20. THE mystery" The explana
ton Of the mystery. angels OF tn
churches" Perhaps these signify tn
pastors who had charge Of the vsriou
, churches. Seven caudlssticks ar
, seven churches" Each church OF Chris
! is q beacon light set in this dark worl
, to shine for Jesus, to guide and direo
} sinners to the Saviour. Each Christian
is precious to Jesus.
. Practical Points.
v. 10. The Lords day should be
|. time for special communion with ou
! Saviour.-John 20:ls.
" II. Let the Divine Master be tn
!. lnitiator Of ell your plans, and leave re
> suits to Him.-Isa. ASIA.
v. l3. In every company Of His re
!. deemed osss Jesus Ii In the midst
Matt. 1850.
v. 1s. In Jesus is fonAh oil that |
K needed - give " victory over all ou
snsmiss.--l. Cor. lS:S7.
4 v. 10. Death may tsar other friend
from ~, but Jesus Il an undyiag. svsl
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