Arizona republican., 1916-12-09
 International Sunday School Lesson for
 December 10
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH


crown of life Rev. ,: 10.
 r Lesson Text.-Rev. ,: 1-1I Com init V. (
 (D Unto the angel of the church Q Enhesus writes; These things scith he that holdeth the seven stars in hi, right fand. who walkcth in the mids of the seven golden candlestiets: tsj 1 know thy works, and thy Ia our and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and has found them liars (3) And hast borne and has patience, and for my names sake last laboured and hast noI fainted. tD NeN ertheless have somewhat against thee because tfou hast left thy first love. (5) Remem Der therefore from when thou a { fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else l will come unto thee quickly and will remove thy candle stick out of his place, except thou re- bent. co But this tlou hast, that i thou hatest the deeds of the Nico- laitans, which I also hate. (7D He tfat hath an ear. let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches; To | him that oNercometh will I give l. eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. tS)And unto the angel of the church of Smyrna wpite, These tninss saith the first and the last, Waich was dead, and is alive; 60 l know thy works and triouation, and poverty. 6hi.t thou art richl and 1 knoN the blas- phemy of them which say they are Jews. and are not. but are the syua- gogue of Satan. 1W Fear none Of those things which thou sholt au!fe behold, the devil shall eas; some O. you into prison. that ye may he tried. and ye shall have ri'uation ten days he theu faithfal unto deith, and l will give thee crown of life. CID He that hath an car. itt m hear wiat the spirit saith unto the churches. He that overcome h saal not b. hurt of the second death. tl1) And the angel of tho church in Per gamos write. These thnes saith he which hath the sharp sword HitA tt.a edges: tl3l l know thy works. and where thou holdest last Tny nanc. and hast not denied my faith, even ir those days wherein Antips VIZ n faithful martyr. who was slain am ng "ou, where satan dwolleih. 14) But have few things against thee. be- cause thou hast tferc .hem that hoo the doctrine Of Balaam. who taught Balak to cast T stumaiiugploeh he- fore the children oi Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto ldcis. and Commi. fcrni ation. tf1~ So hast thou also them that hold the doefsine nf the Nieolaitans which thine | hate flcl Repent CT else 0al come unto thee Qntcek and Wifi fight aparsf them wih the sword 0 my mouth 171 H. tkaf ha,h n ca- let him hear Vl-t tllc Spirit .aif unto the churches. IT. him tfat uNrr- cometh VII | give io eat of thc Hi'l- len mama. and will give him rhita stone. ard in he rtanc a u"N nt m written, which no man kn3Ncth saV- ing he that rcceiveth t.
 Time etweeu es and 95 A D Place ce-patmos.
 Exoosition Message of onr Glorificd Lord Jesus to tha Church r Frhesus l-5. In each of lila m s-- ages to the seven rhE9cheS otr f.pT describes 1fmscl iu different l accordnf to tisa rcculiar need that particular church. following sa- tally some part 1T tle full dceef lne ton of Himself given in cb ! i--2H Here He Is represented as n0ldine taf stars finessergers ef the churches
 h. |. a0) In His right h7n6. kCea.nt them secure and cont -niligg ffar and walking "ie the mids. of tl, seven golden lampsi uds tchggches
 oh I 2al The churches are renrg scented as lamr rstanas' because fhe' are intended to be Ilght-6earcrs the' hold forth the ligtt given hy the ci If the Spirit tcf Mat. j. is Phil 2 '5- Zcch | 2 if-I41 The chuFoi in Ephesus had been such a light bearer but hy losing her first loY was in darbcl of ceasEng to hc so (t 5.) These lampstands were of $ le she costlsc~t. most highly valued an
 most glorious metal This Is deenl
 significant nf tpv God feg1ra th
 iiurch. The Lord Jesus Himse'f ''in the midst or Inc churches fc
 Mat eS: %. iA 2el and will.est u and down .u the midst of them. .a's ing careful note of their condlti ! and what they do tlei us never for get thaD and ready always 10 iudgs chasten or deliver ns the need ma be There was much to commend ! the church in Fpnesrs. whi h ih ord Jesus fully noted. Cio "Nofiss. it was q thoroughly live church. 2 -'Toil uot merely easy york hu hard. painful toil sucp as the avera 2 church today yhrinks from and a'1s1 lutelv refuses. e31 Patience" o steadfast endurance under iria temptation and Encouragement. Faithful dealing with evil men m