New Mexico state record., 1920-03-19
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LESSON
tBy REV. +. b FlTZWATER. u. D.,
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.b
tCopyrtrht. 1920 Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR MARCH q
JOHNS PICTURE OF WORSHIP
IN HEAVEN.

LESSON TEXT-Rev. 1911.
GOLDEN TEXT-Blessing. and glory
and wisdom. and thanksgiving. and honor
and power, and might be unto our Go,
Tor ever and ever. Amen.-Rev, 7:i2.
PRIMARY TOPIC - The Heavenl.
Home
JUNIOR TOPIC.-A Glimpse of Heaven
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
"A Vision of the Glorious Future.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Permanent Message of the Book o.
Revelation.
!. The Worshipers wv. 9-14).
]. Who they are (vv. q, 1D. ~
Redeemed men (v.V. They are main
ly Gentiles-"of all natiOns. and
kindreds. and people. and tongues. II
They are those to whom the gospel
of the kingdom" has been preached
by converted Israelites (Matt. "a :14).
In the first part Of chapter seven we
saw God sealing his chosen ones from
Israel. They were sealed with the
seal Of God In their fOreheads. which
doubtless means the supernatural en-
dOwment of the Holy Spirit on the
last days (JOel 2 2:2S-32). While this
was partially fulfilled on the day OF
Pentecost, its larger realization is
still future (Acts 2:l5-2D. This out
pouring Is for the equipment Of the
Jews for their divinely ordained mis-
sion. namely, to preach the gospel of
the kingdom to the whole world.
When God sends forth the $4,000
Jews with the JUNCTION OF the Holy
Spirit, the innumerable multitude
from all nations will receive Christ.
the slain Lamb, for their redemption.
(2) All the angels ". ~. These
angels indOrse this ascription of
praise offered by these redeemed men
by saying "Amen." Angels are spir-
Its sent forth to minister to them
who shall be heirs of salvation (Iieb.
l:14).
2. Whence came these redeemed?
wv. 13. l4). They came out of the
great tribulation ". 14). After the
rapture Of the Church q Thess. Alb
l8). awful days of suffering and trial
shall come upon the world III Thess
2:7. 81. 1t is the time Of sorrow
when the anti-Chrlst shall hold
sway; such days as were not before
nor shall be utter. in which II not short
ened no flesh could be saved (Matt.
24:l5. 81. %: CT. Dan. 7:s; 0 20. 2O.
3. What they say tvv. 10, 12). QD
Salvation to our God and the Lamb
". 10). They ascribe their salvation
10 God through the sacrifice Of the
LIANT. Jesus Christ. (2) "Blessing."
They acknowledge that all blessings
come from him. (3) "Glory." They
acknowledge him as the glorious one
and the one to whom all glory should
be given. az "Wlsdom." He is in
finitely wise and all wisdom comes
from him. 90 Thanksgiving" be-
cause salvation was provided by him.
t6) Honor" Their hearts went out
TO him In high esteem. D "POwer
and might" They recognized that all
power inhered In him.
n. The eiessedness Of the Worship.
ers tvv. 13-1O.
I. They nre before Gods throne
tvv. 0. 15). They are In heaven and |
near the throne of God. Jesus Christ
Is now preparing mansions for those
who shall go 10 heaven (John 1910.
2. Clothed with white robes wv. q.
l4). Their white robes suggest their
They have been made such
In the blood of the Lamb. The only
way for a sinner TO he made ready
for heaven is through the blood OF
Christ.
The significance of the palm Is found
In the use that the Jews made of II
at the Feast OF Tabernacles. II was
R time OF great joy. because It repre-
sented the gathered harvest. The
bearers OF the palm branches win ex-
,erience the bessedness Of not only
being In heaven. but of enjoying re-
wards for their work on earth.
4. They serve God day and night
". 15). Heaven is not place OF
dleness. or altogether of singing
;oti's praises. but place where real.
Tital service is rendered TO God; in
Iced, there are nobler fields Of en-
,eavor awaiting us beyond this life.
rhis life is hut training school in
which we are made ready for service
u heaven.
8. God dwells among them ". l5).
70 get to heaven at all would be truly
,lessel. but TO be there and have God
o dwell among us will be wonderful.
9. E-nger no more nor thirst ". 16).
iere life Is one continuous round of
and thirsting. In heaven
e shall neither hunger nor thirst.
or Jesus Christ. the Lamb, shall feed
3. The straits and necessities of life
IN then be over. We shall enter upon
hat rest which remains for the peo-
le of God.
Z. Neither shall the sunlight or
eat come upon them ". 1T.
8. God shall wipe away all tears
rom their eyes ". 17D. Life here is
ne continuous round of sorrowing
nd crying. In heaven all that will i
p over, because God shall wipe away "
\ tears. II will be better than the
Iother's wiping away the tears from Il
he eyes of her children. because In p
ich case they are only wiped away a
return again, but when God wipes u
way the tears he will dry M the very
,urce Of sorrow and grief. d