Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-03-19

OulA1tEN TEkT--BieSsing, and glory,
and wfsiarn. and thanksgiving. and honor,
a.un power, and might be unto our God
Tor ever and ever. Amen.-Rev 7:l2
PRIMARY TOPIC The Heavenly
Esnsne-
JUNIOR ToPrC--A Glimpse of Heaven
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Ia Vision OF the Glorious Future.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Permanent Message of the Book OF
Efzrelzffoa.
O. Tke Worshfpers wv. 9-14).
T. Who they are wv. q, 11). CD
Redeemed men ". 81. They are main
sy Gentiies---of all nations, and
s<tu<sresf<, and people. and tongues"
They are those TO whom the gospel
uf the kingdom has been preached
nv converted Israelites (Matt. 24:14).
I'm the first part of chapter seven we
sszw God sealing his chosen ones from
IsrasS- They were sealed with the
seai Of God in their foreheads. which
sisuhsiess means the supernatural en-
Eassk days (Joei 2:2S-32). While this
WINS partially fulfilled on the day of
Penfessss. Its larger realization is
Effff fixture <Acts 2:15-21). This out
fssaring ts for the equipment of the
Jews for their divineiy ordained mis-
sssnn- namely, to preach the gospel OF
the kzngSom 70 the whole world.
when God sends forth the $4,000
Iews with the JUNCTION Of the Holy
spirit, the innumerable multitude
From aH nations will receive Christ.
sfse slain Lamb, for their redemption.
f1f All the angels ". 1D. These
angels indorse this ascription of
xrnIse offered by these redeemed men
z1y saying amen"
q Whence came these redeemed?
Gvv- Ii, I4}. They came out of the
great sribuixtion ". 14). After the
vape,zre OF the Church q Thess. 4:13-
F8}, awful days Of suffering and trial
xkasf eone upon the world (II Thess.
TT. So 1t Is the time of sorrow
<rteu the anti-Christ shall hold
sway such days as were not before
u<w shalt ne after, in which IL not short
e.nesi no Hesh could be saved Matt.
1f-f5, 81. %; Of. Dan 7:s; 8 :26, 2O.
3 What they say Wv. 10, 12). Oe
Salvation to our God and the Lamb
w I0y- They ascribe their salvation
no God through the sacrifice of the
Lamb. Jesus Christ f2) blessing"
They acknowledge that all blessings
came from him. (3) GLORY" They
acknowledge him as the glorious one
and the one to whom all glory should
ere given q, "Wisdom." He is in
MnsteEy wise and all wisdom comes
fse,rn him (5) Thanksgiving" be-
cause ~alvatssu was provided by him.
fSy ~Homrr.~ Their hearts went out
10 f1hn m high esteem. (7) "Power
and rRixfv They recognized that all
xpswer tnhrred IN him
e. The BIesse6ness of the Worship
era CIV BID
L. They are before Gods throne
CIV .. I5l. They are in heaven and
rear the throne OF Cod Jesus Christ
Es npw preparing mansions for those
vxss, <snasz 20 to heaven (John IA :1-3).
- a-IOtFsos with white robes (vv. o,
14s.- Their white robes suggest their
character. They have been made such
Tn asp Gssood ct the Lamb. The only
a~x7 tw q sinner to be made ready
'fnr SSnxInan Is through the blood of
Christ
q They 'year Tafm branches ". %.
me stE1iiscxfce or ire pain is found
Tn the use uzat ire Jews made of 1t
Mt the Feast of TaberHacies. 1t was
d time OF sreat boy. because 1t repre-
sRnfed the gathered harvest. The
hearers of the palm branches will ex-s
rryerfesace the blessedness of not only
saaeisx tm heaven, but Of enjoying re-
srars1s fsr their work on earth.
A They serve God day and night
~. t5s- Heaven is not place Of
isIlerezK, or altogether Of singing
Gods praises. but place where real,
rifaI service as rendered to God; In
.ster1z, there are nobier fields of en-
,sfravur awaiting MS beyond this life.
This life ~ tyut training school in
-sxhich we, are rxade ready for service
IN beaver
Ia God dwests arnong them ". 15).
M swT 10 heaven at ali would be truly
f,xeasess, hut TO be there and have God
% 9isees3 among us VIII be wonderful
e. Efasger no more nor thirst ". 16).
x5ere Ute Is one continuous round Of
nunxering and thfrsting. In heaven
we shalt ne1fher hunger nor thirst,
rbr Jesns Christ. the Lamb. shall feed
tbs The strziss and necessities Of life
witI Then bNr over.
Z. Neither sasssa the sunlight or
neat come upon Them ". 17).
s. God shall wipe away all tears
E1mn1 their eyes ". ~.