Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-03-18

LESSON TEXT-Rev. 1911
GOLDEN TEXT Blessing. ar3 glory.
and wisdom, and thanksgiving. ana noaer.
and power. and might be unto our God
for ever and ever. Amen.-Rev 7:l2
PRIMARY TOPIC The heavenly
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 of
Revelation
/. The Worshipers wv. 9-lD.
1. Who they are wv. q, III. '{ll
Redeemed men ". %. They are main
ly Genules-"of all nations. and
kindreds and people. and tongues
They are those to whom the gospel
of the kingdom" has been preached
by converted Israelites (Matt. 24:14).
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 Oh the
last days tJoel = 2S-32). While thiS
was partially fulfilled on the day OF
Pentecost. its larger realization Is
still future (Acts 2:15-2I. This out
pouring is for the equipment OF the
Jews for their dlyinely 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
2. Whence came these redeemed?
wv. 10, 14). They came out Of the
great tribulation ". 14). After the
rapture of the Church q Thess. 4 .13
| IS). awful days of suffering and trial
shall come upon the world (II Thess.
2:T. 81. 1t is the time of sorrow
when the anti-Christ shall hole
sway: such days as were moi before
nor shall be after, in which If not short
ened no flesh could be saved Matt.
| 24:15. 81, %; cf Dan. 7 q; 9:26, 2D.
8. What they say wv. 10, 12). %
Salvation to our God and the Lamb
/ ~. 10Y. They ascribe their salvation
! TO God through the sacrifice Of the
i Lamb, Jesus Christ. (2) blessing.
They acknowledge that all blessings
come from him. (3) GLORY" They
acknowledge him as the glorious one
4 and the one to whom all glory should
be given. "a "Wisdom," He Is in
4 fnitely wise and all wisdom comes
from him. 90 Thanksgiving, be
cause salvation was provided by him.
(6) Honor" Their hearts went out
to him in high esteem. CO Power
4 and might" They recognized that all
\ power inferred in him.
II. The Blessedness of the Worship
ers wv. 1910.
/. They are before Gods throne
4 ivy. 8. 15). They are in heaven and
near the throne of God. Jesus Christ
is now preparing mansions for those
! who shall go to heaven (John 14:1-3).
2. Clothed with white robes wv. q
/ 14). Their white robes suggest their
| character They have been made such
In the blood of the Lamb. The only
way for a sinner to be made ready
for heaven is through the blood OF
Christ
8. They bear palm branches ". 81.
The Significance of the palm is found
In the use that the Jews made OF II
at the Feast of Tabernacles. 1t was
time Of great JOY. because it repre-
scented, the gathered harvest. The
bearers of the palm branches will ex-
perience the blessedness of not only
being in heaven. but of enjoying re-
wards for their work on earth.
| A. They serve God day and night
A ". 15). Heaven is not place OF
idlenesss or altogether of singing
Gods praises, but place where real,
vital service is rendered to God; in
deed, there are nobler fields of en-.
deavor awaiting us beyond this life.
This life is but training school In
which we are made ready for service
In heaven.
S. God dwells among them ". 15).
To get to heaven at all would be truly
blessed, hut to. be there and have God
to dwell among us viii be wonderful
6. Hunger no more nor thirst ". 16).
Here life is one continuous round OF
hungering and thirsting. In heaven
we shall neither hunger nor thirst
for Jesus Christ, the Lamb, shall feed
us. The straits and necessities of life
will then be over.
i Z. Neither shall the sunlight OF
heat come upon them ". 10.
s. God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes ". 10.