Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-19

PRIMARY TOPIC 800 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.
L. The Worshipers wv. 0-14).
l. Who they are wv. O. ny. ID
Redeemed men ". 81. They are main
~ Genties-"of all nations. and
klndreds. and people. and tongues
They are those to whom the gospel
of the kingdom" has been preached
by converted Israelites Matt. 4:1D.
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 2:2S-32). While this
was partially fulfilled on the day Of
PentecOst. its larger realization IL
still future acts 2:iA.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 l44.OO0
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 lndorse this Inscription OF
praise offered by these redeemed men
by saying "Amen." Angels are splr-
It's sent forth to minister to them
who shall be heirs Of salvation UIeb.
lID.
.. Whence came these redeemed?
wv. 13. 14). The, came out of the
great tribulation ". l4). After the
rapture of the Church Il Thess. 4:l3.
1S), awful days of suffering and trial
shall come upon the world Gil Thess.
81. 81. II is the time of sorrow
when the nnti,Chrlst shall hold
sway; such days as were not before
nor shall be after, In which II not short
ened no flesh could be saved Matt.
24:15. u. %; CT. Dan. 7:S; 9:2G, 2O.
8. What they say wv. 10, 12). O
Salvation to our God and the Lamb
w. 10Y. They ascribe their salvation
to God through the sacrifice of the
Lamb, Jesus Christ. (2) blessing"
They acknowledge that all blessings
come from him. (O "Glory" They
acknowledge him as the glorious one
and the one to whom all glory should
be given. az Wisdom" He Is in
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. az Power
and might" They recognized that all
power inhered In him.
n. The Blcssedness Of the Worship
ers tvv. 1910.
!. They are before Gods throne
wv. o, 1O. They are in heaven and
near the throne of God. Jesus Christ
Is now preparing mansions for those
who shall go to heaven John 1919.
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 sinner to be made ready
for heaven is through the blood Of
Christ.
3. 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. II was
n time of great JOY. because It repre-
sented the gathered harvest. The
bearers OF the palm branches will ex-
perience the blessedness of not only
being In heaven. hut Of enjoying re-
wards for their work on earth.
4. They serve God day and night
". 49,. Heaven is not place of
Idleness. 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.
3. God dwells among them ". 15). |
To get to heaven at all would be truly
blessed, but to be there and have God
to dwell among us will be wonderful.
0. Hunger no more nor thirst ". 1877.
Here life Is one continuous round Of
and thlrsting. 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, We shall enter upon
that rest which remains for the peo-
pie Of God.
Z. Neither shall the sunlight or
heat come upon them ". ~.
s. God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes ". ~. Life here is
one continuous round of sorrowlng
and crying. In heaven all that will
be over, because God shall wipe away
MI tears. II will be better than the
wiping away the tears from
The eyes OF her children. because In
such case they are only wiped away
10 return again, but when God wipes
away the tears he will dry up the very
source of sorrow and grief.