New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-12
IMPROVED UNlFoRN INTERNATIONAL
SUMMSQlOOL
LESSON
by f +. b. FITZwATER. u. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.D
(Copyright. 1890. Western NeHspaper Unionl
LESSON FOR MARCH IA
THE UNWILLING OF JESUS CHRIST
TO JOHN ON THE iS.E OF PAT
MOS.

LESSON TExT-Rev. /.
GOLDEN T. XT-Jesus Christ the same
Yesterday. and today. n forever.-Heb
1873.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-John 2i;2;
Rev. 2:l-3; q.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Appears to
John on a Lonely Island.
JUNIOR TOPIC-What John Saw and
Heard on Patmos.
INTERMEDIATE and SENIOR TOPIC
A Vision of the Glorifed Christ
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Glorified Christ the Center of the
Book.
The next two lessons are from the
Revelation. the book which contains
last message to man. The
Is John the Apostle, the son
of Zebedee. The book VAS written from
a small rocky island in the
Aegean sea, about 96 A. ID.
.. The Introduction wv. 1-3).
l. The title of the book ". ~
The Revelation (Unyeiling) of Jesus
This does not mean the max
ing known TO Jesus Christ some Sc
cret, but the unwilling of his person.
The revelation of Jesus Christ, then.
TO his personal appearing In
glory to judge the world and establish
kingdom. The word Apocalypse,
Revelation, signifies. ac-
to New Testament usage, the
unwilling OF Il person (I Thess. 10
10; ! Peter I'D. The theme Of the
book is Christ's second coming, his
personal. visible appearance in glory
]. Z. 10).
>. To whom made known wv. !, -.
To his servant, John. TO show unto
Jesus servants things which must
come TO pass. II is peculiarly n
servants book. John bore record OF
the Word of God and of the testimony
Of Jesus Christ and all things he
3. Benediction for those who read.
bear, and keep the sayings of the
book ". -.
H.. The Salvation wv. 49,. Grace
md Peace.
!. TO whom ". ~. The eve
churches In Asia. These were his
forical churches then existing In Asia
Minor.
.. From whom ". ~. % From
hin which was, is. and Is to come:
~ from the seven spirits which are
the throne ". ~. BY the sew
IN spirits Is meant the Holy Spirit In
lis sevenfold plenitude. His seven-
odd Office Is set forth In lisa. IL -; also
n the Gospel of John (Johr 1913;
} 60; 4:l4; 7:37, IS; IA :l6. 26; 16:1o).
10 From Jesus Christ wv. 8. -.
~. The Vision Of Glory wv. 91S).
!. The s~evenfold lamn-stands ". ~.
These lamp-stnnds, or candlesticks. are
he seven churches ". 20). The
.hurches are presented under this fig
ire because they are the light-holders
n this time of the worlds darkness.
.. The Son of Man in the midst of
he lamp-stands wv. 1919. The vi.
ion shows us Christ in the midst Of
he churches, indicating that the
'hurch only gives forth light when
'hrist is made the central figure.
% Clothed with a garment down
o the foot ". 49,. This is II robe Of
as well as of the priest (see
sa. 22:2l), and signifies his right TO
Udge and TO rule, as well as to Offer
acrlfice.
(2) Head and hair white ms wool
v. "A; IF. Dan. 1:l9. 10y. This has u
wofold significance, purity ana cter-
Iity.
CD Eyes a flame Of fire ". l4).
This suggests his infallible knowledge:
is able to see through aud through.
ven detecting hidden thoughts.
(4) Feet like FURNISHED brass ".
-. indicating that as Judge and King
comes with Irresistible power.
90 His voice as the sound Of many
". 49,. This suggests that all
of man will he swept aside
v his resistless Word.
60 Seven stars i'm his right hand ".
%. According 10 verse 20, stars
leans the angels or messengers Of
he churches to comfort John IN his
Dnely exile. The stars are in his
light hand. indicating the high honor
iven "a the minister; he lies in the
light hand Of Jesus Christ. hears his
,essage and then speaks it out.
"a Out of his mouth went n sllarp
wo-edged sword ". 16). Observe that
his Is moi a hand sword, but n mouth
word that ] have spok-
n. the same shall judge linn" (John
? :4s) /; The word of God is sharper
,an n ~two-edged sword" (Heb. 4:Io).
he sword has two edges. condemn
ng the evil and approving the good.
(S) His countenance was as the sun
hineth in his strength ". 16). The
feet Of sunshine is healthful and Joy
us TO some things. while it H. death
nj hardening to others. The Gospel
converts some and harlens
Tiers.
~. The Command to Write md the
Interpretation Of the Vision wv. 10.
y.
In this command are Indicated the
Of the book.
I. The things which thou hast seen
hap. ~.
.. The things which are (chaps. =
3. The things which shall be here
ter, or after these things (chaps.
The lamp-stands are the churches
the stars r the angels of the
,urchoc