The state herald., 1920-03-12
LESSON FOR MARCH q
JOHNS PICTURE OF WORSHIP
IN HEAVEN.

LESSON TExr.-Rev. 1:9-17
GOLDEN TExT-Blessing, and glory.
and wisdom. and thanksgiving, and honor.
and power. and might be unto our God
for ever and ever. Amen.-Rev. 7:l2.
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JUNIOR TOPlC.-A Glimpse of Heaven.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
"A Vision of the Glorious Future,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT Toflc
Permanent Message of the Book OF
Revelation.
!. The Worshipers (vv. Old. I,
I. Who they are wv. a,'1D. Wl
Redeemed men ". 81. They are main
ly Gcntiles-"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:lD.
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 forvheads. 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 Ia
still future (Acts 2:15-21). This out.
pouring is for the equipment of the
Jews for their divlnely 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 unction of the Holy
Spirit, the innumerable multitude
from all nations will receive Christ.
the slain Lamb. for their redemption.
(2) All the angels, ". ID These
angels indorse this ascription OF
praise offered by these redeemed men
by saying "Amen."
2. Whence came these retleemedf
wv. IL. 14). They came out Of the
great tribulation ". 1N. After the
rapture of the Church Il Thess. Alb
1S,. awful days Of suffering and trial
shall come upon the world 1l Thess.
2:T. 81. II is the time Of sorrow
wien the anti-Christ shall hold
sway; such days as We're not before
nor shall be ufter, in which II not short
en.d no flesh could he saved Matt
"a ~. 81. %; ct. Dan. is; 9:26. 30.
3. What they say wv. 10. 12). ~
Salvation to our God and the Lamb
" 10Y. They nscribe their salvation
to God through the sacrifice Of the
Lamb. Jesus Christ. (2) BLESSING"
They acknowledge that NIL blessings
come from him. (3) "Glory." They
acknowledge him as the glorious one
and the one to whom all glory should
he given. az "Wisdom." He is in
hniteiy wisc and NIL wisdom comes
from him. (5) Thanksgiving" te-
cause salvation was provided by him.
10y Honor" Their hearts went out
to him In high esteem. (7) "Power
and might" They recognized that all
power inhered In him.
u. The B,essedness Of the Worsnip-
srs tvv. IBID.
I. They are before Gods throne
tvv. o, 15). They are In heaven and
near the throne Of God. Jesus Christ
Is now preparing mansions FOR those
who shall 20 to heaven Gohn IA :l-S).
.. Clothed with white robes wv. ..
14). Their white robes suggest their
character. They have been made such
In the blood Of the Lamb. The only
way for sinner TO he made ready
for heaven is through the blood Of
Christ.
3. They bear palm branches ". ~.
90. % H.. L..
in the use that the Jews made of II
at the Feast Of Tabernacles. II was
a time Of great JOY. because II repre-
sented the gathered harvest. The
hearers Of the palm branches viii cx-
perience the blesseiness Of not only
being In heaven. hut Of enjoying re-
wards for their work on earth.
4. They serve God day and nigh.
". l5). Heaven Is not place ~
idlcness. or altogether OF singing
Gods praises. bu, place where real.
Vital service Is rendered to God; IN.
deed. there ARE nobler fields of en-
denvor awaiting us beyond this life.
This life Ii hut n training school In
which we are made ready for service
In heaven.
q God dwells among them ". is).
To get to heaven nj NIL would he truly
blessed. hu, To he there md have God
10 dwell among us viii be wonderful.
u. Hunger no more nor thirst ". 16).
Here life is one continuous round n
hungering md 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 he over.
Z. Neither shnll the suniirh, ~
hent come upon them ". 10.
9. God shnll wipe nwny all tears
from their eyes ". ~.