The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-12
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JOHNS VISION ON P'ATMl0r!S'
JOHN By HIGHT c. MOORE q ifs('sJ
By #HIGHTC. MOORE


office was next marked by the
long robe and the golden girdle ne
wore. And then the apostle OBJ
served him in his kingly aspect;
az He was holy and pure, his
head and hair being, snow-white,;
re-, his omniscience shone through
eyes penetrating as a"flamei o.
fire; t3) his feet like unto our.
nished brass were the tokens Oh
the past endurance and, future
triumph: (4) his voice as the voice
of many waters carried, the tone,
Of authority; 60 his right hand
held the seven stars in symbol
his universal control; co. has
mouth. emitted u sharp two-edg
sword. IMPLYING the conquests 3.
his Word; and ca his countenanee
shonc. with effulgent glory ike inc
qun in, full? strength. No wonder
the seer fell tumeryed and pros"
trate at his feet But as in. Cab
Ice. so now in Patmos, the Master
soothed the troubled soul.ir An
then he reiterated his deity as
first and last, identified himself
as, the victim of the cross, and as
serted his power over the unseoi'
forces, of the spirit world, ;.deat,
and hades being under'his controh
WHOSE WE ARE. AND i" %cH'
WHOM WE SERVE. b.. r.t'rJ.
'G)4The MeUciful iCm'ist. Grace
be INTO, you, and peace" By his
grace we are saved and sanctified.
The peace he gives is the peace
that passeth understanding. Mag
Nifty the mercy of the Master:
(2) The Faithful Christ. 1.-The
faithful witness" His testimony
is true. We can depend on what
he tells us about God, ourselves,
cur fellow men, unseen worlds,
the eternal future. n. -, ..
49, The. Risen Christ. ''Thc
first begottcn of the dead" DC
not only conquered death but be.
came the. first fruits of them that
slept. His power and primacy in
sure our resurrection from the
dead. -.
(4) The Reigning Christ. "The
prince of the kings of the earth
He is above all earthly potenates.
They may not recognize him now,
but one day they must lay their
crowns and Scepters at his feet.
90 The Redeeming Christ.
"Loved us, and washed us from
our sins in his own blood Can
we ever lose sight of Calvary
There he drained for us the cup
of love. There he broke the
shacklcS of our sin.
co The Returning Christ. BE
hold, he cometh.' We have his
word that he is certainly coming
again. He may come any time.
He will come some time. Let this
blessed hope burn white hot in
every heart!
(O The Eternal Christ alpha
and Omega" He was back of the
of all things, and he will
he beyond the end of all things.
Credit him with the creation and
consummation of the universe.
(S) The Commanding Christ.
"What thou seest, write in a book,
and send it unto the seven church
es." Banished from his pastorate,
John was given greater task and
opportunity. God has good work
for all to do all the time. See
him; heard his voice; and then
obey.
(9) The Revealing Christ. "And
being turned, / saw" Jesus him.
self is the highest revelation he
can possibly make to men. Gaze
again and again upon the mimi
table pen picture sketched by the
seer on PatmoS.
(10) The Conquering Christ.
i'Have the keys of hell and death"
He is master Of the unseen world.
Indeed, his hand is upon the helf