Key Thought: Revelation 7 is an interlude between the sixth and seventh seals. It tells us who will stand on the day of Christ’s coming – the 144,000. February 9, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 7:1-3. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
On opening this week’s lesson and commencing to read, the picture immediately brought to mind: Hymn 633, “When We All Get to Heaven”. What a day of rejoicing that will be! Sunday we are reminded the Sabbath has been the sign of God’s people and will be till the end of time: Hymn 388, “Don’t … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The breaking of the seals refers to the preaching of the gospel to the seven churches in Christian history. February 2, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 6:3,4. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What do the symbols of a horse … Continue reading –>
The seals. Not sea creatures, but symbols of what? What does “opening of the seals” mean to Christians today? Who only is able to open the seals in the proclaiming of God’s final message to the world? What comes to an end with the opening of the seventh and last seal? The first seal is … Continue reading –>
The breaking of the seven seals is telling us: “Go, Preach My Gospel”, Hymn 378. Sunday calls for us to be awake: Hymn 210, “Wake, Awake for the Night is Flying”, Hymn 598, “Watch, Ye Saints”, and Hymn 611, “Awake, My Soul!”. As were the martyrs (Wednesday), are we ready to “Stand Up! Stand Up … Continue reading –>
This week’s lesson, Worthy Is the Lamb, presents quite a challenge for me as a Sabbath school teacher. Because of the nature of the book of Revelation, it can be easy to just have a forward-looking history class. For example, the facts outlined in this week’s lesson from Revelation 4 & Revelation 5 are noteworthy … Continue reading –>
Our first hymn for the week comes from our title: Hymn 246, “Worthy, Worthy Is the Lamb”. This hymn also shines through in a number of verses in Sunday’s study. Sunday also gives us: Hymn 408, “Lord, Enthroned in Heaven” and Hymn 82, “Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne”. On reading Rev 4:8-11 and Rev 5:9-14 we have … Continue reading –>
Don’t weep. Have you ever wondered if it will be possible not to weep in heaven? Of course you’ll be thrilled to be saved and will accept all the blessings of heaven with joy, but when you look around and notice that someone you knew and loved on earth isn’t there, will you be able to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The visions of chapter 4 and 5 of Revelation takes place in heaven’s throne room. The scenes portray God’s control of history and the plan of salvation. . January 26, 2019 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 4:1-5. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
The Seven Churches Ephesus was covered in last week’s lesson. Did Ephesus make a good choice for the first church in this discussion? If “yes,” why? Smyrna. How was the church in Smyrna affected by the Diocletian persecution? What, if any, were the consequences? Pergamos. Describe the advice of the “Nicolaitans” and what it … Continue reading –>
