The Sunday School Advocate (November 22, 1879)
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¥ Seek, OE re eed abet hee ae Sew — the profession of holiness when it was sinful. ee (n,n. eee eee is ——— SUNDAY-SCHOOL ADVOCATE. LESSON HELPS 0 On 1 THE. BEREAN LESSONS. Lesson for ‘November 30. The acti to the ‘ Cleurches; or, Christ Exhorting His Church. Rev. 8. 1-18. ee ‘xn. Hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Rev. 3. 11. ME READINGS. NM. Them » to Sardis. - Rev. 3. 1-18. Tun. The message to Ephesus; Rev 2. 1-7. = Th ‘The message to. Pergamos. Rev. 2, 12-17. ‘F. The message to Thyatira. Rev. 2. 18-29. S. The message to Laodicea... Rev. 3. 14-22. S. The na to all. Isa. 55. ‘1-18. Cou NSEL. Christ is felt ey the Churches, by. ‘the. words of counsel he speaks to them, teaching them duty, and inspiring them with hope. He warns against sin; he promises forgiveness; he encourages to holier life; he assures of final victory. The order of these sccisils 3 is as follows: 1. Hear, Luke 24.27; 2. Re- member, Eccles. 12. 1; 3. Repent, Ezek. 33. 11; 4. Be watchful, 1 Thess, 5. 6; 5. Overcome, ie 1221. | is STRENGTH. ‘Knowing our weakness, that we have no power to heed these counsels, he provides help for us so that while in the Church by his word, he is also in the Church’ by his- grace. He opens the door for our entrance, John 10. 9; He makes us acceptable before the Father and the angels, Matt. 10. 32; He delivers us in the hour of temptation, 1 Cor. 10. 13; He fights for us in the field of conflict, 2 Kings 6. 17; He gives us an abundant | entrance, at the last, 2 Tim. 4. 8. ry NOTES ON THE OUTLINE. 1: A Message or Warnine unto the angel of the |. Church in . Findthis place. The message comes from Christ, and he charges this Church by his own knowledge of its .... that it has an enemy to .... who is ..... Wecannot serve God and ...., Christ tells us, so he warned this Church against ving with Hay- ing peared. the word it is important for us that we . that word, ‘and obedience to it in the case of the: sinful, Church would he ...... If Christ be in his Church his people will be perfect, but to bring about perfection after penitence we must not only remember the word, but be watchful and strengthen ourselves that we may grow strong by the oe for in such dn hour as we think not the .... of ... cometh. But there were a few .. ., even in Sardis which had not .... their eiitienits: God always remembers those who are true to him, no matter how great be the wickedness around them. And in the great day they in their. purity shall be found worthy and ia and shall be recognized by him, having washed their of the that shall be garments and made them .... in the .... Lamb: But it is only he that .... ' clothed in white raiment and whose name shall be}. ~ kept in ‘the book and who shall be recognized before -. the Father. The secret of a successful life is to hear — and to keep patiently the word of God. 3 ie Church i Mico dL Jesus _ now shows his own character. as being the - He speaks of himself as he that is . ‘the sincere and honest Christian. . day of Christ’s victory the nations of the world -and no man .. He it is who hath Sock the way by his own blood > for us and is willing to quicken. the . ; enabled us to.keep his word if we hives id denied . A Mxssace or EncovraGement to the angel of Look for this city on the. map. head of the Church and the hope of the Charch. , he that is . of David, bb that openeth , and ‘shutteth and no man . «she that, hath the . . that has hisname. He repeats his warning against those who profess but are not. These shall be humbled before For in the great meine ee ee ee net nee eee tee -? — shall bring tribute to God’s own people. It isa great thing to keep the word of Christ’s patience. Restless souls who have so little faith that they can- not wait for Christ are sure to fall into temptation, but in this hour he will keep those who trust in him. Hence this beautiful Gotpen Text which fix in your memory. You have daily temptations and Satan would take your ...., not to wear it himself, but to cheat you out of it only. Study well these twelve verses concerning the reward of overcoming. Think of being a .... in the temple of God, and to go no more. out, and to be written upon by the Lord’s finger with names which beautify and glorify the sainted soul forever. These names are written in ;the outward beauty which expresses the inward} holiness... PERSONAL QUESTIONS. 1. Do I profess a holiness that I do not live? 2. Dare I hope to escape the punishment that comes from the neglect of God’s word? 3. Am I not happy in the promises that are made for my encouragement ? 4. Do'l resolve to live to be accepted by Christ at the last? Lesson for December 7. The Heavenly Song ; or, The Saviour’s Praise. Rey. 5. 1-14. Gotpen Text. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Rev. 5. 12. | Home Reaprnes. _M.. The heavenly song. Rev. 5. 1-14. Tu. The song of Moses. Exod. 15. 1-19. W. The song of Deborah. Judges 5. 1-23, Th. The song of David. 1 Chron. 16. 7-36. ¥, Thesong of Mary. Luke 1. 46-56. S. The song th the prison. “Acts 16. 22-34. -$. The song of Moses and the Lamb. Rev. 15. 1-8. . ' TO-MORROW. Curiosity. How much we try to look into the future with just an inquisitive desire to know what is to happen; and yet it is dark to us and no efforts of ours will unveil the mystery, and it is but a waste of|.... time to attempt it. Anxiety. But there is a reason for striving to know what is to come in the fear as to what shall happen to us. This is no idle interest either; for it is wise to think of the things to come, that, if evil, we may prepare to meet them. Duty. Now the only true interest in the future is that which makes us study to know what we have to do to make it bright and blessed as it comes. And the very uncertainty which hangs over it may be of vast service to us in leading us to use the passing moments well, thinking of their harvest time. James 4. 138, 14; Matt. 24. 42-44. SEVEN. Seals. Perfect obscurity. We cannot know what is before us. And we are warned against attempt- ing to speculate without guidance. Horns. Power to contro] the future is indicated here. All interests put into the hands of the Lord will be safe; and whether we know any thing about what is to come or not, there need be no fear. This is the assurance of faith in hin. Eyes. Here is perfect wisdom in him for ns; and through him we can look enough into the things be- yond to make us happy.. But above all we have, through this wisdom, instruction concerning the best way to spend the present to make the future glorious. Perfect faith in him and a holy life will unseal the dark book. Deut. 29. 29; Psa. 139. NOTES ON THE OUTLINE. I. Tue Boox. In the right .... of .... was a book like this one, but it was closed and Wee... seks Then there came the voice of a SW ONO ae os es i there and there was no strength to ...., nor eyes to .... upon, this wonderful book. Thits hasit always been; read the references. The prophets with all their wis- dom have been compelled to gaze upon the mysteries of divine things without being able to explain them. So did John .... much as he looked upon the closed book, and saw that none could open it. 2. Tue Lams. The book could be opened by one who was mighty and wise. Study this wonderful description of him. The comfort came to the weep- ing .... by the words of the elder who told him of the Lamb, whose sweet name, precious to every child, is “.,...” He was “the Lamb of .... who taketh away the .... of the world.” He was the meek one, when taken by cruel hands and slain, but is now the mighty one, “the .....of the tribe of ...,.” He took the .... and the elders fell down before him, having their .... and their golden .... full of odors. The book of mystery was in good bends now and there came 3. Tuk Sone. What a tribute this was to the Lamb! It bears testimony to his right to take the > Book and open the .... thereof, because he was , and because he did .... us by his ....! He saw us in despair with the future dark before us and he opened the way to God, providing for us pardon and cleansing and immortal life, and not only for a. few but for all the .... of theearth. Think, too, of the honor which he secures to them: they shall be k.... and p.... onthee..... A part in this great victory is to be secured by overcoming temptation and a life of praise. Then shall we be victorions for- ever and have a share in the everlasting song. - Think of “the ten .... timesten .... and .... of ....!” What a choir 7 was that, aingtig this Golden Text! and then think of the chorus that responded: “Every .... in .... on the .:.. and under the ;” PERSONAL QUESTIONS. 1. In the dark, do I look upward for light ? 2. In the sin, do I look to the cross for salvation ? 3. In‘the light and the salvation, do I praise him that sitteth upon the throne and tlfe Lamb ? HINTS. Blindness. We grope about, not knowing where to go. So have we sinned that our eyes are covered with scales, and the book is sealed. Jer. 13. 16. Light. But he who came to lead the blind by a way that they have not known, takes off the scales, and helps us to see the glory of his own face and brightness of the future. Psa. 146. 8. Praise. We cannot keep still when this light bursts upon our vision. The change is so great and so delightful that our whole souls are full of-praise. Isa. 61. 1-3.
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