by Clara B. LtwrMic^——
Sunday
School
Lesson—
MRS. LAWRENCE
subject: Christ The Righteous Judge
May 23, 1982
. Lesson ■— -—-— Scripture
I Jesus. The Just Judge Revelation 19:11-14
• Jesus. The Almighty Vindicator Revelation
; „ , 19:15,16
. Before The Great White Throne Revelation
20:11-12
Background Scripture..Rev. 18-20
Lesson Background
: ~the Rook of Rrvnlation
• record John’s visions of wave after wave of
• devastation sweeping across the earth while
the Antichrist is in power. Seven trumpet
' blasts announce judgments; seven woes are
; pronounced; seven persons are mentioned;
; and seven vials of plagues are poured out,
; softening up the power of the Antichrist.
; The subject in this chapter is still the fall of
• Babylon.
It has been revealed thus far according to
f ^John’s-visiens, that-Christ has been 4irect
; ing earth’s judgments from His throne in
Heaven, but now as we begiji to studv.of
i this lesson, Christ leaves Heaven and des
j cends to earth for the purpbse of completing
:■ His work of judgment before He establishes
:■ His Millenial Kingdom.
: . In the first ten verses of chapter. 19, there
: is the expression of great joy and rejoicing
: in heaven: the praises of the saints in vss.
j 1-6, and the marriage of the Lamb in vss.
. 7-10. This all sets the stage for the account of
. the coming to earth of the King of kings and
• the Lord of lords.
; Lesson Explained
Last Sunday’s lesson was taken from the
section dealing with the seven seal visions,
and showed God’s people triumphant even
though persecuted. Now in this week’s
lesson, John presents Christ, the Righteous
Judge whose authority governs and
appraises everything.
The Judgment scene on earth will be a
time when all creatures shall be subject to
Christ. But before His reign He will subdue
any enemy and opposing force. At this time
Daniel’s seventh week will have just about
run its course. The conflict of Armageddon
will be near.
John sees “heaven opened for Christ’s
second coming.” He is seen as the Rider
called “Faithful and True.” He is riding a
white horse, symbolic of His holiness. He
will judge with dignity, going forth to wage
war against forces of evil. He will then
gather the nations together for judgment
(Matt. 25:31-46). Christ’s second coming
will occur after the rapture of the church
and after the great tribulation (vs. 11). John
describes the eyes of Jesus’ as a “flame of
fire,” and on His head were many crowns.
And He had a name that only He knew (vs.
: 12). Christ wore a robe stained with blood,
; generally believed-the blood of His
: enemies. His name was the “Word of God.”
: The “vesture” probably is a reminder that
; the Lamb had been slain (vs. 12). On His
: thigh was written “King of Kings and Lord
. of Lords.”
The armies of heaven will be dressed in
white linen robes, symbolic of righteous
ness, and a readiness to go to war for Christ
(vss. 13-14).
The first ten verses of Revelation,
chapter 20, tell about the thousand year
reign of Christ known as the Millenium.
Verses 15-16 describe Christas the Victor.
These verses fulfill the great Messianic
prophecy in Isaiah 11:4, which reads, “And
He shall smite the earth with the rod of His
mouth (tongue), and with the breath of His
lips shall He slay the wicked.” John saw
Christ sitting upon the Great White Throne,
and the dead appeared before Him. Small
and great, the unsaved from all ages were
seen standing there.
The books of judgment, a record of their
deeds were opened for their judgment. The
future judgment will not occur at the same
time as the Judgment seat of Christ. The
future Millenium will come between the
two. Those who will appear at the Great
White Throne will be the unregenerate. And
all who will appear at the Judgment seat of
Christ will be the redeemed.
Since the unsaved will not be recorded in
the book of life, through God’s righteous
ness they will be cast in the lake of fire to
suffer the second death.
Note that the books of judgment are
plural, but the book of life is singular
because it contains only the names, exclud
ing deeds: The blood of Christ blots out the
sins of believers. (Act 3:19; I Tim. 5:24).
Closing Summary
When Jesus Christ comes again, it will be
in dreadful majesty and holy power. He will
come as a King mightier than any other.
The world will stand before Him to be
judged from opened books. All will be
judged righteously, accordingly.
-- Mrs lanf.jp Washing*/™
...Reading instructor director _ '
At A may James
Mrs. Janice Washingt on
h Woman’s Day Speaker
Mrs. Janice Hutto Wash
ington has been chosen as
the speaker for Women’s
Day at the Amay James
Presbyterian Church, lo
cated on 2400 W Blvd., on
May 30 at 11 a.m.
Mrs. Washington receiv
ed her B.A. degree in
English from Voorhees
College, Denmark, S.C.,
where she was born and
raised. Later, she complet
ed studies for a Master's of
Education degree in read
ing from the University of
. South Carolina. _
She is a member of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority,
South Carolina Education
al Association, The Na
tional Educational Associa
tion and several local
missionary organizations.
mis. wasningion is a
member of the Honey Ford
Baptist Church in Den
mark, S.C. where she
serves faithfully.
She presently works as a
director of reading instruc
tion at the Reception and
Evaluation Center of the
Department of "Youth Ser
vices in Columbia, S^:.
where she presently lives
with her husband and three
sons.
Mrs. Washington dedi
Alumni Meeting
There will be a meeting
of all former students of
West Charlotte High School
from 1939 through 1970 on
May 23.
This meeting will be held
at 5 p.m. at the Greenville
Center, 1330 Spring Street
All interested persons in
a grand reunion are asked
to attend.
cated her life long ago to
Christian services, to man
Kindr but_especially_ to
young people "for whom she"
has a profound interest and
love.
Mrs. Washington is the
sister of Mrs. Patricia
Jiykes and Mrs. 'Luneada
Enterling, residents of
Charlotte.
Rev Frank duCille ex
tends an invitation to the
public.
GRACE MEMORIAL
Rev. Felix Bailey of
“Grace IVUiMOflal ~M1ssioTK~
ary has been in the min
istry for 15 years He and
his members have a reason
iu oe imea wun joy. They
recently moved from their
church, located on 8412
Nations Ford Road, to 4001
Nivens Rd., the former
Burean Baptist Church
Rev Bailey of States
ville, N.C. and a 1981
graudate of Shaw’s School
of Religion, saw a desper
ate need to move from the
church on Nations Ford
Road
"It was a house con
verted into a c hurch, and
the structure was not the
making of a church. We
wanted a church struc
ture." commented Rev.
Bailey.
Their desire for a church
structure was fulfilled
when they relocated to 4001
Nivens Road. According to
Rev. Bajiey the church has
a sapdtuary, to accom
modate members; eight
classrooms, space for fel
lowship in the kitchen; a
baptisary; nearly an acre
and a half lot; and ade
quate parking space.
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