How Do We Know?

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 11, 1915

Lesson for the Children — No. 6

How Do We Know?

MEMORY TEXT: “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads.” Rev. 13:16.

Show a tag or label and explain its use. It shows to whom a parcel or any article belongs, and where it is to go. A lady once sent her little boy a long way on the train with simply a tag fastened to his clothes, showing that his fare was paid and telling where he was going.

A poor man in Europe came to America to make a home for his wife and boy. The wife died, and so the father worked hard to send money for his little boy, only four years old, to come to him.

A ticket was bought and tied round his neck, containing his father’s address. A few words were added, asking Christian people to give the child food and drink and to care for him. He was placed on a long train with his little bundle of clothes beside him. The conductor found him all alone, and was first to feed him. When he cried for home, some women rocked him to sleep and cared for him. After days of travel, he was placed on a large ship. Still there was some one always ready to care for him and wash and mend his clothes. When he reached New York, a telegram was sent to his father, and the little boy was placed on a Pennsylvania Railroad train. At a certain station his father found him and carried him home. He was tagged, or marked, so he reached his destination safely.

The time will come when every one will be marked as servants of God or servants of Satan. Speak of some of the signs by which we know that that time is near. Signs in heaven, earth, sea, and sky have been fulfilled.

Jesus wants all his children to come home. He says, “Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am.” It matters not where they have lived in this world, their home city is the New Jerusalem. Their Father and Elder Brother are waiting for them. They will be marked with God’s name and their destination, and every one who is truly his will reach heaven safely. Rev. 3:12.

Satan also has a mark. Those who serve him will reach their destination, which is the lake of fire, where they will be destroyed. Satan’s mark will be placed either on their foreheads or in their hands, and it can be plainly seen to whom they belong.

(The leader may explain the seal of God and the mark of the beast in a way suited to the ages of the children taught. Help may be obtained from “Early Writings,” in the chapters on “My First Vision” and “The Mark of the Beast.”)

In this, as in other meetings, let time be given for prayer and testimony. The subject of special prayer should be that we may have God’s mark, and refuse to let Satan brand us as his subjects. Also pray that we may become earnest workers, and so help others to choose the right mark.