How We Know

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 13, 1913

Lesson for the Children—No. 3

How We Know

MEMORY TEXT: “So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Luke 21: 31.

Ask the children what season comes when the leaves turn red and yellow. How do they know when it is winter? When they see the buds appear, what do they know? Some things we guess at, we are not quite sure about them, but others we surely know even though

we do not yet see them. Illustrate by watching the rising sun each day, etc.

Our text tells of something we may know and be perfectly sure about. What is it? — That as surely as we know summer is coming when we see green leaves begin to grow, so, when we see the signs Jesus gave fulfilled, we may know he is very near. How near? Matt. 24:33. Show that when they see friends coming, and watch till they are at the door, the next thing is for them to come in.

Write the signs Jesus gave, on the blackboard. Matt. 24:29; Luke 21:25, 26; 17:26-30.

Sun darkened, May 19, 1780.
Moon like blood, May 19, 1780.
Stars fell, Nov. 13, 1833.
Distress of nations, Now.
Men's hearts failing, Now.
Time like Noah's, Now.
Like days of Lot, Now.

Every sign has been fulfilled. What next? Rev. 22:12.

Shall we be like the people in Noah's time, or like the men of Nineveh? John 3:5-8.

Let us be thankful we know Jesus is near.