THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 22, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 25.

THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SERIES

LESSON I.—PROPHETIC OUTLINE OF THE CHURCH TILL THE END.

(Study for Sabbath, July 2.)

General Note.—Under the symbols of a great red dragon, a leopard beast, and a beast with lamb-like horns, are represented the powers especially engaged in warfare against God's people. Their war is carried forward till the close of time, till only a remnant are left. That we live in the time when the final struggle is to take place, and the remnant be developed, and the long-drawn-out controversy is to be finished, makes these studies of special interest. Note throughout these studies that out of the darkest hour in the history of the world, there will be a glorious deliverance of the remnant. Then before us is spread out in panoramic view Paradise restored, and the weary, worn, and faithful children of the Most High, of every age and clime, safe at home in the earth made new.

QUESTIONS.

1. What did the revelator behold in heaven? With what was the woman clothed? What was under her feet? What was upon her head? Rev. 12:1. Of what is a woman a symbol? Jer. 6:2.

2. What was born into the church? Rev. 12:2, 5; Isa. 9:6.

3. How highly has he been exalted? Rev. 3:21.

4. What else was shown the prophet in vision? How is the wonder described? Rev. 12:3. Who is this dragon? Verse 9.

5. What work did he attempt to do? Verse 4.

6. What more did the prophet behold? Who were engaged in the terrible contest? Verse 7. Who prevailed? Verse 8.

7. Who is Michael? Jude 9; 1 Thess. 4:16; John 5:28, 29.

8. Through the victory of Christ, what is made possible for His people? Rev. 12:11.

9. Having failed to overcome Christ, against what did Satan especially direct his hatred? Verse 13.

10. What experience came to the church? Verse 15.

11. During what period of time was the church in its wilderness experience? Rev. 12:6, 14.

12. Who helped the church? How was this done? Rev. 12:16.

13. Will Satan continue his warfare till the end? What is a remnant? How will it be distinguished? Verse 17.

14. How is the “testimony of Jesus” defined? Rev. 19:10.

15. If the last days are here, must not the remnant church be here also?

16. Does Satan know when the end is near? Rev. 12:12. Do you know that the end is near?

17. What is one way that Satan attacks the church? Rev. 12:10.