BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 14, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 20.

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BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY

Revelation 22; “Thoughts on the Revelation,” Pages 716–727

DAILY READING FOR MAY 19–25

Sunday, “Thoughts on the Revelation,” verses 1–4.

Monday, “ “ “ “ 5–17.

Tuesday, “ “ “ “ 18–21.

Wednesday, chapter 2 in “Patriarchs and Prophets.”

Thursday, “ “ “ “ “

Friday, article on Revelation 22, this page.

NOTE.—Remember, as you read the chapter on creation, that Christ came “to seek and to save that which was lost,” and the beauties of the first creation, given to Adam, will be reproduced in the new earth, given to the second Adam.

QUESTIONS

1. Where is the source of the river of life? What position does the river occupy in the city? What grows on its banks? How many varieties of fruit on the tree of life? How often do they ripen? What do the leaves contain? What books of the Bible mention the tree of life?

2. What throne will be in the new earth? What do the saints behold? V. 4. Will the wicked ever see His face? Whence will God’s people receive light? What benefit is derived from keeping these prophecies? Compare Rev. 22:9 with 19:10 and 12:17. What was John forbidden to do?

3. When will the decree of verse 11 be given? What will come on the earth during the time indicated by the “quickly” of verse 12? How is Christ the Alpha and Omega?

4. Who enter the gates of the city? Who are without? What is the significance of Christ’s saying, I am the “root” of David? Also the “morning star”?

5. What one word contains the invitation to share all these glories? Who gave the invitation? Who was commissioned to give it? Can any one say “Come” if he himself is not on the right road? What is the difference between saying “Go,” and saying “Come”? Who are invited?

6. What will befall the individual who presumes to add to or take from this prophecy?