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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 6, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 45.

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BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY.

Revelation 4; “Thoughts on the Revelation,” Pages 384-390.

Daily Reading for November 11-17.

Sunday, read carefully and prayerfully Revelation 4.
Monday, “Thoughts on the Revelation,” Verses 1-6.
Tuesday, “Thoughts on the Revelation,” Verses 6-11.
Wednesday, Ezekiel 1.
Thursday, The Sanctuary, “Early Writings,” pages 113-116.
Friday, article on Reading Circle Study, on this page.

QUESTIONS.

1. Where was the door the prophet saw opened? What invitation was given him?
2. What was shown the prophet?
3. If he saw the throne of God through the open door, did not the door open into the heavenly sanctuary? Jer. 17:12.
4. How does he describe the One upon the throne? Rev. 4:3.
5. What encircled the throne? V. 3.
6. Of what is the rainbow a token? Gen. 9:13-17.
7. Who were seated around the throne? Rev. 4:4.
8. How many chief men were set as governors of the sanctuary in the typical service? 1 Chron. 24:4, 5, 19; Luke 1:8. They were to assist under the high priest.
9. How were these in the heavenly sanctuary attired? Rev. 4:4.
10. Were they from this earth? Rev. 5:8, 9.
11. What proceeded from the throne? What was seen before the throne? Is there any connection between these lamps and the golden candlestick, with its seven lamps, in the earthly sanctuary?
12. What else was seen before the throne? Who were seen in connection with the throne? Rev. 4:6. The Revised Version renders this “living creatures” instead of “beasts.”
13. Describe the creatures. What was the significance of their four faces? Vs. 7, 8.
14. What do they say of God? V. 8.
15. Who join with the living creatures in the worship? Vs. 9, 10.
16. What tribute of praise do they unite in singing? V. 11.
17. How many temples are mentioned in the Bible? Rev. 11:19; Ex. 25:8, 9; 1 Cor. 6:19.
18. What was the design of all the work done in both the earthly and the heavenly sanctuary?—That poor, frail humanity might be made a fit dwelling place for the Spirit of God, that he might save us eternally.