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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 5, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 10.

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The Sabbath-School

By Ellet Joseph Waggoner

LESSON FOR THE PACIFIC COAST—APRIL 7.

Inheritance of the Saints.—Review.

1. What must characterize every follower of Jesus?
2. What is promised to those who have this grace?
3. How does God manifest his pleasure in his people?
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32.
4. Do his people now possess the kingdom? Quote proof.
5. What and how extensive is the kingdom that is to be given to those who love God?
“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.” Dan. 7:27.
6. Who has the disposal of this dominion?
7. To whom was it first given?
8. What was the condition of the dominion at that time?
9. What can you say of man at that time?
10. Did man retain the dominion intrusted to him?
11. By what act did he lose it?
12. To whom was his dominion forfeited?
13. By Adam’s submission, what title did Satan acquire?
14. How much power does Satan claim for himself?
“And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will, I give it.” Luke 4: 5, 6.
15. Did Christ acknowledge Satan’s claim?
“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” Luke 4: 8.
16. Who is absolute ruler of the world?
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Ps. 24:1.
“And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.” Dan. 4:25.
17. What must be done before the meek can possess their promised inheritance? E. J. W.