(1) "And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, (2) in the midst of the street thereof. And, on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (3) And there shall be no curse any more; and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein; and His servants shall serve Him; (4) and they shall see His face; and His name shall be on their foreheads. (5) And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light; and they shall reign forever and ever.
(6) "And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show unto His servants the things which must shortly come to pass. (7) And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
(8) "And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. (9) And he saith unto me, See thou do it not; I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book; worship God.
(10) "And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand. (11) He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still; and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be made holy still."
Golden Text.—To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne." Rev. 3: 21.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) As the angel was showing John the New Jerusalem, what view is noted in verse 1 of this lesson? Note 1. (2) Where did the river flow? What grew upon both sides of the river? What is said of the fruit and leaves? Verse 2. Note 2. (3) What blessed promise is given? Whose throne was seen there? What is said of His servants? Verse 3. Note 3. (4) What exceeding glorious privilege do the servants enjoy? What mark do they bear? Verse 4. Note 4. (5) What will not be in the city? What now very common needs will they not require there? Why? What great honor falls to these servants? Verse 5. Note 5. (6) What then did the angel say to John? Verse 6; Amos 3: 7. (7) What indicates the urgency of the teachings of this book? What former promise of blessing is repeated? Verse 7. Note 6. (8) Who was it that heard and saw these things? Then what did he do? Verse 8. (9) When John fell down to worship, what did the angel say? Whom only should he worship? Verse 9; Matt. 4: 10. Note 7. (10) What command did the angel give to John? Why not? Verse 10. Note 8. (11) What time is at hand? Verse 11. What is here indicated? Note 9.
