Lesson 13 · March 28, 1896
The Character and Triumph of God's Remnant People
Review Questions.—(a) What is the beast, his image, and mark? (b) What is it to receive his mark? (c) Whose character do we thus receive? (d) How many will worship him? (e) How great will be Satan's deceptions? .
- 1.What class of people is developed by God's great threefold message? .
- 2.What does God call them? What are they, then, indeed?
- 3.What have they developed? Ans. Patience, or patient endurance, showing that they have had tribulation. See .
- 4.What proof do they give that they are saints? ; .
- 5.Could they be said to be keepers of God's commandments if they were transgressing one? .
- 6.Where are this people elsewhere brought to view? . See note.
- 7.How are they distinguished? .
- 8.What is this mark elsewhere called? .
- 9.Where else is this work of sealing brought to view? ; .
- 10.Who are thus sealed? .
- 11.Who are the servants of God? Ans. Those who obey Him, or keep His commandments. ; .
- 12.What is the seal of God's law?
Notes
Ans.—That part of His law which shows His name, authority, and extent of dominion. These three characteristics of a seal are shown in the fourth commandment alone of the ten.
- 13.Of what is the Sabbath a memorial and sign? ; .
- 14.How will the remnant church regard this token of God's power and love? , R. V.
- 15.What is God's name and its significance?
Notes
Ans.—The wonderful name of Jehovah, embracing in its manifold meaning God's wonderful character of justice, mercy, love, and power, eternally pledged for those who trust Him, is an ever-present supply. God is the I AM all things needful for His people. His name in their foreheads, even as His seal, signifies that they are made like Him, holy in his holiness.
- 16.What further proves that this is the significance of the name and seal on their foreheads? .
- 17.Were they always thus? .
- 18.What word kept them through the great temptations and delusions? ; .
- 19.How were they kept from the plagues and judgments which fell upon the wicked? ; .
- 20.What is said of their song of triumph? .
- 21.Over what foes do they triumph? .
- 22.What is their new song there called? .
- 23.What do they say in that song? .
- 24.What is represented in the song of Moses?
Notes
Ans.—Victory over all earthly foes in a sense not known since God delivered the children of Israel from the power of Pharaoh. See . God's "judgments are made manifest." . God's mighty, glorious power delivered them. Compare with the similar expressions in .
- 25.What is represented in the song of the Lamb?
Notes
Ans.—Glorious, eternal, and all-comprehending victory over sin, such as was never before realized by any generation, through the wonderful name or character of God, which Christ possesses and which he placed upon them. See . The two wonderful victories combined were never before known by any company; hence, no others could sing the song, because they have never had the experience.
The company of are the last remnant church existing upon the earth when the Lord comes. See verse 14: chap. 12:17. The company of are those who are taken to heaven at Jesus' coming, from among the living. They are before the throne in heaven (verse 1); they are redeemed from the earth (verse 3), and "redeemed," not from the grave, but "from among men" (verse 4).
Bible texts in this lesson
2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 · Revelation 14:12 · Romans 5:1-5 · 1 John 3:7 · James 2:10 · Revelation 14:1-5 · Revelation 14:1 · Revelation 7:2 · Revelation 7:3 · Isaiah 8:16-18 · Ezekiel 9:4 · Romans 6:16 · Exodus 20:8-11 · Ezekiel 20:12 · Isaiah 26:8 · Revelation 14:5 · Revelation 7:14 · Revelation 3:10 · 1 Peter 1:5 · Isaiah 26:20 · Isaiah 26:21 · Psalms 91:9 · Psalms 91:10 · Revelation 14:3 · Revelation 15:2 · Revelation 15:3 · Revelation 15:4 · Jeremiah 16:14 · Jeremiah 16:15 · Exodus 15:1-18 · John 17:6 · John 17:11 · John 17:26
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