Lesson 6 · November 9, 1907
The Change of the Sabbath
Questions.
- 1.What inspired statements are made concerning the enduring character of God's law? ; .
- 2.What did Jesus say regarding His obedience to His Father's commandments? .
- 3.What does the Lord say of the unchangeable nature of His law and word? . Compare .
- 4.Which day is the Sabbath "according to the commandment"? .
- 5.How long will the Sabbath remain unchanged? ; .
- 6.What did the prophet see coming up among the ten horns of the fourth beast? Describe this symbol. . Note 1.
- 7.Concerning what did the prophet especially ask for an explanation? .
- 8.What is said in reference to the work of this little-horn power? . Note 2.
- 9.In what way has this power thought to change the law of God? Note 3.
- 10.When was the first law enacted for the observance of Sunday? Note 4.
- 11.How many will follow this beast power? .
- 12.How may we know that we are servants of the Lord? ; .
- 13.How may we know when others are not? .
- 14.What decision should all make without delay? ; .
Notes
1. This horn which plucked up three other horns in order to establish itself, represents Rome in its papal form. Surely no better symbol could have been chosen than this. Eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth which speaks blasphemous things, foreshadow with remarkable accuracy the shrewd, cunning, deceitful work of the man of sin.
2. The exceedingly wicked character of this power is set forth in the most forcible manner. He shall "speak great words against the Most High," and shall wear out His saints. Witness the blasphemous titles, such as "vicegerent of the Son of God," "another God upon earth," and the assumption of papal infallibility, etc. Concerning the persecuting character of this power, note the following:
No computation can reach the numbers who have been put to death, in different ways, on account of their maintaining the profession of the Gospel, and opposing the corruptions of the ⟦…⟧
[Printed pp. 14-15 are missing from the scan: the rest of note 2 and the whole of notes 3 and 4 (called for by Q9 and Q10) are lost.]
Bible texts in this lesson
Psalms 111:7 · Psalms 111:8 · Matthew 5:17-19 · John 15:10 · Psalms 89:34 · Deuteronomy 4:12 · Deuteronomy 4:13 · Exodus 20:8-11 · Exodus 31:16 · Exodus 31:17 · Isaiah 66:22 · Isaiah 66:23 · Daniel 7:8 · Daniel 7:19 · Daniel 7:20 · Daniel 7:25 · Revelation 13:8 · Romans 6:16 · 1 John 2:3 · Isaiah 8:20 · 1 Kings 18:21 · Joshua 24:15
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