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1 Beulah Baptist Church Rev. Jerry D. Black, Pastor Sunday School Lesson November 7, 2021. Rev. Mark A. Seals, , Instructor/Teacher Lesson All People Praise God Text: revelation 7:9-17. I. Aim for Change/Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, we will . 1. UNDERSTAND how God's salvation and justice for all people inspires praise and worship;. 2. EMBRACE the significance of praising God in unity, and 3. RESPOND to God's love, goodness, and grace with joy and exaltation. Key Verse These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ( revelation 7:14 KJV). II. People Places and Times Authorship. The author of revelation identifies himself as John (1:4). Most of the early Church scholars identified this John as the apostle John, son of Zebedee and brother of James. John, the writer of revelation , was exiled to the island of Patmos as a consequence for spreading the Word of God and testifying to the existence and ministry of Jesus Christ.

2 Living Water. Living water is water that is not stagnant; it is flowing from some source such as a spring or river. Spiritually speaking, Jesus is the source of living water to those who are believers. III. Background In revelation 5, John saw God holding a scroll that was sealed with seven seals. Each time Jesus (the only one worthy to open the seals) opened one of the seals, a corresponding judgment was visited upon the earth. revelation 7 opens with four angels holding back the wind, signaling an interlude between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals, which is where today's text take place. IV. The Lesson At-A-Glance . 1. The Great Multitude ( revelation 7:9-10). 2. The Great Choir (vv. 11-12). 3. The Great Promises (vv. 13-17). V. In Depth with More Light on the Text 1. The Great Multitude ( revelation 7:9-10). In this scene, John sees a great multitude of people that could not be counted. These people are of different races, cultures, and languages.

3 However, they have in common: they are all wearing white robes of the redeemed. Laborers of biblical times needed sturdy clothing that Page | 1. would not show dirt quickly, thus eliminating white garments. White garments thus were reserved for special occasions such as religious ceremonies and celebrations (2 Chron. 5:12;. Eccl. 9:8). 2. The Great Choir (vv. 11-12). The Heavenly inhabitants (angels, elders and the four beasts ) who are forever around the throne, are praising God in concert with the great multitude. In response, the heavenly choirs lead out in what is termed a doxology that states seven specific attributes of God: blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honour, power, and might. Some scholars state that the seven items in the list would imply that their praise in complete and / or perfect. 3. The Great Promises (vv. 13-17). In this section, one of the elders explains that the crowd in the white robes, are those who have overcome, been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, and that their sins have been washed away.

4 They remained faithful through great tribulation and trials ( ), allowing them to receive their eternal rewards. The redeemed would now enjoy the eternal presence of their Shepherd. His life will now flow through us, and there will be no more cause to mourn ( ). Liberating Lesson See Sunday School Book . Application for Activation See Sunday School Book . Food for Thought and Questions for Consideration (from the Application for Activation)? 1. Do we understand the significance and difference between a lamb and sheep? 2. How is it that blood cleanses? Vocabulary-New Words Number ( revelation 7:9) arithmosai (Gk.) An amount, fixed or indefinite Blessing( ) eulogia (Gk.) Speaking well of, commending in eloquent language. Lamb-- a young sheep; especially: one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth. Sheep A sheep is an adult sheep over 12 months is called a ewe if it is female, or a ram if it is male Notes:_____. _____. _____. _____. _____.

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