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The Revelation of Jesus Christ the late afternoon, I strolled along the promenade deck. The wind was blowing gently in a westerly direction, and the great expanse of water which stretched before me was covered with millions of tiny waves. On top of each little wave was a white cap. They were all rolling in one direction, toward the horizon. The sun, blazing in its afternoon glory, was just dropping below the horizon; and as it gradually sank, its golden beams lighted the tiny white-capped waves, dancing there in the light of the setting sun. As I watched that beau tiful sight, the thought came to me: "Some day I shall see a more wonderful sight than this when I stand in the Glory land. I shall be in the company of a great multitude which no man can number-myriads upon myriads-and every eye shall be turned in one direction. That direction will be toward the throne of God. And upon that throne shall be seated One who walked this earth two thousand years ago, clothed with humility, a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. But when He comes again, He will be robed in His uncreated glory; and the radiance of His presence will light the faces of the worshipping multitudes." . · Yes, we shall see Him in that day. The nail prints will be there-the marks of Calvary. The multitudes of the redeemed shall sing, and every creature shall praise Him "that sitteth upon the throne." The burden of their song will be, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain!" . What a prospect! What a hope! And that hope is for the weakest, the most faltering. of God's believing people. THE BREAKING OF THE SEALS In our next lesson we shall see that the Son of God takes the seven-sealed book, which represents the title deed to the earth, and breaks the seals one after the other. As He does this, God, the Father, as it were, takes His hands off the things of the earth; and strange events begin to come to pass. A white horse appears, bearing upon his back one who goes forth, "conquering. and to conquer." That one is the Anti christ. Then a red horse appears, bringing war in its wake. Then come famine and death. Things begin to happen rap idly, and to head up toward the end. And at last shall appear the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the rightful Owner of the earth. to take the reigns of government in His hands. May God hasten that blessed day!
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