BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 4.

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BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY

Revelation 12; “Thoughts on the Revelation,” Pages 509-519

DAILY READING FOR JANUARY 27 TO FEBRUARY 2

Sunday, “Thoughts on the Revelation,” verses 1-6.

Monday, “ ” “ ” “ ” 7-12.

Tuesday, “ ” “ ” “ ” 13-17.

Wednesday, the Fall of Satan, in Spiritual Gifts, “Early Writings,” page 17.

Thursday, The Plan of Salvation, in Spiritual Gifts, “Early Writings,” page 21.

Friday, article on Revelation 12, on this page.

QUESTIONS

How many principal actors in this chapter?—The woman, child, and dragon. Who were represented by each of these symbols?

The Woman.—Give Scriptural proof that God uses a symbol of a woman to represent the Church. What period of the Church is referred to in verses 1-5? in verses 6-14? also in verse 16? State how the earth helped the woman. What are the two marked characteristics of the remnant Church? V. 17.

The Child.—Give five facts stated in verse 5 that will identify the child.—(1) Man child—“the MAN Christ Jesus;” (2) rules all nations—“KING of kings;” (3) rules with rod of iron—Son of God will rule with rod of iron. Ps. 2:7-9; (4) caught up to God—“I ascend unto my Father;” (5) taken to the throne of God—“I . . . am set down with my Father in His throne.”

Dragon.—What power ruled the world when Christ was born? Who sought to slay Him while yet an infant? Matt. 2:16. Who finally condemned Him to death? Acts 4:26, 27. Who instigated the Roman rulers to do the cruel work? Who is the real dragon that works through earthly powers? How many times is Satan said to be cast down in this chapter?

First Fall of Satan.—Where was he in the beginning? V. 7. Where was he cast? V. 9. Could he ever enter heaven after that? V. 8. When did this fall take place?

Second Fall.—Where did Satan go to accuse our brethren?—To the gate of heaven. What does each loyal angel present at the gate of heaven? See Experience and Views in “Early Writings,” page 32. Could it be possible for the evil angels to enter without this token? What did Satan represent in the council at the gate of heaven? Job 1:7. By what right?—As prince of this world. What was Satan’s death knell?—“It was Christ’s death on the cross that struck Satan’s death knell.” Who now represents the earth in the heavenly councils? How did the heavenly universe receive the second casting down of Satan? V. 12. What work did Satan then begin on earth? V. 13.

In Revelation 20 we have an account of a third casting down of Satan, which will be in the future.