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Blessed
is he that readeth, and they that hear the words
of this prophecy, and keep those things which are
written therein: for the time is at hand.
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The
Remnant Church
Lesson
26
Marking
Code: R
Marking Color: Black
Key Text: Revelation 12:1
- Revelation 12:1. The
history of the Christian church is
outlined in the prophecy of
Revelation 12. Symbolic prophecy is
used, not to mystify, but to make
plain. The Bible also provides a key
to unlock the meaning of the symbols
used. This helps to resolve many of
the perplexities about the book of
Revelation.
- Jeremiah 6:2. God’s
people-the ‘daughter of
Zion”-are compared to a lovely,
delicate woman. The character of the
woman indicates the character of the
church represented. A pure woman
represents a church that is faithful
to its Lord. An impure woman
(Revelation 17:3-5) represents a
fallen church.
2
Corinthians 11:2.
- Revelation 12: 2-6,
13, 14. Satan attempted to
destroy the Christ child and the
Early Church through Rome-in both its
pagan and papal phases. Rome forced
God’s remnant church into exile.
- Revelation 12: 15,
16. Persecution during the Dark
Ages (A.D. 538-1798) was accomplished
by a flood of false doctrine that
nearly obliterated God’s true
church. When the reformation made
clear many forgotten truths, Satan
relaunched his attack on God’s
remnant church.
- Revelation 12:17.
The Bible gives two identifying
characteristics of God’s remnant
church in the last days: It will keep
God’s commandments, and it will
have the testimony of Jesus.
- Proverbs 4:18.
God wants us today to rediscover
neglected truth that has been hidden
so that our walk with Him will grow
clearer and brighter as we follow His
truth.
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