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What can we look forward to in Heaven?
What can we look forward to in Heaven?

What can we look forward to in Heaven?

In "Doctrinal Discussion" Don Englund answers this question with several points. In part, he writes:

Heaven will not be a long, exhausting church service nor a continuous vacation. There will be meaningful work opportunities and responsibilities. No one will be unemployed. There will be constant anticipation, continual discovery, overwhelming gratitude, and the joy of being a partner with God himself!

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 78.

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Why should the Christian anticipate the end of history?
Why should the Christian anticipate the end of history?

Why should the Christian anticipate the end of history?

In "God's Word for Today" Steve Oliver writes

At last, we come to the end of history as we know it, and yet it is but the first instant of eternity. As the angel continued the “tour” of New Jerusalem, John beheld other wonders — a river of life pouring forth from the throne of God, and the trees of life lining the river on both sides. Human history began in a garden paradise, and here God has brought it full circle, back to the ultimate garden paradise of which Eden was but a dim reflection. Here, rather than living with the possibility of expulsion for disobedience, the saints will reign “for ever and ever.”

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 75.

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Overcoming by the Blood of the Lamb
Overcoming by the Blood of the Lamb

Overcoming by the Blood of the Lamb

In "Biblical Perspective" R.E. Trotter writes:

Jesus made it clear to each of the seven churches that a life of victory was required of each of the saints regard-less of how impossible their situations seemed (Rev. 2 and 3). Even when Satan was cast out of heaven and came down to earth with great fury to attack the saints, “they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony” (Rev. 12:11). Overcoming is the normal standard for all Christians and a requirement for keeping one's name in the Book of Life (Rev. 3:5).

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 71.

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The tabernacle of God is with men – Revelation 21:3
The tabernacle of God is with men – Revelation 21:3

The tabernacle of God is with men – Revelation 21:3

In "Word Focus" Darrell Grim writes:

The Tabernacle has ever been the place of God's presence with His people.
The Tabernacle was first erected in the wilderness exactly one year after the Passover when the Israelites were freed from their Egyptian slavery. It was a mobile tent with portable furniture that the people traveled with and set up wherever they pitched camp. The instruction on how to build the Tabernacle was first given to Moses in the wilderness, who then gave the orders to the Israelites.
God knew that the Israelites needed visual evidence of His presence. When Moses went up to Mount Sinai for forty days and the people did not see or hear from him, they grew impatient and gathered their gold to form a golden calf that they worshiped in place of God. After ten generations of living in Egypt, it was not surprising that the Israelites mimicked the Egyptians in fashioning a visual idol of their own. This act of disobedience demon-strated their need to follow and worship a God who was visually tangible. God's provision of a Tabernacle — itself a splendor to behold — not only allowed the people to sense His presence, but also to see their leader go in to meet with God in a concrete place and not disappear up a mountain.

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 69.
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How does our hope in God overcome sorrow?
How does our hope in God overcome sorrow?

How does our hope in God overcome sorrow?

In "Doctrinal Discussion" Don Englund writes:

Our choice to trust in God and His purposes is a choice that defies the verdicts of the enemy of our souls who often suggests that our condition is personal, that it extends to all areas of our lives, and that it is permanent. Health professionals and psychological remedies may not have the answers we need, but Jesus, the Author of life, does! He is alive! He is in control! He is effectively managing the affairs of this sin-cursed world at the present moment! He gave us life on earth and is the Source of the greatest human dream on earth — eternal life! No, we do not sorrow as those who have no hope (1 Thess. 4:13), for our sorrow is not personal, not pervasive, not purposeless, and not permanent. Because He lives, you and I can face tomorrow.

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 61.

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What is a danger of great spiritual experiences?
What is a danger of great spiritual experiences?

What is a danger of great spiritual experiences?

In "Biblical Perspective" R.E. Trotter writes:

So awe-inspiring was the heavenly vision which John beheld that he fell at the feet of the angelic messenger entrusted with such a revelation, in an unwarranted attitude of worship. It is said that in the Early Church there was a tendency to worship angels, and that this and a similar incident earlier are recorded as warnings to the Church. As the angel deflects attention from himself, he reminds John that he is but a fellow servant with him and with all who have accepted Christ and hold His testimony. The angel then seems to say, in effect, “Keep your worship for God, for He is at the center of all true prophecy.”

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 59.

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What is the "fine linen" in Revelation 19:8?
What is the "fine linen" in Revelation 19:8?

What is the "fine linen" in Revelation 19:8?

In "Biblical Perspective" R.E. Trotter writes:

It is not unusual for the bride to make her own wedding dress, and in a very real sense the wedding garment we will wear will be the work of our own hands. The fine linen is the righteousness or the “righteous acts” of the saints. We are saved and sanctified by faith, but “faith without works [acts of righteousness] is dead.” At the Great White Throne Judgment they were judged “according to their works” (20:12). At the judgment seat of Christ “every man's work shall be made manifest” (1 Cor. 3:13). In passing judgment on the seven churches Jesus said to each of them, “I know thy works” (Rev. 2, 3).

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 58.

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How should we apply John's vision of the end times to our lives?
How should we apply John's vision of the end times to our lives?

How should we apply John's vision of the end times to our lives?

In Doctrinal Discussion, Don Englund answers this question, writing:

First, we should release ourselves from any hope that mere human government will bring lasting peace in this world. Second, we must be aware that the forces of Antichrist that deny Christ and seek to delude us are present and active in our world. As Satan in his anti-God ruse demands worship of himself, let's pray that our worship will be wholly focused on Christ, the Incarnation of the Father.

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 55.

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What do we sometimes miss about the Antichrist?
What do we sometimes miss about the Antichrist?

What do we sometimes miss about the Antichrist?

In "God's Word for Today" Steve Oliver writes:

We are given a significant amount of information about Antichrist in this passage. He is a powerful world ruler, deriving his authority from Satan, the ruler of this world. The “name of blasphemy” (13:1) points to an ingrained contempt for the things of God, and in keeping with this, his words are full of blasphemy. His mimicry of Christ, seen in seeming resurrection, is not surprising since this beast is attempting to take the place of God himself. What is surprising is that Antichrist can “make war with the saints, and . . . overcome them.” Throughout history, persecution has resulted in the spread of the gospel and widespread conversions; but here the persecution by Antichrist is more or less successful in stamping out Christianity. In the midst of this description of nearly limitless power and blasphemy, it is easy to miss a minor but crucial part of the description: Antichrist is merely a pawn in the ongoing war of Satan against God. He is permitted to have authority and to persecute the saints. But ultimately, God is in control even in these terrible circumstances, and Antichrist can do no more than God allows.

Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 52.

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Who is the Antichrist?
Who is the Antichrist?

Who is the Antichrist?

In "God's Word for Today" Steve Oliver writes:

Antichrist is a much-studied and much-debated topic. There are some schools of thought that see him as only symbolic of human rebellion against God, and others who view Antichrist as a movement or religion rather than a per-son. Among those who think he is an individual, some peo-ple speculate wildly in their search for this future world ruler. Six-six-six becomes the key to a secret code, which will enable them to identify him before he is revealed. Others equate his mark with some element of culture, such as VISA® credit cards or Monster Energy® drinks.
One of the effects of this search for Antichrist can be that we lose sight of the most important things about him — his evil and his futile rebellion against God. Rather than trying to figure out how quickly this prophesied individual will appear, we need to understand his character and guard against emulating that.

Discussion: How can we avoid "missing the forest for the trees" as we study Revelation (and even other scripture passages)?
Source: Christ, the Triumphant Lord: Adult Teacher's Insights, page 51.

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