Bible Study from February 12th, 2022
Revelation is a book of blessings. Blessing #2
This week’s Lesson Sermon Subject: Soul
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Bible Study Questions and Readings
The understanding of Truth and Love, the Principle which works out the ends of the eternal good and destroys both faith in evil and the practice of evil, leads to the discernment of the divine idea.
— From, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,
by Mary Baker Eddy, page 561: 1-4
Topic:“Behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me.” (Rev 4:1)
Topic:Note: This season, the Bible study of the book of Revelation will be a continuous study. What is not covered in one Bible study will be in the next.
Moderator: Thomas from NY
King James Bible: Bible.PlainfieldCS.com
Science and Health: Chapter 16 “Apocalypse” by Mary Baker Eddy
Revelation of Saint John An Open Book: by Irving Tomlinson
Download or read Study Notes on Revelation here: Compiled by Thomas
Questions:
- Discuss the Blessing (Rev 14:13): “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Smyna? (Rev 2:8-11; Tomlinson, pages 131-132)
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Pergamos? (Rev 2:12-17; Tomlinson, pages 132-133)
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Thyatirax? (Rev 2:18-29; Tomlinson, pages 133-134)
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Sardis? (Rev 3:1-6; Tomlinson, pages 135-136)
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Philadelphia? (Rev 3:7-13; Tomlinson, pages 135-136)
- What is the lesson of the letter to the church of Laodicea? (Rev 3:14-22; Tomlinson, pages 136-137)
- What is the lesson of Vision One? (Rev 4-5:10; Tomlinson, pages 139-149)
- What is the lesson of Vision Two? (Rev 5:11-8:1; Tomlinson, pages 150-166)
Notes from the Discussion
Movie mentioned during class is – “Seven Churches of Revelations Times of Fire” part 1 2021. Director Etienne Magin. Writers: Christophe Hanauer & Etienne Magin
— from Bible Study
Book from No and Yes by Mary Baker Eddy
We must remember that the smallest truth is mightier than the greatest lie the world has ever known.
— from Divinity Course and General Collectanea, (the “Blue Book”), by Mary Baker Eddy
Book from Unity of Good by Mary Baker Eddy
Article “The First Love and the First Works”, from Christian Science Journal, March 1906, by W. D. Mccrackan
Article “The Seven Churches”, from Christian Science Journal, October 1917 by Caroline Getty