By what name is the fifth state of the church addressed?
Answer
"Unto the angel of the church in Sardis write." Rev. 3: 1.
NOTE - Sardis means song of joy, or that which remains. A cause for joy at that time was the fact
that the great tribulation of the people of God was at an end. It was only as a result of the Reformation that
any of God's people were left remaining. See Matt. 24:21,22, and note under question 14. The Sardis
church continued from the close of the papal power, AD. 1798, until the beginning of the great advent
movement in 1833, which was marked by the falling of the stars on November 13 of that year, as foretold
by Christ in Matt. 24:29.
In view of God's great love to us, what ought we to do?
What other experience is associated with conversion?
In symbolic prophecy what length of time is represented by a day?
3. What urgent petition of the prophet connects this prayer with the vision of the taking away of the continual mediation and the desolation of the sanctuary recorded in Daniel 8?
When this sign appeared, what were the disciples to do?
12. Are men's hearts now \"failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth\"?
11. Should we allow ourselves to be influenced by signs or wonders performed by those who would try to lead us away from God and His law?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle