"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 35
THE BRIDE'S READINESS
By Given O. Blakely
Part 4
IT IS THE LAMB'S MARRIAGE!
Here is a glorious truth! This is not the marriage of the church, but of the Lamb! "For the marriage of the Lamb is come." The Lord Jesus is the dominant one in this scene. The...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 35
THE BRIDE'S READINESS
By Given O. Blakely
Part 3
A CAUSE FOR REJOICING
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come . . . " All of heaven has been waiting for this marriage! The Lord purposed it, creating and...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 35
THE BRIDE'S READINESS
By Given O. Blakely
Part 2
A Bride Without an Adversary
In this text we are given to behold the bride without an adversary. The enemy has been cast down, and the bride of Christ is ready to be joined forever to her Husband. This is nothing...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Platonic Relation to Christ
By Fred O. Blakely
The spiritual unfamiliarity of many churchmen with the things of God would appear to indicate a mere nominal relationship to Christ. When that relationship is contemplated as the scriptural one of wife to husband, the one of reference might be said to be platonic,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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Caesarea's Relation to Joel
By Fred O. Blakely
We do not know of its having been so identified by anyone else, but it seems to us that the epochal occurrence at Caesarea is also part of the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy (Joel 2:28-32). On the Day of Pentecost, Peter related the Spirit baptism...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 35
THE BRIDE'S READINESS
By Given O. Blakely
Part 1
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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God's Imposition of Personal Responsibility
By Fred O. Blakely
The consistent line taken by Scripture regarding believers' infirmities and sins contrasts sharply with that promulgated in some church circles. The exponents of the doctrine that God-does-it-all, so-only-trust-in-Him continually proclaim to those who are "out of the way" (Heb. 5:2), Just rely on the...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 10
By Given O. Blakely
CONCLUSION
Throughout this series, I have labored to show nothing totally new is taught in the Revelation of Christ. The salvation of God is consistently the preeminent matter. The purpose of God is at the heart of the book. The...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 9
By Given O. Blakely
THE LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT REIGNS!
"And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!"
An Instant Response
There...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 8
By Given O. Blakely
AMEN!
While falling down and worshiping "God who sat upon the throne," they cry out "AMEN!" They have correctly perceived the fall of Babylon as directed from the heavenly Throne. "AMEN," they cry. Here, indeed, is a word not often...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 7
By Given O. Blakely
GONE FOREVER!
"Again they said, "Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!" For the second time the cry comes from the heavenly chambers, "ALLELUIA!" Praise ye the Lord! Give Him the glory for what has occurred! See His hand...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 6
By Given O. Blakely
THE GREAT HARLOT
" . . . because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her." Our text is not needless...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 5
By Given O. Blakely
TRUE AND RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS
"For true and righteous are His judgments . . . " Judgment, or the carrying out of a decree, is one thing. Righteous judgment is something else. As foolish as it may appear, there are people...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 4
By Given O. Blakely
THE ASCRIPTION OF SALVATION
" . . . saying, Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!" Men have long debated what makes salvation effective. The devil has driven a giant wedge in the...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 34
THE RESPONSE OF HEAVEN
Part 3
By Given O. Blakely
WHO IS THIS GREAT MULTITUDE?
The KJV reads, "much people," while other versions read "great multitude." Is there a difference? Indeed, there is! The word used here is (oxlou), which is consistently used to refer to a large number of...