15 WHAT IS THE PATIENCE OF THE SAINTS

15. WHAT IS THE PATIENCE OF THE SAINTS?

REVELATION 13: 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. n Why should the saints exercise patience? Five reasons: 1. Beast 2. Image 3. Mark 4. Crisis 5. Faith: Testing n What is the patience of the saints?

REVELATION 14: 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. n n n n Desire to endure Desire to persevere Desire to suffer long God is in control…outcome God is our avenger Suffer with Christ Servants not Superstars

BIBLE EVIDENCE: PATIENCE OF THE SAINTS LUKE 18: 1 -3, 5 -8 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

SYMBOLISMS & REPRESENTATIONS Application: LUKE 18: 1 -3, 5 -8 1. The Judge: Jesus Christ ELLEN G. WHITE, Christ object lessons, “Shall Not God Avenge His Own? ”--p. 164 2. The adversary: Devil 1 PETER 5: 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 3. The forsaken widow: Church or elect of God [LUKE 18: 7]

WIDOW/CHURCH NEEDS PATIENCE: GREAT TRIBULATION MATTHEW 24: 21 -22 -24 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, nor ever shall be. …But for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there; believe [it] not. For there shall arise false Christ's, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect. REVELATION 13: 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, . . .

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