Then the angel went on speaking and said, Jesus will soon come down from heaven to judge the world. He will open the gates of heaven to let those people in who mind God’s word; but those who tell lies, and do wicked things, shall be shut out. All people who love Jesus wish him to come again in the clouds. Do you wish to see Jesus, my little children? Then you may answer, Even so; come, Lord Jesus. I hope that when you die your spirit will go to Jesus, and that when Jesus comes again, he will bring you with him. John wrote down in a book the things he had seen in heaven. All that John wrote is in the Bible. At last John died, and his soul went to God. He is with Jesus now in heaven. He is now playing on a golden harp, and singing with the angels. But when Jesus comes again in the clouds, John will come with him. When John was by the angel led To the bright world on high, He saw what joys await the dead When up to heaven they fly. He saw them round the Father’s throne, Gazing upon his face, Singing to harps of sweetest tone The praises of his grace. He saw them clothed in robes of white, Such as the angels wear, Shining like stars of morning bright, And like the angels fair. He saw the city where they dwelt; (Whose praises can’t be told); The walls of precious stones were built, The streets were purest gold. He saw the Lamb whose blood was spill’d, To give his people rest: With his bright beams the place was filled, And every heart was blest. Charm’d with the sight, John bent his knee Before that angel fair, Who said, “Thou must not worship me; To God address thy prayer.” LESSON LII. THE JUDGMENT DAY. I. THESS. iv. 15-17. REV. xx. 11 to end. YOU know that Jesus will come again in the clouds? Little children, do you know when he will come? Shall I tell you when Jesus will come? You would like to know; but I cannot tell you when: I do not know. The angels do not know what day it will be. No one knows but God. There will be many wicked people in the world then, and some good people. An angel will blow a great trumpet, and Jesus will say to the people who are dead, Come out of your graves. The bodies of all the dead people will come out of their graves. Those who love Christ will be like the angels, and will fly up into the air. If you are alive when Jesus comes, he will catch you up in the air to meet him. As soon as you see Jesus you will be like him, all shining and glorious. Jesus will be king over the whole world, and make all people happy.