Sunday Bible School
June 01, 2025
The Preparation of the Church for the Rapture - Revelation - Part LI
Sunday Bible School
June 01, 2025
The Preparation of the Church for the Rapture - Revelation - Part LI
Summary of the president’s message
The Sunday Bible School on May 1st, 2025 was held live, directly from the Communications Center of the Maranatha Christian Church, in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, with the participation of pastors Gedelti Gueiros, Gilson Sousa and Josias Junior.
Message from pastor Gilson Sousa:
We greet all our brethren with the peace of the Lord Jesus! We are starting Sun-
day Bible School. The subject to be presented is the book of Revelation: the message of the Holy Spirit resonates in the midst of the Faithful Church, in relation to the prophetic markers that are being fulfilled in our day, in the preparation of the Church for the rapture.
Pastor Gilson Sousa presented the answers given by various brethren to the questions posed, as well as many experiences and testimonies.
Question
Answered through video contribution
Reading Revelation, chapter 3,
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synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie –indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.” Revelation 3:9
“Repent, or else, I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.” Revelation 2 :16
Question
Answered through video contribution
identify 9, compared to Galatians, chapter 1, verse 8, identify the expression that prophetically indicates where the accursed is. Comment on it.
Answer:
“...those of the synagogue of Saran, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie...”
“Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they areJews and are not, but lie – indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.” Revelation 3:9
“But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8
Question
Answered through video contribution
Reading Revelation, chapter 3, verse 9, compared to Revelation, chapter 2, verse 16, what resource did the Lord place in the church in Philadelphia to combat the opposition of the accursed?
Answer: A espada da boca do Senhor, a Palavra revelada.
“Indeed I will make those of the
Reading Revelation, chapter 3, verses 8, 10 and 11, identify the results of the 3 forms of perseverance in the Word, in the church of Philadelphia, which are:
a. Keeping the Word of Jesus.
b. Keeping the word of Jesus' patience.
c. Keep what you have.
Answer: the results include:
a. Not denying the name of Jesus.
b. Being preserved from the Great Tribulation.
c. To receive the reward (the crown)
“[...] for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” Revelation 3:8
“Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial, which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.” Revelation 3:10
“[...] Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” Revelation 3:11
Question
Answered through video contribution
Reading Revelation, chapter 3,
verse 8a, identify some of the resultsof the door that opened in Philadelphia.
Answer:
The baptism with the Holy Spirit, the great spiritual revival, the great evangelistic missions, the hymns sung by the churches.
Message from Pastor Gedelti Gueiros
It's important to mention the answers and videos sent in by many brethren. All of this is part of what we understand as
the Work, the body of Christ.
In this Bible School, some aspects of praise have been mentioned. Praise is the result of the history and prophetic moments that the church has experienced in all times. We sing many praises today and we have an obligation to bring them to light, reinforcing the praises that were received during the revival. When we sing these praises, we are recalling the history of the church's revival. At the same time, we
Pr. Gilson Sousa conducting the Sunday Bible School
Pr. Gedelti Gueiros conducting the summary of the Sunday Bible School
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avoid hymns that are simply produced out of sentiment or with a poetic emphasis, but without a prophetic stamp. In this way, we are singing what we are experiencing.
The word “Philadelphia” means “brotherly (fraternal) love”. The word itselfplaces us in the time of what is prophetic. In Ephesus, the church lived according to the apostolic teachings, as recorded in the book of Acts of the Apostles.
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” Acts 2:42
In this text, it is important to emphasize the word "Fellowship”. The word “fellowship” is key because
communion and fellowship did not happen before Pentecost. It only happened after Pentecost. Jesus left a link, the right for man to go straight to the Father. It is the coexistence of believers, with one another. This was the fellowship that needed to be re-established in Philadelphia. It was communion in the Holy Spirit. It wasn't ecumenism. In the church it was the operation through the body of Christ. If there is no understanding of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection, there is no fellowship.
What happened in Ephesus happened again in Philadelphia. Therefore, for the moment that the church is living, fellowship is essential.
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sacrifice. When that happens, man loses his blessing.
“Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.” John 5:18
“I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.” Revelation 2:9
“You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallenfrom grace.” Galatians 5:4
The early church was fighting against those who were in the synagogue of Satan. The suffering of the Work at this time is the same. We are not under the law, but under grace.
Jesus was condemned by the Pharisees for not keeping the Sabbath and claiming to be the son of God. When you put on the law, you nullify Jesus'
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May the Lord Bless us,
Pr. Gedelti Gueiros President of the Maranata Christian Church
Sunday Bible School
June 01, 2025
The Preparation of the Church for the Rapture - Revelation - Part LI