STUDY I.
"THE DAY OF VENGEANCE"—PROPHETIC MENTION OF IT.—THE TIME IS AT HAND.
1. What is the "Day of Vengeance"? How is it variously referred to by Daniel, Malachi and Joel, respectively, by the Apostle James and by our Lord? 11 ¶ 1.
2. Is it a national or an individual Judgment? What is the distinction between these? 11 ¶ 1
3. When, and under what conditions will the Judgment of the world as individuals take place? When is the Judgment of the nations due to begin? 12 ¶ 1.
4. What is the Word of the Lord to the nations assembled before Him for Judgment, as proclaimed by the Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Zephaniah? 12 ¶ 2,
5. What are the evidences that the Day of Vengeance is even now at the door? 13 ¶ 1
6. What is the purpose of this volume in calling attention to this subject? To what class are its declarations especially addressed? 13 ¶ 2-14 ¶ 1
7. How is the Day of Vengeance related to the benevolent object of its divine permission? 14 ¶ 2,
8. How does Isaiah refer to Christ's second advent? What class is symbolized by the term Edom? 14 ¶ 3, 4,
9. What is the peculiar fitness of the symbolic name Edom here? How have the masses sold their birthright of special advantage? 15 ¶ 1-16 ¶ 1,
10. How else is symbolic Edom referred to in Revelation, in Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel? What does Bozrah
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represent? What is the meaning of the word Bozrah? How is this symbolically applied? 17 ¶ 1.
11. What is the reply to the Prophet's inquiry, "Who is this that cometh from Edom," etc.? What further inquiry and reply is given in the context, and in Revelation? (Is. 63:1, 2; Rev. 19:11-16,) 17 ¶ 2-18 ¶ 1
12. How is the treading of the winepress related to the Gospel-Age Harvest? What significance in the King of kings treading it alone? 18 ¶ 2, 3,
13. Why is the Day of Vengeance called "the year of recompenses for the controversy Zion"? 19 ¶ 1.
14. In what language do the Prophets depict the Lord's "controversy with the nations," and what will he the ultimate result of the Day of Vengeance? 20 ¶ 1 to 3.
STUDY II.
"THE DOOM OF BABYLON." "CHRISTENDOM,"
"MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN."
1. In what language is the Doom of Babylon pronounced by the Lord through his prophet Isaiah? 21.
2. What evidence is there that the various prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel and the Revelator refer to a symbolic City rather than to literal Babylon? 22 ¶ 1.
3. What is the antitype of ancient Babylon? And what is the meaning of the word? What other symbolic names are Biblically applied to Christendom? 22 ¶ 2.
4. How does the Revelator intimate that this mystical City would not be difficult to discover? 23 ¶ 1.
5. What was the double application of the term Babylon, as respects the literal city? How was the city built and protected against invaders? 23 ¶ 2.
6. To whom were Babylon's grandeur and military glory chiefly due? For what was it noted? 24 ¶ 1.
7. What was the origin, significance and native etymology of the name Babylon? 24 ¶ 2, 3.
8. During whose reign and under what circumstances was Babylon overthrown? 24 ¶ 4-25 ¶ 1.
9. What does a city symbolize? How is the Church also, and in the same connection pictured? 25 ¶ 2.
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10. How does this same method of interpretation apply to mystic Babylon? What is the distinction between the terms harlot and Babylon? What is the more restricted sense in which the term Babylon is applied? 25 ¶ 3.
11. Does Christendom's not accepting the name Babylon prove that it is not applicable to her? 26 ¶ 1.
12. What has been the general claim of Protestantism as to this name? What change from this attitude has recently taken place? Why will neither Protestants nor Papists admit the foregoing, and what position is necessary for a true view of Babylon? 26 ¶ 2.
13. What is the attitude of the kingdoms of the civilized world toward the church systems? How are they fulfilling the antitype of the literal Babylon? What will the judgment of mystic Babylon mean to them? 27 ¶ 1, 2.
14. To nations outside Christendom? Why? 27 ¶ 3.
15. What is the true position of Protestantism today? How do both Romanists and Protestants "glory in their shame"? How is the true Church recognized? 28 ¶ 1
16. What does harlotry symbolize? Since the mother is
a religious system, rather than an individual, what should we expect the daughters to be? 29 ¶ 1, 2,
17. What circumstances gave birth to these daughter systems? At what time were they recognized as virgins and when did they become harlots? 29 ¶ 3.
18. While the reform movements did valuable work in "cleansing the sanctuary," who alone were recognized by the Lord as the true Church? What was experienced by this wheat class, while in Babylon? 30 ¶ 1.
19. What is the present experienced of these "mourners in Zion"? What has been the history of the reform movements instituted by them hi the past? 31 ¶ 1, 2.
20. What disposition in the early Church led to its falling away, and what are the conditions now? What are the proofs that the sects are worthy daughters of the mother organization? 31 ¶ 3-32 ¶ 1.
21. How do some members of Protestant sects boast of their relationship to Rome? 32 ¶ 2-33 ¶ 1.
22. What is the attitude of Protestants toward the doctrinal errors of Rome? 33 ¶ 2.
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23. What views regarding apostolic succession, clerical authority and the right of individual judgment are held by Protestants? 33 ¶ 3-34 11.
24. What language was used by Pope Leo in his encyclical addressed to "The Princes and Peoples of the Earth," and to the Roman Church in America, and in his "Apostolic Letter to the English People"? 34 ¶ 2-35 1.
25. Describe the Papal "Missions for Protestants," and Protestantism's ensnarement by this craftiness. 35 ¶ 2, 3.
26. Does the fact that many devout and faithful souls have worshiped God within these systems prove that the name Babylon is not properly applicable? 35 ¶ 4,
27. What is the generally accepted application of the term Christendom? 36 ¶ 1.
28. Upon what doctrine is the civil system founded? What doctrine has controlled its religion? What has been God's attitude toward all this? 36 ¶ 2.
29. How is Babylon's destruction described by the Revelator, and by Daniel? What must be her experience just before her violent overthrow? 37 ¶ 1.
30. What will be the greatness of Babylon's punishment? Who will share in her plagues? 37 ¶ 2.
31. What are Papacy's boastings and threats as to her regaining of temporal power? How will this matter culminate in the great crisis? 38 ¶ 1 to 3.
32. Why will Babylon's plagues come "in one day" and what is the significance of this phrase? 39 ¶ 1.
33. Read and interpret Jer. 51:1-3, 24, 44, 58, and Rev. 19:1, 2. 39 ¶ 2-40 ¶ 1.
34. What is the Lord's command to his people who recognize Babylon's true condition? 40 ¶ 2-41 ¶ 1,
35. With a few individual exceptions, what is the attitude of Christendom, as stated in Rev. 3:14-22? 41 ¶ 2.
36. Why is the reformation of Christendom impossible, as prophetically stated in Isaiah 47? 42 ¶ 1 to 3.
37. What should he the course of the Lord's people still its Babylon? What is their only refuge? 43 ¶ 1, 2.
38. What is the Teal significance of the command, "Come out of her, My people'"? 44 1, 2.
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39. What should be our attitude toward Christendom's various social and financial bandages? 44 ¶ 3-45 ¶ 1.
40. What should be the general attitude of the Lord's people, as the Time of Trouble approaches? 45 ¶ 2
STUDY III
THE NECESSITY AND JUSTICE OF
THE DAY OF VENGEANCE.
1. What were Jesus' words respecting the generation living in the end of the Jewish Age? 47 ¶ 1.
2. At what time, and under what circumstances, was this terrible prophecy fulfilled? 47 ¶ 2-48 ¶ 1.
3. Of what greater calamity was this trouble upon fleshly Israel a foreshadowing? 48 ¶ 2-49 ¶ 1.
4, Explain how the Time of Trouble is a legitimate effect from preceding causes 49 ¶ 2-50 ¶ 1.
5. What is God's Law as to sowing and Reaping, as applied to nations, as well as individuals? 51 ¶ 1.
6. What have been the opportunities and attitude of Babylon, as respects truth and righteousness? 51 ¶ 2.
7. How have the civil powers been warned? What is the last warning of God's inspired Prophet? 52 ¶ 1.
8. How is the Lord's counsel being forced upon the attention even of men of the world? 53-54 ¶ 3.
9. Despite these warnings, what is the attitude of those in authority? Give illustrations. 55 ¶ 1-58 ¶ 1.
10. What was Abraham Lincoln's warning? 58 ¶ 2, 3.
11. What public utterances regarding financial and social matters have been made by statesmen and political leaders of these United States? 58 ¶ 4-60 ¶ 1.
12. What warnings have the ecclesiastical powers received? With what results? 60 ¶ 2 to 5.
13. Where are the tares to be found? Contrast the Christian ministry with other professions. 61-62 ¶ 1.
14. What are the responsibilities and temptations of those in the ministry of the Gospel? What course has been followed by the majority of the clergy, especially in the Church of Rome? 62 ¶ 2-63 ¶ 1.
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15. What was the later course of the Protestant clergy? What has been their attitude toward students of truth? Describe Systematic Theology. 63 ¶ 2-64 ¶ 2.
16. Why is the clergy, as a class, blind to the harvest truth now due? 65 ¶ 1.
17. Is it possible for individuals to shirk their personal responsibility in the matter of proving truth? 66 ¶ 1.
18. What course does wisdom, to say nothing of principle, dictate as to purely temporal affairs? 67 ¶ 1, 2.
19. Describe the responsibility of the heathen nations, as expressed in Rom. 1:18-31 68 ¶ 1-70 ¶ 2.
20. What, therefore, is the position of the whole world before the Great Judge? 70 ¶ 3.
21. How is Christendom largely responsible for the present condition of the heathen? 71 ¶ to 3.
22. What criticism of Christianity, so-called, has been guide by leading heathen representatives? 72 ¶ 1, 2.
23. Aside from the moral aspect, why must heathen nations suffer in the fall of Babylon? 72 ¶ 3-73.
STUDY IV.
BABYLON ARRAIGNED BEFORE
THE GREAT COURT.
1. How are "the powers that be" now being tried? 75.
2. What is the object of this trial? 76 ¶ 1.
3. How do the powers stand their trial? 76 ¶ 2.
4. While the masses challenge the civil and ecclesiastical powers to prove their claims to rule by Divine authority, to what are both rulers and ruled blinded? 77 ¶ 1.
5. Why have the ruling classes fostered ignorance and superstition among the masses? What change in these matters recently? Through what agencies? 77 ¶ 2, 3.
6. What has resulted from this increase of knowledge? What steps were taken in Russia toward putting an end to the education of the masses? 78 ¶ 1, 2.
7. Why will such repressive policies fail? 79 ¶, 2.
8. While Babylon is being weighed in the balances,
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what are the respective attitudes of the masses and the civil and ecclesiastical powers? 79 ¶ 3-80 ¶ 2.
9. What fin some of the fearless criticisms of Babylon on the part of the public press? 81 ¶ 1-86 ¶ 1.
10. What was the cost and evident object of the display at the Czar's coronation? 86 ¶ 2-88 ¶ 1.
11. What manifests the lack of true Christian sentiments hi the rulers of Christendom? 89 ¶ 1.
12. What are some facts relative to the enormous indebtedness of European countries? 89 ¶ 2-93 ¶ 2.
13. What is the estimated cost of maintaining Europe's standing armies? What is the estimated loss of life during 25 years of 19th century wars? 93 ¶ 3-94 ¶ 2.
14. What did it cost during three years to keep peace among the Christian nations of Europe? 95 ¶ 1.
15. What have the main, wars of recent 'times cost? What is the estimated loss of life? 95 ¶ 2, 3.
16. What comment on the modern military system was made by the late Hon. John Bright, M.P.? 96 ¶ 1, 2.
17. How is the judgment of the civil powers progressing? 96 ¶ 3.
18. Is Christendom's social system being judged? By what notable criterion are both the heathen and the masses of Christendom judging it? 96 ¶ 4-97 ¶ 1.
19. What is the genera/ view on the present social and industrial systems of Christendom? 97 ¶ 2-99 ¶ 3.
20. What two great extremes of the social system are being noted more and more? 100-101.
21, Give the main points in John Edgerton Raymond's article on ecclesiasticism's decline, 102-104 ¶ 2.
22. Describe Bishop Huntingdon's comment in his article on "Social Problems and the Church," 104 ¶ 3, 4.
23. What other expressions of popular judgment have appeared in the press? 105 ¶ 1-106 ¶ 2.
24. While the conduct of Babylon's leaders and their followers has been severely criticized, how does the world regard her doctrines? How are Babylon's leaders answering the charges against them F' 106 ¶ 3-110 ¶ 2.
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25. What part is the Great Judge taking in this day when the world is testing Babylon's claims? 110 ¶ 13.
26. When will Babylon's destruction begin? How do many already read her doom? 111 1,
27. What is the attitude of Babylon's adherents at present? What does the Lord say against Babylon in Ps. 50:1, 4, 7, 16-22? 111 ¶ 2-112 ¶ 1.
STUDY V
BABYLON BEFORE THE GREAT COURT.
HER CONFUSION NATIONAL.
1. What statements were made by Disraeli and what do they indicate as to the present judgment? 113.
2. How are these matters viewed by the press, as illustrated in the London Spectator? 114 ¶ 1-118.
3. Read extracts from an address by James Beck, Esq., of the Philadelphia Bar, 118 ¶ 1-123 ¶ 1.
4. How do some of the reigning sovereigns of Europe regard the present situation? 123 ¶ 2-126 ¶ 3.
5. What have been the relations between Socialism and the governments in recent years? 127 ¶ 1-129 ¶ 3.
6. In view of the foregoing facts and tendencies, what protective measures are kings and rulers taking? 129 ¶ 4.
7. What appeals have political rulers made to the Nominal Church? With what results? 130-133.
8. How has the fear of impending Revolution affected the nations of "Christendom"? 133-134 ¶ 4,
9. Describe some of the most up-to-date implements of war. 134 ¶ 5-141 ¶ 1.
10. Describe modern warfare as pictured by a naval captain engaged in the late Chinese War. 141 ¶ 2-142 ¶ 1.
11. How is Joel 3:9-11 thus fulfilled? 142 ¶ 2.
12. How is the position of the United States of America unique among the nations? 143 ¶ 1, 2.
13. Why has the harvest message especially prospered in this country? What does this fact indicate? 144 ¶ 1.
14. Has the United States, as a nation, had any claims upon divine providence, or 'why so favored? 145 ¶ 1
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15. Describe the prevailing conditions and spirit of the people of this country. By what three elements is their destruction being threatened? 145 ¶ 2-147 ¶ 1.
16. What remedy will be attempted by the masses, and with what results? 147 ¶ 2-148 ¶ 2.
17. Why will protection and security under any of the kingdoms of this world be sought in vain? Cite the Scriptures bearing on this point. 148 ¶ 3-149 ¶ 3.
18. How are present conditions viewed by thinking men, in fulfilment of prophecy? 149 ¶ 4-150 ¶ 1.
19. Amid all this confusion, what is the faith and assurance of God's people? 150 ¶ 2,
20. What watchword are the nations vainly using to conceal their fears? As an illustration describe the great Naval Parade through the Baltic Canal, 150 ¶ 3-152 ¶ 1.
21. How was this display regarded by the people and commented on Ivy the public press.? 152 ¶ 2-155 ¶ 5.
22. How does this united cry of "Peace! Peace!" fit the words of Jeremiah and the poet Whittier? 156.
STUDY VI
BABYLON BEFORE. THE GREAT COURT.
HER CONFUSION—ECCLESIASTICAL.
1. What is the true Church of Christ, and what is her position with respect to the judgments of Babylon? 157.
2. Compare the positions of Babylon's ecclesiastical systems and civil powers during this Judgment? 158 ¶ 1.
3. What is the true state Of affairs in the nominal church? What has caused these conditions? 159 ¶ 2.
4. What claims are made by the Church of Rome, and what is her position before God? 159 ¶ 3.
5. How did the Reformation movement alter conditions? By what was the good work overcome? 160 ¶ 1.
6. Describe Systematic Theology; its object. 161 ¶ 1.
7. In confusion and perplexity, to what straits are the defenders of ecclesiasticism driven? 161 ¶ 2.
8. What grave charges are being made against Protestantism? How is it imitating and affiliating with the Church of Rome? 161 ¶ 3-163 ¶ 1.
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9. How are the people at fault? Why do the clergy foster the worldly spirit in the church? 163 ¶ 2.
10. What classes are preferring the charges against Babylon? With what results? 164 ¶ 1.
11. What is the first charge? How is it being met by the clergy? 164 ¶ 2-166 ¶ 3.
12. What is the second grave charge? 166 ¶ 4.
13. What is the third charge? 167 ¶ 1-168 ¶ 2,
14. What has the nominal church assumed as to her Gospel-Age mission? With what results? 168 ¶ 3-169 ¶ 1,
15. How is she trying to meet the charge of inconsistency of doctrine with the Bible? 16 ¶ 2, 3.
16. How is the charge of lack of piety and godliness being met? 170 ¶ 1.
17. What do the religious leaders realize? How are they trying to save their system? Describe their motive Power, problem and methods. 170 ¶ 2-171 ¶ 1.
18. What has prepared the young people of the church to favor the greatly desired "union"? 171 Z
19. What do the Young Peoples' Societies plan? Why are their views and aims erroneous? 172'5 1.
20. Is church union a strictly modern idea? Why were Christians not able to unite in the past? 172 / 2.
21. What is the nature of the confederacy proposed, and why is it most dangerous? 173 ¶ 1.
22. What erroneous position on its character and mission has been taken by the present-day church? 173 ¶ 2.
23. What declarations and admissions on the decline of real godliness in the church have been made by leading clergymen of the day? 174 1-180 ¶ 3.
24. What principle characterized the Parliament of Re-ligions held at Chicago in 1893? How did Dr. Barrows express himself on the two possible methods by which church union would be accomplished? 180 ¶ 4-181.
25. What was the key-note of the great Parliament of Religions? How was it struck? 182-183.
26. What was one of the stated objects of the Parlia-ment, as expressed by its President? What was the real
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and only object of this review of religions? What were the Parliament's most prominent features? 184 ¶ 1, 2.
27. What representative denomination issued the invitation and what did it signify? 185 ¶ 1.
28. How long did the Parliament last? What theme was announced for its last day? What discreditable admission was implied in such a discussion? 185 ¶ 2, 3,
29. To what five remarkable facts should such a scheme have opened the eyes of every true child of God. 186 ¶ 1.
30. What temporary aid may thus be expected to come to Babylon, but with what final results? 186 ¶ 2.
31. To what seven most remarkable features of this Great Parliament is our attention directed? 187 ¶ 1.
32. Under what conditions was it called together, and who may be considered responsible for all its proceedings? How were the heathen religions and that of the so-called Christian nations comparatively set forth? 187 ¶ 1-2.
33. What efforts toward compromising fundamental doctrines of Christian religion were made by many pro-fessedly Orthodox Christians? 188 ¶ 1-193 ¶ 3.
34. Where there no defenders of the faith in the midst of this compromising spirit? 194-204 ¶ 2.
35. Contrast the attitudes of Catholicism, heathenism and Protestant Christianity, respectively, 204 ¶ 3.
36. How were the heathen representatives in the Par-liament affected by these conditions? 205 ¶ 1 to 4.
37. What terrible picture of the gross darkness of heathendom was given by Dr. Pentecost? 206-210 ¶ 1.
38. What remarkable desire was manifested by some of the heathen representatives? 210 ¶ 2-216 ¶ 3.
39. What were the expressed hopes and object of these visiting philosophers? How were they realized? 216 ¶ 4.
40. What is the real position of Japan toward Christian-ity, as expressed by a Buddhist? 217-223 ¶ 2.
41. What phase of Oriental Christianity was presented by a young man of the Orient? 223 ¶ 3-231 ¶ 3.
42. Contrast the sentiments of some of these heathen and the representatives of Christianity. 232 ¶ 1.
43. On the other hand, what was the attitude of the great majority of these foreign representatives? 232 ¶ 2.
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44. What did the closing sentiments of this Great Parliament show? How? 233 ¶ 1-237 ¶ 4.
45. How did this demonstration correspond with the national display at the Kiel celebration? 237 ¶ 5.
46. What are the false and the true views of the character of the Parliament? 238 ¶ 1-239 ¶ 3,
47. Describe several of the very unfavorable results of the Parliament, 239 ¶ 4-241 ¶ 5.
48. What should be our attitude toward the theory of the universal brotherhood of man? 242 ¶ 1.
49. What have others, not so infatuated with the idea of religious unity, acknowledged? 242 ¶ 2-246 ¶ 3.
50. Against the idea that the heathen religions are good enough, what opinion was expressed by Bishop Foster of the Methodist Church? 246 ¶ 4-250 ¶ 1.
51. Describe the church's failure among the Maoris, as illustrating its general failure. 250 ¶ 2-252 ¶ 3.
52. Why did Wong Chin Foo prefer the faith of his fathers to Christianity? 253 ¶ 1-255 ¶ 2.
53. How did Pundita Ramabai reply when asked to what denomination she belonged? 256 ¶ 1, 2.
54. Describe the experience of Japanese converts to Christianity during the last century, 256 ¶ 3-258 ¶ 1.
55. Is union between the heathen religions and Christianity likely? How is Papacy profiting by Protestantism's confusion? What is the attitude of prominent Protestant clergymen toward Romanism? 258 ¶ 2-262 ¶ 4.
56. Describe the experience of Rev. S. V. Karmarkar, a noted Hindoo convert. 262 ¶ 5-264 ¶ 2.
57. Cite several other instances of Protestant overtures to Roman Catholicism. 264 ¶ 3-266 ¶ 1, 2.
58. Describe church and slate relations in this country and in foreign countries. 266 ¶ 3.
59. In view of the foregoing, how does the name Christian fit the kingdoms of this world? 266 ¶ 4,
60. Give a brief resume of our study of Babylon's condition, both civil and ecclesiastical. 267 ¶ 1.
61. Does the term Babylonians include all Christians? Describe the two classes in Babylon and the effect of the call, "Conte out of her, My people." 267 ¶ 2.
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STUDY VII.
THE NATIONS ASSEMBLED AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ELEMENTS FOR THE GREAT FIRE OF GOD'S INDIGNATION.
1. What prophecy shows how and why the Lord will gather the nations and assemble the kingdoms? 269.
2. How is this being fulfilled? 270 ¶ 1 to 3.
3. Just how are the nations assembled? What motive in men has brought about these conditions? 271.
4. What does the Prophet say as to God's purpose in assembling the nations? What is signified by, "Then will torn unto the people a pure language"? 272 ¶ 1.
5. What three-fold result will be brought about by this "gathering of the nations"? 272 ¶ 2.
6. What will cause the various elements to melt with fervent heat? What is now the prevailing sentiment of all classes? Who will suffer most? 272 ¶ 3-273 ¶ 2.
7. If we can show that today surpasses all others in wealth accumulation, what wilt it prove? 274 ¶ 1.
8. What did Hon. W. V. Gladstone say on the present as a "wealth-producing Age"? 274 ¶ 2 to 4.
9. Briefly describe the Boston Globe's account of some of the richest men. 274 ¶ 5-275 ¶ 4.
10. Give a list of the nine greatest fortunes in the United States. 275 ¶ 6-276 ¶ 2.
11. Of the Vanderbilt family alone. 276 ¶ 3.
12. Of the Standard Oil Co. 277 ¶ 1.
13. How long did it take to build up these fortunes? Wherein lies the danger to the country? 277 ¶ 2.
14. Name other great fortunes. 278 ¶ 1, 2.
15. What do the Review of Reviews and the Forum say of some American millionaires? 278 ¶ 3-281 ¶ 2.
16. Show how riches have been "heaped together" nationally, comparing the four richest nations. How are such estimates readied? 281 ¶ 3-282 ¶ 3.
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17. What is the experience of most fortune hunters? What will soon be the natural result? 283 ¶ 1.
18. Is it not their own fault if healthy people cannot get along comfortably? Why? 283 ¶ 2-284 ¶ 2.
19. Give extracts from the daily press showing the conditions in 1893. 284 ¶ 3-287 ¶ 3.
20. Quote magazine articles on the conditions of the masses of the unemployed, 288 ¶ 1-291 ¶ 2.
21. What is the attitude of the honest, self-respecting workingman, and how are existing conditions rapidly preparing for social combustion? 292 ¶ 1-296 ¶ 2.
22. How are the rich popularly condemned? How should we regard these matters? 296 ¶ 3-300 ¶ 1.
23. Why is it really fortunate for the poor that the rich are "foolishly extravagant"? 300 ¶ 2-301 ¶ 2.
24. How are the rich responsible for present conditions? What do many regard as society's duty toward existing conditions? 302 ¶ 1-303 ¶ 6.
25. Why cannot we expect the worldly rich, or even professing Christians, to pursue the ideal course as to present difficulties? What does the Bible predict of their experiences soon to come? 303 ¶ 7-305 ¶ 1.
26. How do Christian doctrines affect liberty? To what does it lead? When are liberty and knowledge dangerous to human welfare? How is this illustrated in Christendom? What evidently caused the Jewish love of liberty? To what are thinking people just awakening as to knowledge and liberty? 305 ¶ 2-307 ¶ 1.
27. What facts in chemistry illustrate the relation between knowledge and liberty? How does the illustration apply to present social conditions? 307 ¶ 2-308 ¶ 1.
28. What have the masses recently experienced as to liberty and independence? How do the rich and the poor view this change? 308 ¶ 2-309 ¶ 1.
29. From the premise that "all men are independent of each other." what would be the reasonable conclusions? Rut what are the real facts? 309 ¶ 2-310 ¶ 2.
30. If love were the controlling motive in all hearts, what would be the conditions in the world? Since it is
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selfishness, what two alternatives alone could change their course from selfishness to love? 311 ¶ 1, 2.
31. Since the rich and poor have lived together for six thousand years, is there more danger of calamity now than in the past? Why? 312 ¶ 1-317 ¶ 1.
32. How has machinery affected the elements soon to melt with fervent heat? 317 ¶ 2-323 ¶ 1.
33. How has female labor become a factor in the competition for employment? 323 ¶ 2-324 ¶ 1.
34. What is indicated as to employees and wages? Why were Labor Unions formed? What injurious effects have, resulted from them? 324 ¶ 2.
35. What is the theory of labor, and wherein is it correct, yet unreasonable in its demands? 325 ¶ 1, 2.
36. Describe the leaders in the business world and in Labor Unions, respectively. 325 ¶ 3-326 ¶ 2.
37. So long as conditions were favorable, what good did Labor Unions accomplish? 326 ¶ 3.
38. What is meant by tire "Law of Supply and Demand," and how does it operate? 327 ¶ 1-328 ¶ 2.
39. How is protective tariff related to it? Now that prosperity is on the downward slope, what circumstances alone could hinder this tendency? 328 ¶ 3,
40. Wherein lies the danger of competition? How has this country met it by laws? 329 ¶ 1-330 ¶ 1.
41 How does the Law of Supply and Demand govern capital as well as labor? 330 ¶ 2, 3.
42 What new field for enterprise and capital is rapidly opening? What will be its ultimate effect on wages of laboring men throughout the world? 330 ¶ 4-332 ¶ 1.
43. What opinions have prominent writers given on the competition of Oriental countries with their silver standard, and the inevitable result? 332 ¶ 2-337 ¶ 4.
44. How can Japanese laborers work for, and be contented with such low wages? 338 ¶ 1-339 ¶ 3.
45. What is the present status of labor conditions in Japan? 340 ¶ 1-343 ¶ 2.
46. How is this corroborated? 343 ¶ 3-348 1.
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47. Next to Japan, which two other countries are developing labor competition? 348 ¶ 2-349 ¶ 2.
48. What is the labor outlook in England? 349 ¶ 3-351 ¶ 2.
49. What results from these conditions? 352 ¶ 1, 2.
50. What views were expressed by a shrewd statesman, Hon. Joseph Chamberlain? 352 ¶ 3-353 ¶ 1.
51. What is the relation of national aggression to industrial interests? 354-355.
52. What did Herr Liebknecht say on the industrial conditions in Germany? 356 ¶ 1-358 ¶ 1.
53. What three questions did he recognize as causing the distress and dividing the people? 358 ¶ 2.
54. What remarkable resolution was passed at the Trades Union Congress in London, July, 1896? 358 ¶ 3.
55. Describe the growth of "Trusts," Note the list of 139, published in the New York World. What is the total capital represented in them? 359-363.
56. Explain the operation of advanced coal prices with results to rich and poor, 363 ¶ 1-364 ¶ 2.
57. Describe the Cotton Tie Trust, 364 ¶ 3.
58. What proverb well fits the trusts? 364 ¶ 4.
59. Briefly note some of the operations and profits of the trusts as published in 1896. 364 ¶ 5-368, top.
60. Are the trusts in America only? 368 ¶ 1, 2.
61. What is the outlook for the immediate future with respect to the trusts, and why are they likened to the antediluvian "giants"? 368 ¶ 3-370 ¶ 1.
62. Describe slavery's abolition in Great Britain, France and the United States. Why would it soon have died a natural death? 370 ¶ 2-371 ¶ 1.
63. Describe the inevitable outcome. 371 ¶ 2-372 ¶ 1.
64. What is becoming more and more manifest to the masses? What are the nether and upper millstones, and what is the driving power? What are some of the results of this grinding process? 372 ¶ 2-374 ¶ 1.
65. What is the "sweater" system of labor, and how does it operate? 374 ¶ 2-376 ¶ 2.
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66. What are the relative conditions of rich and poor at present, and is it reasonable to expect that this situation would continue indefinitely? 376 ¶ 3, 4.
67. What is the proportion of unemployed in this country? What are some of the inconsistencies of the present labor situation? 377 ¶ 1-378 ¶ 3.
68, What warnings have some of the thinking men of this country given the world? 378 ¶ 4-380 ¶ 3.
69. Are these terrible conditions among the poor confined to Europe and America? 381 ¶ 1-382 ¶ 3.
70. Why will not the more intelligent and highly favored of mankind take some steps to relieve the distress of their fellow men? What is the only hope? 383-384.
STUDY VIII.
THE CRIES OF THE REAPERS.
1. In our study, have we not overlooked a large con-servative element—the farmers? Give four reasons why the farmer is called the back-bone of society. 385.
2. How have farm conditions changed during recent years, both here and in Europe? 386 ¶ 1-387 1.
3. How have the changes along religions lines affected the farmers? 388 ¶ 1.
4. What influence has been undermining their prosperity in America and Europe? How has it been accounted for by educated men? 388 ¶ 2-391 ¶ 1.
5. As a result of depression in prices of farm products, what is the condition of the farmers? 391 ¶ 2.
6. What is the Bible explanation? 392 ¶ 1 to 3.
7. Does this prophecy apply to farm laborers, or to farmers in general, the world's "reapers"? What worldwide legislation has affected farmers everywhere? 392 ¶ 4.
8. If silver were restored to its former monetary power, would it be a panacea for all present troubles? 393 ¶ 1.
9. Explain how the demonetization of silver has disadvantaged the farmer. 393 ¶ 2-394, last.
10. What classes has it greatly advantaged? 395 ¶ 1.
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11. When the farmers had discovered the cause of their trouble, why did not the people of the United States restore silver to its former value as money? 395 ¶ 2, 3.
12. How did the demonetization of silver come about? When did Great Britain demonetize silver? Why? Why did she not fully succeed in attaining her objects? What was the premium of silver above gold in 1872? 396 ¶ 1-397 ¶ 1.
13. When British financiers realized that they alone could not control gold or manufactures, what was their next step? With what objects in view? 398 ¶ 1-399 ¶ 1.
14. What is the relation between supply and demand as concerns wheat? What are the facts on the constantly decreasing price of wheat compared with other products, excepting cotton and silver? 399 ¶ 2-400 ¶ 1.
15. May not silver demonetization have been forced by the law of supply and demand? What is the estimated total of gold in the world.? How is this sum related to the worlds business demands? 400 ¶ 2, 3.
16. Is it conceivable that the representatives of all the nations of Christendom deliberately conspired against the heathen nations and against their own farmers? What statements were made by prominent statesmen as to the facts re the demonetization of silver? 401 ¶ 1-407 ¶ 3.
17. Cite proofs that the farmers' cry is general to all gold-standard countries, 408 ¶ 1-409 ¶ 3.
18. Give two reasons why depression of silver and commodities sold on silver basis came gradually. 409 ¶ 4.
19. In resume, what are the indisputable facts as to the "reapers," and the social and financial outlook? 410.
20. How does this corroborate James 5:1-9? 411.
STUDY IX.
THE CONFLICT IRREPRESSIBLE. THE TESTIMONY OF THE WORLDLY WISE.
1. What do the world's wise men think as to the great social crisis? What are some of their arguments on the cause and ultimate outcome of present conditions? 413.
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2. But what new element in the conflict, never before encountered, have they failed to note? 414 ¶ 1.
3. What is Senator Ingalls' moderate statement of the case and its remedy? 414 ¶ 2-421.
4. What is Dr. Lyman Abbott's view from the standpoint of a political economist? 421 ¶ 1-422 ¶ 1.
5. What peculiar remedy is hinted at by Dr. Abbott? What is the true situation on labor as a commodity'? What is the real need? 423 1-424 1.
6. What position is taken by Bishop Newman on the relations between capital and labor? 425 ¶ 1-427 ¶ 1.
7. Why is his position untenable, and why is his suggested remedy impossible? 427 ¶ 2-428 ¶ 3.
8. What views were expressed by a prominent jurist of the United States in an address to graduates of a law class in one of our foremost colleges? 429 ¶ 1-432 ¶ 1.
9. Why does this able jurist offer no remedy? What was the nature of his counsel, and why? 432 ¶ 2, 3.
10. How has Col. Ingersoll expressed himself respecting existing conditions? 433 ¶ 1-435 ¶ 2,
11. Give the nature of his argument. What remedy does he suggest? Is it practicable? 436 ¶ 1-437 ¶ 1.
12. How does Hon. J. L. Thomas refute the claim that labor has been discriminated against by litigation favoring the rich? What is his thought as to the future? 437 ¶ 2-440.
13. By what expressions did Wendell Phillips manifest his inability to solve the problem? 441 ¶ 1 to 3,
14. What prediction was made by the great English his-torian Macaulay, as to the United States, and why would it now apply to all Christendom? 441 ¶ 4-442 ¶ 3.
15. What hopes have been expressed by Hon, Chauncey M. Depew? 443 ¶ 1-448 ¶ 2.
16. How is his suggestion of education as a remedy inconsistent? 448 ¶ 3-449 ¶ 2.
17. Why is education not the remedy? 449 ¶ 4.
18. What is Bishop Worthington's view on the cause of the present social commotion? 450 ¶ 1-451 ¶ 2.
19. How has Hon. W. J. Bryan replied to the Bishop's suggestion? 451 ¶ 3-452 ¶ 3.
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20. On what two points are the greatest thinkers agreed, as set forth in "The Rock"? 452 ¶ 4-453 ¶ 1.
21. Give Edward Bellamy's view. 453 ¶ 2-457 ¶ 1.
22. What is Dr. Edward McGlynn's view of Labor Reform and Single Tax theories? 457 ¶ 2-460 ¶ 1.
23. How is his argument weak? 460 ¶ 2.
24. Explain Prof, W. Graham's outlook, as expressed from the standpoint of "Collectivism." 461 ¶ 1-462.
25. What has already been accomplished by Collectivism throughout the civilized world? 463 ¶ 1, 2,
26. Give Justice Henry B. Brown's view. What, in his opinion, are the three main perils to the United States in the immediate future? 463 ¶ 3-466 ¶ 2.
27. What views are set forth by Clemenceau in his book, "Le Melee Sociale"? 466 ¶ 3-468.
STUDY X.
PROPOSED REMEDIES—SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
1. What should be our attitude toward the various proposed remedies, ineffectual though they be? 469.
2. Why are these remedies usually compounded? Why are they not cure-alls? 470 ¶ 1-471 ¶ 1.
3, Can Free Silver and Protective Tariff prevent the evil day? Why not? 471 ¶ 2-473 ¶ 2.
4. What does Communism propose? How has it been defined? Why is it impracticable? How should we reply to those who claim that Communism is taught in the Bible? Give the history of communistic colonies. Was Communism tried by the early Church? With what results? How were Paul's and Jesus' teachings contrary to communism? Why is communism opposed to the Gospel-Age purpose and methods? 473 ¶ 3-481 ¶1.
5. What is Anarchy? How is it the opposite of Communism? Why is it no remedy? 481 ¶ 2-482 ¶ 3.
6. What is Socialism? Compare it with Nationalism and Communism. What are its good features? Why will it not bring peace and prosperity? 482 ¶ 4-487 ¶ 1.
7. Give Herbert Spencer's views on it. 487 ¶ 2, 3.
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8. Describe two trials of it. 487 ¶ 4-489.
9. What is Nationalism and what are its claims? What has been its history? 490 ¶ 1-491.
10. Explain the proposition of General Education of Mechanics, and its futility as a remedy. 492 ¶ 1-494 ¶ 1.
11. What remedy is suggested in Henry George's Single Tax Theory? 494 ¶ 2-512 ¶ 1.
12 Give the advantages and disadvantages of this theory of free land. What country tried it? Wherein does it fall short? 512 ¶ 2-514 ¶ 3.
13. What is a popular church theory? Why is this hope vain? What advantages has the nominal church possessed, and with what result? 515 ¶ 1-516 ¶ 2.
14, What is the true cause of all the trouble? If all the wealth were distributed pro rata, what would soon result? What is the world's only hope and remedy? 517.
15. Describe the Time of Trouble's effects. 518 ¶ 1.
16. How can God's Kingdom be established when all other plans have failed? 518 ¶ 2-519 ¶ 1.
17. What influences will be restrained? 519 ¶ 2.
18. Describe Christ's reign. Its judgment. What law and rule will then be enforced? 519 ¶ 3-520.
19. How must we, who see things in their true light, act under present conditions? 521 ¶ 1-525 ¶ 1,
20. Which of two alternatives is inevitable, as shown in Scripture? What lesson will it teach? 525 ¶ 2-526.
STUDY XI.
THE BATTLE OF THE GREAT DAY.
1. Why are so many symbols used in Scripture to describe the great conflict of the Day of Vengeance? 527.
2. Where is it referred to as a battle? 528 ¶ 1.
3. An earthquake? 522 ¶ 1
4. As fire 528 ¶ 3.
5. How else is it symbolized? 528 ¶ 4, 5.
6. Are these statements literal? Why not? 529 ¶ 1.
7. Is this great battle merely one of words? Describe
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the trouble in the end of the Jewish Age. What did it typify? 529 ¶ 2-530 ¶ 1.
8. Are such atrocities possible today? 530 ¶ 2, 3.
9. Was the French Revolution a great earthquake? What conditions led up to it? 531 ¶ 1-533 ¶ 3.
10. What similar conditions today? 533 ¶ 4-534 ¶ 1.
11. What were the characteristics of the French Revolution, as respects knowledge and liberty? 534 ¶ 2, 3.
12. What must we hold as to the ultimate results? How trivial a circumstances is apt to set on fire the present social structure? Give an illustration. 534 ¶ 4-535 ¶ 1.
13. What was aristocracy's attitude at that time? Are conditions similar today? 535 ¶ 2-436 ¶ 4
14. What divine law was marked in Israel's tribulation and in the French Revolution, and will be more terribly manifested in the coining trouble? 536 ¶ 4-539 ¶ 3.
15. What directions does God give to such individuals as would hide from the coming storm? 540 ¶ 1-3.
16. Why will the battle of the great day be the greatest revolution the world has ever seen? 541 ¶ 1.
17 What are its different progressive stages of development and its general character? 541 ¶ 2.
18. Does the "Lord's Great Army" refer to the saints, the "soldiers of the cross"? 542 ¶ 1-543 ¶ 1.
19. Give its prophetic description. 543 ¶ 2, 3.
20. Where is there such an army? 544 ¶ 1-546 ¶ 1.
21. What indicates that soon the trouble wilt break? What event must precede this great catastrophe? 546 ¶ 2-548 ¶ 1.
22. What is the Apostle's illustration with respect to the manner in which the new order will be born? 548 ¶ 2.
23. To whom will this time of trouble appear strange? Why? What is its purpose? 548 ¶ 3-549 ¶ 2.
24. Prove that some outside of Christendom will form a part of the Lord's Great Army? 549 ¶ 3-550 ¶ 3.
25. What does Ps. 46 portray? How? 551 ¶ 1.
26. Why will it be impossible to re-establish the present social order? 551 ¶ 2-552 ¶ 1.
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27. Upon what people will be the final blast of the great tempest? Give proofs. 552 ¶ 2-554 ¶ 3.
28. In Jacob's trouble how will God reveal himself as Israel's defender and deliverer? 555 ¶ 1-558 ¶ 2.
29. Quote the press on what armies of Europe may soon be asked to choose between? How is this in accord with our views of the Lord's Great Army? 559-561.
STUDY XII.
OUR LORD'S GREAT PROPHECY
1. Where is found Jesus' remarkable prophesy on the Time of the End? What was its object? How were Jesus' references to his death and apparent failure at first received? With what results? 563-564 ¶ 2.
2 What three questions did the disciples ask? For whom were Jesus' replies intended? 564 ¶ 3-565 ¶ 1.
3. What was the Master's first warning to his disciples, as expressed in Matt. 24:4, 5? Was this suggestion important, as proven by subsequent history? 565 ¶ 2, 3.
4. How do vs. 6 to 8 in Matt. 24 apply? Vs. 9 to 13? 566 ¶ 1-567 ¶ 1.
5. Explain v. 14. Does it imply that the Gospel will convert all nations before the end? 567 ¶ 2-568 ¶ 1.
6. Has this prediction been fulfilled? How? 568 ¶ 2.
7. Why did our Lord ignore the question on the stones of the temple? From this point onward, what is the peculiar character of the prophecy? 569 ¶ 3, 4.
8. Why do we now refer to Luke's account? How do its statements differ from those of Matthew and Mark and evidently for what reason? 569-570 ¶ 1.
9, How is the trouble predicted by Matthew and Mark? To what does this prophecy apply? What four points show this? 570 ¶ 2 to 4.
10. How was Daniel's prophecy (Dan. 9:27) fulfilled at the first advent? 571 ¶ 1, 2.
11. But what did he record about an abomination that maketh desolate in nominal spiritual Israel? 571 7 3,
12. By what is it now being supplemented? Wherein is
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the parallelism as to this condition in the harvests of the. Jewish and Gospel Ages? 572 ¶ 1, 2.
13. Was the Mass recognized by Luther and the other reformers as the abomination of desolation? 572 ¶ 3.
14. What is the special significance of the Lord's words, "When, therefore, ye see the abomination of desolation having stood in the holy place," etc.? Is there a double application in the exhortation "Flee to the mountain"? 573 ¶ 1.
15. Give the Gospel-Age application. 573 ¶ 2, 3.
16. Explain fully vs. 17, 18. 574 ¶ 1-575 ¶ 1.
17. To what two classes does v. 19 apply: Why is it so difficult for these to flee? 575 ¶ 2-577 ¶ 2.
18. In Matt. 24; 20-22, what is the winter? Why is, it better to flee before the winter? Will any flee during the winter? What is the sabbath day? 5579.
19. How have vs. 23 to 25 been fulfilled as respects false Messiahs and false teachers? 580 ¶ 1 to 4.
20. Why does God permit such delusions? What should we do? How has the claim, "Behold, he is in the secret chamber," been made? How do we know that the Lord will
Not so reveal himself? 581 ¶ 1-583 ¶ 1.
21. Distinguish between the tribulations of those days and at the end of those days. What signs were to follow the tribulation of those days? How and when were these signs fulfilled? 593 ¶ 3-587.
22. What of the falling stars? 588 ¶ 1-590 ¶ 3.
23. What was the purpose of the literal signs? What do the sun; moon and stars respectively symbolize? To whom do the terms star and wandering stars apply? Explain the shaking of the symbolic heavens. How are the ecclesiastical stars coming down to earth? 590 ¶ 4-596 ¶ 1.
24. What co-incident signs of this time are added by Luke? To what do they refer? 596 ¶ 2-597 ¶ 1.
25. Why did the disciples ask, "What shall be the sign of thy presence," at the second advent? What did Jesus reply? Did he describe the sign? Why not? 597 ¶ 2 to 4.
26. What is the original Greek word translated sign, and what is its significance? 598 ¶ 1 to 6.
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27. Where was this sign to be given? What facts are recognized by some as signs of Jesus' Parousia? 598 ¶ 7.
28. What parallel to the Jewish harvest is shown in this recognition of the Lord's second presence? 599 ¶ 1.
29. Explain Matt. 24:30. 599 ¶ 2, 3.
30. Explain v. 31 in detail. What other Scriptural expressions depict the same work? 600 ¶ 1-601 ¶ 3.
31. In vs. 32 to 35, to what does the fig tree refer? Is there any evidence of this sign being to fulfilled? What is meant by "this generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled"? 602 ¶ 1-604 ¶ 2.
32. What is the popular interpretation of Matt 24:36? What is the proper explanation? 605 ¶ 1-606 ¶ 1.
33. How do many overlook the real point in Matt. 24:37-39? What was the point of comparison? What thought is added in Luke 17:26-29? 606 ¶ 2 to 4.
34. What is the significance of the warning, "Remember Lot's Wife," recorded in Luke 17:30-83? 607 ¶ 1 to 4.
35. In Luke 17:34, explain the significance of the night and the bed. 608 ¶ 2, 3.
36. In Matt. 24:40, what is the field? 609 ¶ 1, 2.
37. Explain Matt. 24:41; Luke 17:35. 609 ¶ 3, 4.
38. What did the disciples then ask? Interpret Jesus' reply in Matt 24. 28; Luke 17:37. 610 ¶ 1 to 4.
39. Explain Matt. 24:42, 43. 611 ¶ 1-612 ¶ 1.
40. In v. 44, what does ye also signify? 612 ¶ 2, 3.
41. In Matt. 24:45-51, what is the predicted character of "that servant"? Is that servant the originator of the "meat in due season"? What would be his experience should he become wicked etc.? 613-614 ¶ 2.
42. Contrast our Lord's prophecy with those of Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Daniel. 614 ¶ 3 to 5.
STUDY XIII.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM, AND HOW IT WILL MANIFEST ITSELF.
1. What do we logically study next? What is required to understand it? 615-616 ¶ 3.
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2. Give a brief resume on the Times of the Gentiles, as a preparation of our present study. 616 ¶ 4.
3 As to the Kingdom: (1) Why is it called the Kingdom of God? (2) Of Christ? (3) Of the saints? Who will compose the Kingdom class proper? (4) Who will be the intermediaries between the spiritual kingdom and mankind? What will be their experience, position and work? 617 ¶ 1-619 ¶ 4.
4. Explain Is. 2:3 in this connection. 620 ¶ 1.
5. What has been the experience of the Kingdom class during the past nineteen centuries? 620 ¶ 2.
6 Has Jesus lacked power to prevent this submission of the saints? What purpose has been served by the evil influences and opposition of the world? 621 ¶ 1.
7. What is the fast work of our Lord toward setting up his Kingdom, as shown in his parables and prophecy? At what date was the Kingdom set up? 621 ¶ 2.
8. How are the living members on this side of the veil privileged to engage in Kingdom work without waiting for their change? 622 ¶ 1.
9. Show from Scripture why the Kingdom must first be set up before its influence and work can completely destroy the kingdoms of this world." 622 ¶ 2 to 4.
10. Quote Scriptures showing that the Kingdom reign will have begun before Babylon falls. 623 ¶ 1 to 4.
11. What Scriptures prove that the saints will share in overthrowing Gentile governments 624 ¶ 1, 2.
12 What is probably the threefold work of Jesus and His glorified saints at the present time? 624 ¶ 3.
13. When do we expect the earthly phase of the Kingdom to be set up? From which nation will its rulers be selected? What will be the first requirement of all who would become associated with it? 624 ¶ 4-625 ¶ 1.
14. Of what class only will the earthly phase of the Kingdom be composed in the beginning? Explain Psalm 45:16 in this connection. 625 ¶ 2.
15. How will the Ancient Worthies differ from the rest of mankind? When will they appear? How will their influence affect conditions? 625 ¶ 3-626 ¶ 2.
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16. What is the chief effect of the Time of Trouble, and how will Is. 26:9 apply in this connection? 627 ¶ 1.
17. Meanwhile what will have been the experiences of the faithful ones in fleshly Israel? How will the news of the resurrection of the Anent Worthies probably be received by the Gentiles? 627 ¶ 2-628 ¶ 1.
18. How will the change of affairs in Palestine affect other nation? Give proofs. 628 ¶ 2, 3.
19. How will the Spiritual Kingdom communicate with its earthly representatives? Give proofs. 629 ¶ 1.
20. What is usually conceded as to Moses as a type? What has not been generally recognized? 629 ¶ 2.
21. Of what was Moses a type at the institution of the Law Covenant? What is the parallel? 630 ¶ 1.
22. What was typified by Moses' going up into the Mount? What did Moses' vail typify? 630 ¶ 2.
23. What was represented by the breaking of the first tables of Stone? By the second tables? When relatively was Moses' face changed? 631 ¶ 1.
24. What will be the conditions under which the new Kingdom will be inaugurated? 631 ¶ 2.
25. What will be the respective attitudes of Israel and partial believers in Christ toward the Kingdom? 632 ¶ 1.
26. How will the new Kingdom operate toward the "crying evils" of the present time? 632 ¶ 2, 3.
27. War equipment and standing armies? 633 ¶ 1.
28. Banking, brokerage, landlordism, etc.? 633 ¶ 2.
29. How does Isaiah describe the King and Judge of the New Dispensation? 633 ¶ 3-634 ¶ 1.
30. Why will the new conditions of the Kingdom be especially severe upon the rich? But, eventually, how will both rich and poor be satisfied? 634 ¶ 2, 3.
31. In what manner probably will the leisure hours be spent by mankind during the Millennium? 635 ¶ 1.
32. Why is there no need of apprehension in contemplating the establishment of the most Autocratic Government the world has ever known? 635 ¶ 2-636 ¶ 2.
33. How will the new King rule the nations? Will the rod and the power cease with the close of the Day of Vengeance?
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What three-fold office will be exercised by the Servant of the Covenant (Head and Body)? 636 ¶ 3.
34. How are the character and work of the new King described in Proverbs? 637 ¶ 1.
35. What Scriptures show that the world will witness the operation of divine government in Israel is contrast with the then prevalent anarchy? 638 ¶ 1 to 4.
36. How is this great Salvation day prophetically described by David? 39 ¶ 1.
37. Will its educational reforms and instructions begin with the heads, or the hearts of men? 639 ¶ 2.
38. Will there be any limitations to the power and blessing of the Kingdom? 639 ¶ 3.
39. Will the grand work of restitution, begun with the living nations, end with and their restoration? 640 ¶ 1.
40. How may the resurrection of the dead take place? What will be its probable order? 640 ¶ 2-641.
41. Why do the glorious prospects of the new dispensation seem almost too good to believe? 642 ¶ 1, 2.
42. Illustrate the manner in which the Kingdom of God will "fill the whole earth" 642 ¶ 3, 4.
43. What will be the status of the viceroyal Kingdom of God at the end of the Millennium? 643 ¶ 1.
44. Is enforced peace God's ideal of government? What is God's standard for each individual? 643 ¶ 2.
45. When and under what conditions will this standard be set up, and with what results? 644 ¶ 1 to 3.
46. Will God's will cease to be done in earth as in heaven when Christ's Kingdom ends? 645 ¶ 2, 3.
47. When all are perfect, in God's image, will there still be need of order? What will he the character of the post-Millennial Kingdom of God? 646 ¶ 1, 2.
STUDY XIV
JEHOVAH'S FOOTSTOOL MADE GLORIOUS.
1. What is God's footstool"? What has been its condition during the past six thousand years? 647 ¶ 1.
2. What abundant provision has God made for lifting the curse from it? 647 ¶ 2-648 ¶ 1.
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3. How long will it take? Why? 649 ¶ 2.
4. What will be the richest jewel of God's glorified footstool at the end of the Millennial Age? 648 ¶ 3.
5. When will the glorifying be completed? 649 ¶ 1.
6. How is the period of the reign of Sin and Death Scripturally represented as to God's footstool? What do Ps. 99:5 and Zech 14:4, 5 show? 649 ¶ 2.
7. How is the prophecy of Zech. 14:4, 5 generally misunderstood and applied? 649 ¶ 3.
8. Give the correct view. 649 ¶ 4-650 ¶ 1.
9. If the placing of Jehovah's "feet' is symbolic, how should the other features be interpreted? 650 ¶ 2.
10. Of what is the olive symbolic? What does the Mount of Olives signify? 650 ¶ 3-651 ¶ 1.
11. How does this interpretation agree with St. Paul's statements in Rom. 11:17, 24? 651 ¶ 2.
12 How has all the light of the world proceeded from these two Kingdoms, even during the past darkness? What other symbols corroborate this? 651 ¶ 3.
13. What, therefore, do the two halves of the Mount of Olives, in our text, represent? 652 ¶ 1.
14. How is the "Valley of Blessings" described in the Psalms? 652 ¶ 2-653 ¶ 1.
15. Explain the removal of part of the mountain toward the north, and part toward the south. 653 ¶ 2.
16. How would such a valley be related to the sun, both literally and symbolically? 653 ¶ 3.
17. Will this Valley of Blessings be for the Jews only? What does the word Israel mean? How will it apply when the Kingdom is established? 654 ¶ 1.
18. Explain Zechariah 14:5. 654 ¶ 2.
19. What "day" is referred to in Zech. 14:6, 7? Why will it be only partially bright? 655 ¶ 1 to 3.
20. What is the significance of the "rivers of living waters" flowing from Jerusalem? (Zech. 14:8) Where else is this symbol found? 655 ¶ 4.
21. Describe the grand consummation. 656 ¶ 1, 2.
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