STUDY VI
EARTH'S GREAT JUBILEE
1. What fact must be recognized in order to properly appreciate the history of the Jews, and why is their history so particularly recorded by the prophets and New Testament writers? P. 173, ¶ 1, 2.
2. What dangerous error is to be avoided in the study of Scriptural types? P. 173, ¶ 3.
3. What did Jesus mean when He said that "not one jot or tittle of the Law should pass away until fulfilled"? How long must the observance of an institutional type be continued? Does keeping a type signify the fulfilling of it? P. 174, ¶ 1.
4. Cite a notable illustration of the fulfilling of a type. Why was the observance of every detail of a type strictly enforced? P. 174, ¶ 2.
5. Of what was the Jubilee a type? What does the manner of its reckoning teach regarding the time for the beginning of the antitype? P. 175, ¶ 1.
6. How do we know that the fulfillment of the Jubilee type is still future? P. 175, ¶ 2.
7. What does the word Sabbath signify? What was the Jubilee Day and how was it computed? P. 175, ¶ 3, and footnote.
8. When did the Sabbath Year occur, and what were its characteristics? How was the Jubilee computed? P. 176, ¶ 1.
9. Give a detailed description of Israel's Jubilee year. P. 176, ¶ 2 to 4.
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10. Where is the account of the Jubilee observance recorded? P. 177, ¶ 1.
11. What did the Jubilee year foreshadow? P. 177, ¶ 2.
12. What two classes were represented by the Israelites? Was there any tribe to which the Jubilee did not apply? And what did this signify? P. 177, ¶ 3.
13. How is the Jubilee related to the Times of Restitution? P. 178, ¶ 1.
14. What portion of the Jubilee Year was probably required to legally and satisfactorily straighten out affairs? And what does this imply with respect to the Millennial Age of Restitution? P. 179, ¶ 1.
15. Is there any evidence that an antitypical Jubilee has yet occurred? What was Jesus' assertion as to the passing away of any part of the Law without fulfillment? Has the type been observed since Israel was carried into captivity in Babylon? How can these apparent contradictions be harmonized? P. 179, ¶ 2.
16. How is the length of the Great Cycle computed? P. 180, ¶ 1.
17. How do we know that a Great Cycle must have begun to count when the type ceased? Does the Great Jubilee of Jubilees begin after this cycle, or when and how? What has been the rule in the fulfillment of, any type in which time was a feature? Cite several instances. P. 180, ¶ 2.
18. Since the observance of the type could not cease until the Great Cycle began to count, what is the important point to be ascertained in order to locate the beginning of the Times of Restitution? P. 181, ¶ 1.
19. Looking at the type, what should we expect of the opening years of the antitypical Jubilee? Do we see any such indications about us at present? P. 182, ¶ 1.
20. Have we any direct Bible record with respect to Israel's last observance of their typical Jubilee? If not, how shall we proceed, and why? P. 182, ¶ 2; P. 183, ¶ 1.
21. How do we locate the exact date of the last typical Jubilee? When was the first typical Jubilee observed? P. 184, ¶1, 2.
22. How many years elapsed between the entering of Canaan and the seventy years' desolation? P. 185, ¶ 1.
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23. How many Jubilees were observed before the captivity? And when was the last Jubilee observed? P. 185, ¶ 2.
24. Where, therefore, did the Great Cycle of 2500 years begin to count? Where will it end? P. 185, ¶ 3, 4.
25. Why was October, A.D 1874—the beginning of the twenty-five hundredth year—the beginning of the Jubilee year? P. 187, ¶ 1.
26. What, therefore, did Israel's Jubilee prefigure? And what does the manner of its reckoning indicate? P. 187, ¶ 2.
27. What evidence is there that when the Times of Restitution are due, the presence of the Great Restorer is also due? P. 187, ¶ 3.
28. If the foregoing deductions are not for our admonition and encouragement, what purpose was served by the typical Jubilee? P. 188, ¶ 1.
29. In order to appreciate the time feature of our Lord's return, what must be remembered respecting the manner of the Second Advent? P. 189, ¶ 1, first half.
30. What argument is there in the fact that the worldly and nominal church Christians do not recognize the presence of the Lord? P. 189, ¶ 1, second half; ¶ 2.
31. If the Times of Restitution began October A.D 1874, what should the watching ones expect to see? What is the "sickle" in this Harvest of the Gospel Age, and who are the "messengers"? P. 190, ¶ 1.
32. In addition to the testimony of the Law, is there any corroborative testimony from the Prophets regarding the antitypical Jubilee? P. 190, ¶ 2; P. 191, ¶ 1.
33. Cite the Scriptures which predict the 70 years' desolation of the land and the reason why it was just 70 years. P. 191, ¶ 2.
34. What was the relation between the "Gentile Times" and the 70 years' desolation of the land? And where is it recorded? P. 192, ¶ 1.
35. What course did God pursue with respect to Israel's observance of their Jubilee years? P. 192, ¶ 2.
36. In proceeding to calculate the antitypical Jubilee from prophecy, what difference is noted in the manner
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of counting according to the Law and the Prophets, respectively? P. 193, ¶ 1, 2.
37. Give a mathematical demonstration of the Jubilee as viewed prophetically. P. 193, ¶ 3, to P. 195.
38. What is the strongest proof that these corroborative lines of evidence are of Divine origin? P. 194, last ¶, to P. 196, ¶ 1.
39. What is naturally the first work of Restitution? P. 197, ¶ 1.
40. What is the antitypical Trumpet of Jubilee and its import? P. 197, ¶ 2.
41. In what various ways is humanity affected by the sounding of the antitypical Jubilee Trumpet? P. 197, ¶ 3, to P. 199, first half.
42. What is the natural effect of this spirit of "liberty throughout all the land" upon the hot-headed and ignorant masses? And what class alone can fully appreciate the grandeur and scope of the Times of Restitution? P. 199, ¶ 1.
STUDY VII
THE PARALLEL DISPENSATIONS
1. What Scriptural authority is there for believing that the Jewish and Christian dispensations are related to each other as type and antitype? P. 201.
2. What is the popular conception with respect to the selection of the Christian Church? And why is this erroneous? Briefly contrast the call and favor of the past, present and future ages. P. 202.
3. How have the footstep followers of Jesus been disciplined, guided and instructed from the beginning of the Gospel Age until the present time? P. 203, ¶ 1.
4. Under Divine direction, in what work was the whole nation of Israel unwittingly engaged during the Jewish Age? P. 203, ¶ 2.
5. Briefly stated, in what respect did the Jewish Church prefigure the Gospel Church? P. 204, ¶ 1.
6. How has St. Paul designated the Jewish and Christian
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Churches, respectively? Cite Scripture on this point. P. 204, ¶ 2.
7. Of what two classes have both Natural and Spiritual Israel been composed? And at what time only have these classes been clearly manifested? By what are they symbolized in Jewish and Gospel Harvests, respectively? P. 205, ¶ 1.
8. Who was the head of the fleshly "house"? Through whom was it founded, and how designated? Who was the founder of the spiritual "house"? Through whom established, and what name does it bear? How does Luke 13:30 apply to these two classes? How is the Gospel Church "the seed of Abraham"? P. 205, ¶ 2.
What is the popular interpretation of "both the houses of Israel"? And what is the correct application? P. 206, ¶ 1.
9. Give proofs from the New Testament that fleshly Israel was one. P. 206, ¶ 2.
10. Describe the difference between the promises made to fleshly and spiritual Israel, respectively. P. 207, ¶ 1, 2.
11. Briefly contrast the Tabernacle and priesthood of typical and antitypical Israel. P. 208, ¶ 1.
12. Show how "both the houses of Israel" have been carried into captivity to Babylon. P. 208, ¶ 2.
13. What is the most wonderful feature of the parallel dispensations? P. 209, ¶ 1.
14. Briefly stated, how do the Jewish and Gospel Ages exactly correspond? P. 209, ¶ 2.
15. What is the statement of St. Paul with regard to the casting off of fleshly Israel? And what is the distinction between the "Times of the Gentiles" and "the fulness of the Gentiles"? P. 210, ¶ 1, and footnote.
16. What intimation of the length of the Gospel Age is given by St. Paul in Romans XI? How does St. Peter further corroborate St. Paul's prophecy? P. 211, ¶ 1.
17. Since A.D 1874 marks the dawn of the Times of Restitution, what should we expect as one of the first features of restitution work? P. 211, ¶ 2.
18. Briefly, what does the ceasing of the call to become members of the Bride class signify? And what does it not signify? P. 212, ¶ 1; Z. '11, Pp. 181 and 190.
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20. What is the relation between the date of the return of favor to Israel and the heavenly call? P. 213, ¶ 1.
When did Israel's favor as a nation begin and terminate? P. 213, ¶ 2, to end of page.
21. Was Divine favor withdrawn from every individual Jew in A.D 33? P. 214, top.
22. What were Israel's experiences during these 1845 years of national favor? P. 214, ¶ 1.
23. At what time and for what reason did Israel's day of greatest favor become the day of their fall from favor? To whom was the great prize subsequently offered? P. 214, ¶ 2.
24. Why did not fleshly Israel obtain the chief favor which they sought? P. 215, ¶ 1.
25. What is the significance of the expression, "blindness in part," as respects natural Israel? P. 216, ¶ 1.
26. Briefly, what has been Israel's experience since their rejection of Messiah? P. 216, ¶ 2, 3.
27. Will Jehovah leave the nation of Israel cast off forever? Quote Scriptures bearing on this point. P. 217, ¶ 1.
28. What is the significance of the word "double" in Jer. 16:18? P. 217, ¶ 2.
29. How long was the period of Israel's disfavor? Where did their double begin, and where will it end? P. 218, ¶ 1.
30. What notable incident occurred in A.D 1878, which marked God's returning favor to fleshly Israel? P. 218, ¶ 2; P. 221, ¶ 1.
31. How are the dates A.D 1878 and A.D 1914 related to fleshly Israel's return to God's favor? What is the relation between the two periods of Israel's fall and rise to favor? P. 221, ¶ 2.
32. What did the dates A.D 33 and A.D 1878 mark with respect to fleshly Israel? How does the work of the Gospel and Millennial Ages lap over upon the Ages immediately preceding them? P. 222, ¶ 1.
33. What is the double work belonging to each of these lapping periods? Where is this two-fold work of the Gospel Harvest prophetically declared? P. 222, ¶ 2.
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35. In what year was the return of favor to Israel in 1878 declared and published by the author of "Studies in the Scriptures"? P. 223, ¶ 1.
36. What are the evidences of awakening interest among the Jews since A.D 1878? P. 223, ¶ 2.
37. Why is 1878 a date of deepest interest to spiritual as well as natural Israel? P. 223, ¶ 3.
38. As none but the Lord Jesus understood the full import of the Harvest of the Law Age, what parallel should we expect in the Harvest of the Gospel Age? P. 224, ¶ 1.
39. While the statement of one reliable Prophet is sufficient ground for faith, how has the Lord, in His loving-kindness, provided more than one testimony regarding Israel's mishneh? P. 224, ¶ 2, to P. 225, ¶ 1.
40. What date is marked by Zechariah's prophecy as to the exact day when the "double" began? P. 225, ¶ 2.
41. What were the circumstances under which the beginning of Israel's mishneh was declared by our Lord Jesus? P. 226, ¶ 1.
42. What other Prophet has spoken concerning the "double"? P. 226, ¶ 2, 3.
43. What peculiarity should be noted in the utterances of the prophets with respect to the assumed standpoint? How is this principle illustrated in the prophecies of Jeremiah, Zechariah and Isaiah, in connection with the "mishneh"? P. 227.
44. What facts give increased force to their prophetic utterances? P. 228, ¶ 1.
45. What reply may be given to those who object that the Berlin Congress and its actions were not sufficiently important marks of God's returning favor to Israel? How was Jesus "set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel"? (Luke 2:34) P. 228, ¶ 2.
46. What did the casting off and fall of nominal fleshly Israel foreshadow? P. 228, ¶ 3; P. 229, ¶ 1
47. Briefly, what should we expect to be the order of the Gospel Harvest, reasoning from the Jewish Age Harvest? P. 229, ¶ 2.
48. Briefly, how shall we proceed with a mathematical demonstration of the foregoing? P. 230, ¶ 1, 2.
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49. What link in the chronology of the first part of Israel's "double" is apparently lacking? And how has it been discovered and supplied? P. 230, ¶ 3, to P. 232, top.
50. How do we compute the measure of Israel's "double," when favor was due to return to them? P. 232, ¶ 1.
51. What striking parallel between the Jewish and Gospel Ages has just been proven by the foregoing computations? P. 232, ¶ 2.
52. Give a condensed review of the Harvest Parallels of the Jewish and Gospel Ages:
First, As to the reapers. P. 233, ¶ 1.
Second, As to the work and effect of the two Harvests. P. 233, ¶ 2.
Third, The duration of these harvest periods. P. 234, ¶ 1.
Fourth, As to the parallel of God's withdrawal of favor from the nation and from individuals in the Jewish and Gospel Ages. P. 234, ¶ 2; P. 235, ¶ 1: Z. '11-190.
Fifth, With respect to the character of the preaching done, and its effect upon the nominal fleshly and spiritual houses. P. 236, ¶ 1.
Sixth, As respects the messengers chosen of God for the harvest work. P. 237, ¶ 1.
Seventh, Concerning the two doctrines which constitute the main point of testing in both harvests. P. 237, ¶ 2, 3; P. 238, ¶ 1.
Eighth, Respecting the three characters in which Jesus Christ presents Himself to the Jewish and Christian "Houses." P. 238, ¶ 2, to Page 240, ¶ 1.
Ninth, With regard to the sense of need and expectation of a Deliverer, as manifested by the people. P. 240, ¶ 2.
Tenth, With respect to the disappointment, slumbering and subsequent awakening on the part of the "watchers." P. 240, ¶ 3; P. 241, ¶ 2.
53. What is the relation of the Jubilee Cycles and the "Times of the Gentiles" to the parallelism of the Jewish and Christian Ages? P. 241, ¶ 2.
54. How do the parallel dispensations prove the chronological and prophetic evidences of the Lord's presence
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and the Harvest, and beginning of Restitution work? P. 242, ¶ 1.
55. Into what error have "Second Adventists" and other prophetic calculators fallen, and why? P. 243, ¶ 1.
56. How do the foregoing interpretations materially differ from these erroneous ones just referred to? P. 244, ¶ 1.
57. What illustration very beautifully applies to the relation between the time-prophecies and the parallels of the Jewish dispensation? P. 244, ¶ 2.
58. What other prophetic testimonies are in accord with these parallels? P. 245, ¶ 1.
59. What event followed the 40 years of Jewish Harvest, and what do we expect immediately after the close of the Gospel Age Harvest in October, 1914? P. 245, ¶ 2.
60. Give from memory a brief resumé of the Parallels of the Jewish and Christian dispensations. Diagram, Pp. 246, 247.
STUDY VIII
ELIAS SHALL FIRST COME
1. What Scripture teaches the priority of Elijah's coming, in connection with the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven? P. 249, ¶ 1.
2. Explain Malachi 4:5, 6. P. 249, ¶ 2.
3. How was Malachi's prophecy (especially the last verses of Chapter 4) regarded by the Israelites? P. 249, ¶ 3.
4. Was this prophecy fulfilled at the first advent? Nevertheless, what purpose was served by Christ's presentation to Fleshly Israel? What is the difference between the position and work of John the Immerser and the real Elijah? P. 250, ¶ 1.
5. What are the evidences that Elijah has come and has failed? P. 250, ¶ 2.
6. By what method of reasoning do we conclude that John the Baptist represented the real Elijah? And who is the real and greater Elijah? P. 251, ¶ 1; P. 252, ¶ 1.
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7. Is the view that the real Elijah is the Christian Church in the flesh in contradiction to the teaching that God does not intend to convert the world during the Gospel Age? If not, why not? P. 252, ¶ 2.
8. In what manner is the true Church at the present time doing a work corresponding to that of John the Baptist with respect to the presence of the Lord? P. 253, ¶ 1.
9. To what class did John the Baptist truly do an Elijah work? And for whom does the Church now perform a similar work? What relation did John bear to the Prophet Elijah? P. 253, ¶ 2.
Explain the question of Jesus' disciples, "Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?" and the significance of our Lord's reply, "Elijah truly shall come and restore all things" (Matt. 17:11). P. 254, ¶ 1.
10. When is the figure of a woman used to symbolize the Church? And when is the opposite figure of a man used to represent the Church, as for example, Elijah? Name several other instances in which a man represents the Church. P. 255, ¶ 1.
11. In view of the class which Elijah represented, how do we interpret the vision on the Mount of Transfiguration? P. 255, ¶ 2.
Cite eight instances in the life of Elijah the Prophet, which find parallels in the history of the true Church. P. 255, ¶ 3, and Diagram on P. 256.
12. What conclusions and consequent inspiration do we draw from the foregoing coincidences? P. 257, ¶ 1, 2.
13. Why is the present little season a most favorable time for Christian work and personal growth? P. 257, ¶ 3; P. 258, ¶ 1.
14. To what class, and at what period of time does the following statement of the Apostle refer: "The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine"? (2 Tim. 4:3) P. 258, ¶ 2; P. 259, ¶ 1.
15. While it is even now true that none but the "orthodox" can "buy or sell" in the common marts or synagogues, what have the truly consecrated learned with respect to the necessary surroundings and accompaniments
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of true worship? And what deeper significance may the future reveal in the statement of Rev. 13:17? P. 259, ¶ 2.
18. What thoughts respecting the last days of the Church are suggested by the closing scenes in the life of Elijah? P. 260, ¶ 1.
19. What was the special message of John the Baptist? And how does his testimony find a parallel at the present time? P. 260, ¶ 2.
20. How does John's statement regarding the "increase" and "decrease" of the Kingdom of Heaven find its counterpart today? P. 261, ¶ 1.
21. What was the result of John's reproof of the king (Matt. 14:4), and what is the antitype? P. 261, ¶ 2.
22. What are the parallels with respect to the persecuting power in the cases of the type and antitype? P. 261, ¶ 3.
23. In the coming struggle between the classes and the masses, what will be the probable and natural course of many conservative, religiously inclined persons? P. 262, ¶ 1.
24. Who will probably be the only exceptions to this course? And what will be their experiences in consequence thereof? P. 262, ¶ 2; P. 263, ¶ 1.
25. What argument will probably be used by the "powers that be" to restrict liberty of expression on religious subjects? And how would this give a deeper significance to the words of the Apostles Paul and John (2 Tim. 4:3; Rev. 13:17); and also furnish a parallel to the final experiences of Elijah and John? P. 263, ¶ 2.
26. What two lessons may be drawn from the foregoing predictions, whether future developments shall prove the correctness or incorrectness of our interpretation of prophecy? P. 264, ¶ 1, 2.
27. Give a resumé of our findings with respect to the antitypical Elijah class. What is the meaning of the name Elijah? P. 264, ¶ 3.
28. What was the most notable incident in Elijah's career? And why does Elisha seem to represent a certain class of Christians? P. 265, ¶ 1.
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29. What is the meaning of the name Elisha? And what does it signify with respect to the antitypical Elisha's work? P. 266, ¶ 1, 2.
STUDY IX
THE MAN OF SIN—ANTICHRIST
1. What is the statement of the Apostle Paul with respect to the "Man of Sin"? And what bearing does it have upon our position regarding the Presence of the Lord? P. 267, ¶ 1.
2. What general statements respecting this Man of Sin are made in the Scriptures? And what is the important question in our day? P. 267, ¶ 2.
3. What was St. Paul's anxiety for the Church, and against what errors at the beginning and end of the Gospel Age, respectively, did he wish to guard the Lord's people? P. 268, ¶ 1.
4. Contrast the sentiments of the Church in this end of the Age with the attitude of the early Christians, as respects the Lord's return. P. 268, ¶ 2.
5. Into what error had the Church at Thessalonica fallen? And what was the central thought in St. Paul's second epistle to this Church? P. 269, ¶ 1.
6. How did St. Paul's arguments differ from such as are used today to oppose the claim that the Lord is present? And what does this fact prove? P. 270, ¶ 1.
7. Since St. Paul offered but this one objection to the claim of the Thessalonians, did he not thus endorse their general ideas respecting the Day of the Lord? What were these ideas? If, then, this one and only objection offered by St. Paul can be shown to be no longer in the way, what will be our position? P. 270, ¶ 2.
8. What other names are Scripturally applied to the "Man of Sin"? P. 271, ¶ 1, 2.
9. Briefly describe the general characteristics of the Man of Sin, as indicated by these various appellations? P. 272, ¶ 1.
10. Since the Christ consists of a true Lord and a
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true Church, what might we expect to find in this great Antichrist? P. 272, ¶ 2.
11. In our examination of the prophetic delineation of the Man of Sin, what points do we expect to prove? P. 272, ¶ 3.
12. What are some of the commonly accepted views regarding the Antichrist? P. 273, ¶ 1, 2.
13. Considering the tendency of our day and generation, what course would be more likely to be pursued by the world than the foregoing? P. 274, ¶ 1.
14. What is the great obstacle to many, in considering this subject? And what should these misguided ones note with respect to the Greek word "theos"? P. 274, ¶ 2.
15. Of what assistance in our search for the Antichrist is a proper understanding of the breadth of the word theos? And what is the New Testament usage in the Greek where the meaning would be ambiguous? P. 274, ¶ 3.
16. Having this stumbling block removed, what are we prepared to look for in the Antichrist? P. 275, ¶ 1.
17. What prominent inconsistency characterizes the adherents of the erroneous but popular view of Antichrist? P. 275, ¶ 2; P. 276, ¶ 1.
18. Are the titles applied to the Man of Sin literal or symbolic? And do they refer to a single individual? P. 276, ¶ 2.
19. Should we expect to find the Antichrist among the heathen systems of religion? What was the cause of its rise, and during what period did Antichrist's stealthy beginning take place? P. 276, ¶ 3.
20. Exactly what do we mean when we claim that the Papacy is the only system which fulfils the prophecies concerning the Man of Sin? Under what figure is the apostate Church represented? And when did this Church become the Antichrist? P. 277, ¶ 1.
21. Upon what misapplied truth has this false kingdom been built up? P. 277, ¶ 2.
22. What conditions in the Nominal Church were foreseen by the Lord? And by what methods of false reasoning have all these things been caused to transpire? Pp. 278, 279.
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23. At what point did the Great Apostasy become the Man of Sin? Did the fact that the organizers and supporters of Antichrist were conscientious make their action right? Define conscientiousness. P. 280.
24. What is the two-fold significance of the name Antichrist? And how are these meanings respectively applied? How does St. John distinguish between the special Antichrist and the lesser opposers of Christ? P. 281.
25. Briefly, how has the Papacy fulfilled the predictions relating to the "Antichrist" or "Man of Sin"? P. 282, ¶ 1, 2.
26. In noting the circumstances which gave birth to the Man of Sin, does history record any fulfillment of St. Paul's prediction respecting a great falling away from the simplicity and purity of doctrines and life of the early Church? P. 282, ¶ 3, to P. 283, ¶ 5.
27. From Lord's "Old Roman World," give brief outline of conditions in the Christian Church during the First Century. P. 284, ¶ 1, 2.
28. What names were prominent in the Church? And what were the conditions during the Second Century? P. 284, ¶ 3; P. 285, ¶ 1.
During the Third Century, what conditions obtained? P. 285, ¶ 2.
29. What conditions prevailed during the Fourth Century under which men of rank and fashion entered the Church? P. 286, ¶ 1, to P. 287, ¶ 1.
30. Is this description of the great falling away corroborated by other historians? What was the professed motive behind every step toward temporal power taken by the clergy? P. 287, ¶ 2.
31. What statement is made by St. Paul regarding some opposing thing, which would hinder, for a time, the rapid development of Antichrist? And what was this hindrance? P. 288, ¶ 1.
32. Contrast the powers and methods of Pagan and Papal Rome. P. 288, ¶ 2; P. 289, ¶ 1.
33. In view of the fact that the coveted seat of power was occupied, what tactics were pursued by ambitious leaders in the Church? P. 289, ¶ 2.
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35. What service was rendered the apostate Church by the Emperor Constantine? And under what conditions? P. 289, ¶ 3, to P. 290, ¶ 3.
36. What was the controversy between Arius and Athanasius, which was settled at the Council of Nice, when Constantine decided in favor of Athanasius?
37. What is the common but erroneous thought respecting the spiritual condition of the Church at the time she was suddenly lifted into power by Constantine? P. 291, ¶ 1.
38. What statements are made by historians regarding conditions in the Church during the reign of Diocletian, Constantine's predecessor? P. 291, ¶ 2, to P. 293, ¶ 1.
39. What were some of the circumstances which favored the rapid development of Antichrist during the reign of Constantine? P. 293, ¶ 2, 3.
40. After the death of Constantine, what was the attitude of the Roman Emperors toward the apostate Church? And what title was used by them? P. 294, ¶ 1.
41. Meanwhile, what was the position of the Bishop at Rome? And what circumstances greatly increased his prestige? P. 294, ¶ 2.
42. What incident in A.D 455 afforded Leo, the Bishop of Rome, an opportunity to impress upon the Romans and invading barbarians his claim of spiritual power? P. 295, ¶ 1.
43. What prevailing conditions make it impossible to fix the exact date when the Bishop of Rome began to claim civil as well as ecclesiastical dominion? What claim is made by Papacy regarding the date of its organization? P. 295, ¶ 2.
44. How long did Papacy exercise its coveted power, after it had been grasped? Into what three periods is the reign of Antichrist divided? And what was the duration and characteristic of each? P. 296, ¶ 1.
45. How is the rise of Papal power described by Roman Catholic historians? P. 296, ¶ 2, to P. 297, ¶ 1.
46. While Romanists present such a glowing account of Papacy's Kingdom, what was the true state of affairs? And what marks distinguish the counterfeit from the real Kingdom of Christ? P. 297, ¶ 2.
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47. Where was the true, the real Church of Christ during these corrupt Ages? P. 298, ¶ 1.
48. In view of the foregoing, where do we conclude that the "Man of Sin" was born? P. 298, ¶ 2.
49. In proceeding to compare the character of Antichrist with its prophetic delineation, why do we pass over the Emperors of Rome, who claimed to be the supreme religious rulers? P. 299, ¶ 1, 2.
50. In brief, how has Papacy attempted to fulfill the prophecies concerning Christ's Kingdom? P. 299, ¶ 3.
51. How has the exhortation of Psalms 2:12, "Kiss the Son, O ye kings of the earth," been misapplied by Papacy? P. 300, ¶ 1, 2.
52. How have such claims by Papacy been generally passed over by prophetic students? And how have they erred in their search for proofs of the Antichrist in the Papal system? P. 300, ¶ 3.
53. What have been the evil effects of such misrepresentation of God's plan? While the Reformation accomplished much, what fundamental error of Antichrist was retained by the Protestant reformers? P. 301.
54. Why do many find it difficult to recognize the Antichrist in Papacy? And what facts must be fully appreciated in order to see the greatness of the Antichrist counterfeit? P. 302, ¶ 1.
55. How can we account for the completeness of this marvelous counterfeit? And how was Papacy's triumph unwittingly co-operating with God's glorious plan? P. 302, ¶ 2.
56. What incidents favored the claim of the Papal hierarchy to have succeeded to the rights of the Jewish Priesthood? P. 304, ¶ 1 to 3.
57. Show in tabulated form the Church of God in True Type, in Antitype (during the Millennium), and in the Papal Counterfeit. P. 303.
58. Recognizing each Pope in turn as the head of the false Church, which is his body, what say the Scriptures, respecting the mouth and eyes of this head? P. 304, ¶ 4, to P. 305, ¶ 1.
59. How could Papacy fulfill the prophetic and
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symbolic description of a "beast," and a "horn" out of the beast? P. 305, ¶ 2.
60. What is the true significance of the word "blasphemy"? P. 305, ¶ 3.
61. With this proper definition in mind, explain three ways in which Papacy has been guilty of "blasphemy." P. 306, ¶ 1.
62. Quote some of the blasphemous titles applied to the Pope. P. 306, ¶ 2.
63. What language was used by St. Bernard in addressing Pope Eugenius III? And how was it received by the Pope? P. 307, ¶ 1; P. 308, ¶ 1, 2.
64. What declarations regarding the powers of the Pope were made by Boniface VIII and Gregory VII, respectively? P. 308, ¶ 3.
65. How did St. Antonius, Archbishop of Florence, apply Psalms 8:4-8 and 9:9 to the Pope? P. 309, ¶ 1.
66. What appellations were given to the Pope by the Council of Lateran, especially to Leo X, in its fifth session? P. 309, ¶ 2.
67. How has the Papacy fulfilled Dan. 7:25, as shown in Ferraris' Ecclesiastical Dictionary, under the word "Papa"? P. 310, ¶ 1 to 3.
68. What declaration was made by Sixtus V? P. 310, last ¶.
69. Quote some of the blasphemous declarations made by other Popes and lords of the Apostate Church. P. 311 to P. 315, ¶ 1.
70. While these were the boastings of the Dark Ages, what are Papacy's sentiments today? P. 315, ¶ 2, to P. 317, ¶ 2.
71. What did the declaration of the "infallibility" of the Pope signify? At what date and under what circumstances was this decree formally promulgated in St. Peter's Cathedral at Rome? P. 317, ¶ 3, to P. 318.
72. What was the doctrine of Church Infallibility? When was it first claimed? And what has been the effect of this serious error? P. 318, ¶ 1, 2.
73. Describe how Papacy proscribed the Bible. P. 319, ¶ 1 to 3.
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74. When it was found impossible to prevent the reading of the Bible by the common people, what were some of the pointed notes used in Roman Catholic translations? P. 320, ¶ 1.
75. What restrictions were imposed by Papacy upon those who sold or read the Bible? P. 320, ¶ 2, 3.
76. What was the declaration of the Council of Trent with respect to private interpretation of the Scriptures? P. 321, ¶ 1.
77. What edicts were issued by Pius VII against Bible Societies and also against the use of the Bible in the schools of Ireland? P. 321, ¶ 2, 3.
78. What was the real object of Papacy's establishment of Parochial Schools? P. 322, ¶ 1.
79. How did Leo XI and Pius IX express themselves in regard to Bible Societies? P. 322, ¶ 2, 3.
80. What liberty, respecting the use of the Bible in Catholic schools of the United States, was decreed at Baltimore in 1886? And with what result? P. 322, last ¶.
81. What train of errors followed the promulgation of the doctrine of the natural, inherent immortality of man? P. 323, ¶ 1.
82. What was the object and effect of the doctrine of Purgatory? P. 323, ¶ 2.
83. What claim was made for "masses for the dead"? And how did this doctrine affect the Papal power? P. 324, ¶ 1.
84. Describe the doctrine and practice of "Indulgences" with its terrible effect upon the people. P. 324, ¶ 2, to P. 328, ¶ 3.
85. How did Papacy begin to "wear out the saints of the Most High"? (Dan. 7:25) P. 328, last ¶.
86. When did the true Church flee into "the wilderness"? (Rev. 12:6) P. 329, ¶ 1.
87. What was the character of pagan persecutions of the Christians? P. 330.
88. Contrast the persecutions of Papal with those of Pagan Rome. P. 331, ¶ 1, 2.
89. What were the conditions after the accession of Constantine to the throne? P. 332, ¶1.
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90. What was Antichrist's attitude toward so-called "heresy" previous to the 13th Century? P. 332, ¶ 2, to P. 334, ¶ 2.
91. Was the Lord left without any true followers during the reign of Papacy? P. 334, ¶ 3; P. 335, ¶ 1.
92. Describe the Papal persecution of the Albigenses and Waldenses. P. 335, ¶ 2, to P. 337, ¶ 1.
93. What terrible persecutions were carried on by Charles V and his son, Philip II, and the French kings, Francis and Henry? P. 337, ¶ 2, 3.
94. What massacre was ordered by Pope Pius IV? P. 338, ¶ 1.
95. Briefly describe the most cruel and extensive massacre known in history and perpetrated in the name of religion. P. 338, ¶ 2.
96. What attitude was taken by the Pope and his court upon the consummation of these terrible persecutions? P. 339, ¶ 1, to P. 341, ¶ 1.
97. Describe the Inquisition or "Holy Office." Who was probably its inventor? And how did it succeed in "wearing out the saints"? How many millions of people suffered death through Papal persecutions during the past 1,300 years? Why did rulers and people permit such outrages? P. 341, ¶ 2, to P. 349.
98. Read one of the authorized curses, published in the Romish Pontifical, to be used against Protestants. P. 349, ¶ 1.
99. What incidents (of recent occurrence) prove that the spirit of Papacy is the same today as it was in the Dark Ages? P. 350, ¶ 1, to P. 353.
100. How is the "Millennium" regarded by Papacy? P. 353, last ¶.
101. What incidents marked the beginning and ending of Papacy's Millennium? P. 354, ¶ 1, 2.
102. What four periods more or less distinctly mark the development and fall of Antichrist, respectively? P. 355, ¶ 1 (with footnote), to P. 356.
103. Give a brief resumé of Antichrist's history. Is
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there any room for doubt as to its identity with Papacy? P. 356, last ¶, to P. 357, ¶ 1.
104.In the foregoing study of Antichrist's character, why has no notice been taken of the immoralities and dark deeds of "expediency" practiced by the Popes and under-officials of Papacy? P. 357, ¶ 2.
105.What is the historian Macaulay's comment upon the polity of the Church of Rome? P. 357, ¶ 3; P. 358, ¶ 1.
106.Having traced Papacy's history down to the present time, what say the Scriptures concerning Antichrist's final end? And how shall we understand this statement? 2 Thes. 2:8-12; P. 358, ¶ 2, to P. 359, ¶ 1.
107.What suggestion has been made as to the manner in which this closing struggle will take place? P. 360, ¶ 1, 2.
108.What experiences may the true Church anticipate immediately preceding the severity of the Great Time of Trouble? P. 361, ¶ 1.
109.In conclusion, what one fact alone proves that Papacy is the Antichrist? P. 361, ¶ 2.
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1. Give a brief resumé of our findings in preceding chapters, which show where we are located on the stream of time. How much do even the worldly-wise discern? And what advantage does the Church enjoy at this time? P. 363 to P. 364, ¶ 1.
2. What four purposes were evidently intended by the Lord to be served in the giving of time-prophecies to His faithful ones? And what should be the attitude of the Lord's servants at this time? P. 364, ¶ 2, to P. 366.
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