Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

World Conditions, Preparation

What were to be the signs on earth of Christ’s coming? BR-ASI9 219.2

“Distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.” Luke 21:25, 26. BR-ASI9 219.3

What was to be the next great event after these signs? BR-ASI9 219.4

“And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” Luke 21:27. (See Matthew 24:30.) BR-ASI9 219.5

When these things begin to happen, what should we do? BR-ASI9 219.6

“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28. BR-ASI9 219.7

When the trees put forth their leaves, what do we know? BR-ASI9 219.8

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.” Matthew 24:32. BR-ASI9 219.9

What do we likewise know after these signs are seen? BR-ASI9 219.10

“So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.” Matthew 24:33. “So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Luke 21:31. BR-ASI9 219.11

What did Christ say of the certainty of this prophecy? BR-ASI9 219.12

“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.” Matthew 24:34, 35. BR-ASI9 219.13

Note.—What Christ foretold of the destruction of Jerusalem came true to the very letter. Likewise may we be assured that what He has said about the end of the world will as certainly and as literally be fulfilled. BR-ASI9 219.14

Who alone knows the exact day of Christ’s coming? BR-ASI9 220.1

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Matthew 24:36. BR-ASI9 220.2

What moral conditions would precede Christ’s Second Advent? BR-ASI9 220.3

“But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Matthew 24:37-39. BR-ASI9 220.4

What important admonition has Christ given us? BR-ASI9 220.5

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:44. BR-ASI9 220.6

What will be the experience of those who say in their hearts that the Lord is not soon coming? BR-ASI9 220.7

“If that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder [“cut him off,” margin], and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 24:48-51. BR-ASI9 220.8