Chapter XXXIII: Part XVIII: The Kingdom Restored

The Transfiguration. "There be some standing here, which shall not taste
of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom." Matt.
16:28.

The Kingdom Of Glory

The Triumphal Entry. "Behold, thy King cometh." Zech. 9:9.

1. Who is to reign finally over God’s kingdom?

“And Thou, O tower of the flock [Christ], ... unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion.” Micah 4:8.

2. When asked if He was a king, what did Christ say?

“To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world.” John 18:37.

3. In His transfiguration how did Christ appear?

“His face did _shine as the sun_, and His raiment was _white as the light_.” Matt. 17:2.

4. Who else appeared on this occasion?

“There appeared unto them _Moses_ and _Elias_.” Verse 3.

NOTE.—In this miniature representation of Christ’s kingdom, as in
His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-9), Christ appeared
as King; Moses (Jude 9) represented the sleeping saints to be
raised at Christ’s coming; and Elijah (2 Kings 2:11) the living
saints to be translated then.

5. For what purpose will Christ come again?

“To be glorified in His saints.” 2 Thess. 1:10.

6. Of what will the saints speak?

“They shall speak _of the glory of Thy kingdom_.” Ps. 145:11.

7. How enduring is this kingdom to be?

“Thy kingdom is _an everlasting kingdom_.” Verse 13.

The Saints’ Inheritance

Return Of The Spies. "The land ... floweth with milk and honey; and this
is the fruit of it." Num. 13:27.

1. How great reward has God promised those that love Him?

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” 1 Cor. 2:9.

2. By what have these things been revealed to us?

“But God hath revealed them unto us _by His Spirit_: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” Verse 10.

3. What reward awaits the true child of God?

“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end _everlasting life_.” Rom. 6:22.

4. What will he reap who sows to the Spirit?

“He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap _life everlasting_.” Gal. 6:8.

5. For what purpose did God give His Son to the world?

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have _everlasting life_.” John 3:16.

Moses On Mt. Nebo Viewing The Promised Land. "And the Lord showed him all
the land, ... unto the uttermost sea." Deut. 34:1, 2.

6. What is to be the reward of those whose works are good?

“Who will render to every man according to his deeds: ... _glory_, _honor_, and _peace, to every man that worketh good_.” Rom. 2:6-10.

7. What will he receive who endures temptation?

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive _the crown of life_, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.” James 1:12.

8. What promise is made to them that walk uprightly?

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: _no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly_.” Ps. 84:11.

9. What are the meek to inherit?

“But the meek shall inherit _the earth_; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Ps. 37:11.

10. What is promised to the willing and obedient?

“If ye be willing and obedient, _ye shall eat the good of the land_.” Isa. 1:19.

11. What delights and pleasures await the child of God?

“Thou wilt show me the path of life: in Thy presence is _fulness of joy_; at Thy right hand there are _pleasures forevermore_.” Ps. 16:11.

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I will sing you a song of that beautiful land,
The far-away home of the soul,
Where no storms ever beat on the glittering strand,
While the years of eternity roll.

O, that home of the soul! in my visions and dreams
Its bright jasper walls I can see,
Till I fancy but thinly the veil intervenes
Between the fair city and me.

That unchangeable home is for you and for me,
Where Jesus of Nazareth stands;
The King of all kingdoms forever is He,
And He holdeth our crowns in His hands.

O, how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain;
With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands,
To meet one another again!
MRS. ELLEN H. GATES.

Promises To The Overcomer

Israel Crossing The Jordan. "He that overcometh shall inherit all things."
Rev. 21:7.

1. What are we admonished to overcome?

“Be not overcome of evil, but _overcome evil_ with good.” Rom. 12:21.

NOTE.—In John 5:4 that which we are to overcome is called “the
world;” and in 1 John 2:15-17 the things of which “the world”
consists are described as “the lust of the flesh, and the lust of
the eye, and the pride of life.”

2. What only can overcome the world?

“For _whatsoever is born of God_ overcometh the world.” 1 John 5:4.

3. What gives us the victory in our conflict with the world?

“And this is the victory that overcometh the world, _even our faith_.” Same verse.

4. What promises are made by Christ to the overcomer?

(_a_) “To him that overcometh will I give _to eat of the tree of life_, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” Rev. 2:7.

(_b_) “He that overcometh _shall not be hurt of the second death_.” Verse 11.

(_c_) “To him that overcometh will I give _to eat of the hidden manna_, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Verse 17.

(_d_) “He that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give _power over the nations_: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of My Father. And I will give him _the morning star_.” Verses 26-28.

(_e_) “He that overcometh, the same shall be _clothed in white raiment_; and _I will not blot out his name out of the book of life_, but I will _confess his name before My Father, and before His angels_.” Rev. 3:5.

(_f_) “Him that overcometh will I _make a pillar in the temple of My God_, and he shall go no more out: and I _will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God_, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from My God: and I will write upon him _My new name_.” Verse 12.

(_g_) “To him that overcometh will I grant _to sit with Me in My throne_, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.” Verse 21.

5. In what one promise are all these promises summed up?

“_He that overcometh shall inherit all things_; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.” Rev. 21:7.

NOTE.—Here are the exceeding great and precious promises to the
overcomer, eight in number. They embrace everything,—eternal life,
health, happiness, and an everlasting home. What more could be
asked?

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In heaven there will be no parting, no pain to bear;
No care-worn brow, no sigh, no silvery hair;
No death to snatch our loved ones from our side,
No angry waves, no sea, no treacherous tide.

In heaven there’ll be no thirst, no cry for bread;
No soul who knows not where to lay his head;
No one to feel the winter’s chilling blast,
For there the piercing storms will all be past.

In heaven there’ll be no toil without repay;
No building for a brief, ephemeral day;
For all the joys that prophets old have told
’Twill take the endless ages to unfold.

In heaven there’ll be no weary pilgrim band;
No seekers for a better, fairer land;
For all who reach that blissful, happy shore,
Will never cry nor sigh, nor wish for more.

The Subjects Of The Kingdom

The Final Rewards. "And He shall separate them ... as a shepherd divideth
his sheep from his goats." Matt. 25:32.

1. Upon whom was the name Israel first bestowed?

“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more _Jacob_, but _Israel_: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” Gen. 32:28.

NOTE.—Israel means a “prince,” or “one who prevails with God.”

2. Afterward who came to be called by this title?

“Now these are the names of _the children of Israel_, which came into Egypt; ... Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.... Joseph.” Ex. 1:1-5.

NOTE.—In other words, the descendants of Jacob, the grandson of
Abraham, were known as the twelve tribes of Israel.

3. What special blessings were conferred on the Israelites?

“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the _adoption_, and the _glory_, and the _covenants_, and the _giving of the law_, and the _service of God_, and the _promises_; whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh _Christ came_, who is over all.” Rom. 9:4, 5.

4. Who constitute the true Israel, or seed of Abraham?

“They are not all Israel, which are of Israel: neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but _the children of the promise are counted for the seed_.” Verses 6-8.

5. What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to his baptism?

“And think not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that _God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham_.” Matt. 3:9.

6. What determines whether one is a child of Abraham?

“Know ye therefore that _they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham_.” Gal. 3:7.

NOTE.—Because of unbelief many of the Israelites fell in the
wilderness, and were not permitted to enter the promised land.
Num. 14:27-33; Deut. 1:34-36.

7. To whom must one belong in order to be Abraham’s seed?

“_And if ye be Christ’s_, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Verse 29.

8. In what scripture are Christians recognized as Israel?

“And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon _the Israel of God_.” Gal. 6:16.

9. To whom is the epistle of James addressed?

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ _to the twelve tribes_ which are scattered abroad, greeting.” James 1:1.

10. To whom is the gospel the power of God unto salvation?

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation _to every one that believeth_; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Rom. 1:16.

11. To whom did Jesus first send the twelve disciples?

“These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to _the lost sheep of the house of Israel_.” Matt. 10:5, 6.

12. When the woman of Canaan came to Christ, beseeching Him to heal her daughter, what did He say?

“But He answered and said, _I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel_.” Matt. 15:24.

13. When she persisted in her request, and fell down to worship Him, what did He say?

Coming In Glory. "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
Matt. 5:5.

“But He answered and said, _It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs_.” Verse 26.

NOTE.—By her persistent faith, this woman, although a Canaanite,
showed that she was really a true child of Abraham.

14. While dining with Zaccheus, what did Christ say?

“This day is salvation come to this house, _forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham_.” Luke 19:9.

15. What did He say to the woman of Samaria as to the source of salvation?

“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for _salvation is of the Jews_.” John 4:22.

16. When the Jews rejected Paul’s preaching of the gospel, what did he and Barnabas say?

“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, _lo, we turn to the Gentiles_.” Acts 13:46.

NOTE.—From all this it is plain that had not the Jews as a nation
rejected Christ, they would still have maintained the preeminence
as the children of God, and as God’s light-bearers to the world.
But on account of this rejection, they were rejected as God’s
peculiar people, and others took their place, and now bear the
name of _Israel_ in common with those who were first called by
that name.

17. Under what figure are the Gentile believers represented who have become a part of the true Israel of God?

“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being _a wild olive-tree_, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive-tree; boast not against the branches.” Rom. 11:17, 18.

18. Lest the Gentile grafts should boast, saying that the Jews were broken off to let them come in, what warning is given them?

“Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. _Be not high-minded, but fear_: for if God spared not the natural branches, _take heed lest He also spare not thee_.” Verses 20, 21.

19. What encouragement is held out concerning the branches which have been broken off?

“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, _shall be grafted in_: for God is able to graft them in again.” Verse 23.

20. What will be the final result of the gospel?

“And so _all Israel shall be saved_.” Verse 26.

21. Before Gentiles become Israelites, in what condition are they?

“Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles, ... at that time ye were _without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world_.” Eph. 2:11, 12.

NOTE.—If, in order to be saved, Gentiles must become Israelites as
is everywhere asserted, then when converted from their Gentile
ways to the ways of Israel, they certainly must have faith in
Christ, and their lives must conform to the moral law which God
gave to Israel, otherwise it would not be the commonwealth of
Israel, but of the Gentiles. The writing of the law in the heart
is one of the provisions of the new covenant with true Israel. See
Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:8-12.

22. How are God’s remnant people described?

“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that _keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus_.” Rev. 14:12.

23. Whose names are in the foundations of the holy city?

“And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them _the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb_.” Rev. 21:14.

24. Whose names are on the twelve gates of the city?

“And [the wall] had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are _the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel_.” Verse 12.

25. Who will walk in the light of the city?

“And _the nations of them which are saved_ shall walk in the light of it: and _the kings of the earth_ do bring their glory and honor into it.” Verse 24.

NOTE.—This city, the New Jerusalem, will be for all the nations of
the saved; and yet all who enter therein will enter through gates
on which are written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel,
from which it is evident that all who are saved will belong to
Israel. The name Israel will be perpetuated in the new earth
state, and very appropriately so, because of its meaning. All who
share in that future home of the saved will be overcomers—princes
and prevailers with God. See Rev. 3:12; 21:7. Christ recognized
this division of the saved into twelve nations, in selecting His
apostles. He chose twelve. He recognized it again when to the
twelve He said: “Ye which have followed Me, in the regeneration
when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also
shall sit upon _twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel_.” Matt. 19:28. And the apostles, after Christ’s
resurrection and ascension, themselves recognized it, when, to
fill the place of Judas, who fell, they appointed another, in
order to preserve the proper number, twelve.

Eternal Life

The Morning Of Christ’s Resurrection. "He that believeth on the Son hath
everlasting life." John 3:36.

1. What precious promise has God made to His children?

“And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even _eternal life_.” 1 John 2:25.

2. How may we obtain eternal life?

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, _that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life_.” John 3:16.

3. Who has everlasting life?

“_He that believeth on the Son_ hath everlasting life.” Verse 36.

4. Where is this everlasting or eternal life?

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and _this life is in His Son_.” 1 John 5:11.

5. What therefore follows?

“_He that hath the Son hath life_; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” Verse 12.

6. What does Christ give His followers?

“I give unto them _eternal life_; and they shall never perish.” John 10:28.

7. Why, after the fall, was man shut away from the tree of life?

“Lest he put forth his hand, and _take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever_.” Gen. 3:22.

8. What has Christ promised the overcomer?

“To him that overcometh will I give _to eat of the tree of life_, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” Rev. 2:7.

9. To what is the life of the redeemed compared?

“For _as the days of a tree_ are the days of My people, and Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.” Isa. 65:22.

10. When will immortality be conferred upon the saints?

“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” 1 Cor. 15:51-53.

NOTE.—In accepting Christ the believer receives “that eternal
life, which was with the Father,” and this eternal life he retains
as long as Christ dwells in the heart by faith. This wondrous gift
may be lost by failure to maintain the faith which holds Christ
fast. At the resurrection, immortality is conferred upon those who
have fallen asleep in Christ, and thus the possession of eternal
life becomes a permanent experience.

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Toil on a little longer here,
For thy reward awaits above,
Nor droop in sadness or in fear
Beneath the rod that’s sent in love;
The deeper wound our spirits feel,
The sweeter heaven’s balm to heal.

Faith lifts the veil before our eyes,
And bids us view a happier clime,
Where verdant fields in beauty rise,
Beyond the withering blasts of time;
And brings the blissful moment near,
When we in glory shall appear.

Then let us hope; ’tis not in vain;
Though moistened by our grief the soil,
The harvest brings us joy for pain,
The rest repays the weary toil;
For they shall reap, who sow in tears,
Rich gladness through eternal years.
ANNIE R. SMITH.

The Home Of The Saved

The New Earth. "The saints ... shall take the kingdom, and possess the
kingdom forever." Dan. 7:18.

1. For what purpose was the earth created?

“For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, _He formed it to be inhabited_.” Isa. 45:18.

2. To whom has God given the earth?

“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but _the earth hath He given to the children of men_.” Ps. 115:16.

3. For what purpose was man made?

“Thou madest him _to have dominion over the works of Thy hands_; Thou hast put all things under his feet.” Ps. 8:6. See Gen. 1:26; Heb. 2:8.

4. How did man lose his dominion?

Through sin. Rom. 5:12; 6:23.

5. When man lost his dominion, to whom did he yield it?

“For of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.” 2 Peter 2:19.

NOTE.—Man was overcome by Satan in the garden of Eden, and there
yielded himself and his possessions into the hands of his captor.

6. In tempting Christ, what ownership did Satan claim?

“And the devil, taking Him up into an high mountain, showed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto Him, All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of them: _for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it_.” Luke 4:5, 6.

7. Through whom is this first dominion to be restored?

“And Thou, _O tower of the flock_, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, _unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion_; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.” Micah 4:8.

NOTE.—The “tower of the flock” is Christ.

8. Why did Christ say the meek are blessed?

“Blessed are the meek: _for they shall inherit the earth_.” Matt. 5:5.

NOTE.—This inheritance cannot be realized in this life; for here
the truly meek generally have little of earth’s good things.

9. Who does David say have most now?

“For I was envious at _the foolish_, when I saw the prosperity of _the wicked_.... Their eyes stand out with fatness: _they have more than heart could wish_.” Ps. 73:3-7.

10. Where are the righteous to be recompensed?

“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed _in the earth_: much more the wicked and the sinner.” Prov. 11:31.

11. What will be the difference between the portion of the righteous and the wicked?

“Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and _He shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it_.” Ps. 37:34.

12. What promise was made to Abraham concerning the land?

“And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for _all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy_ SEED _forever_.” Gen. 13:14, 15.

13. How much did this promise comprehend?

“_For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world_, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” Rom. 4:13.

14. How much of the land of Canaan did Abraham own in his lifetime?

“_And He gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on_: yet He promised that He would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.” Acts 7:5. See Heb. 11:13.

15. How much of the promised possession did Abraham expect during his lifetime?

“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith _he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country_, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: _for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God_.” Heb. 11:8-10.

16. Who is the seed to whom this promise was made?

“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, _And to thy seed, which is Christ_.” Gal. 3:16.

17. Who are heirs of the promise?

“And _if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise_.” Verse 29.

18. Why did not these ancient worthies receive the promise?

“And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, _that they without us should not be made perfect_.” Heb. 11:39, 40.

19. What is to become of our earth in the day of the Lord?

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and _the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up_.” 2 Peter 3:10.

20. What will follow this great conflagration?

“Nevertheless we, according to His promise, _look for new heavens and a new earth_, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” Verse 13.

NOTE.—As shown in the reading on “The Millennium,” page 355, at
the coming of Christ, the living wicked will die, and the saints
will be taken to heaven to dwell with Christ a thousand years, or
until the wicked of all ages are judged, and the time comes for
their destruction and the purification of the earth by the fires
of the last day. Following this, the earth will be formed anew,
and man, redeemed from sin, will be restored to his original
dominion.

21. To what Old Testament promise did Peter evidently refer?

“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” Isa. 65:17.

22. What was shown the apostle John in vision?

“And I saw _a new heaven and a new earth_: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” Rev. 21:1.

23. What will the saints do in the new earth?

“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of My people, and Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.” Isa. 65:21-23.

24. How readily will their wants be supplied?

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Verse 24.

25. What peaceful condition will reign throughout the earth then?

“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, saith the Lord.” Verse 25.

26. What seasons of worship will be observed in the new earth?

“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I shall make, shall remain before Me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that _from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another_, shall all flesh come to worship before Me, saith the Lord.” Isa. 66:22, 23.

27. What will the ransomed of the Lord then do?

“_And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads_: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isa. 35:10.

The Land Of Peace. "A little child shall lead them.... They shall not hurt
nor destroy in all My holy mountain." Isa. 11:6-9.

28. How extensive will be the reign of Christ?

“He shall have dominion also _from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth_.” Ps. 72:8.

29. What does Daniel say of this kingdom?

“And _the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High_, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.” Dan. 7:27.

NOTE.—Let imagination picture the home of the saved fair and
beautiful as it may, yet remember that it will be more glorious
than our brightest imagination can conceive. See 1 Cor. 2:9.

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O, sweetly through the gloomy years
That roll their dimming veil between,
The promised goodly land appears,
Arrayed in never-fading green!
And from that peaceful, happy clime,
Transporting bursts of song arise,
And, rolling through the mists of time,
Tell us of joy that never dies.

As voyagers on the stormy deep
Look for some bright and sunny bay
Where winds and waves are hushed in sleep,
And joy lights up the happy day,
So o’er the tossing sea of years
We glance the eye and stretch the hand
Where, robed in fadeless light, appears
The border of the shining land.

There angel hosts of glorious ones,
With sinless hearts and stainless hands,
Call us in glad and loving tones,
And bid us welcome to their bands.
Hark! how their harps and voices tell
The glories of that radiant strand,
And bid us breast the waves that swell
Between us and the shining land.

Ear hath not heard, eye hath not seen,
The glories of that home of song;
Though stormy billows roll between,
I go to join the angel throng.
But of the joys beyond the tide,
The welcomes on that golden strand,
The best shall be from Him who died
To bring us to the shining land.
H. L. HASTINGS.

The New Jerusalem

The Holy City. "He looked for a city which hath foundations." Heb. 11:10.

1. What was one of Christ’s parting promises to His disciples?

“In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. _I go to prepare a place for you._” John 14:2.

2. What does Paul say God has prepared for His people?

“But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for _He hath prepared for them a city_.” Heb. 11:16.

3. Where is this city, and what is it called?

“But _Jerusalem which is above_ is free, which is the mother of us all.” Gal. 4:26.

4. For what did Abraham look?

“For _he looked for a city_ which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” Heb. 11:10.

5. What assurance has God given to believers?

“God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city.” Heb. 11:16.

6. What did John see concerning this city?

“And _I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven_, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Rev. 21:2.

The Descent Of The New Jerusalem. "And I John saw the holy city, New
Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven." Rev. 21:2.

7. How many foundations has this city?

“And the wall of the city had _twelve foundations_, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” Verse 14.

8. What is the measurement of the city?

“And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and _he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs_.” Verse 16.

NOTE.—The measure around it, as the words length and breadth,
imply, and as was the early custom of measuring cities, is 12,000
furlongs. This is equal to 1,500 miles, 375 miles on each side,
making a perfect square. The area of this city is therefore
140,625 square miles, or 90,000,000 acres, or 3,920,400,000,000
square feet. Allowing 100 square feet to each person, or a space
ten feet square, the city would hold 39,204,000,000 persons, or
twenty-six times the present population of the globe.

9. What is the height of the wall?

“And he measured the wall thereof, _an hundred and forty and four cubits_.” Verse 17.

NOTE.—One hundred and forty-four cubits are equal to 216 feet.

10. Of what material is the wall constructed?

“And the building of _the wall of it was of jasper_: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.” Verse 18.

11. With what are the twelve foundations adorned?

“And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was _jasper_; the second, _sapphire_; the third, a _chalcedony_; the fourth, an _emerald_; the fifth, _sardonyx_; the sixth, _sardius_; the seventh, _chrysolite_; the eighth, _beryl_; the ninth, a _topaz_; the tenth, a _chrysoprasus_; the eleventh, a _jacinth_; the twelfth, an _amethyst_.” Verses 19, 20. See Ex. 28:15-21; Isa. 54:11, 12.

12. Of what are the twelve gates composed?

“And the twelve gates were _twelve pearls_: every several gate was of one pearl.” Rev. 21:21.

13. What is written on these gates?

“The names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.” Verse 12.

14. Of what are the streets of the city composed?

“And the street of the city was _pure gold_, as it were transparent glass.” Verse 21.

15. Why will this city have no need of the sun or moon?

“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: _for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof_. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.” Verses 23, 24. See Rev. 22:5; Isa. 60:19, 20.

16. Why are its gates not to be closed?

“And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: _for there shall be no night there_.” Rev. 21:25.

17. What will be excluded from this city?

“And there shall in no wise enter into it _anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie_.” Verse 27.

18. Who will be permitted to enter it?

“_Blessed are they that do His commandments_, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14.

NOTE.—The late English and American revisions render this,
“Blessed are they that wash their robes,” etc. The result is the
same, for those who wash their robes cease to sin, and hence do
God’s commandments.

19. When this city becomes the metropolis of the new earth, what will be the condition of God’s people?

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Rev. 21:4.

20. What will flow through the city?

“And he showed me _a pure river of water of life_, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” Rev. 22:1.

21. What stands on either side of the river?

“In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there _the tree of Life_, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” Verse 2.

NOTE.—The tree of life which Adam lost through transgression is to
be restored by Christ. Access to this is one of the promises to
the overcomer. Rev. 2:7. Its bearing twelve kinds of fruit, a new
kind each month, suggests a reason why in the new earth “from one
_new moon_ to another,” as well as “from one Sabbath to another,”
all flesh is to come before God to worship, as stated in Isa.
66:22, 23.

22. What will be the privilege of those who enter there?

“_And they shall see His face._” Rev. 22:3, 4. See Matt. 5:8; Heb. 12:14; 1 Cor. 13:12.

The Conflict Ended

The Rest Remaining. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Rev. 21:4.

1. In narrating the work of creation, what statement is made concerning its completion?

“Thus the heavens and the earth were _finished_, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God _ended_ His work which He had made.” Gen. 2:1, 2.

2. When expiring on the cross, what did Christ say?

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, _It is finished_: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30.

3. At the pouring out of the seventh plague, what announcement will be made?

“And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, _It is done_.” Rev. 16:17.

4. And when the new heavens and the new earth have appeared, and the holy city, New Jerusalem, has descended from God and become the metropolis of the new creation, what announcement will then be made?

“And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And He said unto me, _It is done_. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.” Rev. 21:5, 6.

5. In the new earth, what will be no more?

“And God shall wipe away all _tears_ from their eyes; and there shall be no more _death_, neither _sorrow_, nor _crying_, neither shall there be any more _pain_: for the former things are passed away.” Verse 4. “And there shall be no more _curse_.” Rev. 22:3.

6. What will then be the condition of all the earth?

“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Isa. 11:6-9.

7. How does the prophet again speak of this time?

“The whole earth is at _rest_, and is _quiet_: they break forth into _singing_.” Isa. 14:7.

8. What universal chorus of praise will then be heard?

“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, _Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever_.” Rev. 5:13.

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O what a mighty change
Shall Jesus’ followers know,
When o’er the happy plains they range,
Incapable of woe!

There all our griefs are past;
There all our sorrows end;
We gain a peaceful rest at last,
With Jesus Christ our Friend.

No slightest touch of pain,
Nor sorrow’s least alloy,
Can violate our rest, or stain
Our purity of joy.

In that eternal day,
No clouds nor tempest rise;
There gushing tears are wiped away
Forever from our eyes.
CHARLES WESLEY.

Paradise Lost To Paradise Restored. "And Thou, O tower of the flock, ... unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion." Micah 4:8. The Way Of Life.

Pleasures Forevermore

The Eternal Home. "They shall build houses, and inhabit them.... Mine
elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands." Isa. 65:21, 22.

1. What will finally be the privilege of God’s children?

“And they shall _see His face_.” Rev. 22:4.

2. How perfect will be their knowledge of God?

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but _then shall I know even as also I am known_.” 1 Cor. 13:12.

3. Whom will they be like?

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, _we shall be like Him_; for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2.

4. From what ills will the saints be forever delivered?

“And God shall wipe away all _tears_ from their eyes; and there shall be no more _death_, neither _sorrow_, nor _crying_, neither shall there be any more _pain_: for the former things are passed away.” Rev. 21:4.

5. How completely will the pains and sorrows of the former world pass away?

“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: _and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind_.” Isa. 65:17. Margin, “Come upon the heart;” i.e. to be desired.

6. Who will dwell with the redeemed?

“_He_ will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and _God Himself shall be with them_, and be their God.” Rev. 21:3.

7. What will it mean to dwell in God’s presence?

“In Thy presence is _fulness of joy_; at Thy right hand there are _pleasures forevermore_.” Ps. 16:11.

8. What peaceful condition will prevail in the earth made new?

“_They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain_: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Isa. 11:9.

9. How will the ransomed of the Lord return to Zion?

“And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion _with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads_: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isa. 35:10.

10. How enduring will be their pleasures?

“For as the days of a tree are the days of My people, and _Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands_.” Isa. 65:22.

11. How long will they possess the future kingdom?

“But the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom _forever_, even _forever and ever_.” Dan. 7:18.

12. How long will they reign?

“And they shall reign _forever and ever_.” Rev. 22:5.

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I am longing for the home land,
And its rest from sin and strife;
I am yearning for the welcome,
With its warmth of light and life;
And the days seem long and weary,
Mid earth scenes so dark and dreary,
While I wait for my Redeemer
To come in clouds for me.

O the home land, blessed home land,
With its bliss beyond compare!
How our ardent souls are yearning
For the joys that wait us there!
And we haste to barge our treasure
On the river of Thy pleasure,
In the home where life eternal
Awaits the ransomed throng.
WORTHIE HARRIS HOLDEN.

The Game Of Life In Progress

The Struggle. "We wrestle ... against the rulers of the darkness of this
world." Eph. 6:12.

In these three beautiful pictures illustrating the game of life, Satan, the prince of darkness, is represented as playing with man for his soul.

The scene chosen is a wide vault, whose arch is embellished with lizard-shaped monsters, which adhere closely to the two pillars, down which they seem to creep. On the left-hand side of the picture, near Satan, is an open-mouthed lion ready to devour his victim at the first opportunity.

The upper surface of a sarcophagus is transformed into a chess-board, beside which man sits, his head resting on his hand, and his countenance full of careful thought as to what moves he should make next.

Opposite him is Satan, seated, his chin resting on his hand, his hair and beard bristling wildly, and every feature expressive of cunning intent, and a determination to watch every move, take advantage of every mistake, and win if possible.

Beneath the arch, in the background, stands a lovely angel form unnoticed by either of the players, but watching intently the progress of the game.

The Game Of Life Lost

The Defeat. "What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?" Mark 8:36.

Here we see the results of the game lost. Satan has been victorious. With a wild and horrid leer and a deathlike grip he has seized his victim, and in triumph points to the sure but gruesome signs of death,—the skulls and cross-bones. Amidst smoke and flame, the hand of Death rises to strike man with his poisoned dart.

In sadness and despair man sits, with covered face, and weeps over his defeat. His hope is gone; he knows no peace; he feels the icy clasp of his conquering foe. With keen regret, he now ponders over his loss of faith, his neglect of prayer, and his failure to study and follow his Guide-book. Life, with its opportunities for gaining the life to come, has been wasted; and now, when too late to make amends, he sees his fatal moves and his great mistakes.

The figures on the wall have changed their visage, and seem ready to pounce upon the doomed and helpless man. The lion also has become more fierce, and thirsts for his blood, while the angel turns in sadness from the scene and weeps.

The entire view is one of inexpressible sorrow and regret.

The Game Of Life Won

The Victory. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith." 2 Tim. 4:7.

In the closing scene of this allegorical representation of man’s conflict with the powers of darkness, we have pictured the happy issue of a faithful Christian life.

Satan has been defeated, and has departed.

The sleeping lion, the open Word, the cross and crown, all speak of victory.

Instead of sitting in sorrow and mourning over defeat, the man, with cheerful looks and thankful heart, lifts his eyes toward heaven, and rejoices that he has met and vanquished his deadly foe.

In the place of the ugly monsters on the wall, cherubs are seen, with laurel wreaths ready to place upon the victor’s brow, while the angel, with joyful satisfaction, points the victor to his exceeding great reward.

This is the game which all, whether conscious of the fact or not, are playing. What its outcome will be in each case depends upon how each one meets and fights life’s battle day by day. All may be victors if they will.

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Prov. 4:23.

The Goodly Land

We have heard from the bright, the holy land,
We have heard, and our hearts are glad;
For we were a lonely pilgrim band,
And weary, and worn, and sad.
They tell us the saints have a dwelling there,
No longer are homeless ones;
And we know that the goodly land is fair,
Where life’s pure river runs.

They say green fields are waving there,
That never a blight shall know;
And the deserts wild are blooming fair,
And the roses of Sharon grow.
There are lovely birds in the bowers green,
Their songs are blithe and sweet;
And their warblings, gushing ever new,
The angels’ harpings greet.

We have heard of the palms, the robes, the crowns,
And the silvery band in white;
Of the city fair, with pearly gates,
All radiant with light;
We have heard of the angels there, and saints,
With their harps of gold, how they sing;
Of the mount, with the fruitful tree of life,
Of the leaves that healing bring.

The King of that country, He is fair,
He’s the joy and light of the place;
In His beauty we shall behold Him there,
And bask in His smiling face.
We’ll be there, we’ll be there in a little while,
We’ll join the pure and the blest;
We’ll have the palm, the robe, the crown,
And forever be at rest.
W. H. HYDE.

INDEX OF SUBJECTS

Abolished by Christ, what was, 405

Acceptance with God, 106

Accountability, individual, 482

Admonitions and warnings, 667

Admonitions, Scripture, 752

Affliction, comfort in, 562

Angels, dark ministries of bad, 530

Angels, the ministration of good, 523

Answers to prayer, 611

Antichrist, kingdom and work of, 218

Apostasy, the mark of, 446

Armies of the world, 350

Armor, the Christian, 543

Atonement in type and antitype, 238

Attributes of God, character and, 61

Author of liberty, the, 471

Babylon, the fall of modern, 254

Backbiting, gossiping and, 693

Backsliding, 684

Baptism, 100

Beast, making an image to the, 271

Beast of Revelation 13, 268

Beast, the mark of the, 277, 279, 446

Beasts, four great monarchies, 213

Believers, unity of, 582

Bible, Christ in all the, 40

Bible election, 121

Bible, “How Readest Thou?” 32

Bible, printing and the, 14

Bible readings, value and use, 21

Bible sanctification, 124

Bible study, the value of, 20

Bible, the; how to study, 23

Bible, the; how written, 13

Bible, the, in native tongues, 15

Bible, the; original writings, 13

Bible, the, to all the world, 18

Bibles, burning of, 17

Birth, childhood, of Christ, 143

Burning of Bibles, 17

Capital and labor, 329

Ceremonial law, abolished, 405

Ceremonial laws, the moral and, 393

Change of the Sabbath, the, 439

Change the law, think to, 221

Character and attributes of God, 61

Character, perfection of, 597

Cheerfulness, 573

Children, promises for the, 729

Children, teaching the, 725

Child training, 719

Christ a Sabbath-keeper, 454

Christ and the Sabbath, 430

Christ, birth, childhood of, 143

Christ in all the Bible, 40

Christ, life only in, 497, 509

Christ, life of, 141

Christ, miracles of, 157, 162

Christ, parables of, 154, 156

Christ, prophecies relating to, 70

Christ, salvation only through, 79

Christ, suffering of, 163

Christ, the deity of, 67

Christ the Great Teacher, 151

Christ, the resurrection of, 169

Christ, the vicar of, 224

Christ the way of life, 75

Christ, the way to, 81

Christ, titles of, 44

Christ’s coming, manner of, 337

Christ’s coming, object of, 340

Christ’s coming, signs of, 315

Christ’s ministry, 148

Christ’s second coming, 332

Christian armor, the, 543

Christian communion, 621

Christian courtesy, 576

Christian growth and experience, 539

Christian help work, 644

Christian liberty, 469

Christian service, 627

Christian temperance, 741

Church and state, union of, 484

Church, persecution of the, 266, 267

Church, Satan’s warfare against, 264

Churches, the seven, 280

City life, evils of, 731

Closing gospel message, the, 259

Comfort in affliction, 562

Coming, Christ’s second, 332

Coming events and signs of times, 309

Commandments, the ten, 367, 368, 369

Communion, Christian, 621

Confessing faults, and forgiving, 577

Confession and forgiveness, 92

Conflict, capital and labor, 329

Conflict ended, the, 782

Consecration, 118

Contentment, 571

Conversion, or the new birth, 96

Conversion, the world’s, 347

Courtesy, Christian, 576

Covenants, the two, 397

Covenants, the two compared, 404

Covetousness, 672

Creation and redemption, 57

Creation and the Creator, 47

Creator, creation and the, 47

Curse, the world’s, 748

Danger in rejecting light, 700

Daniel 2, the great image of, 204

Daniel 7, four great monarchies, 213

Daniel 8, the prophetic days of, 230

Dark day, 315

Day of the Lord, length of the, 360

Day, the Lord’s, 451

Days of persecution shortened, 314

Days, the 1335, 237

Days, the 1290, 229

Days, the 2300, 228

Dead, sleep of the, 511

Debts, 678

Deity of Christ, the, 67

Destiny of the wicked, 519

Diligence, 594

Distress of nations, 322

Doctrine, importance of sound, 127

Dragon, a great red, 265

Dream, Nebuchadnezzar’s, 204

Duty of encouragement, the, 580

Eastern question, the, 296

Election, Bible, 121

Elijah the prophet, 362

Eminent men, testimony of, 455

Encouragement, the duty of, 580

Ended, the conflict, 782

End of the wicked, the, 519

End, the time of the, 324

Envy, jealousy, and hatred, 697

Eternal life, 770

Evil, the origin of, 50

Evils of city life, 731

Evils of intemperance, 745

Experience, Christian growth and, 539

Faith, 83

Faith, justification by, 110

Faith, saving, 551

Faith, the obedience of, 136

Fall and redemption of man, the, 53

Fall of modern Babylon, the, 254

False worship, warning against, 259

Fate of the transgressor, 519

Faults, confessing, and forgiving, 577

Feet washing, 664

First angel’s message, the, 251

Foreordination, 121

Forgiveness, confession and, 92

Forgiving, 577

Forgiving one another, 577

Four beasts, four monarchies, 213

Free-will offerings, 661

Friend, our helper and, 177

Fruit of the Spirit, 184

Game of life, the, 787

Gathering of Israel, the, 352

Gift of giving, the, 629

Gift of prophecy, the, 189

Gifts of the Spirit, 187

Giving, the gift of, 629

Glory, the kingdom of, 759

God, acceptance with, 106

God, character and attributes of, 61

God, reconciled to, 104

God, reverence for the house of, 617

God, the law of, 367, 368, 369

God, the law of, in the N. T., 389

God, the law of, in patriarchal age, 386

God, the love of, 63

God, the seal of, 446

God’s memorial, 418

Good health, 739

Gospel message, the closing, 259

Gospel ministry, support of the, 657

Gospel of the kingdom, the, 209

Gospel preached in all the world, 313

Gospel, preaching the, 631

Gospel, the law and the, 409

Gossiping and backbiting, 693

Grace, growth in, 541

Great image of Daniel 2, the, 204

Great monarchies, four, 213

Great persecuting power, a, 268

Great prophetic period, a, 230

Great red dragon, a, 265

Great Teacher, Christ the, 151

Great tribulation, 314

Growth in grace, 541

Happy home, and how to make it, 709

Hatred, envy, and jealousy, 697

Healing the sick, 648

Health and temperance, 737

Health, good, 739

Helper and friend, our, 177

History, the Sabbath in, 457

Holy Spirit and His work, the, 181

Holy Spirit, the, 179

Home, a happy, how to make it, 709

Home of the saved, the, 772

Home, religion in the, 712

Home, the, 703

Honor due to parents, 715

Hope, 86

Horn, the little, 218

Hospitality, 663

House of God, reverence for the, 617

“How Readest Thou?” (poem), 32

Humility, meekness and, 585

Humility, the ordinance of, 664

Hypocrisy, 698

Image of Daniel 2, the great, 204

Image to the beast, making an, 271

Importance of prayer, 603

Importance of sound doctrine, 127

Increase of knowledge, 326

Individual accountability, 482

Inheritance, the saints’, 760

Institution of the Sabbath, 415

Institution, the marriage, 705

Intemperance, evils of, 745

Intermediate state, the, 511

Inventions, modern, 327, 328

Israel, the gathering of, 352

Jealousy, envy, and hatred, 697

Jerusalem, destruction of, 313, 314

Jerusalem, the New, 778

Jesus, trusting in, 567

Judging, 690

Judgment-hour message, the, 251

Judgment, the, 245

Judgment, time of restoration, 230

Just recompense, the, 701

Just, the resurrection of the, 343

Justification by faith, 110

King of the north, 296

Kingdom and work of Antichrist, 218

Kingdom of glory, the, 759

Kingdom of God, the kingdoms of the world and the, 204

Kingdom restored, the, 757

Kingdom, the gospel of the, 209

Kingdom, the subjects of the, 765

Knowledge, increase of, 326

Labor and capital conflict, 329

Law and the gospel, the, 409

Law, love the fulfilling of the, 392

Law of God as changed by man, 438

Law of God in the N. T., the, 389

Law of God in patriarchal age, 386

Law of God, the, 367, 368, 369, 438

Law, perpetuity of the, 374

Law, the ceremonial, abolished, 405

Law, think to change the, 221

Law, why given at Sinai, 379

Laws, the moral and ceremonial, 393

Legislation, Sabbath, 488

Length of the day of the Lord, 360

Liberty, Christian, 469

Liberty, the author of, 471

Life, a sinless, 173

Life, Christ the way of, 75

Life, eternal, 770

Life, evils of city, 731

Life-giving word, the, 37

Life only in Christ, 497, 509

Life, parables, miracles of Christ, 141

Life, righteousness and, 115

Life, the game of, 787

Light, danger in rejecting, 700

Light, walking in the, 547

Liquor statistics, 748, 749, 750

Little horn, the, 218

Lord, length of the day of the, 360

Lord’s day, the, 451

Lord’s Supper, the, 621

Love of God, the, 63

Love the fulfilling of the law, 392

Making an image to the beast, 271

Man child, birth of, 265

Man, nature of, 497, 505

Man, the fall and redemption of, 53

Manner of Christ’s coming, 337

Manner of observing Sabbath, 425

Mark of apostasy, 446

Mark of the beast, 277, 278, 279, 446

Marriage institution, the, 703

Matthew 24, 311

Meditation and prayer, 607

Meekness and humility, 585

Memorial, God’s, 418

Message, the closing gospel, 259

Message, the judgment-hour, 251

Millennium, the, 355, 356

Ministration of good angels, the, 523

Ministry, Christ’s, 148

Ministry of sorrow, the, 560

Ministry, support of the, 657

Miracles of Christ, 157, 162

Missionary work, 638

Modern Babylon, the fall of, 254

Modern inventions, 327, 328

Monarchies; four great, 213

Moral and ceremonial laws, the, 393

Mother, the, 723

Mystery of God finished, the, 306

Nature of man, 497

Naval expenditures, 350

Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, 204

New birth, conversion or the, 96

New covenant, the, 397

New Jerusalem, the, 778

New Testament, law of God in, 389

New Testament, Sabbath in the, 435

Obedience of faith, the, 136

Object of Christ’s coming, 340

Observing the Sabbath, manner of, 425

Offerings, free-will, 661

Old covenant, 397

One thousand three hundred and thirty-five days, 237

One thousand two hundred and ninety days, 229

Order and organization, 654

Ordinance of humility, the, 664

Organization, order and, 654

Origin, history, and destiny of Satan, 499

Origin of evil, the, 50

Our helper and friend, 177

Our Lord’s great prophecy, 311

Our pattern, 175

Outpouring of the Spirit, the, 195

Overcomer, promises to the, 763

Overcoming, 557

Papacy, the, 218

Papal persecution, 220, 221

Parables of Christ, 154, 156

Parents, honor due to, 715

Patience, 569

Pattern, our, 175

Penalty for transgression, 383

Perfection of character, 597

Perpetuity of the law, 374

Persecute, who and why, 491

Persecuting power, a great, 268

Persecution, days of, shortened, 314

Persecution of the church, 266, 267

Persecution, papal, 220, 221

Persons, respect of, 681

Plagues, the seven last, 301

Pleasures forevermore, 785

Poor, and our duty toward them, 641

Pope, the vicar of Christ, 224

Power, a great persecuting, 268

Power in the word, 33

Powers that be, the, 475

Praise and thanksgiving, 623

Prayer and public worship, 601

Prayer, answers to, 611

Prayer, importance of, 603

Prayer, meditation and, 607

Prayer, watching unto, 609

Preaching the gospel, 631

Predestination, 121

Present truth, 131

Pride, 669

Printing and the Bible, 14

Prison work, 652

Promises for the children, 729

Promises to the overcomer, 763

Prophecies relating to Christ, 70

Prophecy, our Lord’s great, 311

Prophecy, the gift of, 189

Prophecy, the sure word of, 199

Prophecy, the United States in, 271

Prophecy, why given, 201

Prophet, Elijah the, 362

Prophetic period, a great, 230

Public worship, 614

Public worship, prayer and, 601

Purity, 734

Reaping, sowing and, 599

Reasons for Sabbath-keeping, 42

Recompense, the just, 701

Reconciled to God, 104

Redemption, creation and, 57

Redemption of man, the fall and, 53

Reform, Sabbath, 463

Reform, true temperance, 755

Rejecting light, danger in, 700

Religion in the home, 712

Religions of the world, 348

Repentance, 89

Respect of persons, 681

Restored, the kingdom, 757

Resurrection of Christ, the, 169

Resurrection of the just, the, 343

Resurrections, the two, 514

Revelation 13, the beast of, 268

Revelation 13, the United States in prophecy, 271

Reverence for the house of God, 617

Righteousness and life, 115

Sabbath, Christ and the, 430

Sabbath, Christ’s observance of, 454

Sabbath in history, the, 457

Sabbath, institution of the, 415

Sabbath in the New Testament, 435

Sabbath-keeping, reasons for, 421

Sabbath legislation, 488

Sabbath, manner of observing, 425

Sabbath reform, 463

Sabbath, the, 413

Sabbath, the change of the, 439

Saints’ inheritance, the, 760

Salvation only through Christ, 79

Sanctification, Bible, 124

Sanctuary, the, 238

Satan, origin, history, destiny, 499

Satan’s warfare against church, 264

Saved, the home of the, 772

Saving faith, 551

Scripture admonitions, 752

Scriptures, the, 25

Scriptures, the study of the, 28

Seal of God, the, 446

Seals, the seven, 284

Second angel’s message, the, 254

Second coming, Christ’s, 332

Selfishness, 671

Service, Christian, 627

Seven churches, the, 280

Seven last plagues, the, 301

Seven seals, the, 284

Seven trumpets, the, 289

Seventy weeks, 232, 233

Shepherd and his work, the, 635

Sick, healing the, 648

Sick, visiting the, 647

Signs of Christ’s coming, 315

Signs of the times, 309, 319

Sin, confession of, 92

Sin, origin, results, and remedy, 45

Sinai, why the law was given at, 379

Sinless life, a, 173

Sleep of the dead, the, 511

Sobriety, 589

Song, the value of, 625

Sorrow, the ministry of, 560

Sound doctrine, importance of, 127

Sowing and reaping, 599

Spirit and His work, the Holy, 181

Spirit, fruit of the, 184

Spirit, gifts of the, 187

Spirit, the Holy, 179

Spirit, the outpouring of the, 195

Spiritualism, 533, 534

Stars fall, 317, 321

State, union of church and, 484

Study of the Scriptures, the, 28

Subjects of the kingdom, the, 765

Sufferings of Christ, 163

Sure word of prophecy, the, 199

Supper, the Lord’s, 621

Support of the ministry, 657

Sun and moon darkened, 315, 320, 321

Sure word of prophecy, the, 199

Teacher, Christ, the great, 151

Teaching the children, 725

Temperance, Christian, 741

Temperance, health and, 737

Temperance reform, true, 755

Temperance, Scripture admonitions, 752

Ten commandments, 367, 368, 369

Ten-horned beast, Revelation 13, 268

Testimony of eminent men, 455

Thanksgiving, praise and, 623

“The Goodly Land” (poem), 700

Third angel’s message, the, 259

Time of judgment, the, 230

Time of the end, 324

Times, signs of the, 319

Tithes, 657

Titles of Christ, 44

Training, child, 719

Transgression, penalty for, 383

Transgressor, fate of the, 519

Trials and their object, 554

Tribulation, great, 314

True temperance reform, 755

Trumpets, the seven, 289

Trusting in Jesus, 567

Truth, present, 131

Twelve hundred sixty days, 222, 223

Twenty-three hundred days, 228, 230, 232

Two covenants compared, the, 404

Two covenants, the, 397

Two resurrections, the, 514

Type and antitype, atonement in, 238

Unbelief, 687

Union of church and state, 484

Unity of believers, 582

Value of Bible study, the, 20

Value of song, the, 625

Vicar of Christ, the, 224

Visiting the sick, 647

Walking as He walked, 454

Walking in the light, 547

Warning against false worship, 259

Warnings, admonitions and, 667

Watching unto prayer, 609

Way of life, Christ the, 75

Way to Christ, the, 81

What is man? 505

What was abolished by Christ? 405

Who is the greatest? 664

Who persecute and why, 491

Why the law was given at Sinai, 379

Wicked, the end of the, 519

Wisdom, 591

Woman clothed with the sun, 264

Word of prophecy, the sure, 199

Word, power in the, 33

Word, the life-giving, 37

Word, the, not bound, 18

Work, Christian help, 644

Work, missionary, 638

Work of Antichrist, kingdom and, 218

Work, prison, 652

Work, the Holy Spirit and His, 181

Work, the shepherd and his, 635

World’s conversion, the, 347

World’s curse, the, 748

Worship, a warning against false, 259

Worship, prayer and public, 601

Worship, public, 614

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