What publication has for some forty years consistently announced the Lord's second presence? -- 417.

From 1878 forward, what evidence has there been of a gathering of Christians, regardless of denominations? -- 418.

Describe some of the work done by the special messenger of the Lord.

-- 418.

Quote the words of the publication _The Continent_ concerning Pastor Russell. -- 419.

What society was incorporated in 1884? and what has been its work in connection with the harvest of this age? -- 421.

What has been and is the purpose of this society? -- 421.

Are these Christians who are thus gathered together followers of any man? -- 422.

Quote Matthew 24:28, and give its meaning. -- 423.

Jesus likened the true children of G.o.d to wheat. What did he use to ill.u.s.trate imitation Christians? Quote Matthew 13:30. -- 424.

What has been the tendency of so-called Christian denominations since 1878? -- 425.

Since that time, how has the Lord's message in Revelation 18:4 applied to Christians? -- 425.

What did the Lord through the Prophet say concerning the gathering of his people at this time? Quote Psalm 50:5. -- 425.

What does this prove concerning the Lord's second presence? -- 425.

Do we find the clergy of various denominations anxious to tell of the Lord's second presence? and if not, why not? -- 426.

Why do these distinguished gentlemen scoff and jeer at those who teach the Lord is now present? -- 426.

Did the Lord foretell this? Quote the Apostle's language with reference to it. -- 426.

Why did the disciples want to know what would be the proof of the Lord's presence and of the end of the world? -- 427.

Repeat the question that they propounded to Jesus on the Mount of Olives. -- 427.

Will the physical earth ever be destroyed? Give Scriptural proof for answer. -- 427.

What is meant, then, by the end of the world? -- 428.

What became of the first world? -- 428.

How many persons were carried over from the first world to that designated as the present evil world? -- 428.

What period of time is designated in the Scriptures as the present evil world? -- 428.

What Scriptural proof is there as to how the present evil world shall pa.s.s away? -- 428.

In what world and what part of that world did G.o.d make the promise to Abraham that in his seed all the families of the earth should be blessed? -- 429.

What was G.o.d's declaration to Zedekiah, the king of Israel? Repeat it.

-- 429.

When was Zedekiah overthrown? -- 430.

Who established the universal gentile empire then? -- 430.

When did the "gentile times" begin? and how long must that period last?

-- 430.

Who is the one spoken of by the Prophet here as "he whose right it is"?

-- 430.

Would it be reasonable, then, to expect the presence of this mighty One before the overthrow of the old order or present evil world? -- 430.

Why was the year 1914 A.D. an important date? -- 430.

What would be reasonably expected to be the conduct of the gentile nations after 1914 with reference to continuing in power? -- 431.

What does the Revelator say would be the condition of these nations at that time? Quote the Scripture. -- 431.

What did Jesus say would mark the beginning of the end of the world?

Quote his answer to the question. -- 432.

What fulfillment of this prophecy began in 1914? -- 432.

How does the fulfillment of this prophecy also mark the fulfillment of the prophecy of Daniel (2:44)? -- 433.

Why are these kingdoms of earth being broken to pieces? -- 433.

Quote the words of Jesus given by various evangelists concerning the persecution of his followers at the end of the world. -- 434.

What fulfillment of these prophetic utterances of the Master took place in 1917, 1918, and 1919? -- 434.

Give some instances of the Lord's protecting care of his followers during this period of persecution. -- 435-437.

Why should Christians not complain but rejoice because of these trying experiences? -- 437.

Quote the Master's words in Matthew 24:14, in answer to the question propounded to him. -- 438.

What evidence is there of a fulfillment of these prophetic words? -- 438.

What did Jesus say relative to the regathering of Israel to Palestine as evidence of his second presence? -- 439.

What did Jesus tell his followers to do when they should see these things coming to pa.s.s, and why? -- 439.

How is the Lord's presence and the end of the world shown by the reaping of the "vine of the earth"? -- 440.