Lesson 5 · April 29, 1893
The Coming of Christ Will Be Personal and Literal
- 1.Review questions:—
Notes
(a) When will the restoration of all things take place?
(b) How many prophets have spoken of this time?
(c) Name three prophets that have written on the subject, and repeat a text from each on that subject.
- 2.What does Paul say of the manner of Christ's coming? .
- 3.To whom will he come as a thief? .
- 4.What is said of the brethren? .
- 5.How many will see him when he comes? .
- 6.What is said of the ascension of Jesus? .
- 7.Who appeared to the disciples as they were looking after him? .
- 8.What did they say of the manner of his return? .
- 9.What was the last thing seen when he ascended? .
- 10.What will be the first thing that will be seen when he returns? .
- 11.Will the righteous know him when he appears? . See note 1.
- 12.Will the wicked know him? .
- 13.What will be heard at that time? .
- 14.What will that voice say to the righteous? .
- 15.How will the wicked feel, and what will they do at that time? .
- 16.Could all these scriptures be fulfilled if Christ should appear in secret, so that all of the wicked and a portion of the righteous know nothing about it?
- 17.What is he to bring with him? .
- 18.Will the reward be literal? See note 2.
- 19.What will be the appearance of the Lord when he comes? . See note 3.
Notes
1. "Those who would have destroyed Christ and his faithful people, now witness the glory which rests upon them. In the midst of their terror they hear the voices of the saints in joyful strains exclaiming, 'Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us.'"—.
2. It would be impossible to have a literal reward if Christ's coming was secret. If no one knew when he had come, they would not know whether they had the reward or not.
3. The King of kings descends upon the cloud, wrapped in flaming fire. The heavens are rolled together as a scroll, the earth trembles before him, and every mountain and island is moved out of its place. ; ; . "The derisive jests have ceased. Lying lips are hushed into silence; the clash of arms, the tumult of battle, with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood (), is stilled. Naught now is heard but the voice of prayer and the sound of weeping and lamentation. The cry bursts forth from lips so lately scoffing, 'The great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?' The wicked pray to be buried beneath the rocks of the mountains, rather than meet the face of Him whom they have despised and rejected."—.
Bible texts in this lesson
1 Thessalonians 5:2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:3 · 1 Thessalonians 5:4 · Revelation 1:7 · Acts 1:9 · Acts 1:10 · Acts 1:11 · Matthew 24:30 · Isaiah 25:9 · Revelation 6:14-17 · 1 Thessalonians 4:16 · Isaiah 26:20 · Isaiah 26:21 · Isaiah 2:10 · Isaiah 2:17-20 · Revelation 22:12 · Luke 21:27 · Psalms 50:3 · Psalms 50:4 · Revelation 6:15-17 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7 · 2 Thessalonians 1:8 · Isaiah 9:5
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