(1) Why is the interest of the Church of Christ centered in the closing years of the Gentiles Times? Page 103, par. 1

(2) What two features of the Lord’s Second Advent must be clearly kept in mind in order to appreciate the prophetic teachings on this subject? And how are these two features related to each other? Page 103, par. 2

(3) How does the work of the Second Advent stand related to that of the First Advent of Christ? Page 104, par. 1

(4) What must be the first work of our Lord at His Second Advent? How and when will this be accomplished? Page 104, par. 2

(5) How can we harmonize the apparently conflicting statements of our Lord, “Lo, I am with you always, ,” and “I will come again” (Matt. 28:20; John. 14:2, 3)? Page 105, par. 1

(6) Since the work of the Second Advent covers a thousand years, should we expect to find more or less space given to it, in prophecy, than to the First Advent? Page 105, par. 2; Page 106, par. 1

(7) In our study of the Second Advent, should we expect to find all prophecies marking one particular event or moment of the Lord’s arrival? Was this the case at the First Advent? What is the most important thought in considering the Second Advent? Page 106, par. 2

(8) Why is it essential to keep in mind our Lord’s change of nature at His resurrection, when studying the Second Advent? Page 107, par. 1, 2

(9) Contrast the conditions of His First and Second Advents. Page 108, par. 1, and footnote

(10) What methods characterized the Lord’s manifestations of Himself to His disciples after His resurrection, as well as previously? And what may we, therefore, expect at His Second Advent? Page 109, par. 1

(11) What two facts were necessary to be clearly demonstrated by our Lord in His manifestations after His resurrection? And what were the peculiarities of these manifestations? Page 109, par. 2

(12) What was the method of the Lord’s teaching regarding the Kingdom? And why were His disciples unable to arm themselves against the disappointment of their hopes? Page 110, par. 1, 2

(13) Realizing His disciples’ sorrow and perplexity, what was the Master’s chief concern and work after His resurrection ? Page 111, par. 1

(14) Briefly, in what manner did He break to them the news of His resurrection? To whom was His resurrection first declared? Page 111, par. 2

(15) To whom did Jesus first appear, and what was His message to them? Page 112, par. 1

(16) What were the experiences of James and John, and Mary Magdalene, respectively? Page 112, 2; Page 113, par. 1

(17) In what manner did He next reveal Himself to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus? Page 113, 2; p: 114, par. 1, 2

(18) Why did these disciples not recognize the Lord until He had taken bread and broken it? Page 115, par. 1

(19) What did these two disciples do immediately after they realized what had happened? How was this first informal “love feast” on the first day of the week afterwards commemorated? Page 115, par. 2

(20) How was the disciples’ joy still further increased while they were relating their several experiences in this little meeting? And what were the peculiarities of this manifestation by their risen Lord? Page 115, par. 3

(21) What period of time intervened until the next manifestation? And what was Thomas’ experience at this time? Page 116, par. 1

(22) After this manifestation by their Lord, what were probably the experiences of the disciples for some time, and what were their perplexities? Page 116, par. 2; Page 117, par. 1

(23) What was doubtless the attitude of their risen Lord during this period? Page 117, par. 2

(24) What was Jesus’ next manifestation and miracle? (Luke 5:4-11) Page 118, par. 1, 2

(25) What was the Lord’s injunction to His disciples at this time? What question did they ask of the Master, and what was His prophetic reply? Page 119, Page 120, top, and footnote

(26) After our Lord’s ascension, what deeper insight into the Divine Plan, what clearer understanding of the Kingdom and the King, was given to the disciples? Page 120

(27) What course was next followed by the disciples, according to their Lord’s injunction? Page 121, par. 1

(28) Will the Lord manifest Himself in exactly the same manner at His Second Advent? Page 121, par. 2

(29) Would it be impossible for Christ to appear in human form at His Second Advent? Why would such manifestations be out of harmony with the general tenor of the Divine Plan? Page 122, par. 1

(30) Is knowledge obtainable in no other way than by hearing with the natural ear and seeing with the natural eye? Page 122, par. 2

(31) What was the necessity for our Lord’s appearing as he did to His disciples, and does such necessity now exist? Page 123, par. 1

(32) Although Jesus removed the natural obstacles to their faith, by assuming human form, , what was His most effectual method of convincing His disciples and making them witnesses of His resurrection? Page 123, par. 2

(33) Our Lord might have appeared to His disciples as a flame of fire, but what should such manifestation have accomplished? Page 124, par. 1

(34) Had he appeared in the glory of the spirit form, as the Angel did to Daniel, what would have been the result? Page 124, par. 2

(35) During the forty days between His resurrection and ascension, how much of the time was the Lord visibly manifest to His disciples? And what conclusion suggests itself regarding His condition the rest of the time? Page 125, par. 1, first ten lines

(36) How many times did Jesus manifest Himself in exactly the same form so familiar to His disciples during the three years of their intimacy with Him? Why was this so, and how did He manifest Himself at other times? Page 125, 1, eleventh line, to par. 3

(37) What facts did Jesus thus prove to His disciples? Page 126 par. 1, and footnote*

(38) What unquestionable proofs were given by the Lord that He was no longer a human being? Page 126, 2, to Page 127, par. 2

(39) Is the foregoing in harmony with the teachings of Spiritism, Sweden borgianism, ? f not, what is the difference? Page 126, footnote**

(40) Have there been other similar manifestations on special occasions for special communications from Jehovah? Cite some Page 127, par. 3

(41) What proof is there that the bodies assumed by these spirit beings were not their glorious spirit bodies? Page 127, par. 4

(42) How do we know that the bodies in which our Lord appeared were real, human bodies, and not mere delusions? Page 128, par. 1

(43) What absurd deductions have been drawn from our Lord’s statement, “A spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have”? Page 128, par. 2

(44) To what erroneous conclusions would we be led by the popular idea that our Lord’s resurrected body is the same body in which He was crucified? Page 128, par. 3

(45) Is it any more reasonable to suppose our Lord’s spirit body since His resurrection is human than to suppose that His spirit body previous to His being made flesh was human? Page 129, par. 1

(46) What became of our Lord’s human body, and why was it thus disposed of? Page 129, par. 2

(47) If our Lord’s glorious resurrection body was a body of flesh, how can we account for His appearances and disappearances, and the various forms of His manifestations? Page 130, par. 2

(48) May we take the position that these were merely miracles? Page 130, par. 2

(49) What difference specially characterized our Lord’s manner toward His disciples after His resurrection, and why did this seem expedient? Page 131, par. 1

(50) What thoughts respecting Jehovah’s personality will help us to appreciate our Lord’s condition since His resurrection? What say the Scriptures as to man’s ability to see God? Do the angels see God? Page 131, par. 2

(51) If our Lord Jesus, since His resurrection, is still the man Christ Jesus, how harmonize with the Scriptural declaration of His exaltation? Could Jesus see God if still a human being? If Jesus took again His human nature at His resurrection, what would be His physical appearance throughout eternity? And, if “we shall be like Him,” what appearance would be presented by the martyrs? Why is this view unscriptural, as well as most unreasonable? Page 132. par. 1

(52) What experience was necessary for Paul in order to become an Apostle? What was our Lord’s object in appearing to Paul in His glorified body, as He is, instead of as He was? How will the Church see Christ? Page 133, par. 1

(53) What did Moses typify when he came down from the Mount? And what was the significance of his veil? Page 134, par. 1

(54) As we give the manner of our Lord’s manifestations after His resurrection more careful study, what are our conclusions? And recognizing His great exaltation, what should be our expectations regarding His revelation at His second advent? Page 135, par. 1

(55) If the Lord were to manifest Himself in glory to the world, what would be the result? What would be the effect, were He to appear as a man? Page 135, par. 2

(56) How was “God manifest in the flesh” of Jesus? How, therefore, should we expect The Christ to be manifest in the flesh? Page 136, par. 1

(57) At the very beginning of the Millennium, how will Christ be “manifested in the flesh”? And how may all mankind become images of God and of Christ? Page 136, par. 2

(58) What will be the condition of the perfect man, as respects the Holy Spirit and Word of God? What methods of communication and instruction will probably be used between the Spiritual Kingdom and its earthly representatives? Page 136, par. 3

(59) Does anything in reason or Scripture demand that Christ shall appear in various bodies of flesh and bones at His second advent? How does Satan’s kingdom operate and how is he manifest in the flesh? Page 137, par. 1

(60) How will The Christ, “changed,” operate in similar manner, but with opposite results? Page 137, 2

(61) How will the Lord’s presence be manifested to the world, and recognized by mankind in Page 137, par. 3

(62) What has long been the popular idea with respect to the relation between evil doers and distress and trouble? What have been the facts in the past as regards this principle? How will the Day of Wrath change these matters? What Psalms especially depict the operations of the new Government? Page 137, 4

(63) Will the presence of the new King of earth be suddenly revealed? Page 138, par. 1

(64) As the great trouble increases, what efforts will mankind put forth towards protecting themselves? Page 139, 1, and footnote

(65) What will become of the idolatry of money in that day? Quote the Scriptures on this point. Page 139, par. 2

(66) Will the world recognize the cause of the trouble in the beginning of the Day of Wrath? Page 139, par. 3

(67) From whom and through whom will the retribution of the Time of Trouble come upon the unrighteous? How might the trouble be greatly lessened? Page 140, par. 1

(68) When will the world fully realize the true state of matters and the part they took in the “battle of the great day of God Almighty”? Page 140, par. 2

(69) Why will some learn the significance of the trouble more quickly than others? Will the Lord at this time leave Himself without witnesses as to the cause of the trouble? Page 141, par. 1

(70) How will the position of the Church differ from that of the world at the Lord’s Second Advent, and why? What is the mission of the “feet” or last members of the Church of Christ at this time? Page 141, par. 2

(71) Are there statements of Scripture concerning the Lord’s second advent which seemingly conflict? Page 142, par. 1

(72) What Scriptures plainly state and clearly illustrate the manner of the Second Advent? Page 142, par. 2

(73) What is the correspondence between “the days of Noah” and “the days of the Son of Man”? Page 143, par. 1

(74) On the other hand, what Scriptures apparently conflict with the foregoing? Page 143, par. 2

(75) As truth-seekers, shall we accept some of these statements and reject others? What principle must always be followed in seeking the truth on these matters? Page 143, par. 3

(76) What two other illustrations are given respecting the manner of the Lord’s coming? Page 144, par. 1

(77) When endeavoring to interpret these apparently conflicting texts, what principle must be applied in order to harmonize the figurative with the literal statements? Page 144, par. 2

(78) How does the Apostle in I 4:16 describe the manner of the Second Advent? With what other Scriptures does this description correspond? Page 145, par. 1, 2

(79) What is the significance of the expression, “With a shout,” and how does this apply to present conditions in the world? Page 146, par. 1, 2

(80) Explain the symbol, “The Voice of the Archangel.” What other Scriptural expressions apply to the same thought? Page 147, par. 1, 2

(81) What does “The Trump of God” signify? Why do we consider this a figurative rather than a literal statement? Page 147, par. 3

(82) What is the evidence that we are now living in the days of the “Seventh Trumpet”? Page 148, par. 1

(83) What is the particular point to be noticed in the prophecies of Daniel, Paul, and John the Revelator, as respects the presence of the Lord? Page 149, par. 1

(84) What purpose has been served by “the Shout,” “the Voice of the Archangel” and “the Trump of God” in the Harvest of the Gospel age? Page 149, par. 2

(85) What is the first work of the Chief Reaper in the Harvest of the Gospel age? And what is the length of the Harvest period? Page 150, par. 1

(86) What is the meaning of the symbol, “in flaming fire,” in connection with the Lord’s Second Advent? Page 150, 2; Page 151, par. 1

(87) How is the term, “Mighty Angels,” applied? Page 151, par. 2

(88) How will the Lord be revealed to the world “in flaming fire”? What will be the contrasting experiences of the wicked and the righteous in the Day of the Lord? Page 151, par. 3

(89) Will there be any excuse for ignorance or inability to obey the Truth in that day? Page 152, par. 1

(90) What is the significance of the symbolic statement, “in power and great glory”? Why do many recognize the glory and power of earth’s great Ruler, yet fail to recognize the King Himself? Page 152, par. 2, 3

(91) What is the application of the Scripture, “Behold, He cometh with clouds”? And how does this statement agree with the foregoing symbolic descriptions as to the manner of His coming? Page 153, par. 1, 2

(92) Is the expression, “In like manner” (Acts 1:11), out of harmony with the foregoing? What erroneous thought has been read into this text? What was the manner of His going away, and what may we, therefore, expect in the manner of His coming again? Page 153, par. 3, 4

(93) Why did the angel lay emphasis upon the expression, “this same Jesus”? What encouragement and inspiration does this thought convey to our minds and hearts? Page 154, par. 1

(94) What beautiful illustration of His coming again was given by our Lord Himself in 24:27? And what is the proper translation and interpretation of the Greek word “astrape” in this text? Page 155, par. 1

(95) What is the significance of the Greek word parousia in this text? What is the marginal reading in the Revised Version? Page 156, par. 1

(96) What words of caution were spoken by our Lord to guard against two prominent, erroneous teachings, which would be promulgated about the time of His Second Advent? Page 157, par. 1, 2

(97) What peculiarity of the Greek language enhances its value in giving exact expression to truth? For example, how many different Greek words have been rendered “come” in our English translation? Page 158, par. 1

(98) How many times does the word Parousia occur in the Greek Testament, and how many times is it correctly translated presence in the English Common Version? Page 159, par. 1, and footnote

(99) What is the correct thought in connection with the parousia of our Lord? Does parousia necessarily imply sight? How may this be proven? Page 159, par. 2

(100) Why were Jesus’ disciples especially anxious to know the signs of the Second Advent? And why did our Lord give them so detailed an account of events intervening between the first and second advents? Page 159, 3; Page 160, par. 1

(101) To what period do Jesus’ words in 24:1 to 14 apply? How are verses 15 to 22 applicable? What warning is contained in verses 23 to 26? How should verse 27 be interpreted? Page 160, par. 2

(102) How did Jesus use Noah’s experience as a type of His Second Advent? What is the special point of comparison referred to by the Lord? Page 160, par. 3; Page 161, par. 1

(103) How does St. Luke describe the same conditions? Page 162, par. 1

(104) What is the similarity between the flood of Noah’s day and the fire of the Day of the Lord? Page 162, par. 2

(105) Do the Scriptures indicate any difference between the world and the Church, as regards knowledge of the Second Advent? Page 163, par. 1, 2

(106) What special encouragement was given by our Lord in 24:45-47? Page 163, par. 3

(107) What warning is expressed in Matt. 24:48-51? Page 163, par. 4

(108) What is clearly taught by the foregoing Scriptures with regard to two classes in the end of this age? Page 164, par. 1

(109) What is signified by “His goods” in Matt. 24-47? Page 164, par. 2

(110) Why will “the elect” not be disheartened nor deceived by present-day delusions? Page 165, par. 1

(111) In view of the foregoing, what is the Lord’s glorious message to His Church at this time? Page 166, par. 1, 2

(112) What has evidently been the object in this particularity of instruction respecting the manner of the Lord’s Second Advent? Page 166, par. 3

(113) What prophetic statement is made by St. Peter with respect to “scoffing” in the end of the Gospel age? Are these scoffers in the world or in the Church? Page 167, par. 1, 2

(114) How does Peter use Noah’s flood as an illustration of the overwhelming flood of trouble in the Day of the Lord? Page 168, par. 1

(115) What is Peter’s exhortation to the saints in this day? 2 Pet. 3:10; Page 168, par. 2

(116) What assurance is given by the Apostle Paul that the faithful will not be left in darkness? Why is the symbolic storm of Rev. 7:1, 2 being held back? Page 168, par. 3

(117) What argument can be presented against taking literally Peter’s and St. John’s statement respecting “th heavens19being on fire,” and “rolled together as a scroll”? Page 169, par. 1

(118) Contrast the relative positions of the “little flock” and the world in the “harvest” of the Gospel Page 169, par. 2; Page 170, par. 1

(119) What is the connection between the closing of Gentile Times and the setting up of Christ’s Kingdom? Do we see about us any evidences of preparation for the establishing of the Kingdom? Page 170, par. 2

(120) How has the Lord fulfilled His promise to “gird Himself” and to make His faithful, watching servants “sit down to meat”? Luke 12:37. Page 170, par. 3

(121) To what class only has the Lord revealed His purposes? And what should be the real truth-seeker’s course with respect to every statement of “present truth”? Page 171, par. 1; Page 172