(1) Having in our previous study reached the close of the Great Time of Trouble, what is the nature of our study in this chapter? And what is required of all Bible students in order to understand the presentation of the subject treated? Page 615 to Page 616, par. 3
(2) Give a brief resume of our previous studies of the Times of the Gentiles, as a preparation for our present study of the setting up of the Page 616, par. 4
(3) As having a practical bearing upon this subject, let us rehearse what we have learned respecting the royalty of this Kingdom and those who will constitute it:
- Why is it called the Kingdom of God?
- Why is it also the Kingdom of Christ?
- Why will it be the Kingdom of the saints? Who will compose the Kingdom class proper?
- Who will be the intermediaries between the Spiritual Kingdom, the glorified saints, and their earthly subjects? What will be their experience, position, and work? Page 617, par. 1, to Page 619, par. 4
(4) Explain Isaiah 2:3 in this Page 620, par. 1
Setting Up the Kingdom
(5) What has been the experience of the Kingdom Class during the past nineteen centuries? Page 620, par. 2
(6) Has this submission of the saints been due to lack of power on the part of their risen Lord? What purpose has been served by the evil influences and opposition of the world? Page 621, par. 1
(7) What is the first work of our Lord toward setting up His Kingdom, as shown in His parables and prophecy? At what date was the Kingdom set up? Page 621, par. 2
(8) How are the living members on this side the veil privileged to engage in Kingdom work without waiting for their change? Page 622, par. 1
(9) Show from Scripture why the Kingdom must first be set up before its influence and work can result in the complete destruction of the “kingdoms of this ” Page 622, par. 2 to 4
(10) Quote Scriptures showing that the Kingdom reign will have begun before Babylon “falls.” Page 623, par. 1 to 4
(11) What Scriptures prove that the saints will be with Christ and share in the work of overthrowing Gentile governments? Page 624, par. 1, 2
(12) What is probably the three-fold work of the Lord and His glorified saints beyond the veil at the present time? Page 624, par. 3
Setting Up the Earthly Government
(13) When do we expect the earthly phase of the Kingdom to be set up? From which nation will its rulers be selected? What will be the first requirement of all who would become associated with this earthly phase of the Kingdom? Page 624, par. 4, to Page 5, par. 1
(14) Of what class only will the earthly phase of the Kingdom be composed in the beginning? Explain Psalm 45:16 in this Page 625, par. 2
(15) In what five respects will the “Ancient Worthies” differ from the rest of mankind? When will these leaders appear, and how will their influence affect conditions at that critical time? Page 625, par. 3, to Page 626, par. 2
(16) What is the chief object of the Time of Trouble, and how will Isaiah 26:9 apply in this connection? Page 627, par. 1
(17) Meanwhile, what will have been the experiences of the faithful ones in fleshly Israel? How will the news of the resurrection of the Ancient Worthies probably be received by the Gentiles? Page 627, par. 2; Page 628, par. 1
(18) How will the change of affairs in Palestine subsequently affect other nations, as shown in Scripture? (Isa, 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4) Page 628, par. 2, 3
The Intimacy Between the Kingdom and it’s Earthly “Princes”
(19) What Scriptures teach the direct communication between the Spiritual Kingdom and its earthly representatives? (John 5:51; Gen. 28:10-12) Page 629, par. 1
(20) What is generally conceded by Bible students with respect to Moses as a type of Christ? What larger application of the type has not been recognized? Page 629, par. 2
(21) Of what was Moses a type at the institution of the Law Covenant? What is the parallel? Page 630, par. 1
(22) What was typified by Moses’ going up into the Mount? What did Moses’ veil typify? Page 630, par. 2
(23) What did the breaking of the first Tables of Stone represent? And what did the second Tables represent? At what time (in this connection) was Moses’ face changed, so that he afterward wore a veil? Page 631, par. 1
(24) What will be the conditions under which the new Kingdom will be inaugurated? Page 631, par. 2
(25) What will be the respective attitudes of Israel and partial believers in Christ toward the Kingdom? Page 632, par. 1
Moral and Social Reforms
(26) How will the new Kingdom operate toward what are recognized as the “crying evils” of the present time? Page 632, par. 2, 3
(27) What will be the effect upon the building of war vessels, the manufacture of munitions of war, and upon the standing armies of the world? Page 633, par. 1
(28) What will become of the banking and brokerage business, landlordism, etc.? Page 633, par. 2
(29) How does Isaiah prophetically describe the Great King and Judge of the New Dispensation? Page 633, par. 3; Page 634, 1
(30) Why will the new conditions of the Kingdom be especially severe upon the rich? But, eventually, how will both rich and poor be satisfied? Page 634, par. 2, 3
(31) In what manner probably will the hours of leisure be spent by mankind during the Millennium? Page 635, par. 1
(32) Why is there no need of apprehension in contemplating the establishment of the most Autocratic Government the world has ever known? Page 635, 2, to 636, par. 2
The Rule of the Iron Rod
(33) How will the nations be ruled by the new King? Will the rod and the power cease with the close of the Day of Vengeance? What three-fold office will be exercised by the Servant of the Covenant (Head and Body)? Page 636, par. 3
(34) How are the character and work of the new King described in Proverbs? Page 637, par. 1
Israel an Illustration
(35) Quote Scriptures which apparently teach that the world will be given an opportunity of witnessing the operation of Divine Government in contrast with the then prevalent anarchy in other parts of the Page 638, par. 1 to 4
(36) How is this great Day of Salvation prophetically described by King David? Page 639, par. 1
(37) How will the educational reforms and instructions of that Day begin-with the heads, or the hearts of men? Page 639, par. 2
(38) Will there be any limitations to the power and blessing of the Kingdom? Page 639, last par.
All in the Graves Shall Come Forth
(39) Will the grand work of Restitution, begun with the living nations, end with their restoration? Page 640, par. 1
(40) In what manner is it reasonable to expect that the resurrection of the dead will take place? What will be the probable order of their resurrection? Page 640, par. 2, to Page 641, par. 1
(41) Why do the glorious prospects of the New Dispensation seem almost too good to believe? Page 642, par. 1, 2
The Increase of His Kingdom
(42) Illustrate the manner in which the Kingdom of God will finally “fill the whole ” Page 642, par. 3, 4
(43) What will be the status of the vice royal Kingdom of God at the end of the Millennium? Page 643, par. 1
(44) But is this condition of enforced peace Jehovah’s ideal of government? What is the Divine standard for each individual? Page 643, par. 2
(45) When and under what conditions will this standard be set up, and with what results? Page 644, par. 1 to 3
(46) Will God’s will cease to be done in earth as in Heaven, when Christ’s Millennial Kingdom terminates? Page 645, par. 2, 3
(47) When all are perfect, in God’s image, will there still be need of order? What will be the character of the Post-Millennial Kingdom of God? Page 646, par. 1, 2