Study 14: Jehovah’s Footstool Made Glorious

(1) What is “God’s footstool”? And what has been its condition during the past six thousand years? Page 647, par. 1

(2) Why do we believe that abundant provision has been made for the lifting of the curse from God’s footstool? Page 647, par. 2; Page 648, par. 1

(3) Why will the entire Millennium be required for ordering and making glorious Jehovah’s footstool? Page 648, par. 2

(4) But what will be the richest jewel of God’s glorified footstool at the end of the Millennial Age? Page 648, par. 3

(5) When will the glorifying of God’s footstool be completed? Page 649, par. 1

(6) How is the period of the reign of Sin and Death Scripturally represented in connection with Jehovah’s footstool? By which of the Prophets is the restoration of Divine favor to His footstool set forth? Page 649, par. 2

Jehovah’s Feet on the Mount of Olives

(7) How is the prophecy of Jeremiah 14:4, 5, generally misunderstood and applied? Page 649, par. 3

(8) What is the correct understanding of this prophecy? Page 649, par. 4, to Page 650, par. 1

(9) If it be conceded that the placing of Jehovah’s “feet” is symbolic, how should the other features connected in this prophecy be interpreted? Page 650, par. 2

(10) Of what is the olive symbolic? What is therefore the significance of the Mount of Olives in this prophecy? Page 650, par. 3; Page 651, par. 1

(11) How does this interpretation agree with Paul’s statements in Romans 11:17, 24? Page 651, par. 2

(12) How has all the “light of the world” proceeded from these two Kingdoms, even during the darkness of the past? What other symbols correspond with this interpretation? Page 651, par. 3

(13) What, therefore, do the two halves of the Mount of Olives, in our text, represent? Page 652, par. 1

(14) How is the “Valley of Blessings” described in the Psalms? Page 652, par. 2, to Page 653, par. 1

(15) What is the special significance in the removal of one part of the mountain toward the north, and the other toward the south? Page 653, par. 2

(16) How would such a valley be related to the sun, both literally and symbolically? Page 653, par. 3

(17) Will this Valley of Blessings be reserved for the Jews only? What is the meaning of the word Israel, and how will it be applied when the Kingdom is established? Page 654, par. 1

(18) Explain Zechariah 14:5. Page 654, par. 2

(19) What “day” is referred to in 14:6, 7? And why will it be only partially bright? Page 655, par. 1 to 3

(20) What is the significance of the “rivers of living waters” flowing from Jerusalem? (Zech. 14:8) And is this symbol found elsewhere in Scripture? Page 655, par. 4

(21) What shall be the grand consummation at the end of the Millennial Day? Page 656, par. 1, 2