BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1900

BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY.

(April 22.-28.)

This lesson brings to view events of the future; namely, the driving of the Turk from Europe, and the establishment of his capital at Jerusalem. It is a significant fact that the Turks themselves look for this very thing. They also expect that the nations will come even there to war against them, and that then the end of the world will come. Another has well said of this: “When the word of God three times declares it, and when the Turks themselves, as well as all other powers concerned, are expecting and dreading it, is it not high time that all the people should believe it? May the Lord in his mercy help all to hear it, to believe it, and then to proclaim it to earth’s remotest limits, that the world may be prepared and fully ready for those fearful events which, according to every evidence, are ready to burst in fury upon it.”

Lesson 21.

Dan. 11:44, 45; “Thoughts on Daniel,” pages 281-292.

1. What significant comment on verse 44, made by Dr. Adam Clarke in 1825, has since been fulfilled?

2. What does verse 45, yet unfulfilled, declare shall come to pass?

3. What possessions has Turkey in Asia?

4. By what aid has Turkey maintained possessions in Europe since 1798?

5. Give the substance of a few quotations that indicate what public opinion is with reference to the Eastern question.

6. What are the evident intentions of Russia toward Turkey?

7. Describe the Armenian massacres. What has been the effect of these upon public opinion?

8. In the light of the prophecy, what may we expect as to the future of Turkey?

Suggestions for Review Meeting.

1. Conduct a short map study, locating the Turkish possessions in Europe and Asia, and pointing out the commercial advantages of the territory.

2. Explain the attitude of the various European powers toward Turkey. What is meant by the “balance of power”? How is this at present maintained?

3. Summarize the evidences that show we are approaching the fulfillment of Dan. 11:45.

4. Discuss ways and means of interesting neighbors and friends in the Eastern question from a Bible standpoint.