QUESTION CORNER by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 4, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 14.

QUESTION CORNER

By Editor

1023. A Generation. W. D. S.—A generation has several meanings. Generally, the body of persons existing at the same time or period. The generation of Matt. 24:34 would be those who gave and among whom was given the last message to the world.

1024. Matt. 24:40, 41. Mrs. S. P.—This scripture shows the separation which will take place between the righteous and the wicked when probation is past. Compare with Luke 17:34-37. The plagues represented by vultures (see R.V.) will take or seize the wicked and leave the righteous. See Mal. 3:18. That will be the time when Christ leaves His mediatorial seat and stands up to reign.

1025. Rev. 11:1-12. Mrs. C. E. T.—The scripture is too long for explanation in this column. See "Great Controversy," vol. 4, chapter 15; also "Daniel and the Revelation." These books may be obtained at this office. There may be an article on the "Two Witnesses" in the SIGNS erelong.

1026. War. M. B.—The Lord is Ruler among the nations. He still uses nations to work out His will. He did the best He could under the circumstances with the nations of old, and specially the nation which was peculiarly His. He used them as His instruments in various ways. The instruction in Matt. 5:39 and 26:52 is addressed to individuals, not to nations. The nation of God now is composed of regenerated individuals of peace.

1027. Divine Healing.—We have no tract on divine healing. Read the article on the first page in this issue. There will, the Lord willing, be others before this volume closes.

1028. 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:23; 2 Cor. 12:2, 4. Mrs. R. J. N.—These texts require too much space to be answered here. Read the articles now printing on the "Nature of Man," by Mr. Corliss. Study the underlying principles. In those articles your questions may be answered.