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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jul 22, 1908

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 34, No. 30.

Our Bible Reading

The Second Advent—Adventists.

1. What does the word "advent" mean? "The coming or arrival, as of any important event or person. The coming of Christ."—"Standard Dictionary."

2. What is an "Adventist"? "One who lays special stress on Christ's second coming."—"Standard Dictionary."

3. Who was one of the first Adventists? "Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His holy ones." Jude 14.

4. What was the faith of the patriarch Job? "As for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, and at last He will stand up upon the earth." Job 19:25.

5. To what event did David look forward with joy? "Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence." Ps. 50:3. "Let the hills sing for joy together before Jehovah; for He cometh to judge the earth." Ps. 98:8.

6. What is Isaiah's view of the advent? "Behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and His chariots shall be like the whirlwind." Isa. 66:15.

7. What hope did Jesus Himself offer to His disciples? "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:3.

8. What is the great theme of Paul's teaching? "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God." 1 Thess. 4:16.

9. What message from the Lord did John hear? "Behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to render to each man according as his work is." Rev. 22:12.

10. What, then, should be the prayer of every believer? The advent cry, "Amen: come, Lord Jesus." Rev. 22:20.