Our Bible Reading

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 13, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 36.

Our Bible Reading

The Harvest

1. What is the great harvest of earth? "The HARVEST is the END OF THE WORLD [age]." Matt. 13: 39.

2. What message of mercy is given to prepare them for that day? "FEAR GOD, and give GLORY TO HIM; for the hour of HIS JUDGMENT IS COME; and WORSHIP HIM that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." See Rev. 14: 6-12.

3. What will this message bring about in the earth? "MULTITUDES, multitudes in the VALLEY OF DECISION: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision." Joel 3: 14.

4. What character will that message develop among those who decide for God? "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, AND THE FAITH OF JESUS." Rev. 14: 12.

5. Who then will come to reap? "I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud One sat like unto the SON OF MAN, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle." Verse 14.

6. What messages are given to Him and His messengers? "THRUST IN THY SICKLE, AND REAP: for the time is come for Thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe." "Thrust in Thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe." Verses 15, 18. See also Joel 3: 13.

7. What will each class reap? "He that SOWETH to his FLESH shall of the FLESH reap CORRUPTION; but he that SOWETH to the SPIRIT shall of the SPIRIT reap LIFE EVERLASTING." Gal. 6: 8.

8. What will those who have not decided for God, then say? "The HARVEST IS PAST, the summer is ended, and we are NOT SAVED." Jer. 8: 20.

9. What opportunity does God give to all? "Behold, NOW is the acceptable time; behold, NOW is the DAY OF SALVATION." 2 Cor. 6: 2.