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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 31, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 5.

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Our Bible Reading

What Christ's Coming Means to the Earth

1. To whom was the earth in the beginning given?

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the EARTH hath He given to the CHILDREN OF MEN. Ps. 115: 16.

2. To whom did man's dominion pass?

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1: 28.

And the devil said unto Him, All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of them: for THAT IS DELIVERED UNTO ME; and to whomsoever I will I give it. Luke 4: 6.

3. What therefore is Satan rightly called?

The prince of this world. John 12: 31. The god of this world. 2 Cor. 4: 4.

4. What came upon the earth because of sin and Satan?

Cursed is the ground for thy sake. Gen. 3: 17.

5. What prophecy is given of the restoration of that dominion?

And Thou, O Tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto Thee shall it come, even the FIRST DOMINION; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem. Micah 4: 8.

6. What mission did Jesus have in coming to this world?

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19: 10.

7. What throne will He take at His second coming?

When the Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the THRONE OF HIS GLORY. Matt. 25: 31.

8. What will He then say to His children?

Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, INHERIT THE KINGDOM prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matt. 25: 34.

9. What then will He win back for His children?

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the KINGDOM UNDER THE WHOLE HEAVEN, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him. Dan. 7: 27.