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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 14, 1911

Our Bible Reading

Special Warning of Christ’s Second Coming

1. What warning message does Joel predict eight hundred years before Christ, of the Master’s second coming?

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand. Joel 2: 1.

2. Who gave a message to the antediluvian world before the coming of the Deluge?

Noah. See Heb. 11: 7.

3. What solemn warnings were given to Israel of old before their captivity as a nation?

Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the Lord which He had hallowed in Jerusalem. And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by His messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because He had compassion on His people, and on His dwelling-place: but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised His words, and misused His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy. 2 Chron. 36: 14-16.

4. How does Jesus warn those who live in the last days?

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke 21: 34.

5. Of what class of teachers does He warn us?

For there shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt. 24: 24.

6. What does He say we may look for when professed teachers of Christianity are crying peace?

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 1 Thess. 5: 3.

7. What will the true watchman be giving at that time?

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Matt. 24: 44-47.

See also following verses for what the unfaithful servant will be doing.