Sabbath School Lesson

QUARTERLY

The Last Days

of Earth's
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THIRD QUARTER, 1944.

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Lesson No. I-Sabbath, July 1. 1944.
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• ~QUESTIONS" "..co.. , ',.<i.'d.
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1. What did Christ say would take place before His com-
'\lg? Luke 21 :25-28 • Why are thes'e signs gi e
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.<).Q.,PI.lhe children of God?VVtuH'~ OI/u;r.~..u,~~.,· # ..
ANSWER: "Christ has giv{nlsigns of His com' g. He
declares that we may know when He is near, even at the
doors. He says of those who see these signs, 'This genera-
tion shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled.' ~
signs have appeared. Now we know of a surety that the
Lord's coming is at hand."-D.A., p. 632. (;.~ ....,.
2. Why did Christ rebuke the Pharisees? Matt. I6:3rn~
3. At an opportune time, what.,.que Uon did the diSCiples .r..
ask Jesus? Matt. 24:3 Wk•.~
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hat warning did Christ give J.:·s~c~ll'6~r~~~Y'in· regal' "
the signs of Hisi coming? Matt. 24 :42, 43.tt<......"'·c....,-.v<-/ ..
,~d.)5. What does Christ call the watohf~.IJser ants? L ke
"./ 12:37, 42, 43. What are they doing?~. ',~

ANSWER: "Those who are watching for the Lord, are

purifying their souls by obedience to the truth. With
vi~ilant wat~ng they crnJline earnest 'Q'0rkin~. Because
EW§ Know at the Lore is at the door, thmi' zeal is
quickened to co-operate with the divine intelligences in
working for the salvation of souls. These are ·the faith-
ful and wise servants who give to the Lpld's hOllschOld
'their portion of meat in due season.' "-D. " p. 634.
6. By what name does Christ call thos
ful? Matt. 24:48• .6I,:t J'tn.~AII/I. -- &.
ho are pot watch-
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NOTE: "He does not scoff at the idea O!.#f is coming.
But in his heart and by hi~ actions and wO:t~ he declares
that the Lord's coming is eiayed. He bams les from the
mipd§ Of others the convictions that the Lord is coming
quickly."-D.A., p. 635.
7. What do many say in regard to the message that the
..-.t: day
of th~Lord is nigh t hand? Isa. 56 :12-.
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8. hat preparations must God' people make before the
great day of Jesus' appearing? 1 Peter 1:13-16.
9. Ho~terrjble '11 the day f the ord be? Joel 1:15-18,
12.r~ li>t'~ r.Ar""'-.

{.iI~ 10. What will the

'K_I'I..,.last days, and
children of God suffer especially, in the
how must they stand? - Eph. 6 :11-18.
NOTE: "Fearful tests and trials await the people 0
God. The spirit of war is stirring the nations from one
end of the earth to the other. But in th~ mjd1\.t of the
time of trouble that is coming-a tnne Of trouble such
as has not been smce there was a nation-God's chosen
people will stand unmoved. Satan and his 'host can not
destroy them; for angels that excel in strength wi I protect
them."-Vol. 9, p. 17. ~ 4&Co.
11. Through what will they receiv'e power to ctorious
in the last great battIe? e . J 5:16.

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SIGNS IN NATURE AND THEIR MEANING IN
THE PLAN OF FINAL REDEMPTION
QUESTIONS.
1. How great will be the time of trouble in the last days?
Dan. 12:1.
2. What universal sig,ns in nature does the word of G1>d
especially describe? Joel 2:30, 31; 3:15; Isa. 13:10;
Amos 8:9.
3. For what special object are these prophecies given?
Isa. 41 :22, 23.
4. Briefly how do we name these signs? Matt. 16:3.
NOTE: "To-day the signs of the times declare that
we are standing on the threshold of great and solemn
events. Everything in our world is in agitation. Before
our eyes is fulfilling the Saviour's prophecy of the events
to precede His coming."-P.K., p. 536.
• 5. What lesson is to be found in these terrible happen-
ings which take place in nature? Matt. 24:42-44.
NOTE: "The judgments of God are in the land. They
speak in solemn warning, saying, 'Be YQ. also ready; for
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in such al'l hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."-
-"01 8, p. 252.
6. What does the spirit of prophecy say regarding the
purpose of the many signs which happen in nature?
ANSWER: "As 1 hear of the terrible calamities that
from week to week are taking place, 1 ask myself. What
do these things mean? The most awful disasters are fol-
lowing one another in quick succession. How frequently
we hear of earthquakes and tornadoes, of destruction by
fire and flood, with great loss of life and property! Ap-
parently these calamities are capricious outbreaks of
seemingly disorganized, unregulated forces, but in them
God's purpose may be read. They are one of the means
by which He seeks to arouse men and women to a sense
{}f their danger?"-"ol. 8, p. 252.
7. How heavily will the curse of God rest upon natur.e?
Isa. 24 :3, 4.
8. Why did this condition come about? Isa. 24:5, 6; 13:11.
9. What does the word' of God require of' us in regard
to the soon appearing of the Lord? Joel 2':1, 15-17,
12, 13.
10. Did the wicked in the days of Noah, pay heed to the
signs of the times? Matt. 24 :39. What do the people
in our time say? 2 Peter 3:4.
11. In what condition should the· children of God wait for
the coming of the Lord? 2 Peter 3 :13, 14.

Lesson No.3-Sabbath, July 15, 1944.

THE SIG1'f~~OF THE LAST DAYS IN THE SOCIAL
R"ff .'(VRertd-d~ed . WORLD
'#i.,J-t.'; 7R 6"rt.J/?t. .
/ QUESTIONS.
1. What great charge is breught by the word of God
against the rich of this world? In what tim_e/will they
especially be guilty of this sin? James 5 :~a.r"''7''
2. What commandment seews to hav~}ost its complete
meaning? Matt. 22:39~7:~~'
/ . What sin is the root of all evil? 1 Tim.. 6:10; Eph. 5:~.
/ 4. How does Paul describe the last days? 2 Tim. 3:1~'
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r;. Can the gold and the silver save anybody in the day
.of judgment? What will the ry:h of this world then
do? Eze. 7:19.~~...;.,.A1;~ ~ .
6. To whom ar'e the words in·James 5:1-3 also applicable?
NOTE: "1 saw these fearful words apply particularly
to the wealthy who profess to believe present truth. The
.Lord calls them to use their means to advance His cause
Opportunities are presented to them, but they shut their
.eyes to the wants of the cause, and cling fast to their
earthly treasure. Their love for the world is greater than
·their love for the truth, their love for their fellow-men, or
their love for God. He calls for their substance, but they
:selfishly, covetously retain what they have. They give a
little now and then to ease their conscience, but have not
·overcome their love for this world. They do not sacrifice
for God. The Lord has raised up others that prize eter-
nil.! life, and that can feel and realize something of the
value of the soul, and they have freely bestowed their
means to advance the cause .of God. e l' i I sin'
.an oon t ho el I
elrre wne. I
e 0 urn 0 sue In nger, In wra , n repeat
these words: 'Go to now, ye rich men." He has called, but
you would I1ot"hear. Love of this world has drowned His
voice. Now he has no use for you, and lets you go, bid-
.ding you, 'Go to now, ye rich men.' "-Vol. 1, pp. 174, 175.
7. What terrible accusation will Christ bring
of judgment against those who have failed
part for the a«!lancement of Hi§ Cll!!§e
Matt. 25:41·46.r~- P~~~~~..-(::.-~r-:
g. For what p!1rpose has God entr ted W~h ~n¥
Matt. 19:21; Luke 12:33.~ r;~~'~
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NOTE: "All we possess is the Lor' , and we are ac-~ ~
-countable to Him for the use we make of it. In the us~o4fI.
·of every ~e~ it wilt" fje"se~n ~~e. ,l~ve4L God L-.'
J!Wrem~!l ana our ~ neighbour as .~rselVEiS;:'-C:rJ.E,"p.
Sor. ilL "7.--
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9. What will all those who are really born again do?
ANSWER: "We are to place in the Lord's treasury.ilL
-the,wQns that we can sgare. For this means. needy, un--
-~'lrn(dfulas at't$ ~Ii'fftg. . . . The money invested in this
-work will bring rich returns."-Vol. 9, p. 49.
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10. What should the children of God not do in regard to
the time of trouble?
ANSWER: "The Lord has shown me repeatedly that
it is contrary to the Bible to..J.1}ak.e anx....rl~ision fm; our
• t.t!~ f~tJ; in th~ne o.tr trouSle. saw filat if th~
-:·,iiiri'fsna OOd lal'lI' up~y ~l:-m, or in the field in the
time of trouble, when sword, famine, and pestilence are in
the land, it would be taken from them by violent hands,
ana strangers would reap their fields. Then will be the
t'me for us to trust wholly in God, and He will sust~..
us."--E.W., p. ~#~~~-~/~
11. When will all our means be- useless?
ANSWER: "Houses and lands will be of no use to the
saints in the time of trouble, for they will then have to
llee before infuriated mobs, and at that time their posses-
sions can not be disposed of to advance tpe cause of pre-
sent truth."-E.W., p. 56.

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~q,o-eI~ ANSWER: "If thr4" l~ave ~~~perty on the altar,
/ and earnestly inquire of God for duty, He will teach them
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We . Lessz::. 4-Sabbath, July 22" 1944.
THE CONDITION AMONG THE NATIONS AND
THE POSITION OF GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE
IN THE TIME OF THE END
QUESTIONS.
1. What great prophecy of Christ describes the condition
am,ong the nations in the time of the end? Matt. 24:7.
2. What has begun with the ushering in of these signs?
Matt. 24:8.
NOTE: "The commencement of the time of trouble,
l1ere mentioned, does not refer to the time when the
plagues 'shan begin to be poured out, but to a short period
just before they are poured out, while Christ is in the
~anctuary. At that time, while the work of salvation is
.. closing, trouble will be co.nling..o.tI~t~ It t ¥ilins
will be angry, yet held m check so as not to prevent the
work of the third angel."-E.W., pp. 85, 86.
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3. In what great conflict will aU strife among the natioRs,
be ended? Joel 3:9-13.
4. What will take place at the time when tile nations
will be angry? Rev. 11:18.
5. How does the prophet Isaialt describe the condition
among the nations? Isa. 17:12, 13.
6. In what condition will the people then be found? Luke'
21:25, 26.
7. What preparations will be made by the people? Joel
3:9-12. What did ·Jeremiah say concerning this time?
Jer. 4:19-21.
8. But what will God do in order that the sealing work
and that of the third angel may be accomplished? Rev.
7:3.
NOTE: "'Events are changing to bring about the day
of God, which hasteth greatly. Only a moment time, as
it were, yet remains. But while already nation is rising
against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, there is not
now a general engagement. As yet the four winds are
held until the servants of God shall be sealed in their
foreheads. Then the powers of earth will marshall their
forces for the last great battle."-Vol. 6, p. 14.
9. How did Sister White see the fulfilment of' this
prophecy?
ANSWER: "I was shown the inhabitants of the earth
in the utmost confusion. War, bloodshed. privation, want,
famine, and pestilence were abroad in the land. As these
things surrounded God's people, they began to press to-
gether, and to cast aside their little difficulties. Self-
dignity no longer controlled them; deep humility took its
place. Suffering, perplexity, and privation caused reason
to resume its thron€, and the passionate and unreasonable
man became sane, and acted with discretion and wisdom.
"My attention was then called from the scene. There
seemed to be a little time of peace. Once more. the inhabi-
tants of the earth were presented before me; and again
everything was in the utmost confusion. Strife, war, and
bloodshed, with famine and pestilence, raged everywhere.
Other nations were engaged in this war and confusion.
War caused famine. Want and bloodshed caused pestilence.
And then men's hearts failed them for fear, 'and for look··
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ing after those things which are coming on the earth.' "-
Vol. 1, p. 268.
10. Upon what foundation will the people of God then
stand? Rev. 14:12. How will they stand upon this
platform?
ANSWER: " who stood well uarded
and firm, givin not countenance to those w 0 wou d u -
them wltli appro a Ion. -E.W., p.
bm.
settle t~e estabIjplsVlJ fijjth of the
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God ooked upon

Lesson No. 5.-Sabbath, July 29, 1944.

MYSTERIOUS AND WONDER-WORKING
POWERS
QUESTIONS.
1. Explain according to the following Scripture references
the true meaning of. Spiritualism. Gen. 3:1-6; 1 Sam.
28:8, 11; Job 14:14, 20, 21; 7:8-10; Eccl. 9:5, 6.
:2. Does Satan have power to perform miracles'? Rev.
16:14; 13:14. As what will he transform himself'. 2
Cor. 11 :13-15.
3. Who will bring the kings of the earth together in the
valley of' Jehosaphat. Rev. 16:13-15.
4. What will Satan accomplish through Spiritualism?
Rev. 13:13.
5. Is it possible for Satan to read our thoughts?
ANSWER: "We can not always hinder the thoughts
that come as temptations, but we can resist the enemy so
that we shall not utter them. The adversary of souls is
not permitted to read the thoughts of men, but he is a keen
observer, and' he marks the words and actions. and skil-
fully adapts his temptations accordingly. If all would
1abor to repress sinful thoughts and feelings, giving them
no expression in words or acts, Satan would be defeated;
for he would not know how to prepare his specious tempta-
tions to meet their cases."-"Historical Sketches," p. 146.
6. Do the angels of God know our thoughts?
ANSWER: "Heavenly angels are acquainted with our
words and actions, and even with the thoughts and intents
<Jf the heart."-VoI. 1, p. 544.
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7. What sins cause es.pecially the downfall of the people-
of the world?
ANSWER: "The world, 'which is supposed to be bene-
fited so much by phrenology and animal magnetism, never
was so corrupt. Satan uses these very thing's to destroy
virtue and lay the foundation of Spiritualism."-Vol. 1, p.
297.
8. What means will Satan 'employ to deceive the people of
God?
ANSWER: "Satan has chosen a most certain. fas-
cinating delusion, one that is calculated to take hold or
the sympathies of those who have laid their loved ones.
in the grave. Evil angels assume the form of these 10'l"ed
ones, and relate incidents connected with their lives, and
perform acts which their friends performed while living.
In this way they deceive, and lead the relatives of the dead'
to believe that their deceased friends are angels hovering
about them, and communicating with them."-Vol. 1, p ..
298.
9. What will G'od send to those who are not obed~ent to·
His word? 2 Thess. 2:10, 11.
10. What has God promised to those who have kept His·
word. Rev. 3:10.
NOTE: "None but those who have fortified the mind'
with the truths of the Bible will stand through the last·
great conflict."-G.C., pp. 593, 594.

Lesson No.6-Sabbath, August 5, ).944. .' j •

FEARFUL TIM~S~JW~~U
QUESTION~/.t:e~
1. What terrible times are prophesi~ by11.~~; for the- ,.
end of th'e world? 2 Tim. 3:1-ji..'~ ~~

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2. What condition d~ ChJ;W-~oul~ prevail in the'
't.&.. ../ end.,t~lVIatt. 24:12.~'Jtt ~l
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3. To hat tim€ are th~days,fly w » ~ l':f::.1k . ~~
f!..L.'-4~~i~~ ~~~':;5::?~;;2~.
~ . ·4f7f.- With what time es Otrist compare the moral condi/ /
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5. With what julIgments does God threa~.. ~~.o, who
live a life of wicliedness? Isa. 5:11-15 ~~

6. What is t~~l'ain"':.a~s~. 2\Ls)l'S:h a condition? Gen.

6:3, 13. CU;;~~ jd'a.~7-/-1.

7. What condition even prevails among the professed

people of God? Eze. 33 :3l.
/., F..<JtM.
NOTE: "The class represented bYl the foolish virgin
s}
have been content with a~erficial work. They do not
know God. They have no stuarea His character; they
have not held Gommunion with Him; therefore they do not
ow how to trust, how to look and live. Their serYi'C'eto
Go eg :r;::e:~ ll..form."-C.O.L., p. 411.
t'/~~3~~hat i~r!bie'~~:~ti:n&-are daily increasing ~
In the cIties? Ps. 55:10; Isa. 13:11;~6~./ ~

NOTE: "There is coming rapidly and surely an almost

universal guilt upon the inhabitants of the cities, because
-o1""'tTie steady increase of ~ermined wickedness. The_ C..9r-
- ..-rTJ.wtigr that prevails, is beion'itite poweT of the "liliinli"n
~6'~. llen descTil?.e. Every day bTings fresh reverations ill
shde, brlSery, and fraud; every day brings its heart-
.l • sickening record of ~iolence and la~less!1e§.s, of indifference
;p'~~._tQ J:!.uman s1!ffering, (if rn.:mal fie1'iaisl'\' ttilmructign..,o1'"i1umlrt'l

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n~ Every a1tY.... testi1i:E!S to WI! liIcf~se 01 Insanity,

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~'del', and suicide."-P.K., p. 275.

9. What admonition does God give His children who are

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jVinx ~~~st clllYs? .l.e1. 22:3; Jame~.7-9 .
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10. How carefully should we guard ourselves agal st all
J /. ~/) e~il~ Egh. 5:jJ; l§a. 52:11; 2 Cor. 6:17. _
~q'~.v~ __ w,..,a-~, ..etea.-~&~~
h ·11. What should we shun? '/-

ANSWER: "The true followers of Christ will have sac-

Tifices to make. They will shun ~ce~ of y[orldJ.y amu~e­
~~ because they find no Jesus Eire no"'mnuence wlUch
-wlll-make them heavenly-minded, and increase their growth
in grace."-C.T., p. 328.
12. How will the people of God stand amid the sins of
this wicked time? Solomon's Song 6:10; 1 Cor. 15:58;

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Lesson No.7-Sabbath, August 12, 1944.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE' LAST GREAT
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
QUESTIONS~ ~.
1. In what condition wm the people of the world be in:
the time of the end? Rev. 11:18.
2. What sins will especially be manifested at· tllat time?

3. What ~ilI Satan cause to come upon the earth?

ANSWER: "Even now he (Satan) is at work. In ac-
cidents and calamities bi sea and by land, in great con-
flagrations, in· fierce tornadoes and terrific hail-storms, in
tempests. floods, cy.clones, tidal waves, and earthquakes, in
every place and in a thousand form's, Satan is exercising
his power. He sweeps away the ripening harvest, and
famine and· distress follow. He imparts to the air a
deadly taint, .and thousands perish by the pestilence.
These visitations are to become more and more frequent
and d,i,sastrous. Destructiotwill b:.J~man and
beast. -G.C., pp. 589, 590. ~~ ~.
4.What condition of lawlessnt!"~-wil prev~. ~5: 4.
5. What will the people of the nations then plan to do?
Isa. 2 :3, 4. /.lee ..,_..u..G:~/Jou.II
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6. Who will then again receiver;Vo,er Q:Yer tile kingdoms
of thisl world? Rev. 17:13'V"7J~
7. What will the religious world then expect?~~--.
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ANSWER: "Papists, Protestants, and worldlings wil
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:alike accept iLh§...fQ.rm ~f .1N.dli.neEL without the power, and
-they will see m tlll'Sillilonagrand movement for the con~
-version of the. world, and the ushering in of the Tong-ex-
pecrea--mI1lennr'um."-G.C., pp. 5Wl, /;
5~; ~ f./;:..j
8. What will result because ~s unholy alliance n
the religiouS! world? Rev. 13 :14. 15. at wi l..&ttan L
do against the remnant? Rev. 12:17.Y -,1~
9. How firm wiII God's people then have ·to stand for the
principles of truth? r

ANSWER: "There is a prospect before us of a con\

tiDual struggle, at the risk of imprisonment, loss ~­
{ perty, and even of life itself, to defend the law of God,
.which is made void by the laws of men."-T., Vol 5, .. 712
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Lesson No.8-Sabbath, August 19., 1944. , - '
THE COMING CRISIS
QUESTIONS.
1. On what point will the last conflict between the powers
of darkness and the people of God be fought? Rev.
13:16. Compare Rev. 14:9. 10.
NOTE: "The last great conflict b_etween truth and
~ is . but the final struggle of thelong::st'inding cofF-'
'troversy concerning th of God. Upon this battle we
.are now entering-a batt e e ween the laws of men and
the precepts of Jehovah, between the religion of the Bible
:and the religion of fable and tradition."-G.C., p. 582.
2. Who wiII be victorious in this battIe? Rev. 17:14.
3. What commandment wiII stand in the centre of this
conflict?
ANSWER: "The Sabbath will be the great test of
loyalty; for it is the point of truth especially controverted."
-G.C., p. 605.
4. In this great battle, wnat power wiII especially mani-
fest itself? Rev. 13:11. What power is representedJ by
this beast? Rev. 13:12.
NOTE: "As mer the land of religious liberty, shall
-unite with the papacy In forcing the consQience and com-
·pelling man to honor the false sabbath, the people of every
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~ntl'X on the globe will be led to follow her example."-
ot' 6, p. 18. .
5. What three powers will finally unite together? Rev_
16:13. What time has then come about?
ANSWER: "When Protestantism shall stretch her
hand across the gulf to grasp e and of the :Rmt:la-Il
:eoffier, when she shall reach over the abyss to cIas~s
WI Slliritualism, when, under the infl~Zl~of this three-
fold umon, our country shall repuiITate every principle or
its constitution as a Protestant and Republican govern-
ment, and shall m~ lIrovis.ion for the propagation of'
papal falsehoods aheTusions, tEen we may know that the
time has come for the marvellous working of Satan, and
that the end is near."-VoI. 5, p. 451.
6. What will then have beenXeich.~d-aad what wi.J:..lH:eak
upon the people of God? ~-N~
ANSWER: "As the appro h of the Roman armies was
a sign to the disciples of the impending destruction of
Jerusalem, so may this apotit%,Y- be a sign to ,us that
the limit of God's forbearance IS' reached, that the mea-
sure of our nation's iniquity is full, and that the angel of
mercy is about to take her flight, never to return. The
people of God will then be plunged into those scenes of',
"aff&tkln and ffisgess which prophets have described as·
metrme of Ja~ s houble."-VoI. 5, p. 451.
7. How must Go PeQple stand in the coming conflict?
nant church will be brought into
great trial and dis ress. Those who keep the command-
o e fai of Jesus will feel the ire of
the dragon an IS hOSt . n urn ers the world as his
subjects, he has gained contro f the apostate churches;
but there is a little company tha re r~Slstmg his supre-
macy. If he could blot them from l~ earth, his triumph
would be complete."-VoI. 9, p. 23~"-!t
8. What meaning have the following Scripture references.
for the people of God at the present time? Isa. 56 :1,
2; Ex. 31 :13; Isa. 51 :6, 7-; Matt. 10 :16, 22.
9. How will Christ and His Ch\lHhAome forth out of
this last conflict? Rev. 17:14.V-U-iDn.
10. Who alone will be safely sheltered by the Lord? Isa..
33 :14-16.
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Lesson No.9-Sabbath, August 26, 1944.
THE LAST MESSAGE OF MERCY
QUESTIONS.
1. What announcement is made by the angel under the
message of the loud cry? Rev. 18:2.
NOTE: "The message of the fall of Babylon, as given
by the ..§'1f:rd.an~el, is rel23ated, with the .!Q.dtiiQnal men-
tion of t e corruption~"'wliic11 have been eriteTnig the

2 How full
.
churches since 1844."-E.W., p. 277.
....
is the measure of their wickedness? Rev.
18:5.
3. What last great call is then extended to all? Rev.
18:4.
NOTE: "These announcements uniting with the ..t hird
a~el'§ ~e~get constitute the final warning to be given
to rte in a Itan s of the earth."-G.C., p. 604.
...... • 11.4. How many will have the privilege to hear this mes-
~ sage of mercy? Rev. 18:1. What announcement will
be made after the WOK of thi~ge}, haSi. been co~ ~
pleted? Rev. 22:11.. 4/~/C4~a4~
r
5. What will thep be pour~:.7~ ,the earth? Rev.
15:1-7; 16:1.~~ ~.
;'
6. When will the wrath of God come?
ANSWER: "But not one is made to suffer the wrath
of God until the truth has been brought home to his mind
and . ~ ~ s beeIL,rejected."-G.C., p. 60r.--
7. Who will proclaim the last message of mercy?
ANSWER: "As the time comes for it to be given with
greatest power, the Lord will work through humble instru-
ments leading the minds of those who consecrate themselves
to His service. The! laborers will be qualified rather by the
unction of His Spirit than by the training of literary insti-
tutions. Men of faith and prayer will be constrained to
go forth with holy zeal, declaring the words which God
gives them."-G.C., p. 606.
8. How thorough will that message be?
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ANSWER: "The sins of Babylon will be laid open. The
-fearful results of enforcing the observance of the church
by civil authority, the inroads of Spiritualism, the stealthy
but rapid progress of the papal power-all will be un-
masked. By these solemn warnings the people will be
stirred."-G.C., p. 606.
9. Through whom will the message be brought before the
authorities?
ANSWER: "Those who are arraigned before the
'courts, make a strong vindication of the truth, and some
who hear them are led to take their stand to keep all the
commandments of God. Thus light will be brought before
thousands who otherwise would know notlling of these
truths."-G.C., p. 607.
10. What will be the main theme of this message/! Acts
3:19, 20.
11. How many will be sealed before the work of the three-
fold angel's message iSI completed? Rev. 7:4.
12. What will Satan try to do?
ANSWER: "Satan was trying his every art to hold
them where they were, until the sealing was past, until
the covering was drawn over God's people, and they left
without a shelter from the burning wrath of God, in e
seven last plagues."-E.W., p.. 44.-#3:2, 1'1h',?.2."
~
13. What will the Lord do in order to bring Hisi work to
a glorious victory?
ANSWER: "But while already nation is rising against
nation, and kingdom against kingdom, there is not now a
general engagement. As yet the four winds are held until
the servants of God shall be sealed in their foreheads.
Then the powers of earth will marshall their forces for the
last great battle."-Vol. 6, p. 14.

Lesson No. 10-Sabbath, S-eptember 2,\ 1944.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK
~--zr;;,!
QUESTIONS.
1 ~ When, and for 'Yhat purpose was the Holy Spirit
'1 present? Gen. 1 :2.
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.9~-= t;.~e-. (y,u....../<1. / '/
~P:S;"~111,q-
,
17
2. Under what illustration is the Holy Spirit also pre-
sented in the Bible? 2. Chron. 16:9; Zeeh. 4:10; Rev_
:5, 6.
'd the Holy Spirit come into the
~.

4. What other IJ.iJme idLChrist give to the Holy Spirit?

John 14:26. Pi? r>1<b. ~...,-e.~,,..
u ~Mb~ ..
5. What ilil the Spi 't commissioned to do? John 16:8-11f"/'
a. What will Yte :;lpirit. do., andk~ will, H~ot,oJ
John 16:13.~~..-6~ . _ XJ-. ~ou- t<J,.d,
b. What is the highest aim of the Spirit? ohn 16:14~~
c. Where will the Spirit dwell? 3:16.~_4¥n
1 Cor.
d. What wonderful work will H~~~li~? Ro~:~~':.:'.:L.
. What will He do with our wor s~~. 8:27, 28. - - , -
. What will He MJ with our heart? Eze. 36:2:6, 27; 1
Sam. 10:6-9. .;.:e..- {c4u. ....-.!--.d.!L-J
g. What will the Holy Spirit give us? Aj£~ 1:8; 2:4. ~
h. What is His last great work? Eph. 4:30....(~.
6. When and in what work will the Holy Sj?jrit. especially
be manifested? Z~ch. 4.:!:Ni.
tt. 25:4.(~. 7}
7. 'Yhat great Vlork wiI! !~e JE~Mrit ag<o~~ ~ our . n __ .~
tlm'e? Rev. 18:1-4.(1)~ -;--0"-'7 7~""~
8. Who must be glorified in the life of t~;~';.h~ desire to
receive the latter rain? John 16:14~J
9. W~a.t ?are those ca~.u on to do who receive the Holy
SpIrIt. Acts 1 :8. _ •
NOTE: "We are t:> be consecrated channels, through
which the heavenly life is to flow to others. The Holy
Spirit is to animate and pervade the whole church, purify-
ing and cementing hearts. Those who have been buried
with Christ in baptism are to rise to newness of life, giv-
ing u living representation of the life of Christ."-Vol. 9,
p. 20.
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Lesson No. 11-Sabbath, September 9, 1944.
THE RESULT OF ACCEPTING THE HOLY SPIRIT
QUESTIONS.

1. What is necessary in order to receive the Holy Ghost?

Acts 2:38; Luke 11:8; Zech. 10:1.
2. What should all who realize the great need of the Holy
Spirit do?
ANSWER: "Why do we not hunger and thirst for the
gift of the Spirit, since this is the means by ,vhich we are
to receive power? Why do we not talk of it, pray for it,
preach concerning it?"-Vol. 8, p. 22.
3. How willing is God to give the Holy Spirit to those
that ask Him? Luke 11 :13.
NOTE: "The Lord is more willing to give the Holy
:Spirit to us than parents are to give good gifts to their
.children.. . My brethren and sisters, plead for the
Holy Spirit. God stands back of every promise He has
made. With your Bibles in your hands, say: 'I have done
.as Thou hast said. I present Thy promise, Ask, and it
shaH be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
·shaH be opened unto you.' "-Vol. 8, pp. 22, 23.
4. What is necessary before the Lord can answer the
prayers of His children?
ANSWER: "It was by the confession and forsaking
of sin, by earnest prayer and consecration of themselves
to 'God, that the early disciples prepared for the outpour-
ing of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. The same
work. only in a greater degree, must be done now."-T.M.,
p. 50~ .
5. What will be accomplished through the Holy Spirit?
John 3:5.
NOTE: "By the power of the Holy Spirit the moral
image of God is to be perfected in the character. Weare
to be wholly transformed into th~ likeness of Christ."-
'T.M., p. 506.
6. What is the condition of the heart of those who have
received the Holy Ghost? What fruits do they bear?
Gal. 5 :22-25.
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NOTE: "The Spirit of Christ will be revealed in all
'who are born of God. Strife and contention cannot arise
among those who are controlled by His Spirit."-VoI. 5,
:p. 227.
7. By whom will the last church be led? John 16:13.
Matt. 25:4.
8. What condhion will prevail when th'e church is led by
the Holy Spirit?
ANSWER: "When this reformation begins the Spirit
'of prayer will actuate every believer, and will banish from
-the church the spirit of discord and strife. Those who have
~ot been living in Christian ~:el1owship will draw close to
<one another."-VoI. 8, p. 251.
9. What fruits will then be revealed in contrast to the
fruits of sin?
ANSWER: "The fruit of the Spi~it is love, joy, and
·peace. Discord and strife are the work of Satan and the
fruit of sin. If we would, as a people, enjoy peace and
love, we must put away our sin, we must come into har-
mony with God, and shall be in harmony with one an-
other. Let each ask himself: Do I possess the grace of
love? Have I learned to suffer long, and to be kind?"
-Vol. 5, p. 169:
'10. 'Vhat has taken place with the one who has received
the Holy Ghost? 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 8:14.

Vesson No. 12-Sabbath, September 16, 1944.

'THE. ~I;SUL1; J/ REJECTING ~E HOLY SPIRIT
"Y~.t ~==L~..,..d~QUESTIONS'/·~;l4!/'
1. Where ~:the Holy Spirit not dwell? 1 Cor. 3:16, 17.
:2. For what terrible sin dges the !!.WIstljol P~ul warn \I&?,.,_
Ep-h. 4:30, 31f~t4 ~ ~ ( ~ ... tf4'/"z~,
r~.~~. /
3. What sin did An~nias an~ira cQmmit? Acts 5:3,
4, 9'/l.Q-.n., ?/. ..:J-y -.,.M #. ,,~/
.4. In wliat conditi~n is one in whom the Holy Spirit
is not ~ ~0IU.:2:#~~~~~~~,
!.). Is it possible if lfue has fleen enlightened ts;?the Holy
\

~(tiu4'~~~. 20 ~,~,et.
Spirit to beco~ ~--;~~~tis impos-
sible if one is found in sucli a condition? Heb. 6 :4-6..
6. What sin have such committed? Mark 3:29.
7. How many §ins c~~_ !~~ bl()Od. o/t!..~t>U.l}' wa§h away?
Mark 3:28./I~· (~~~~.e-7-----~['
NOTE: "~hJteyer the sin, if the sou~ts and be-
lieves, the gult IS waShed away in the blood of ehrist; but-
e w 0 rejects the work of the Holy Spirit is placing him-
self where repentance and...i!i.th cannot come to him."--
D.A., p. 322.
8. What does it mean if one has committed the sin against
the Holy Ghost? Heb. 6 :4-6.
NOTE: The following testimony will explain the sin
against the Holy Ghost. "Brother P., you ask if you have
committed the sin which has no forgiveness in this life or'
in the life to come. I answer, I do not see the slightest
evidence that this is the case. What constitutes the sin
against the Holy Ghost?-It is wilfully attributing to-
Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. For example, sup_·
pose that one is a witness of the special work 0'1 the Spirit
of God. He has convincing evidence the work is in har-
mon with the Scd tures and the SpIrit witnesses with his.
spirIt t at It is of Go. Afterward, however, he falls under
temptation; ride, self-sufficiency, or some other evil trait,
controls him; and reJectIng all the evidence of its divine'
character, he declares that that whIch he had before ac-
knowledged to be the power of the Holy Spirit was the
power of Satan. It is through the medium of His Spirit
that God works upon the human heart; and when men wil-·
lingly reject the Spirit, and declare it to be from Satan,
they cut off the channel by which God can communicate
with them."-VoI. 5, p. 634.
9. How does the sin against the Holy Ghost also reveal'
itself?
ANSWER: "The most common manifestation of the'
sin against the Holy Spirit, i~ in persistently slighting
Heaven's invitation to repent. Every step m the reJecbn~ ,~j
of ChrIst IS a step toward the rejectinl< of salvatiOn an '11/
toward the sin against the Holy Ghost,f-D.A., p. 324.
10. What great work prepared the faithful believers- for
/ Pentecost? Acts 1:14. What is therefore the greatest
Ie. need of this reformation? Rev. 3 :19, last part.

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Lesson No. 13-Sabbath, September 23, 1944.
THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE AND THE
DELIVERANCE OF THbSAINTS " / /
(Y~tz1~ ~~.)
QUESTIONS: .
1. What will the inhabitants of the earth do after the
close of probation? Amos 8 :11, 12.
NOTE: "What would they not give for one word of
approval from God! but no, they must hunger and thirst
on. Day after day have they slighted salvation, prizing
earthly riches and earthly treasure higher than any hea-
venly treasure or inducement. They have rejected Jesus
an? d~~pised His saints. The filjh f~.t }'emain !ilthy
fOleVeI. -E.W., pp. 281, 282.(fw· ll
. -'c.:d~: ~~,,q,.l.~)
.....-- W~= ~ .Y' '/0'17
2. What terror of soul anguish will t en cll'me up "the
people?
ANSWER: "Many of the wicked were greatly enraged,
as they suffered the effect of the plagues. It was a scene
of fearful agony. Parents were bitterly reproaching their
children, and children their parents, brothers their sisters,
and sisters their brothers. Loud, waning cries were heard
in every d~rection."-E.W., ill,' -
==---..
3. What will be poured out upon the earth after the
close of probation? Rev. chapter 16'. What is then
impossible? Rev. 15:8.
NOTE: "Satan will then plunge the inhabitants of the
earth into one great, final trouble. As the angels of God
cease to hold in check the fierce winds of human passion,
all the elements I)f strife will be let leose. The whole
'world will be involved in ruin more tenible than that which
came upon Jerusalem of old."-G.C., p. 614,
4. How does Jeremiah describe the day of God's ven-
geance? In what cpnditioll.-Alre....the children of God
then? Jer. 30:5-7C"'U"'~'V~)
5. Why does the ~rd of God call this time, the time ot'
Jacob's trouble? Gen. 32:24-30.
N.OTE: "Jacob's night of anguish, when he wrestled
in prayer for deliverance from the hand of Esau, represents
the experience of God's people in the time of trouble. . . .
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On reaching the borders o~ the land, he was filled with
terror by the tidings of Esau's approach at the head of a
band of warriors, doubtless. bent upon revenge." . . "As
he reviewed his life, he was driven almost to despair; but
he held fast the Angel, and with earnest, agonizing cries,
urged his petition until he prevailed."-G.C., p. 616, P.P.,
p. 202.
6. Did Jacob in his ex~erience on Jabbok confe.ss his sin
for the first time? j:?/I? /J"/r. .2;.L~

ANSWER: "Had not Jacob pre iOll .ed Qf his

sin in obtaining the birthright by" u, o' cou not have
heard his' prayer and mercifully preserved his life."-P.P"
p.202.
7. Who wiII have a similar experience?
ANSWER: "So in the time of trouble, if the people of
God had unconfessed sins to appear before them while tor-
tured with fear and anguish, they would be overwhelmed;
despair would cut off their faith, and they could not have
confidence to plead wIth God for deliverance. . . . Jacob's
history is an assurance that God will not cast off those who
have been betrayed into sin, but who have returned unto
Him with true repentance."-P.P., p. 202.
8. Where must the church of God obtain complete victory?
ANSWER: "The greatest victories to the church of
Christ or to the individual Christian, are not those that are
gained by talent or education, by wealth, or the favor of
men. They are those victories that are gained in the
{ audience chamber with God, when earnest, agonizing faith
,lays hold upon the mighty arm of power."-P.P" p. 203.
9. For what will the saints perseveringly plead with God?
--'i"
Gen. 32:26. /3~. +~caA ~ t:;..,u.
10. How terrible will that tim be? Ez What will 11....
the Lord be for His people in this of trQuble?
P~. 121:5-1.. 91:3-16; Isa. 26:20, 21. . l
rj',cservc .rtf",;,:.!
11. What wlill the wicked then do?
ANSWER: "When the protection of human laws shall
be withdrawn from those who honour the law of God, there
will be, in different lands, a simultaneous movement for
their destruction. As the time appointed in the decree
draws near, the people will conspire to root out the hated
sect. It will be determined to strike in one night a decisive
blow, which shall utterly silence the voice of dissent and
reproof."-G.C., p. 639.
12. What time has then come for the children of God? Isa.
30 :29, 30• ..D.... ~. e _ d /
13. What will happen when Christ comes in the clouds?
Nah. 1:5; Rev'- 6:15-17. What will the children of God
then say? Isa. 25 :9.

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