THE GIVING OF PROPHECY 

Why were the Sacred Writings given? 

         "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we thought patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."  Romans 15:4. 

By what means is all Scripture given? 

         "All scripture is given by inspiration of God." 2 Timothy 3:16. 

For what is it profitable? 

         "And is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." Verse16. 

How was the prophecy given? 

        "For the prophecy came not in old time y the will of man; but holy men of God Spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost," 2 Peter 1:21.  

SECRETS OF THE FUTURE

What is the Lord able to do regarding the future?

         "Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:9. 

How far-reaching is God's ability to reveal the future? 

         "Remember the former things of old; for I am God,... and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not ye done.  Isaiah 46:9, 10. 

        Note.--- Since He knows all things, the future is present with God.  More, perhaps, than any other one things, the prophecies of the Bible and their fulfillment bear witness to its divine inspiration. 

To whom does God reveal the secrets of the future? 

        "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealateth his secret unto his servants the prophets."  Amos 3:7. 

To whom do the things which have been revealed belong? 

        "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things  which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever."  Deuteronomy 29:29. 

MORE CERTAIN THAN SIGHT 

What testimony did the Apostle Peter bear concerning his experience on the Mount of Transfiguration? 

        "Fear we have not followed cunningly devised fable, when we made know unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,  but were eyewitnesses of his majesty," 2 Peter 1:16. 

When did he say saw the majesty of Christ and heard the voice from heaven? 

        "And this voice which came from heaven e heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."  Verse 18. 

How does he emphasize the reliability of prophecy? 

        "And we have the word of  prophecy made more sure." Verse 19, R. V. 

         Note.--- Every fulfillment of prophecy is a confirmation of the truthfulness and reliability of prophecy. 

What admonition is therefore given? 

         "Whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day -star arise in your hearts." Verse 19, R. V. 

JESUS AND THE THEME OF PROPHECY 

What has ever been the theme of God's prophets? 

        "Receiving the end of you faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you." 1 Peter 1:9, 10. 

Whose Spirit inspired their utterances? 

          "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." Verse11. 

In what prophecy did Christ recognize Daniel as a prophet? 

           "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by 

Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whose readeth, let him understand)." Matthew 24:15. 

To what time the prophecies of Daniel, as a whole, to be sealed? 

          "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, ever to the time of the end; many shall ran to and fro, and knowledge shall be increase." Daniel 12:4. 

What assurance was given by the angel that these prophecies would be understood in the last days? 

        "And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.  Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the winked shall understand; but the wise shall understand." Verse 9:10. 

What is the last book of the Bible called?

        "But Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him. "Revelation 1:1. 

What is said of those read, hear, and keep the things contained in this book?

          "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein." Verse 3. 

The Judgment

What assurance have we that there will be a judgment? 

          "God...hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the words. " Acts 17: 30, 31. 

Was the judgment still future in Paul's day? 

         "As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment of come, Felix trebled.  Acts 24:25.  

How many must meet the test of the judgment? 

         "I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked," Ecclesiastes 2:17. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.  Corinthians 5:10. 

What view of the judgment scene was give Daniel?

        "I beheld till the thrones were cast down  [literally. "place"] , and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool; his  throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.  A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened." Daniel 7:9, 10.

Out of what will all be judged? 

         "And the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to heir works."  Revelation 20:12. 

For whom has a book of remembrance bee written?

          "Then they that the Lord speck often one to another : and the Lord hearkened, and heart it, and a  book of temperance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name." Malachi 3:16. (See Revelation 20:12.). 

Who opens the judgment and presides over it?

          "I beheld till the thrones were cast down [literally, "placed:], and the Ancient of day did sit." Daniel7:9. 

Who minister to God and assist in the judgment?

          "Thousand thousands [of angels] ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him." Verse 10. (See Revelation 5:11.). 

Who is brought before the Father at this time? 

          "I saw in the nigh visions, and, behold, I one like he Son of man came with the clouds of heave, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him." Daniel 7:13. 

What does Christ as the advocate of his people confess before the Father and before His angels? 

          "He that overcameth, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels." Revelation 3:5 (See Matthew 10:32,33; Mark 8:38.)

          Note.---During this judgment scene both the righteous and the wicked dead are still in their graves.   The record of each one's life, however, is in the books of heaven, and bye that record the characters and deeds of all are well known.  Christ is there to appear in behalf of those who have chosen Him as their advocate.  (1John 2:1.) He presents His blood as He appeals for their sins to be blotted from the books of record.  As the place of judgment is in heaven, where God's throne is, and as Christ is present if person, it follows that the work of judgment is also in heaven,  All are judged by the record of their lives, and thus answer for the deeds done in the body.  This work will not only decide forever the cases of the dead but also close the probation of all who are living, after which Christ will come to take Himself those who have been found loyal to Him.  

After the subjects of the kingdom have been determined by the investigative judgment, what is given to Christ? 

         "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him." Daniel 7:14. 

CHRIST'S SECOND COMING 

When He comes the second time, what title will He bear?

          "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written King of king, and Lord of lords." Revelation 19:16. 

What will He then do for each one? 

         "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works."  Matthew 16:17.  (See Revelation 22:12.)

Where will Christ then take His people? 

          "In my Father's house are many mansions. if it not so, would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2, 3.

How many of the dead will be raised? 

          "For the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."  John 5:28, 29.  (See Acts 24:15.)

What time intervenes between the two resurrections? 

         "And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the best, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.  But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished."  Revelation 20:4, 5. 

          Note.--- The Greek words translated "lived and reigned" may also properly be rendered, "came to life and reigned." In view of the statement of verse 5 that "the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished,:  the translation "came to life and reigned" appears preferable.

THE SAINTS IN JUDGMENT 

What work did Daniel see finally assigned o the saints?  

          "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; until the Ancient of day came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. " Daniel 7:71 22.  

How long will the saints engage in this work of judgment? 

         "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them:... and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." Revelation 20:4. 

Who will thus be judged by the saints? 

         "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you. are ye unworthy to judge the smallest mattes? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?" 1 Corinthians 6:2. 3. 

CHRIST EXECUTES JUDGMENT

How will the decisions of the judgment be executed? 

          "And out of his [Christ's] mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it be should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he tredeth the winepress of fierceness and wrath of Almighty God."  Revelation 19:15.  

Why is the execution of the judgment given to Christ? 

         "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of Man. " John 5:26, 27.  

How was the opening of the judgment to be mad known to the world? 

          "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come."  Revelation 14: 6,7. 

        Note.--- There are three phases of the judgment mentioned in the Scriptures:  the investigative judgment, preceding the second advent; the judgment of the lost world and wicked angels by Christ and the saints during the one thousand years following the second advent; and the executive judgment, or punishment of the wicked at the close of this period.  The investigative judgment to takes place in heaven before Christ comes, in order to ascertain who are worthy to be raised in the first resurrection, at his coming, and who among the living are to be changed in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trump/  It is necessary for this to take place before the second advent, as there will be no time for such a work between the coming of Christ and the raising of the righteous dead.   The executive judgment on the wicked occurs after their cases have been examined by the saints during the thousands years.  Revelation 20:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 6: 1-3.) The investigative judgment is that enrich is announced to the world by the angel's message of Revelation 14:6 7. 

Satan's Warfare Against the Church

A WOMAN CLOTHED WITH THE SUN

Under what figure was the Christian church represented to the Apostle John? 

         "And there appeared a great wonder [margin, "sign] in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars." Revelation 12:1. 

          Note.---Frequently in the Scripture a woman is used to represent the church (See Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2.)  The sun represents the light of the gospel with which the church was clothed at the first advent (1 John 2:8); the moon under her feet, the waning light of the former dispensation; and the twelve stars the twelve apostles.  

How are the birth, work, and ascension of Christ briefly describe? 

         "And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne."  Revelation 12: 5. 

        Note.---That this passage refers to Christ is clearly evident when it is compared with Psalm 2:7 - 9. 

THE GREAT RED DRAGON

What other sign, or wonder, appeared in heaven? 

         "And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.  And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth; and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."   Revelation 12: 3. 4. 

Who is this dragon said to be? 

          "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world." Verse 9. 

         Note.---Primarily the dragon represents Satan, the great enemy and persecutor of the church in all ages.  But Satan works through principalities and powers in his efforts to destroy the people of God.  It was through a Roman king, King Herod, that he sought to destroy Christ as soon as He was born (Matthew 2: 16.)  Rome must therefore also be symbolized by the dragon.  The seven heads of the dragon are interpreted by some to refer to the "seven hills" upon which the city of Rome is built; by others, to the seven forms of government through which Rome passed; and by still others, and more broadly, to the seven great monarchies which have oppressed the people of God, namely, Egypt, Assyria, Chaldea, Persia, Greece, pagan Rome, and papal Rome, in either of which Rome is represented and included.  The ten horns, as in the fourth beast of Daniel 7, evidently refer to the kingdoms into which Rome was finally divided, and thus again identify the dragon with the Roman power. 

How is the conflict in heaven described? 

        "And there was war in haven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angles, were cast out with him. " Revelation 12: 7-9.

          Note.--- This conflict, begun in heaven, continues on earth.  Near the close of Christ's ministry He said, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heavens." Luke 10:18.  "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out."  John 12:31.  From the councils of the representatives of the various worlds to which Satan, as the prince of this world, was formerly admitted (Job 1:6, 7; 2:1, 2,), he was cast out when he crucified Christ.

What shout of triumph was heard in heaven following the victory gained by Christ.

         "And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night."  Revelation 12:10-12.

PERSECUTION ON EARTH

Why was woe at this time proclaimed to the world?

         "Woe to the inhibiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knowe4th that he hath but a short time." Verse 12.

         Note.--- This shown that, since the crucifixion of Christ, Satan knows hat his doom is sealed and that he has but a limited time in which to work, also that his efforts are now largely if not wholly confined to this world and concentrated upon its inhabitants.

What did the dragon do when cast to the earth?

         "And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child." Verse 13.

          Note.---The persecution of Christians began under pagan Rome, but was carried on far more extensively under papal Rome. (Matthew 24:21. 22. )

What period of time was allotted to this great persecution of God's people under papal Rome?

        "And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent."  Revelation 12:14.

         Note.---This is the same period as that of Daniel 7:24, and, like the ten horns, identifies the dragon with the fourth beast of Daniel 7, and its later work with the work of the little horn of that same beast.  In Revelation 13:5 this period is referred to as "forty and two months," and in Revelation 12: 6 as 1260 days, each representing 1260 literal years, the period allotted to the supremacy of papal Rome.  Beginning is A.D. 538, it ended in 1788, when the fleeing into the wilderness fittingly describes the condition of the church during those time of bitter persecution.

What was Satan's plan in persecuting the church?

         "And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood." Verse 15.

How was the flood stayed, and Satan defeated?

         And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth. and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth." Verse 16. 

         Note.---The mountain fastnesses, quit retreats, and secluded valleys of Europe for centuries shielded many who refused allegiance to the Papacy.  Here, too, maybe seen the results of the work of the Reformation of the sixteenth century, when some of the government of Europe came to the help of various reform groups by staying the hand of persecution and protecting the lives of those who dared to take their stand against the Papacy.  The discovery of American and the opening up of this country as an asylum for the oppressed of Europe at this time may also be included in the "help" here referred to. 

What did Christ say would be the result if the days of persecution were not shortened? 

          "Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be save:  but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened." Matthew 24:22. 

How does Satan manifest his enmity against the remnant church? 

         "And the dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make was with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."  Revelation 12:17. 

The Seven Last Plagues

GOD'S WARNING AND UNMIXED WRATH

What is God's final warning against false worship?

         "If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb."  Revelation 14: 9, 10. 

        Note.---During probationary time God's wrath is always tapered, or mingled, with mercy.  Thus the prophet Habakkuk prays, "In wrath remember mercy."  Habakkuk 3:2.  God's wrath unmixed with mercy is visited only when mercy has done its final work, and evil has gone to the limit, so that there is  "no remedy." (See Genesis 6:3; 15:16; 19:12, 13; 2Chronicles 36:16; Matthew 23:37, 38; Luke 19: 42 -44; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7.)

What is the wrath of God filled up? 

         "And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.  Revelation 15:1. 

How does Joel describe the day of he Lord?  

         "Alas for the day!  for the day of he Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come."  For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? Joel 1:15; 2:11. 

What has Daniel said of this time?

         "And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book."  Daniel 12:1.  (See Ezekiel 7:15 - 19.) 

          Note.--- The seven last plagues will be the most terrible scourges ever visited upon man.  As Ahab accused Elijah of being the cause of Israel's calamities (1 Kings 18:17, 18), so, in the time of trouble, the wicked and those who have departed from God will be enraged at the righteous, will accuse them as being the cause of the plagues, and will seek to destroy them as did Haman the Jews.  (See Esther 3:8 - 14.)  But God will miraculously deliver His people at this time as He did them.

What decree will be issued by God just prior to the "seven last plagues"?

         "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.  And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Revelation 22:11, 12.  "Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together,  O nation not desired; before the decree bring forth, before that day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you.  Zephaniah 2:1, 2. 

        Note.---Revelation 15:8 reveals that no man can enter the temple in heaven while the plagues are being poured out.  All mediation for sin ceases.  Revelation 16:11 shows that there is no repentance after the close of probation.  The pouring out of the plagues is the beginning of the judgment of God against the wicked.  (See Revelation 18:7, 8; 16: 5, 6.)  The plagues are poured out unmingled upon unrepentant sinners.  (Revelation 16:5-7). 

THE SEVEN PLAGUES IN ORDER

What will be the first plague, and upon whom will it fall? 

         "And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image." Revelation 16:2. 

What will constitute second plagues? 

          "And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood." Verse 4. 

         Note.---The second plague affects the sea.  The third plague comes closer to the habitations of men, and affects the land.  The water supplies are continue.  

Why, under these plagues, does the Lord give men blood to drink? 

        "For  they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy." Verse 6. 

          Note.---In this is show God's abhorrence of oppression and persecution.  The plagues are God's rebukes against colossal forms of sin.  

What will be the fourth plague? 

        "And the fourth angle poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire."  Verse 8. (See Joel 1:16-20.)

         Note.---Sun worship is a very ancient and widespread form of idolatry.  In this plague God manifests His displeasure at this form of idolatry.  That which men have worshiped as a god, becomes a plague and a tormentor.  Thus it was in the plagues of Egypt.  Those things which the Egyptians had worshiped became scourges to them instead of benefactors and blessings. 

Will even this terrible judgment lead men to repent? 

         "And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hat power over these plagues:  and they repented not to give him glory."  Revelation 16:9. 

What will be the fifth plague? 

         "and the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain. Verse 10. 

         Note.---This plague strikes at the very seat of the great apostasy of the latter days, the Papacy.  It will doubtless be similar in effect to the like plague in Egypt, which was a darkness that could "be felt."  (Exodus 10:21-23.)  By this plague that iniquitous, haughty, and apostate spiritual despotism which has set itself up as possessing all truth, and as being the light of the world, is enshrouded in midnight darkness. 

What takes place under the sixth plague? 

         "And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared." Revelation 16:12. 

What gathers the nations to the battle of Armageddon? 

          "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.  For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of the great day of God Almighty... And the gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon." Verse 13 - 16.

          Note.---This scripture shows that it is the spirit of Satan which incites men to war.  The dragon represents paganism; the beast, the Papacy; and the false prophet, apostate Protestantism - the three great religious apostasies since the Flood. 

At this time what events is imminent? 

         "Behold, I come as a thief.  Blessed is he that wathceth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame."  Verse 15. 

What takes place under the seventh plague? 

          "And the seventh angle poured out his vial into the air.. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightings; and there was a great earthquakes, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.  And the great city was divided into threee parts, and the cities of the nations feel." Verse 17-18. 

What accompanies the earthquake? 

         "And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail: for the plague thereof was exceeding great."  Verse 21. (See Job 38:22, 23; Psalm 7:11-13.) 

What will the Lord be to His people at this time? 

         "The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake; but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel," Joel 3:16.  (See Jeremiah 25:30, 31; Haggai 2:2; Hebrew 12:26; Psalm 91: 5-10. 

          Note.---To prepare His people and the world for these terrible judgments, the Lord sends a warning message to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, as He warned the world through Noah.  (See Revelation 14:6-10.)

Just before the pouring out of the plagues, what call does God send to His people still in Babylon? 

         "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.  For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities."  Revelation 18:4, 5 (See Genesis 19:12 - 17; Jeremiah 51:16.) 

How suddenly will the plagues come upon modern Babylon? 

         "Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mooring, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire:  for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her....  For in one hours is thy judgment come."  Revelation 18:8- 10.

THE FAMINE AND THE FINISH 

What famine will come at this time upon who have rejected God's messages of mercy? 

         "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:  and they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it."  Amos 8:11, 12.  (See Luke 13:25; Proverbs 1:24-26;  Hebrews 12:15-17.) 

What announcement is made under the seventh plague? 

         "And there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying,  It is done." Revelation 16:17. 

         Note.---God made man to bless him.  (Genesis 1:28.)  When His blessings are abused,  He withholds them, to teach men their source and their proper use.  (Haggai 1:7-11) Judgments are sent that men may " learn righteousness" (Isaiah 26:9; 1 Kings 17:1) That men do not repent under the plagues is no evidence that God has ceased to be merciful and forgiving.  They simply demonstrate that all have determined their destiny, and that even the severest judgment of God will not moved the ungodly and impenitent to repentance.  

What psalms will prove to be of particular comfort and encouragement to god's people during the time of the seven last plagues? 

         Psalms 46 and 91.  (See also Isaiah 33: 13 - 17.)