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1.1. For what purpose For what purpose was the earth was the earth created?created?

Answer #1:Answer #1: ““For thus saith the Lord that For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God created the heavens; God himself that formed the himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited.” be inhabited.” Isaiah 45:18Isaiah 45:18

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2. To whom has God 2. To whom has God given the earth?given the earth?

Answer #2:Answer #2:

““The heaven, even the The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he but the earth hath he given to the children of given to the children of men.” men.”

Psalm 115:16.Psalm 115:16.

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3. For what purpose 3. For what purpose was man made?was man made?


““Thou madest him to Thou madest him to have dominion over the have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under hast put all things under his feet.” his feet.” Psalm 8:6Psalm 8:6


4. How did man lose 4. How did man lose his dominion?his dominion?


““Though sin.” Though sin.” Romans 5;12; 6: 23. Romans 5;12; 6: 23.


5. When man lost his 5. When man lost his dominion to whom dominion to whom did he yield it?did he yield it?


““For of whom a man is For of whom a man is overcome, of the same overcome, of the same is he sought in is he sought in bondage.” bondage.” 2 Peter 2:19. 2 Peter 2:19.


6. In tempting Christ, 6. In tempting Christ, what ownership did what ownership did Satan claim?Satan claim?

Answer #6:Answer #6:““And the devil, taking him up into And the devil, taking him up into

an high mountain, shewed unto an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.” whomsoever I will I give it.” Luke Luke 4:5, 6.4:5, 6.


7. What promise of 7. What promise of restoration did the Lord restoration did the Lord make through Micah?make through Micah?


““And thou, O tower of the And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.” of Jerusalem.” Micah 4:8.Micah 4:8.


8. Why did Christ say 8. Why did Christ say the meek are blessed?the meek are blessed?


““Blessed are the meek: for Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the they shall inherit the earth.” earth.” Matthew 5:5 Matthew 5:5


9. Who does the 9. Who does the psalmist say have psalmist say have most now?most now?


““For I was envious at the foolish, For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of when I saw the prosperity of the wicked…. Their eyes stand the wicked…. Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have out with fatness: they have move than heart could wish.” move than heart could wish.” Psalm 73:3 – 7. Psalm 73:3 – 7.


10. What promise was 10. What promise was made to Abraham made to Abraham concerning the land?concerning the land?

Answer #10:Answer #10:““And the Lord said unto Abram, after And the Lord said unto Abram, after

that Lot was separated from him, Lift that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou are northward, and place where thou are northward, and southward, eastward, and westward: southward, eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy SEED for thee will I give it, and to thy SEED for ever.” ever.” Genesis 13:14, 15.Genesis 13:14, 15.


11. How much did this 11. How much did this promise comprehend?promise comprehend?


““For the promise, that he For the promise, that he should be the heir of the should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, world, was not to Abraham, or to this seed, through the or to this seed, through the law, but through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” righteousness of faith.” Romans 4:13.Romans 4:13.


12. How much of the 12. How much of the land of Canaan did land of Canaan did Abraham own in his Abraham own in his lifetime?lifetime?

Answer #12:Answer #12:““And he gave him none And he gave him none

inheritance in it, no, not so inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.” when as yet he had no child.” Acts 7:5 (See Hebrews 11:13.)Acts 7:5 (See Hebrews 11:13.)


13. In a special 13. In a special sense, who is the sense, who is the seed to whom this seed to whom this promise was made?promise was made?

Answer #13:Answer #13:““Now to Abraham and his Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” is Christ.” Galatians 3:16.Galatians 3:16.


14. Who are heirs of 14. Who are heirs of the promise?the promise?


““And if ye be Christ’s, then And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the and heirs according to the promise.” promise.” Verse 29.Verse 29.

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15. Why did not these 15. Why did not these ancient worthies ancient worthies receive the promise?receive the promise?

Answer #15:Answer #15: ““And these all, having obtained And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, a good report through faith, received not the promised: received not the promised: God having provided some God having provided some better thing for us, that they better thing for us, that they without us should not be made without us should not be made perfect.” perfect.” Hebrews 11:39, 40.Hebrews 11:39, 40.


16. What is the 16. What is the become of our earth become of our earth in the day of the in the day of the Lord?Lord?

Answer #16:Answer #16:““But the day of the Lord will But the day of the Lord will

come as a thief in the night; in come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall the which the heavens shall pass away with great noise, and pass away with great noise, and the elements shall melt with the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall the works that are therein shall be burned up.” be burned up.” 2 Peter 3:10.2 Peter 3:10.


17. What will follow this 17. What will follow this great conflagration?great conflagration?


““Nevertheless we according Nevertheless we according to his promise, look for new to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth wherein dwelleth righteousness.” righteousness.” Verse 13.Verse 13.

THE HOME OF THE SAVEDTHE HOME OF THE SAVED18. To what Old Testament promise 18. To what Old Testament promise

did Peter evidently refer?did Peter evidently refer?


““For, behold, I create new For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be and the former shall not be remembered, nor come remembered, nor come into mind.” into mind.” Isaiah 65:17.Isaiah 65:17.


19. What was shown the 19. What was shown the apostle John in vision?apostle John in vision?

Answer #19:Answer #19: ““And I saw a new heaven And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first first heaven and the first earth were passed away; earth were passed away; and there was no more and there was no more sea.” sea.” Revelation 21:1.Revelation 21:1.


20. How did Isaiah 20. How did Isaiah describe conditions describe conditions on the “new earth”?on the “new earth”?

Answer #20:Answer #20:““And they shall build houses and inhabit them; And they shall build houses and inhabit them;

and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build and fruit of them. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long days of my people, and mine elect shall long the work of their hands. They shall not the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.” and their offspring with them.” Isaiah 65:21 – Isaiah 65:21 – 23. 23.


21. How readily will their 21. How readily will their wants be supplied?wants be supplied?

Answer 21:Answer 21:

““And it shall come to pass, And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will that before they call, I will answer; and while are yet answer; and while are yet speaking, I will hear.” speaking, I will hear.” Verse Verse 24.24.


22. What peaceful 22. What peaceful condition will reign condition will reign throughout the earth throughout the earth then?then?

Answer #22:Answer #22:““The wolf and the lamb shall feed The wolf and the lamb shall feed

together, and the lion shall eat together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpents meat. shall be the serpents meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.” the Lord.” Verse 25.Verse 25.


23. What seasons 23. What seasons of worship will be of worship will be observed in the observed in the new earth?new earth?


““For as the new heavens and the new For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the come to worship before me, saith the Lord.” Lord.” Isaiah 66: 22, 23.Isaiah 66: 22, 23.


24. What will the 24. What will the ransomed of the Lord ransomed of the Lord then do?then do?


““And the ransomed of the Lord And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” away.” Isaiah 35:10.Isaiah 35:10.

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