CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

TEST ONE FOR LESSONS 1-4

T HIS multiple-choice test is designed to help you review the subjects you studied in your Bible with the preceding four lessons. It's an

enjoyable way of putting to use some of the vital knowledge and understanding you have gained through this course.

Notice that there are four parts to the test, each part covering one of the previous four lessons. You should take this test after finishing your studies with these four lessons.

Also notice that you must select one of the four choices given under each question or incomplete statement. These choices are labeled A, B, C, D. Only one is correct. The other three choices are wrong-unless stated or indicated otherwise. Usually they are false ideas believed by the major­ity of professing Christians today, or by those who do not believe in the Creator God and the divine inspiration of the Bible.

From among the four choices, select only the one that you believe to be correct and circle the letter of that choice with a pen or pencil. As an example, the correct choice for question one is already cir­cled for you.

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an open letter from

The Staff

YOU would be shocked to know the "Bible I.Q." of most professing Christians in the United States today! A recent survey con­

ducted by a Bible society found that 98 % of all American homes contain at least one Bible. Yet, another survey showed that the vast majority of those who claim to be Christians are "Bible illiter­ates"! Most simply don't read the book they pro­fess to regard as the "Word of God." But why?

Most of those who do try to read the Bible find they cannot understand it. And so back on the shelf it goes. Consequently, most who profess the name of Jesus Christ do not even know what He said!

There is a reason why so many don't understand the Bible. Jesus said: "In them is fulfilled the proph­ecy of [Isaiah], which saith, by hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and shall not perceive. For this people's ... ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should ... understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them" (Matt. 13:14-15).

The startling fact is that the world has been spiritually blinded! This simply is not the time for most people to be called by God (John 6:44). God has not yet opened their minds to understand the marvelous truth about His purpose for mankind. (Future lessons will explain why.)

God has allowed the world to be spiritually deceived (Rev. 12:9; II Cor. 11:13-15). Spiritual blindness covers all nations (Isa. 25:7) . But God is beginning to remove this blindness from some through His Church that is preaching Christ's Gos­pel of the Kingdom of God to the world.

To those of you who are taking this course and whom God is calling, Christ says, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear" (Matt. 13:16). Those who seriously study their Bibles with the help of these lessons become bibli­cal literates!

God said His truth would be " ... precept upon precept, ... line upon line; here a little, and there a little ... " (Isa. 28:10, 13). This is one way He has hidden His truth from an unbelieving, self-willed world. It is also how He teaches you today. These Ambassador College Bible Correspondence Course lessons draw from all of God's Word in this way.

God is revealing His truth to you through this easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to studying

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Through this course, you have already learned much about prophecy and how you can escape the great tribulation. But more important, in coming lessons you'll be learning how to fulfill God's awe­some PURPOSE for your existence! You won't want to miss a single exciting lesson. So to receive Lesson 5, complete this test and send in your test answer card for grading as soon as possible.

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WHY STUDY THE BIBLE IN THE SPACE AGE?

(Lesson 1)

1. Why should we study the Bible in the space age? A. For sentimental reasons. B. Mainly because of its usefulness as ancient

history and literature. @ Because it shows us the meaning of current

chaotic world events. D. Because of the scientific and technological

knowledge we can learn from it.

2. What is the Bible? A. The written record of an ancient people's

quest for a concept of God. B. A book full of uninspired, unrelated and

contradictory statements. C. An incomprehensible mystery. D. God's divine revelation of fundamental

knowledge man could not obtain from any other source.

3. This course of Bible study began with present world conditions and their connection with future events because A. this is the only logical way to begin

studying the Bible. B. prophecy is the most important subject in

the Bible. C. the Bible will mean more to you if you

begin to relate it to your life today. D. this is the only way you can understand the

Word of God.

4. Why do we find so much disagreement about what the Bible says? A. Because very few Bibles are in existence

today. B. Because people try to interpret the Bible

instead of accepting its intended mean­ing.

C. Because people are quite willing to admit error and change when the Bible shows them where they are wrong.

D. Because people do not want to twist the Scriptures to make them say what they want to believe.

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5. For which of the following is the Bible NOT

profitable? A. Doctrine. B. Instruction in righteousness. C. Reproof and correction. D. Praise of oneself.

6. How is the Bible like a spiritual mirror? A. It pictures us as we like to think we are. B. It can reveal every spot on our character

and every flaw in our thinking. C. It shows us how other people think of us. D. It pictures us in an unrealistic manner.

7. To begin understanding the Bible, one must A. begin to fear God and keep His command­

ments. B. not study God's Word with an open mind,

ready to discard error in one's beliefs when discovered.

C. not desire to be personally corrected by its teachings.

D. read between the lines.

8. Great world statesmen tell us that A. organizations of men have the answers to

all the world's problems. B. man now has the capability of destroying

all life on this planet! C. nuclear warfare is not a grave threat to

man's existence. D. Christ is coming to bring world peace.

9. Jesus Christ, the greatest "newscaster" who ever lived, prophesied that A. scientific and technological knowledge

would bring mankind the solution to world problems.

B. all life on earth would be destroyed. C. unless the soon-coming days of great

worldwide trouble were shortened, no human life would survive.

D. mankind would survive in a "Space Age Noah's ark."

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10. What should be one's approach to studying the Bible?

A. To search the Scriptures to prove the truth of God for oneself.

B. To assume that what one has always heard and believed is the truth.

c. To accept everything we say in these les­sons without proving it in the Bible.

D. To not follow the example of the Bereans, who "searched the scriptures daily, wheth­er those things were so" (Acts 17:11).

11. What is important to remember when studying the Bible with the help of this course? A. That the Bible interprets itself. B. That you turn in your Bible to the scrip­

tures given in answer to the questions and read them carefully.

c. That you study your Bible regularly. D. All of the above.

12. The phrase "end of the world" (Matt. 24:3) refers to A. the total destruction of planet earth. B. the soon-coming time when all human life

will die in a nuclear holocaust. C. the end of this present "age" of human

misrule. D. a future time just before God recreates the

earth.

13. Jesus prophesied a time of great worldwide trouble A. at the close of this age just before His

Second Coming. B. to occur immediately after He returns in

great power and glory. C. similar to many past times of turmoil and

trouble. D. that will end in the destruction of all life

on earth.

14. What is the basic cause of war and human suffering?

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A. Lack of educational and economic oppor­tunity.

B. Political ideologies of this world. C. The inordinate, unrestrained lusts, com­

monly called "human nature," of carnal­minded humans.

D. Poverty.

15. What does God reveal about man's ability to bring about world peace? A. Man will eventually discover the way to

peace. B. Peace will be the inevitable result of

human governments. C. Man's constantly increasing scientific and

technological knowledge will soon solve the problems between nations.

D. Man, apart from God, does not know the way to lasting peace.

16. Before God intervenes in world affairs, He will A. try to convert the world. B. warn the world through His servants, who

are preaching the true Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations.

C. send no prior warning of His planned intervention.

D. attempt to unite the many churches.

17. Peace will be established and maintained on earth A. through the coming world-ruling govern­

ment of God. B. when people decide to cooperate in making

the world a better place in which to live. C. through the political influence of the

United Nations. D. by the united military might of all

nations.

18. An angel revealed to Mary that her son Jesus would A. be no different from any other child. B. found hundreds of church denominations

that would reform the world. C. inherit the throne of King David and rule

on the earth. D. rule the earth from heaven.

19. The word "gospel" means A. good news or glad tidings.

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B. peace on earth and good will toward men. C. loving your neighbor as yourself. D. whatever anyone wants it to mean.

20. What is the Gospel Jesus preached? A. Merely believing on His name. B. Just accepting Christ as one's Savior. C. The typical "gospel" being preached by

most churches today. D. The good news of the coming Kingdom of

God on earth.

21. Which one of the following is NOT true? The Kingdom of God A. is the government of God. B. is not composed of divine rulers. C. will rule earth's nations. D. will govern by God's Law.

22. Christ's apostles A. all preached the same Gospel of the King­

dom of God that Jesus proclaimed. B. proclaimed differing gospel messages. C. preached one gospel message to the Jews

and another to the Gentiles. D. proclaimed a gospel about the person of

Christ.

23. The pattern for God's 7,000-year plan for mankind is revealed in the A. process of evolution. B. pyramids of Egypt. C. seven churches of Revelation, chapters 2-3. D. seven-day week.

24. What does the last "day" of God's plan pic­ture? A. Six thousand years of human suffering and

death. B. The Millennium-1,000 years of world

peace and prosperity. C. God's 7,000-year plan for mankind. D. Sunday.

25. God has refrained from intervening in world affairs for nearly 6,000 years because A. He is indifferent to human suffering and

death. B. the majority of mankind must first want

Him to intervene. C. He has been waiting for the world to

repent of its sins. D. this is the period of time He has allotted

for mankind to learn that man's own ways result in suffering and death.

WORLD PEACE­COMING IN OUR TIME!

(Lesson 2)

26. World statesmen, prominent educators and scientists A. predict that world government will come

in our time. B. are confident that men can bring about

world peace. C. warn of shortages of nuclear weapons. D. warn of the annihilation of all life through

nuclear warfare.

27. Which one of the following is NOT a grave threat to the survival of all mankind? A. Bacteriological warfare. B. Nerve gasses and chemical warfare.

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C. Conventional, nonnuclear weapons. D. Nuclear warfare.

28. According to the experts, biological weapons

A. could conceivably render an attacked nation uninhabitable for 100 years.

B. are entirely predictable as to their effects.

C. have been proven safe to the user if han­dled with caution.

D. are more expensive to produce than nuclear weapons.

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29. What is man's greatest need at this time of chaotic world conditions? A. More time to control pollution. B. More destructive weapons as a deterrent to

warfare. c. "A strong hand from someplace" to solve

mankind's problems. D. Effective birth control methods to stem

population growth.

30. What does the Bible say would be some of the signs showing we are in the "last days"? A. Scoffers saying Christ is not coming back. B. Increasing national and worldwide trou­

bles. c. People's refusal to face up to the grave

realities of the end time in which we're living.

D. All of the above.

31. God gave Ezekiel a message about national captivity that was A. to apply to the end-time descendants of

ancient Israel. B. to be delivered to ancient Israel. C. definitely not intended for the descen­

dants of ancient Israel today. D. so general it can't be applied with certainty

to any specific time or people.

32. What would people in the "latter days," or end time, be like? A. God-fearing. B. Truthful. C. Rebellious. D. Righteous.

33. Has Bible prophecy failed? A. Yes, because the time setting was always

for the prophet's own day and the prophe­sied events never came to pass.

B. No-about 90% of prophecy pertains to this "end time" and therefore is yet to be fulfilled.

C. Yes, because the prophets of God were only guessing about future events.

D. There is no way we can determine this for certain.

34. The "day of the Lord" refers to

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A. the time when God will directly intervene in world affairs.

B. a day of worship-Sunday. C. the day Jesus Christ died. D. the time when Jesus walked the earth as a

man.

35. Jesus Christ A. could return to earth at any moment. B. prophesied none of today's world condi­

tions. C. foretold a number of world events that

would occur before He returns. D. prophesied that man will indeed destroy

the human race.

36. Where can we find the list of events Jesus said would occur before His Second Coming? A. Matthew 24. B. Mark 13. C. Luke 21. D. All of the above.

37. Once the prophesied "end-time" events start to dramatically accelerate, how long will it take for them to be completed? A. Nearly 2,000 years. B. Approximately the span of one generation. C. One thousand years. D. Six thousand years.

38. What was the first major sign Christ told His disciples that would precede His return to earth? A. The conversion of the world to Christian­

ity. B. The "secret rapture" to heaven of all true

Christians. C. This world's ministers would begin teach­

ing the truth of God. D. Many would be deceived by ministers

claiming to be the servants of Christ.

39. Jesus prophesied that warfare among nations in the end time would A. occur with increasing frequency. B. diminish until it was the least of the

world's troubles. C. be the world's only major problem. D. be effectively discouraged by the United

Nations.

40. Incredible, widespread famine is certain to come A. because major food producing countries

will drastically cut back farm production.

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B. as Christ prophesied it would. c. because many nations possess deserts. D. to only a few developing countries.

41. Which one of the following statements is NOT

true? A. Hundreds of millions will perish in the

coming globe-girdling famine that Jesus prophesied.

B. The population explosion will be a contrib­uting factor leading to worldwide famine.

C. Famine of worldwide proportions will be a major sign indicating that Christ's inter­vention in world affairs is very near.

D. Widespread famine could not happen in the developed countries of the Western world.

42. Christ prophesied that vast disease epidemics would A. be prevented by modern miracle drugs. B. strike at the close of this age. C. occur only in the Middle Ages. D. not be a sign that His coming is near.

43. What factors would contribute to the emer­gence of great disease epidemics (pestilences) in the world? A. Severe food shortages. B. Huge concentrations of people such as we

find in many large cities of the world. C. Pollution of all types, which inevitably

weakens the body's resistance to disease. D. All of the above.

44. Erupting volcanoes, earthquakes and other disruptions of nature A. have not been increasing in frequency and

intensity. B. are diminishing yearly. C. are other indications Christ mentioned that

would show we are living in the end time. D. have always occurred and are no cause for

us to take special notice.

45. How are the first four world conditions Jesus mentioned in Matthew 24 represented else­where in the Bible? A. As four horses and horsemen (Rev. 6:2-8). B. As four angels (Rev. 16:14-15). C. As the seven trumpet plagues (Rev. 8:9;

11:14-19). D. As the seven last plagues (Rev. 16:1-21).

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46. The toll of human life that will be taken by the "four horsemen of the Apocalypse" is A. a few thousand people at the most. B. nearly all the earth's inhabitants. C. one-fourth of the world's population. D. not given in the Bible.

47. What special sign would clearly show that the end of the age and Christ's coming are very near? A. This world's churches preaching a gospel

about the person of Jesus. B. Christ's Gospel of the Kingdom of God

being proclaimed in the world as a witness to all nations (Matt. 24:14).

C. Millions upon millions around the world repenting of their sins.

D. The sign of the prophet Jonah.

48. Which one of the following statements about the prophecy of the "abomination of desola­tion" is NOT true? A. It is dual in fulfillment. B. It was first fulfilled when Antiochus

Epiphanes moved against Jerusalem with his army in 168 B.C.

C. Its latter fulfillment will be another sign that Christ's return is very near.

D. It has nothing to do with armies occupying Jerusalem in the end time and causing its desolation.

49. In order to escape the catastrophic world trou­bles prophesied in the Bible, Jesus said we A. should just watch for world events that

indicate His soon return. B. should join the church of our choice and

attend Sunday services. C. must watch world events and pray daily to

be accounted worthy to escape. D. should just continue living our normal dai­

ly lives as if nothing special is soon to happen.

50. The Bible clearly reveals that A. there is no foreseeable hope for the surviv­

al of the human race. B. a loving God will refrain from intervening

in world affairs to save humanity from extinction.

C. God will allow heedless mankind to destroy all life on this planet.

D. Jesus Christ will come with the power of God to save mankind from annihilation.

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THE DRAMAr-rIC RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST!

(Lesson 3)

51. History shows that the early true Church

A. did not really expect Jesus Christ to return.

B. rejected the doctrine of Christ's Second Coming.

C. fervently believed in a coming Millennium of peace preceded by the Second Coming of Christ.

D. taught that the Church was already the ruling Kingdom of God on earth.

52. The message about Christ's return to set up the world-ruling Kingdom of God on earth

A. is the heart and core of the Gospel Jesus preached.

B. was simply a Jewish fable.

C. originated as a heresy of the Gnostics.

D. is being proclaimed by this world's Chris­tian-professing churches.

53. The "Secret Rapture"

A. is not a widely accepted teaching of many churches today.

B. is only an idea of men.

C. should be the hope of all Christians living in these last days.

D. is a doctrine of God found in the Bible.

54. Jesus warns us

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A. to be prepared for the "rapture" of true Christians.

B. that His return will be in two phases-first secretly, then publicly.

C. that there would be those who would false­ly claim He has already returned before the appointed time.

D. that the end-time generation will be expecting His return.

55. Jesus Christ's Second Coming

A. was the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).

B. occurred during the Middle Ages.

C. will occur after 1,000 years of peace on earth.

D. will usher in the millennial rule of God's government on earth.

56. Just prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, true Christians have a duty to

A. do their part in helping God's Church pro­claim Christ's Gospel to the world.

B. personally witness to people the fact that Jesus is our Savior.

C. merely believe on the name of Christ.

D. merely love their fellow Christians.

57. Can we know the day or the hour of Christ's Second Coming?

A. No, because Christ will not come in our generation.

B. Yes, both will be revealed to Christians in the end time.

C. Christ said we would not know the exact day or hour.

D. The Bible does not indicate whether we would know the exact time.

58. Will it be possible to know when Christ's return is very near?

A. Jesus clearly stated that we wouldn't know the approximate time of His coming.

B. Yes, if we're watching for the signs of His coming (Matt. 24).

C. It's impossible to know since all the things He prophesied in Matthew 24 have been occurring for over 1,900 years.

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D. Watching the fulfillment of prophecy can in no way help us to know the nearness of Christ's coming.

59. Christ's return will be A. exactly as believers in the "rapture" theory

expect. B. as a thief to secretly "steal away" His

Church. C. no surprise to anyone. D. with the great noise of a trumpet and the

loud voice of an archangel.

60. Will Christ's coming be visible to everyone? A. Only to those who are then resurrected. B. Yes, everyone alive on earth will see Him. C. Only to those expecting to be "raptured"

to heaven. D. No, since He will return secretly.

61. The Greek word parousia is translated as "coming" in the New Testament verse refer­ring to Christ's return A. in "brightness" (II Thess. 2:8). B. "with all his saints" (I Thess. 3:13). C. "as the lightning" (Matt. 24:27). D. All of the above.

62. The last trumpet, which signals the return of Jesus Christ, A. will be heard by the whole world. B. will be heard only by the saved. C. is not the seventh trumpet of Revelation

11:15. D. does not also signal the resurrection of the

dead in Christ.

63. Where will the "saints"-true Christians-be protected during the coming great tribula­tion? A. In heaven to which they will have been

"raptured" by Christ. B. John 17:15 proves they will be protected in

heaven. C. On the earth in a special place prepared by

God. D. In their own homes.

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64. Where will Christ touch down upon His return to earth? A. At Rome. B. On the Mount of Olives. C. In an undisclosed, remote spot in the des­

ert. D. Nowhere, since He will return to heaven

with His saints after they have risen to meet Him in the air.

65. Christ will return to earth from heaven A. secretly. B. invisibly. C. alone. D. with armies of angels to meet the resur­

rected saints in the air.

66. Christ is coming A. as a meek "lamb" to be sacrificed again. B. to try to talk rebellious mankind into obey­

ing Him. C. as "King of kings" to rule the earth with

power. D. as a human.

67. What is the "day of the Lord"? A. The period of God's direct intervention in

world affairs to punish sinning mankind. B. The great tribulation. C. The seven last plagues. D. Sunday.

68. How will God punish the world? A. With the powers of nature. B. With various supernatural plagues. C. In true love and concern for disobedient

mankind. D. All of the above.

69. Why will God have to severely punish man­kind? A. Because He is a wrathful God. B. Because of the sins of humanity, which

have been causing suffering and death. C. Because He loves to see people suffer. D. Certainly not because He wants the human

race to survive.

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70. How will the nations react to Christ when He returns? A. With the love of God. B. They will welcome Him as a conquering

hero. C. With smiles and open arms because they

desire the rule of God's government. D. They will fight Him.

71. Who will primarily be responsible for stirring up worldwide resistance against Christ? A. Satan's demons. B. Leaders of nations. C. The "beast." D. The "false prophet."

72. What will Satan's demons (Rev. 16:13-14) cause the armies of the nations to do? A. March against the armies of the end-time

revival of the Roman Empire. B. Gather together in preparation to fight

Christ. C. Attack the Soviet Union. D. Fight each other.

73. Where will these armies be gathered together before marching toward Jerusalem to engage the "King of kings" in battle? A. At a place called "Armageddon." B. In the valley of Jezreel. C. On the Plain of Esdraelon. D. All of the above.

74. What is the biblical name of the climactic battle that determines who will rule the earth? A. The Battle of Armageddon. B. The Battle of the Apocalypse. C. The Battle of that Great Day of God

Almighty. D. None of the above.

75. Where will Christ utterly vanquish the armies of earth? A. In the Kidron Valley (formerly known as

the Valley of Jehoshaphat), situated between the city of Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives.

B. In the Valley of Jezreel. C. On the Plain of Esdraelon. D. At Megiddo.

THE COMING UTOPIA­WONDERFUL

WORLD TOMORROW! (Lesson 4)

76. World peace is possible A. only if all the nations are brought together

under a supreme world government. B. if Christ could be preached to all the

nations. C. if the arms race were stopped. D. only through the United Nations.

77 . World government

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A. will never become a reality. B. is a total impossibility under present world

conditions. C. is very possible under the present moral,

social and political climate.

D. is merely an absurd myth-an idle pipe dream of overly optimistic men.

78. How will a utopia of world peace and prosper­ity finally become reality? A. By a worldwide revival in the churches. B. Through a greatly strengthened NATO

and U.N.

C. By men deciding to cooperate with one another in all areas of life.

D. Only through the coming divine, all­powerful government of God administered by Jesus Christ.

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79. What is the Millennium? A. The period of time the saints will spend in

heaven after being resurrected. B. The period of church rule in Europe dur­

ing the Middle Ages. C. The 1,OOO-year period of God's rule on

earth beginning when Jesus Christ returns.

D. A spiritual condition in the hearts of men.

80. Cities in the Millennium will A. be rebuilt to God's specifications. B. have absolutely no industry. C. be as centralized and large as today's cit­

Ies. D. be great industrial megalopolises.

81. Cities in the World Tomorrow will be A. much more spacious and liveable. B. built with family life in mind. C. safe to walk in at night. D. All of the above.

82. Which of the following will NOT be true in the wonderful World Tomorrow? A. The whole earth will undergo remarkable

changes. B. The earth will remain as it is today. C. Waste places and deserts will become fer­

tile. D. The nations will be reforested on a grand

scale.

83. After Christ returns to rule the world, A. He will establish one pure language. B. material abundance will become common­

place because of widespread obedience to God's Law.

C. the former territory of ancient Israel will resemble the Garden of Eden.

D. All of the above.

84. Christ's government will A. deny private ownership of property during

the Milleimium. B. enforce harsh laws on earth's inhabitants. C. provide true justice for all. D. practice communism in its purest form.

85. How will mankind be liberated from sickness and disease in the utopia of tomorrow? A. Through miraculous healing and obe-

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dience to God's health laws. B. Through a highly trained medical profes­

sion equipped with totally new methods of treatment.

C. Christ will suspend the laws governing health.

D. Through "miraculous" drugs that will pre­vent illness.

86. The river that will flow east and west from the Temple in Jerusalem will A. be symbolic of the tears Jesus shed over

this city. B. not be a physical counterpart of God's

Holy Spirit. C. be symbolic of the Spirit of God, which will

"heal" the physical, mental and spiritual problems of mankind.

D. quickly be swallowed up and lost in the parched sands of the southern desert.

87. Jesus Christ qualified to be "King of kings" A. only in a spiritual sense. B. by overcoming Satan's temptations. C. but has His Church rule in His place. D. and was coronated in Jerusalem.

88. Christ's coronation as "King of kings" A. will have taken place in heaven before His

Second Coming. B. took place when He conquered Satan the

devil. C. is not really necessary for Him to rule the

earth. D. will take place after He returns to rule the

earth.

89. As "King of kings," how many great crowns will Christ have? A. Three, representing rulers hip over heaven,

hell and earth. B. One. C. Seven. D. Many.

90. The coming world government will A. finally become reality through the efforts

of great statesmen. B. be a coalition of man's and God's govern­

ments. C. be established by Christ when He returns. D. be the last of a long succession of human

governments.

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91. At the beginning of the Millennium, Christ will A. hesitate to assert His authority to rule. B. not deal severely with the rebellious. C. take away free moral agency from man­

kind. D. grant resurrected Christians co-rulership

with Him over the world.

92. Which one of the following is NOT a reason why the world will have to be reeducated at the beginning of the Millennium? A. Because modern education is based on the

Bible. B. Because modern education has totally

rejected the foundation of all knowledge. C. Because people lack the spiritual knowl­

edge of God. D. Because Satan has deceived the world.

93. The primary goal of Christ's reeducation pro­gram will be to A. reform the world's economic system. B. teach man how to fulfill his democratic

responsibility. C. develop the whole man-physically, men­

tally, emotionally and spiritually. D. revitalize the many Christian churches.

94. The resurrected saints will A. have little to do with education in tomor-

row's world. B. educate as well as rule over people. C. rule, but not educate in the Millennium. D. seldom be able to appear in a material

body at will to conduct their duties.

95. What are the results of true education? A. True repentance-turning to God's truth

and way of life. B. Happiness and joy. C. Material blessings. D. All of the above.

96. How successful will Christ's reeducation pro­gram be? A. Only the descendants of Israel will come to

know the way of God. B. The Egyptians and Ethiopians will be the

only Gentiles to be reeducated to God's way of life.

C. The whole world will come to know God's truth.

D. It will be a total failure!

97. Universal obedience to God's Law III the World Tomorrow will A. result only in material blessings. B. produce temporary world peace. C. last for a short while. D. result in universal peace, prosperity and

happiness for 1,000 years.

98. The most important change destined to occur in tomorrow's world will be in A. man's hostile attitude toward God. B. the nature of animals. C. the weather. D. the languages.

99. How will the change in man's basic attitude become possible? A. Through human reason. B. By people receiving God's Holy Spirit. C. Through self-righteous effort. D. Certainly not through any conscious per­

sonal effort.

100. What will actually make the W orId Tomorrow a literal utopia? A. Great material abundance. B. Beautiful cities. C. A verdant earth. D. The love of God's Holy Spirit that will be

given to all repentant, obedient individu­als.

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