For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
Answer
"And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those
days shall be shortened." Verse 22.
NOTE-Through the influence of the Reformation of the sixteenth century, and the movements
which grew out of it, the power of the Papacy to enforce its decrees against those it pronounced heretics
was gradually lessened, until with the exception of Spain, persecution ceased almost wholly about the
middle of the eighteenth century -the beginning of an epoch of freedom.
What event is closely associated with the establishment of God's everlasting kingdom?
Of what did Christ say the Son of man is Lord?
How are the character, work, period of supremacy, and great power of the beast described?
What positive declaration does the apostle then make?
By what name is the fifth state of the church addressed?
7. What spirits stand ever ready to deceive and ruin those who are off guard or bent on going astray?
Who is to reign finally over God's kingdom?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle