How is the church at the first advent described?

Answer

"And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. Verse 2.

By what is this cleansing from sin and fitting for God's service accomplished?
How was the conquest of Medo-Persia by Grecia foretold in this symbolic prophecy?
When were the first of these signs to appear, and what were they to be?
But when, according to the prophecy, was Elijah to be sent?
Of what family does Paul speak in Ephesians?
What reason did Paul give for glorying in tribulations?
How willing is God to hear and answer prayer?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle