Is this, for the time being, a source of pleasure?

Answer

"Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yields the
peaceable, fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby." Verse 11.
NOTE -- 'Many of the sweetest joys of Christian hearts are songs which have been learned in the
bitterness of trial." "Many a cold, icy nature is made warm and tender by the grief that crushes it.'! -"Week-Day Religion," by J. R. Miller, D.D., pages 91,93.

What distinct purpose did Christ have in giving Himself for the church?
What portion of the 2300 days (years) mentioned in the vision, was allotted to the Jews?
Where was God to meet with Israel?
What did some of the people do on the seventh day?
Do Protestant writers acknowledge the same?
What was shown upon the opening of the first seal?
What scene in heaven was presented to the prophet as the seventh trumpet was about to sound?

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