What special reason is given for this?

Answer

"For the hour of His judgment is come." Same verse.

What ordinance is closely associated with believing the gospel ?
What kind of worship results from false teaching?
Under what threatened penalty is the worship of the image of the beast enforced?
If John, therefore, referred to a day of the week, on what day must he have been in the Spirit?
What did the prophet see coming up at this time?
What warning has Christ given that we might not be taken by surprise by this great event?
What encouragement is held out concerning the branches which have been broken off?

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