Why was this to be?

Answer

"And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to
the time of the end." Verse 35.

3. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of His death and resurrection?
Why was He to be named Jesus?
19. What message did Christ send to John the Baptist while John was in prison, to strengthen his wavering faith?
14. How was the sanctuary itself to be cleansed, and how were the sins of the people to be finally disposed of?
What time intervenes between the two resurrections?
6. Looking forward to the conflicts through which His followers must pass, what cheering message did Christ send them through the Apostle John?
What are the meek to inherit?

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