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.

What, therefore, must he the character of His Word?
How will the decisions of the judgment be executed?
Is there any evidence that such an image will be made?
Hearing these words, what questions did the disciples ask?
When these things should begin to come to pass, what did Christ tell His people to do?
7. Near the close of the three and one-half years drought in Israel, brought about as a judgment did King Ahab bring against Elijah?
Are the righteous freed from afflictions in this world?

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