The hope of the Christian depends on the second coming of our Lord, for He says, "Behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Revelation 22:12. Yes, Jesus is coming again. And when He comes the righteous dead will be raised from their graves, and all that have been faithful and true will be rewarded with everlasting life in the paradise of God. [Illustration: The Ascension.] The reward is worth receiving. A beautiful crown is waiting; for Paul says, "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto _all them also that love His appearing_." 2 Timothy 4:6-8. This is called a "crown of life," in James 1:12, and Revelation 2:10. Peter calls it a "crown of glory," and says it is to be given "when the Chief Shepherd shall appear." 1 Peter 5:4. And this earth, cleansed and purified from sin and the effects of the curse, is to be our home. Peter says of it, "Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." 2 Peter 3:10, 13. The New Jerusalem, which Christ is preparing in heaven, shall come down to earth and be its capital city. The apostle-prophet John said he "saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven." "And I saw no temple therein; for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.... The Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it." "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." "He that overcometh shall inherit _all things_; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son." Revelation 21:7. The earth and the dominion of it were given to man at creation. These will be restored to him at redemption. The prophet Micah said to the "daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion." Micah 4:8. Then Eden lost will be Eden regained, and the lost dominion will be The Dominion Restored. * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: Obvious punctuation errors repaired Page 84, "happines" changed to "happiness" (give true happiness) Page 107, "Benjaman" changed to "Benjamin" (Benjamin, the two) Page 119, "Egyptains" changed to "Egyptians" (to the Egyptians) Page 121, "recieved" changed to "received" (What they received) Page 123, "posessed" changed to "possessed" (all they possessed) Page 130, "Whosover" changed to "Whosoever" (Whosoever therefore shall) Page 158, "chapthers" changed to "chapters" (plainly in chapters two) End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Best Stories from the Best Book, by James Edson White