NOTE.—Every one at all acquainted with history knows that what Christ foretold concerning the destruction of Jerusalem came true to the very letter. So likewise may we be assured that what He has said concerning the end of the world will as certainly and as literally be fulfilled. 31. Who alone knows the exact day of Christ’s coming? “But of that day and hour _knoweth no man_, no, not the angels of heaven, but _My Father only_.” Verse 36. 32. What did Christ say would be the moral condition of the world just preceding His advent? “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were _eating_ and _drinking_, _marrying_ and _giving in marriage_, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; _so shall also the coming of the Son of man be_.” Verses 37-39. 33. In view of the fact that we do not know the exact time of Christ’s coming, what important admonition has He given us? “Therefore _be ye also ready_: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Verse 44. 34. What will be the experience of those who say in their hearts that the Lord is not soon coming? “But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder [cut him off, margin], and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Verses 48-51. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ In the sun, and moon, and stars, Signs and wonders have appeared; Earth has groaned with bloody wars, And the hearts of men have feared. But, though from His awful face Heaven shall fade and earth shall fly, Fear not ye, His chosen race, Your redemption draweth nigh. REGINALD HEBER. Signs Of The Times [Illustration.] Falling Stars At Niagara. "And the stars shall fall from heaven." Matt. 24:29. 1. For what did Christ reprove the Pharisees and Sadducees? “O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but _can ye not discern the signs of the times_?” Matt. 16:3. 2. What sign had been foretold by the prophet Isaiah by which Christ, at His _first_ advent, might be known as the Messiah? “Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, _a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel_.” Isa. 7:14. For fulfilment, see Matt. 1:22, 23. 3. Where had the prophet said Christ should be born?