Ridley and Latimer, who laid down their lives for the truth, looked in faith for the Lord’s coming. Ridley wrote: “The world without doubt—this I do believe, and therefore I say it—draws to an end.” Said Baxter: “The thoughts of the coming of the Lord are most sweet and joyful to me. It is the work of faith and the character of His saints to love His appearing, and to look for that blessed hope.” 23. What will be the burden of the closing gospel message? “Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.... Babylon is fallen, is fallen.... If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God.” Rev. 14:7-10. 24. How are those described who accept this message? “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Verse 12. 25. How earnestly is this work to be prosecuted? “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, _and compel them to come in_, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23. NOTE.—This work is now going on. In every part of the world the sound of this closing gospel message is being heard, and the people are being urged to accept it, and to prepare for Christ’s coming and kingdom. See readings on pages 251-263. The Obedience Of Faith [Illustration.] Abraham Entering The Promised Land. "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out ... obeyed." Heb. 11:8. 1. What did the Lord command Abraham to do? “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, _Get thee out of thy country_, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, _unto a land that I will show thee_.” Gen. 12:1. 2. How did Abraham respond to this command? “_So Abram departed_, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.” Verse 4. 3. Of what was Abraham’s obedience the fruit? “By _faith_ Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Heb. 11:8, R. V. 4. What command did the Lord later give to Abraham? “And He said, _Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest_, and get thee into the land of Moriah; _and offer him therefor a burnt offering_ upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” Gen. 22:2. 5. Upon what ground were the previous promises then renewed to Abraham?