What Scriptural explanation is given for the distress of nations and perplexity of business men on earth at this time? Quote the Scripture and analyze it. ¶ 450. Describe the actions of the employing and the laboring classes. ¶ 451. How are all these perplexed? ¶ 451. To what is this disturbed condition leading? ¶ 452. Is there greater trouble just ahead? and if so, what proof have we? Quote the Scriptures. ¶ 453. What will follow this general shaking of the nations? ¶ 453. How is the Lord's presence revealing the hidden things? Quote the Scriptural authority for your answer. ¶ 453. What effect is this light having upon Satan and his kingdom? ¶ 454. What effect is the Lord's presence having upon the nations of the earth? ¶ 454. Quote the prophecies of Isaiah 34:1-4 and 51:6, and explain. ¶ 454. How will this trouble bring to the minds of the people the presence of the Lord? ¶ 454. What is meant by the "day of God's vengeance"? and what did the Lord say he would do with the nations at this time? ¶ 454. What is meant by the Bridegroom and bride? Give the Scriptural proof. ¶ 455. Give the picture of Abraham, Isaac, and Rebekah, stating what each typified, and what the whole picture shows. ¶ 455. In this picture, what did Eliezer represent? ¶ 456. Quote the words of the Master with reference to sending a comforter to his followers. ¶ 456. What was pictured by the ten camels which Eliezer took with him? ¶ 456. What was pictured by the golden ornaments presented to Rebekah? ¶ 456. Quote the words of the Psalmist inviting the church to become the bride of Christ. ¶ 457. What do the ones called do, in response to the call? ¶ 457. What did Sarah picture with respect to the covenants? and what did her death represent? ¶ 457. What is pictured by Isaac receiving Rebekah and making her his wife after the death of his mother Sarah? ¶ 457. During what period of time has the Lord been preparing the bride of Christ? ¶ 458. What did Jesus say about preparing a special place for these, and his return to receive his bride? Quote his words. ¶ 458. What do his words show with reference to one of the principal reasons for his second coming? ¶ 459. Explain the parable of the virgins.--Matthew 25:1-13. ¶ 460. Explain the meaning of the lamp and the oil in the lamp. ¶ 460. Define virgin; and what does a virgin picture here? ¶ 460. What is meant by keeping their lamps trimmed and burning? ¶ 460. How has knowledge of the Lord's presence affected the wise virgin class? ¶ 460. What proof is this that his presence is one of the strings of the harp of God? ¶ 460. Do the Scriptures indicate how many will be in the bride class? If so, give the proof. ¶ 460. What do the Scriptures show the Lord does for the faithful saints who died long ago when he first returns? Give the Scriptural proof. ¶ 461. What is meant in the Scriptures by a great shout? ¶ 462. State how this has been fulfilled. ¶ 462.