State when and how soon after 1799, the beginning of the "time of the end", the great Bible societies were organized. ¶ 403. Give approximately the number of Bibles that were distributed amongst the people thereafter. ¶ 403. Did the Papal system gladly participate in distributing the Bible amongst the people? ¶ 403. When did the people begin to learn that God makes no distinction between persons, whether they are priests or of the common herd? ¶ 403. Relate something concerning the increase of knowledge generally since 1800 A.D. ¶ 404. Prior to 1799, what was the means of travel through the countries? ¶ 405. Was there any increase of travel shortly after 1799 A.D.? ¶ 405. When was the steam locomotive put in operation? and how have means of rapid transit increased since that time? ¶ 405. What is meant by the "day of God's preparation"? ¶ 406. What prophet describes a railway train? Quote the prophecy. ¶ 406. When was the telegraph invented? and what other means of communication have followed since? ¶ 407. Can there be any doubt about these physical facts marking a fulfillment of Daniel's prophecy concerning the "time of the end"? ¶ 408. What did Jesus say concerning the latter part of the "time of the end" and in what way it would be indicated? ¶ 409. Did the apostle Paul indicate that greater light would come to the people at the "time of the end"? ¶ 409. What other evidence have we of increasing light at that time? ¶ 410. What class of people have been trodden down for centuries? and when did they begin to get their eyes opened as to their privileges? ¶ 410. When was the first labor organization formed in the world? ¶ 410. Enumerate some of the great inventions and discoveries since 1874, marking the fulfillment of Daniel's prophecy, and the Lord's presence, and the "time of the end". ¶ 410. What do the Scriptures disclose concerning a parallel between the gospel and the Jewish ages? ¶ 411. When did the Jewish harvest begin? ¶ 411. What is meant by the term "harvest"? ¶ 411. Did Jesus state that there would be a harvest at the end of the world, during his second presence? ¶ 411. Describe the parallel between the Jewish and the gospel-age harvests. ¶ 411. The natural harvest of the Jews was used to illustrate what? ¶ 412. What was the custom following the reaping of the grain by the Jews? ¶ 412. What would this indicate that we might expect from 1878 to 1918, and following that period? ¶ 412. In answer to the disciples' question as to when he would be present, what did Jesus say about the harvest and the sending of messengers? Give the Scriptural proof. ¶ 413. In Jesus' statement of Matthew 24:31, what is meant by the word "trumpet"? ¶ 415. Explain the term "angels" as used in this text. ¶ 416. Would it be reasonable to expect some special messenger to be used of the Lord during the time of this harvest? ¶ 416. What did Jesus promise about providing such a messenger? Quote Matthew 24:45-47. ¶ 416.