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XVIII.
The Kingdom Restored
Chapter 200
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Pleasures Forevermore
1. WHAT will finally be
the privilege of God's children?
"And they shall see His face."
Rev. 22:4.
2. How perfect will be
their knowledge of God?
"For now we see through a glass,
darkly; but then face
to face: now I know in part; but then shall I
know even as also I am known." 1 Cor. 13:12.
3. Whom will they be
like?
"Beloved, now are we the sons of God,
and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but
we know that, when He shall appear, we shall
be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is."
1 John 3:2.
4. From what ills will
the saints be forever delivered?
"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." Rev. 21:4.
5. How completely will
the pains and sorrows of the former world pass
away?
"For, behold, I create new heavens
and a new earth: and the former shall not be
remembered, nor come into mind." Isa. 65:17.
Margin, "Come upon the heart;" i. e., to be
desired.
6. Who will dwell with
the redeemed?
"He will dwell with them, and
they shall be His people, and God Himself
shall be with them, and be their God." Rev.
21:3.
7. What will it mean to
dwell in God's presence?
"In Thy presence is fullness of
joy; at Thy right hand there are
pleasures forevermore." Ps. 16:11.
8. What peaceful
condition will prevail in the earth made new?
"They shall not hurt nor destroy
in all My holy mountain: for the earth shall
be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the
waters cover the sea." Isa. 11:9.
9. How will the
ransomed of the Lord return to Zion?
"And the ransomed of the Lord shall
return, and come
to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon
their heads: they shall obtain joy and
gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee
away." Isa. 35:10.
10. How enduring will
be their pleasures?
"For as the days of a tree are the
days of My people, and Mine elect shall long
enjoy the work of their hands." Isa. 65:22.
11. How long will they
possess the future kingdom?
"But the saints of the Most High
shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom
forever, even forever and ever." Dan.
7:18.
12. How long will they
reign?
"And they shall reign forever and
ever." Rev. 22:5.
I AM
longing for the home land,
And its rest from sin and strife;
I am yearning for the welcome
With its warmth of light and life;
And the days seem long and weary,
Mid earth scenes so dark and dreary,
While I wait for my Redeemer
To come in clouds for me.
O
the home land, blessed home land,
With its bliss beyond compare!
How our ardent souls are yearning
For the joys that wait us there!
And we haste to barge our treasure
On the river of Thy pleasure,
In the home where life eternal
Awaits the ransomed throng.
WORTHIE HARRIS
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