nd by and by after the true Church is gone he will put his
masterpieces into the world, of whom we shall have more to say in these
studies. Then he will blind the nations as never before and rush them
on to the final climax of the age.

+Seventh+, as to the Jews. We have seen how they were scattered at the
beginning of this age, and how they continued to wander amongst the
nations as the age progressed. When we come to the end of the age a
startling change takes place with His people. The figtree, once
cursed, puts forth new leaves; the dry bones of the house of Israel
begin to show signs of life. There is a movement amongst them, bone
comes to bone, they organize, their faces are turned towards the east;
they are getting ready for the greatest event in all history. The Lord
Jesus Christ said that Jerusalem should be trodden down of the Gentiles
until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. When the end of the age
comes the times of the Gentiles are about fulfilled; and the startling
sign that the age ends is the movement amongst the Jews so prominent
today. The capture of Jerusalem and the complete downfall of the Turk
are significant signs. Palestine will be given to the Jews when the
war ends. Then the stage is set, so to speak, for the predicted end of
the age.

We have rapidly pointed out the leading features of the beginning,
progress and end of this age. The real end is composed of seven years,
the last prophetic week of Daniel's prophecy (Dan. ix). The true
church will then no longer be on the earth. Her translation has taken
place. The Saints are with the Lord. But on earth the things will
come to pass which are so prominently revealed in the prophetic Word.
And when the seven years are over the Lord Jesus Christ will come back
in power and glory to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.
Then that which has been shall be again and still greater glory added.

"THAT BLESSED HOPE"

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the glory
of our great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ," Tit. ii:13.

"That blessed hope" of which the Apostle writes is an exclusively New
Testament revelation. The appearing of the glory of our great God and
our Savior Jesus Christ is fully revealed in the Old Testament
prophetic Word. The Prophets had visions of the day of the Lord, a day
in which the Lord will be manifested in power and glory; a day which
will bring glory and pea